TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WIRING THAT EXTENDED FROM THE ALTERNATOR TO THE POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTER BURNED, CAUSING THE BATTERY'S INABILITY TO HOLD A CHARGE AND THE ENGINE'S INABILITY TO START SUCCESSFULLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP WHERE THE WIRES WERE REPLACED. ALSO, THE GAUGES ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILED; WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE GAUGES WERE MOVING AROUND AND NOT STAY STEADY. THE MECHANIC ALSO REPLACED THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND REPROGRAMMED THE COMPUTER. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 67,000.