Skoda Problems

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The Latest Skoda Problems
Starter will not crank

Engine will not crank over, New starter motor fitted - nothing when key turn to start, New ignition fitted, again nothing. Tried second key, again nothing.

2010 Skoda Octavia 1.6TDI automatic
Posted: Mar 23, 2021
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Infotainment screen problem

When selecting reverse the infotainment display shows the reversing assist screen with bleeping and bars indicating proximity of objects behind, but when then changing to select drive or another option the reverse mode screen stays on inste...

2021 Skoda Scala 1.0L TSI SE L DSG
Posted: Mar 20, 2021
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Loss of power

Glowplug light and exhaust light on and also diesel particulated filter light comes on and off from time to time.Also have had loss of power steering from time to time which says the ESC system error.

2013 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDI
Posted: Mar 16, 2021
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Electrical problem

I have just bought a 2003 Superb 1.9tdi and the electric windows, boot and interior lights do not work, the previous owner advised it was the comfort module and gave me another he got online, this made no difference, i took it to a garage a...

2003 Skoda Superb 1.9 tdi
Posted: Mar 16, 2021
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The ECU icon has just come on. But, in the last few weeks when the car starts there is a spinning sound, and I wondered whether this is from the clutch, because as soon as you engage the gear it goes. Also, if it had something to do with the ECU signal ?

As above, when the car starts there is a spinning sound, which goes when you engage the gears. Also, the ECU icon has just come on the instrument panel.

2017 Skoda Citigo Monte-Carlo
Posted: Mar 15, 2021
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Lhs indicators stay on all the time

lhs indictor lights on all the time replaced flasher unit & front Cover to lbs indicators ,but bulbs still on. its melting the lens again so removed bulbs do not wishing to have a car fire

2005 Skoda Octavia 2.5lts
Posted: Feb 24, 2021
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Rear brake light doesn’t go off

Brake light above the rear windshield doesn’t go off when car has stopped and engine switched off. Eventually goes off after about 30mins

2008 Skoda Fabia Combi tdi
Posted: Feb 20, 2021
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Location of oil pressure sensor fabia2 1.4 tdi

where is the sensor? Control light is flashing.

2010 Skoda Fabia 1.4 tdi
Posted: Feb 3, 2021
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Hazard lights flashing when car locked

Occasionally when the car is parked and locked the hazzard lights flash but no alarm siren, the other night it happened at 3am and the flashing woke me up

2011 Skoda Yeti 2.0tdi
Posted: Jan 26, 2021
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Engine temperature goes very high after start up

The temperature gauge on my Skoda creeps up very high after a cold start up, to the point I need to pull over and let it idle for a while. It then suddenly cools quickly to a normal temperature and will stay like that for the remainder of ...

2017 Skoda Superb TDI
Posted: Jan 24, 2021
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Electrical problem?

First started with central locking locking and unlocking, then electric roof opening and closing, then front windscreen wipers would not turn off, had a mechanic look at it cleaned up two relays under drivers side dashboard, seem to work fo...

2003 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI 110 hp
Posted: Jan 20, 2021
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Electric windows

Hi I have a Skoda 4x4 Scoat a few months a go I went to get in my car in the morning and all the windows were down , so I thought I must of pressed a button when locking it at night , after a few months later I was driving along when all th...

2013 Skoda Octavia 2 diesel
Posted: Jan 18, 2021
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Drivers seat - height adjustment not working

right hand side of drivers seat handle used to heighten seat view . Pulling upward worked at one time but not now.

2013 Skoda Fabia 1.8 TDI
Posted: Jan 8, 2021
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Combi instrument. Skoda fabia. Code b200049

combi instrument. Fault flashing up when the car is warm. With abs air bag brake an steering light an epc light after driving on for a few miles all go's back to normal. Had car scanner fault code b200049. Center module fault. Could this ...

2017 Skoda Fabia 1.0
Posted: Jan 4, 2021
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Have skoda octavia 1.9tdi 2002 mark 1, yellow coiled glow plug lights is constant on engine doesn't fire although cranks well can anyone help me here.TIA

I insert the key into ignition switch turns it on all the lights turns up and gets off accept glow plug light and the engine doesn't fire although cranking is good,after several attempts with key turning ON and OFF some time the light autom...

2002 Skoda Octavia 1.9tdi
Posted: Nov 27, 2020
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No start, no dash lights. Battery good, radio & lights work.

Without warning, the vehicle will not start. The battery is good, the lights and radio work as expected, the central locking works. But when the key is turned to start, the steering lock is released, but there is no reaction from the starte...

2011 Skoda Octavia 2 litre diesel Octavia Scout
Posted: Nov 18, 2020
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Fuel pump relay not triggering.

Car won't start. Traced to fuel pump relay not operating. Replacement relay makes no difference but removing top of relay and pressing contacts together cures problem. Car starts and runs no problem. Fault must be with whatever contro...

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 6, 2020
7
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Intermitent Electrical Problem

Multiple lights flash on the dashboard and car goes into limp mode. When car ECU is reset it solves the issue but this keeps returning, has anybody else faced this problem and manged to get it fixed? It was brought from new and is only 7 y...

2012 Skoda Octavia 2.0 TDCI VRS
Posted: Oct 25, 2020
5
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Combi instrument. Skoda fabia. Code b200049

Fault code B200049 . Ctrl module Fault. Any information to what this means would be appreciated.

2017 Skoda Fabia 1.0
Posted: Oct 18, 2020
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Occasionally there is no activation of starter motor when clutch pedal depressed and the key turned

The clutch pedal needs to be pressed or the ignition will not function and operate the starter motor. Occasionally this will not happen even if the clutch pedal is depressed

2014 Skoda Octavia 1.2l petrol
Posted: Oct 17, 2020
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