Seat Problems

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The Latest Seat Problems
Air bag not deployed

Air bag did not deploy in a impact from the front drivers side

2018 Seat Ibiza Bdkla
Posted: Oct 30, 2020
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Wipers do not work

Wipers do not work screen wash does not work i have checked the fuses all ok I have changed the wiper stalk. Checked the motor it is working but wont work off the wiper stalk

2003 Seat Arosa 1.0
Posted: Oct 24, 2020
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All the fault light came on and I lost power

i was driving along and several fault lights came on then it lost power steering. i got home and opened the bonnet. Oil on the engine. Just been serviced a few weeks ago.

2012 Seat Ibiza 1.9 diesel fr
Posted: Sep 3, 2020
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Dashboard lit when ignition is off

Dash also flickers bright and dim whilst ignition is on. Its the back light of dash. Not the warning lights

2003 Seat Ibiza 1.2 petrol
Posted: Aug 20, 2020
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Check light stays on

The garage put it the machine it came up with fault on the egr valve. It got changed for a new one, the light still stays on. I have also noticed a faint smell of diesel coming into the car as well on a long journey. Can you point me in t...

2007 Seat Leon 2.0 tdi
Posted: Aug 16, 2020
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Blown fuse in wipers

My daughter's car regularly blows the fuse controlling the front wipers. Have replaced on three occasions.

2018 Seat Ibiza Technology
Posted: Aug 12, 2020
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Starting problems

damaged valve changed cylinder head and new valves plus new crankshaft censor. car started ok before but difficult to start now

2007 Seat Leon 1.9tdi
Posted: Jul 10, 2020
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Car was running fine, now will not start

Have been driving car everyday with no issues , went out today and it won’t start, it’s turning over ok can smell petrol, doesn’t seem like it’s firing at all.

2011 Seat Ibiza 1.4
Posted: Apr 1, 2020
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Car just stopped and wont start again

Crank censor code, but no noise when turning engine over

2011 Seat Ibiza 1.6 tdi
Posted: Mar 5, 2020
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Electrics and power steering

After 3 days in the garage, the problems are still present - the hand-brake light, on the dash, flashes, the ABS warning light is still on, the power steering light is still. The speed-o-meter intermittently drops its needle and doesn't fu...

2010 Seat Ibiza 1200cc
Posted: Feb 20, 2020
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Battery draining

Drive the car to and from work every day, round trip of about 4 miles and a couple of short trips in the evening. When I'm off at the weekend the car might not be driven on a saturday at all. Happened again this weekend, wasn't driven on th...

2009 Seat Ibiza 1.2
Posted: Feb 9, 2020
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Back window wiper and water sprayer seem to be stuck on

My back wiper and wash sprayer seem to be stuck on and won't turn off unless the ignition is off. Can I take out a fuse to stop it. Do I need a new column switch

2012 Seat Ibiza 1.2tdi
Posted: Jan 23, 2020
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Gearbox Problem

While driving normally, the gearbox switches to Neutral while I am on "Drive".. I turn off the car and turn it back on, the gearbox goes back to normal and continue driving.. Has anybody faced a similar issue and can assist in the solutio...

2015 Seat Ibiza 1.4 Petrol
Posted: Jan 2, 2020
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Headlights

Headlights not working. But full beam does.

2002 Seat Arosa I.0
Posted: Dec 19, 2019
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Knocking/ grating noise/vibration from front end. Not engine problem.

I'm getting an intermittent knocking or grating noise. I know its not the engine because its most evident when I freewheel the car with engine off (in neutral). Frequency of grate or knock related to speed, low speed = low freq. and higher ...

2011 Seat Ibiza 1.2 tdi ecomotive copa V
Posted: Jun 24, 2019
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3 x Electric Windows failed

Drivers Window works fine. The other 3 started misbehaving 6 months ago, mostly not closing unless battery reconnected a number of times. Now stuck in up position with no movement at all. Anyone know where to find the motor and regulator fo...

2009 Seat Ibiza 1.4 SE Auto
Posted: Jun 18, 2019
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Dead dash

when inserting the key the ignition lights do not come on seems dead... rear wiper works lights and radio nothing else.

2004 Seat Ibiza
Posted: Jun 8, 2019
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Warning lights dash board and power loss

Appears on dashboard 1.engine light 2.glow plug light 3.battery light 4.power steering light 5.airbag light With these lights on the car won’t go above 3000rpm and when it touches 3000rpm car starts to judder and lose power. R...

2013 Seat Ibiza 1.2tdi
Posted: Feb 10, 2019
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Dash problem

hi all, my dash is flashing INSPEC and a spanner is lit up everytime i switch ignition on.ive tried the service fault reset fix but that aint worked any ideas ?

2014 Seat Ibiza 1.4 sports coupe
Posted: Jan 25, 2019
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Water in front of vehicle

I noticed some water leaking out of the front wheel area, thought nothing of it. I left my car out in the rain & when I drove it around a corner heard a water sloshing noise coming from the front of the vehicle. I’ve looked under the bonn...

2012 Seat Mii
Posted: Dec 4, 2018
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