Gavlar1980

Hi thanks for your reply’s. I have been thoroughly over the car and checked everything underneath. I got my other half to take me out and with my hands on the top mounts whilst she drove I’m pretty sure it’s coming from there. I have ordered some top mounts so fingers crossed. Thanks for all the suggestions as there is always something else to check. I will let you know the outcome. whilst the interior is out it is going to be sound insulated which hopefully improves the road noise.

Hi to all. I have read many post on the famous knocking noise from the Citigo rear suspension etc. Mine is a 2016 Monte Carlo and has been in main dealer on many occasions. I have had the knocking noise for a few years as Skoda said there was no issue and nothing they could find. It is now out of warranty and i thought sod it ill change the rear shocks myself. i went for aftermarket Bilstein shocks but the noise is still there. I did change the rubber bushes as they all looked well. Has anyone had this problem solved? At the moment to find this noise i have no rear seats , trims ,tightened everything in sight and you guessed it. still there. I have also been under the car nothing loose etc. Any advise would be much appriciated. Gavin

Hi . really need some help with this issue . Exactly the same issue creaking from rear nearside shock. worse when a passenger is on board and it has slowly got worse over the last year. It has been in the dealership twice and they say there is nothing wrong. utter rubbish as usual from skoda. can anyone advise me should i try shocks first or the rubber bushes at the top of the shock? any advice would be great. Many thanks

I agree, I had a heated discussion with the service department which they tried to say the stations im trying to listen to are only on DAB eg. Kiss , Heart, Capital. I said complete rubbish . we had an old banger we paid £300 quid which had a coat hanger as a aerial and it picks up these stations clear as a bell. I have given up completely and the car spends more time in the garage, I can,t trade it in as its worth nothing at two years old.

I will be honest mine has been in and had the base replaced . it was 100% perfect for a week but then returned to how it was. There are serious issues with these cars, on mine if the lights are on makes a big difference to reception and i was speaking to someone that when his pid was mounted he had no reception when removed it was perfect. have a little play as skoda wrecked my roof lining changing the base and i wish i never took it in. please let me know how the issue is resolved.

I will certainly try this tomorrow and keep you posted, the car annoys me so much i hardly use it. its tucked up in the garage and i use it occasionally . Many thanks for you posts it totally makes sense what your saying.

Thanks for the post Eltezzs and Mickbr Ill certainly try that, I have noticed that the lights being on or off also effects my reception. with the lights on much better. It is a real mystery and its about time Skoda fixed these problems instead of insisting nothing is wrong.

Thanks for your help , Any suggestions or experience with this issue is really welcome.

Thanks Jonny I understand signal strenth is different in different areas but locally it quite good , Even am / fm is good .I think Skoda aftersales is shocking , I have pulled my hair out with this car . once it was a year old it developed a knocking rear shock .Booked it in and they say nothing wrong. Personally after three years im handing it back which is a shame but it has to go.

Thanks Fred I was thinking of going down the route of a factory fit DAB radio and a windscreen mounted aerial to save removal of roof lining etc. I tried myself buying the aerial lead and connecting either end but made no difference. I don,t understand how the lights affect the reception , the car is totally standard with no hid kit etc. I have a work van which i have fitted a aftermarket DAB radio and am so pleased with the reception and choice of stations. Many thanks Gav

Thanks for your reply. It's so irritating that you buy a car in good faith but can't even get radio. I'll look into that thanks.

Good afternoon, Im hoping someone out there can shed some light on my problem, I purchased my Citigo in march 2016 and from day one bad radio reception, Its been into skoda for the issue twice and the first time replaced the aerial base which did not resolve the problem but they nicely creased up my roof ling in the process the second time it went back and they said there is nothing wrong and to listen to stations like kiss , capital, heart etc i would need a dab radio. my argument was my other halves Citroen C1 has a standard stereo and we can pick these stations up no problem. They were adamant that it must be a dab radio in her car when i know its not. The problem still continues so i thought sod it i would buy a factory dab unit for the car and fit myself with a windscreen aerial, according to the dealer the citigo is not available with a dab as a option but the do supply one but its not approved by skoda . Im pulling my hair out with this car i have also noticed this evening that turning the headlights on improves the radio reception (wtf) is that about HELP HELP HELP Any ideas anybody

Many thanks I will be ringing them tomorrow. I was not happy with some warranty work so I would rather take elsewhere.

Hi can anyone advise me i have been taking my skoda citigo back to the garage i purchased from for service etc. I have a more local one i have found out . Can i take it to my local skoda rather than the one i purchased it from?

I feel your pain it's so frustrating that you buy a new car and they can't get something as easy is in radio reception right and even a new aerial base fitted and it still doesn't work. It certainly making me think twice about buying another Skoda