Skoda Problems

Owner problems and repairs

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The Latest Skoda Problems
Front Passenger door won't lock with remote

Front passenger door doesn't lock when fob is pressed. Other doors do lock.

2016 Skoda Fabia Basic
Posted: Jun 15, 2022
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Rasping when engaging reverse gear

After diving and parking when you come back to drive the car it rasps when engaging reverse

2018 Skoda Fabia 1.1 mpi
Posted: Jun 14, 2022
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Warning lights.

The infotainment system was stuck on logo screen. Removed and sent for repair. Came back all working but now I have tyre light, power steering light. esc light, air bag light all displayed.

2015 Skoda Superb L&K
Posted: Jun 10, 2022
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Tailgate lock not working

Wont open with key fob

2014 Skoda Fabia Estate 1.6
Posted: Jun 7, 2022
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Central locking not working

The central locking won’t lock the car

2019 Skoda Fabia Automatic
Posted: Jun 3, 2022
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No End Of Issues

I have had constant problems since I purchased my VRS IV just over a year ago, and include; failed fuel pump o-ring, blinking dash, headlight beam fault, false alarm activation, no Sat Nav memory, many infotainment issues, constant change i...

2021 Skoda Octavia VRS IV
Posted: May 31, 2022
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Replaced heater resistor and now the airbag light stays on

I replaced the heater resistor and now the airbag light will not go off,

2011 Skoda Fabia 1.2TSI
Posted: May 30, 2022
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Battery not holding charge

Turns off alarm warning light

2021 Skoda Kamiq 1 litre sel auto
Posted: May 22, 2022
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Wing mirror indicator broken plug

The plug connecting to the repeater is broken with no voltage to the repeater,

2007 Skoda Octavia Elegance 103/140
Posted: May 21, 2022
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Gearstick warning message

I get an intermittent warning message on dash, telling me to put (automatic) gear lever in PARK before exiting the vehicle, WHILE I'm in Drive, WHILE Driving!

2017 Skoda Octavia 1.6tdi Auto
Posted: May 13, 2022
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Putting into reverse causes lamp warning light to come on

On first starting the car and putting it into reverse the lamp warning light comes on. Looking at the back of the car the reversing lights on the left do not come on but the fog lights on the right do come on and stay on even when putting t...

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDi
Posted: May 8, 2022
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Unable to get medium wave on radio

Unable to get medium wave on skoda fabia 2012 radio

2009 Skoda Fabia 2009 Diesel 1.9 sport
Posted: May 8, 2022
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Clutch pedal stays half way fown

Clutch pedal stays half way depressed , and operates lower dow,but it can be brought back to normal position when you flip it back with your foot. It then operates normally. No fluid loss.n

2013 Skoda Fabia 1.6 TDI elegance
Posted: May 4, 2022
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Cutting out

Have had the throttle replaced and a service, it is greatly improved but finding when it gets really warmed up it will cut out at a junction , no lights come on and is running well .

2009 Skoda Fabia Fabia mark 2
Posted: May 4, 2022
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Turning over but won't start

Code throws up immobiliser fault. Had new fuel pump, fuel filter, cam sensor, throttle body, plugs and coils. Car cranks but no spark. Ran perfectly then after turning off won't start

2008 Skoda Octavia 1.6fsi manual
Posted: Apr 20, 2022
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Skoda Superb battery warning light and locks

Skoda Superb Mk II 1.6 tdi estate - intermittent battery light and locks click on and off whenever the battery light comes on. The car has a new alternator and battery, but this hasn't fixed the issue. Any ideas, please?

2013 Skoda Superb 1.6tdi
Posted: Apr 12, 2022
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Plastic burning smell on 3 year old car.

3 year old car, suddenly has a strong burning plastic smell. No warning signs, no smoke. No obviously signs of anything leaking. Only does short journeys but regularly and tends to be smelling by the time I’ve reached my destination. Onl...

2019 Skoda Citigo Citigo
Posted: Apr 9, 2022
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Unresponsive accelerator

When depressing the accelerator the pedal seems to have little to no resistance at times and can go right to the floor before a delayed reaction kicks in, this appears to be sporadic at present but with more frequency of late. I have only h...

2017 Skoda Octavia SKODA Octavia 1.4 TSI SE L 5dr DSG Automatic
Posted: Apr 7, 2022
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Audible warning not working

No audible warning noise when I leave headlights on when leaving the car.

2007 Skoda Roomster 1.4tdi
Posted: Apr 5, 2022
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