MG Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest MG Problems
Passenger door will not open from the inside

Intermittent problem with passenger door not opening from the inside

2021 MG ZS 1.0
Posted: Dec 27, 2022
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Main system interface is only showing MG on screen ,cannot get settings or radio ect.

Starting engine nothing on interface screen except MG motive

2022 MG ZS 1500 zs
Posted: Dec 20, 2022
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Engine fails to start though lights and dashboard are lit. Can’t turn off the lights and warning sign advises unlock steering. This has happened several times but it eventually cures itself as no amount of realigning the wheel has any effect.

On pressing start dashboard and lights come on but no indication of engine starting. Warning note advises unlock steering but doing so has no effect. Cannot switch off the ignition do risks a flat battery if this persists. This has happene...

2020 MG MG HS Petrol
Posted: Dec 9, 2022
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Change battery and cant start

Take out old battery and use new but on control panel is show only light and dont start.

2014 MG MG6 1,9tdi
Posted: Nov 13, 2022
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Stop Start & Electrics

2020 after not using the car for 10 days the battery was flat. September 2022 while driving in the Netherlands the Radio would only play one station and the Bluetooth would not work. On getting home the Battery Failed. I disconected the ...

2020 MG MG3 NAVI
Posted: Oct 25, 2022
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Unit changed from MPH to KM

Units changed from MPH to KM been into MG service and they can’t reset this back to MPH and after contacting other dealers some have had the same problem with no knowledge of how to fix

2020 MG MG HS Hs1.5
Posted: Oct 12, 2022
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Not holding charge

AA said get it checked, garage said not doing enough mileage to charge battery? 3000 a yr

2021 MG MG3 exclusive
Posted: Sep 1, 2022
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Engine revs when breaking

as above

2020 MG ZS auto
Posted: Aug 25, 2022
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Locks clicking on off at Will

Get out locks itself then beeps at will get in start it beeps at will

2015 MG MG3 Vitec
Posted: Aug 24, 2022
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Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor

Engine light keeps showing, diagnostic code P2032 showing issue with EGT. Reset but reappears

2019 MG ZS Automatic 1.0lt
Posted: Aug 14, 2022
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2020 MG3 touchscreen goes blank just disappears especially when using apple car play, any ideas.

When using CarPlay screen goes blank

2020 MG MG3 MG3
Posted: Aug 3, 2022
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Flat battery where is the volts draining away too

Battery volts draining quicker then water down plug hole, connect booster pack to battery turn the key it does its normal sweep then comes up with error New Battery fitted 6 weeks ago

2019 MG ZS 1.0 excite
Posted: Jul 4, 2022
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Foot keeps slipping off clutch peddle

as stated foot keeps slipping of of clutch peddle having driven for 50 years in the motor trade i have never experienced any thing like this before i feel it is a cheap compound on the peddle cover

2021 MG ZS 1,3 petrol
Posted: Jun 30, 2022
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Disc wear

Front disc wear after 30,000 is this normal, informed has rusted. Is this normal ,

2017 MG MG3 1.5
Posted: Jun 26, 2022
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Hill hold function sticking on after being parked up overnight

After being parked up over night the brakes seem to stick on. I'm parked on a sloping driveway and I have to sit there for about 3/4 minutes before the brakes release themselves. It's definitely not sticking calipers I think it is the hill...

2015 MG MG6 1.9 diesel TSE Magnette
Posted: Jun 11, 2022
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Clutch pedal hard to press and no traction at all

Hard to press clutch and no traction

2021 MG ZS 1.5 petrol
Posted: Jun 2, 2022
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Car will not start, all electrics work fine but not starting. this is the second time this has happened and is now back with the garage.

this car is nothing but trouble. its not a year old and its been back to the garage 5 times. first time for a recall, second and third time was faulty headlights (still faulty and now they are looking at again) then car would not start but ...

2021 MG MG3 Nav VTI-Tech
Posted: May 18, 2022
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Four ways lights come on if you go over potholes os speed humps

If I drive over a pothole or bump in the road the four way flashers come on for about 2 mins

2019 MG ZS Zs
Posted: Apr 21, 2022
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2020 MG ZS 1.5 X + BATTERY WARNING LIGHT 12 VOLT NOT CHARGING

This car has only 7,000 km on the clock, battery warning light (12 volt not charging) came on. took for repair, supposed to be repaired and now won't start, engine turning and turning but won't fire up and start

2020 MG ZS MG ZS 1.5 X + PETROL
Posted: Mar 5, 2022
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Clutch

After 6000 miles and 10 months of easy cruising - today the entire Clutch failed. AA recovery guy wouldn't even look at it. He reckons its more to do with the engine transmission than clutch. Not sure how he could tell from a nifty look und...

2021 MG ZS 1.5 VTi-Tech-Exclusive
Posted: Feb 14, 2022
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