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I wish I had read this forum before purchasing my Fabia from AC. Service is appalling not only do they appear to be technically clueless but the standard of workmanship is a joke. They refuse to give diagnostics readouts on your own car citing "legal reasons", what? but then expect you to pay 600 quid to replace a part on a car that has done 4k since they sold it to you. This is in addition to numerous other problems including an engine sound that they admitted existed but could not identify stating it was just a noise the car makes. Later out of waranty it is now a fault their diagnostics has identified. The service managers response was to point out I hadnt taken out extended warranty tut tut. Theres me thinking a 3year old car with 30k would last more than 4k without major faults, how stupid am I. I have heard only bad reports about this dealer since enquiring so do your self a favour and steer clear.

I have had the same problem with the OBD code P0407, sensor 'B' circuit low. I have reset it and the car drives fine for a short time and than it reappears and back we go into limp mode. Not only is this very annoying but it is also dangerous to drive a car that suddenly drops into limp mode without warning. The sudden loss of power at 70mph or when overtaking is potentially fatal. Why not simply register the fault in the ECU without going into limp mode, therefore ensuring that the car is safe to drive until the fault is fixed. The car drives normally when the code is cleared, so how serious is the fault anyway? The dealer states that the EGR valve is faulty and will cost £600 all in to fix. I have driven 4k in this car since purchased at 30k and have had nothing but trouble with it so far. There seems to be so many sensors in the EGR system that the mechanics themselves are unsure which one is causing the fault, I have taken the car to a number of garages to run diagnostics and none of them seem to have a clue as how to identify the culprit. I have asked the dealer to supply the diagnostic readout identifying specifically the EGR valve is at fault and have had all sorts of excuses as to why they cannot show me. Poor engine design and poor dealerships, is this how Skoda's new found popularity will end?

Hi Skoda owners I have recently purchased a Fabia having previously owned a Felicia. The Felicia never let me down once in five years which is what made me buy another Skoda. The Fabia was purchased from a Skoda dealer and has been nothing but trouble since leaving the forecourt. It had 30k on the clock when purchased and now has 34k. In 4k it has had the following problems: Rough idling= faulty throttle sensor Strange pinking sound developed dealer unable to identify whilst in warranty but now out of warranty claims it is a ECU fault? Brakes seized after parking for a few days at an airport car park= stuck in the early hours of the morning with two young children, had to call out rescue service. requires new rear brake cylinder even though it was supposed to have been dealt with at the last service at 27k at a cost of £60 Flashing coil light/engine management light P0407 fault= new EGR valve required according to the dealer garage cost all in £600. The car is now in limp mode as it has been for two weeks which is very dangerous to drive in especially if you have to use dual carriageways as we do. This is the worst car I have ever owned and the most expensive. I think Skoda have major problems with this model having read these forums. It will take a huge amount of goodwill from Skoda customer services to restore my faith in this vehicle.