Skoda Problems

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Premature clutch failure in 12453 miles. reg 04/03/2020. Ibought car from Skoda 15/08/ 2020

Driving along at 20mph, car looses power and black smoke coming out of back end. rev counter going up and down, pulled in side of road and called AA. He confirmed my thoughts clutch burnt out, took to Skoda Colne for repair, not covered by ...

2020 Skoda Kamiq SEL999cc
Posted: Jan 4, 2023
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Engine dies

2ltr TDI,150 bhp (manual), having problems with the engine dying on me when coming down the gears? It is not a stall the engine just dies between gear changes (3 down to 2 )at around 20mph. When the lower gear is selected it bumps itself ba...

2022 Skoda Karoq 2ltr TDI 150 bhp manual
Posted: Jan 2, 2023
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Accelerates by itself

When in a low gear (1,2 & 3) the car accelerates without any pressure on the throttle. E.G. at 20mph the car will increse speed to more than 25mph. I took the car to the main dealer and they don't know.

2018 Skoda Karoq 1.5
Posted: Dec 28, 2022
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Warning message.

Message keeps popping up: Winter tyres speed limit exceeded 20mph. How do I turn this off?

2019 Skoda Scala Auto
Posted: Dec 13, 2022
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Noisy rear brakes

Squealing rear brakes especially when cold

2016 Skoda Citigo SE Greentech
Posted: Nov 29, 2022
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N/S/F WINDOW SOMETIMES OPENS ON ITS OWN

ON RANDOM OCCASIONS THE N/S/F WINDOW OPENS FULLY WHEN THE CAR IS UNATTENDED

2014 Skoda Roomster 1.4 TSI
Posted: Nov 28, 2022
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Infotainment system jamming randomly.

SatNav let’s you input address than jams until driven for a mile or so. Radio jams randomly. Main dealer has diagnosed fault (unknown) and recommends replacement at £1500!

2017 Skoda Yeti 1.2 TSI SEL drive
Posted: Nov 23, 2022
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EPC warning lght

Come on after driving short distance

2013 Skoda Octavia 1.4 TSI
Posted: Nov 20, 2022
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Electrics / relay.

When the engine is started from very low temperature all the warning lights come on and audible alarms sound - they disappear as engine warms but tyre pressure and air bag lights are on constantly. Local garage say it is a relay problem and...

2009 Skoda Roomster 1.9 tdi
Posted: Nov 14, 2022
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Electrical

Went to open boot using keyless and would not open so used key fob and opened, then went to open driver's door and same problem except nothing would open it so after using unlock button on key fob tried again and nothing then tried rear doo...

2018 Skoda Karoq SE L 1.6 Tdi
Posted: Nov 6, 2022
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Can not get rid of adblue warning light after a refill

The AdBlue light came on and the countdown started so I filled it up with AdBlue and the light will not go out tried putting the key in and turning it one click waiting 30 seconds then of for 30 sec made one long journey and several small o...

2016 Skoda Yeti 2 L
Posted: Oct 27, 2022
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12 v battery not charging stop vehicle

i have mseges .12 v battry not charging stop vehicl

2017 Skoda Superb 1600
Posted: Oct 24, 2022
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Central locking

Drivers door not central locking. Can manually lock and unlock only itself. Drivers door central locking ok

2009 Skoda Fabia 1.2
Posted: Oct 22, 2022
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Knocking noise

Knocking noise at front of car when turning steering wheel at low speed

2021 Skoda Superb Automatic
Posted: Oct 20, 2022
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Scraping noise when idling and driving

Car was not used for a few months . Now making a scraping noise when idling in neutral and when driving . Noise decreases when pressing in clutch

2011 Skoda Octavia 1.6 tdi
Posted: Oct 20, 2022
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Water ingress in tailgate.

Tailgate fills with water after rainfall. Pours out when opened.

2012 Skoda Superb Estate L&K 2.0 Tsi
Posted: Oct 17, 2022
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Indicators and windscreen wipers suddenly won’t work

Suddenly won’t work, very dangerous

2021 Skoda Superb IV
Posted: Oct 16, 2022
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Skoda superb estate tailgate latch not responding

I can hear a faint click when operating the tailgate button, but there is no sound or activity at the latch at all. This happened after about one day of 'tentative' operation. Now there is nothing. I suspect a broken wire where the tailg...

2015 Skoda Superb estate diesel
Posted: Sep 28, 2022
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Auto gearbox problem

Car is jumping she changing Gear

2009 Skoda Roomster 1600 auto
Posted: Sep 27, 2022
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