Seat Problems

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How do I check and test the light switch 2018 1.2 Leon mk3 5f

Side lights not working. bulbs and fuses ok

2018 Seat Leon MK3 1.2 5f
Posted: Mar 24, 2023
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MK3 2018.Side lights not working.Bulbs ok.No warning lights

Side lights not working.Bulbs ok. Rear lights on plus daylight running lights.

2018 Seat Leon 1.2 F Mk 3
Posted: Mar 24, 2023
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Message, do not depress accelerator when stationaryy

When engine started it runs away without pressing accelerator

2021 Seat Arona Fr
Posted: Mar 23, 2023
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Brakes work poorly

Car did not drive for a few months. Braking is really bad- log distance, kinda rusty sound, ABS do not even start after full braking. What might be the cause? Disc, pads, brake fluid, or something else?

2008 Seat Ibiza 1.4 (86hp)
Posted: Mar 21, 2023
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Emissions light stays on on starting and when driven..

Light stays on and does not go off when driving in all conditions and types of road. Car drives fine with good mpg.

2019 Seat Arona Fr
Posted: Mar 20, 2023
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Rear light warning

I’m getting a warning that the rear light is out, but it’s not

2019 Seat Leon 1.6 tdi
Posted: Mar 17, 2023
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Drove home no problem when tried to start it fires then cuts out no revs , it is a 1.9tdi

checked fuses & relay under bonnet all ok ,all fuses under steering wheel appear intact

2005 Seat Altea 1.9tdi
Posted: Mar 11, 2023
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Boot rattle

I have the same car same rattle discovered it was coming from the tailgate struts they need replacing try driving the car with the tailgate up this will confirm if this is the problem if it is you will need new struts good luck

2019 Seat Arona Se technology
Posted: Feb 28, 2023
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Infosystem blank

screen blank have tried to reboot but no change has been blank for 3 days

2017 Seat Ateca excellent
Posted: Feb 18, 2023
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Stuttering and no power at low revs

So we bought the car all fine ran around for a couple of weeks then i filled it up fully , maybe a coincidence but later on the next day it starting jerking a little in 1st and 2nd now doing it in 3rd and also just dying occasionally! Garag...

2007 Seat Ibiza 1.4
Posted: Feb 14, 2023
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Seat belt extender problem.

The flat end connector of the extender fits securely into the seat fitting but the seat belt flat end connector will not click into the female end of the extender. Fits perfectly in my previous Seat Ibiza and my current VW Golf . I ha...

2019 Seat Arona Xcellence lux
Posted: Feb 9, 2023
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Mirrors no longer fold in.

Dial in car works on door but not remote any help would be great thanks

2017 Seat Ateca 1.0 TSe Ecomotive
Posted: Feb 4, 2023
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Boot won’t open, dashboard indicates it is open!

As above

2018 Seat Arona 1.0TSI FR 6V
Posted: Jan 31, 2023
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Grey Smoke from exhaust

After 5 minutes of driving lots of grey smoke from exhaust.

2008 Seat Leon 1.9tdi
Posted: Jan 9, 2023
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Car alarm keeps going off it's a 2015

Keeps going off. Using key in door or starting or driving car didnt stop it. Eventually it went off completely just wondered what the cause might be and how to fix it quickly if it happens again?

2015 Seat Ibiza 1.2 TS
Posted: Jan 8, 2023
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Head lights and indicator light back and front intermittent working

Lights on front and rear keep intermittent working more frequently in wet damp conditions.

2002 Seat Altea Altea xl
Posted: Jan 3, 2023
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Internal Central Locking

My Ibiza locks fine using the key fob. However, when inside the car you cannot press the door lock/unlock buttons. They seem to have failed? Any ideas. Thanks in advance.

2014 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE Toca
Posted: Jan 1, 2023
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Car won't shift into gear at all

Car won't shift into any gears from neutral when the engine is running, it is able to shift into gears once engine is turned off.

2014 Seat Ibiza 1.4
Posted: Dec 29, 2022
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Driver's display problem

The display is difficult to see. It has vertical multicolored lines running down one side.

2018 Seat Ateca 1.4
Posted: Dec 22, 2022
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New brake caliper fitted found other wire issue that prevents handbrake from working

on saturday of this weekend the warning lights were not showing on the dashboard of a seat alhambra reg mv11 xtr however come sunday morning 18/12/22 the aa were called as the dashboard was showing both achecked caliper motor uto war...

2011 Seat Alhambra 1968
Posted: Dec 21, 2022
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