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Check your ignition switch. My brother had the same problem with his 1997 GTI. His switch wore out and eventually it allowed the starter to remain engaged after the engine was running. The result was the starter melting down accompanied by smoke and probably some flames. It killed the battery before things got really exciting.
You have to remove the steering wheel to replace the ignition lock cylinder but it's not an impossible job. Next time it happens try wiggling the key around to get it to make contact if you really need to get somewhere. Make sure the starter doesn't stay engaged though, you'll end up with a Car-B-Que.
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-Jess
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