MarlboroLites

And you accuse me of attention seeking? There's a way of disagreeing with someone's view without resorting to insults and sarcasm.

I did very much the same actually and agree that the Kodiaq comprehensivly stands up to its rivals. It was the main reason for me purchasing mine. But as things failed over the course of my 2 years of ownership I have had the opportunity to study the design and fitment of many of those items. I've seen and touched parts of the vehicle others haven't. In my view, the smart, modern, well designed interior masks Skoda cost cutting which successfully enables the marque to undercut it's more expensive stable mates. Others may not agree. On the brighter side, my car was totally rattle free which was a major plus on our rough roads, and super smooth and comfortable. It would still be on my drive now if I had more faith in her. I hadn't heard of binomial stats before. I appreciate the explanation. Cheers

Quite possibly I am, although I suspect Audi, as the premium brand, to have the higher trim and material quality. The crux of the issue is how Skoda and Seat can so comprehensively undercut VW and Audi stablemates when platforms, engines, gearboxes, suspension, brakes etc etc are identical. Costs are being shaved from somewhere and it can't all be attributable to reduced labour costs.

In my opinion the interior of modern Skodas is generally less resilient than older ones. Others might disagree.

I offered a view on what might be the causes for the frequent failure of interior trim items. I do believe the Kodiaq being built to a budget is counter productive. I think the quality of the hard (and often very sharp!) plastic is just sufficient to perform the intended function. There's not a hint of over engineering anywhere, which is remiss of a manufacturer hoping to market the vehicle at families. The door handle is a prime example of this...mine broke completely, others here have handles that squeak more than a rat on coke. It is an inherently weak design. The rear window driver side switch disintegrated on the driver's control panel. That switch is hardly ever used from the front compared to driver's or front passenger. I believe the issues are more widespread that we are given to believe. And not every Skoda owner is a Briskoda member. Possibly my experience of failures are unusual in nature but that isn't to say there's no underlying issues. My Octavia VRs Mk1 was a great car, solidly built and withstood the rigours of modern life. And my 66 plate Superb just felt better put together than my Kodiaq. I'd have happily paid a premium for a Kodiaq with a similar quality interior as, say, a Tiguan because the Kodiaq is the better looking vehicle in my opinion. After eight visits to the dealer to have broken trim items fixed or bodged I was in no mood to accept a 50% contribution towards the cost of the replacement door panel. That was the straw which broke the camel's back frankly. I bought an almost new Kodiaq to enjoy trouble free motoring. That wasnt the case. I am genuinely saddened about that. I waited for its launch with the anticipation of a teen on a first date. I know where i am with the Touareg...if it breaks I fix it....seemples. My expectations are realistic.

That's a question I have wrestled with. I can assure all readers that it is a car that wasn't abused in my ownership. Despite 45k on the clock she was quite immaculate. I was the 2nd owner though...so maybe the first owner was a tad heavy handed? Or maybe the car was just a bad one...it happens. Possibly there's a very fine tolerance with the plastics used and the designs adopted so that they just about pass muster. Just a little over that tolerance level and you have a breakage. So not a hint of over engineering...which is a great comfort blanket I tend to find. I've replaced it with VW Touareg. Quite a different story when it comes to build quality...and it's 12 years old. Everything works. I hate to imagine what my Kodiaq will look like on its 12th birthday.

I have now parted company with the Kodiaq. The dealer took my case up with Skoda for a replacement door panel and I was offered a 50% contribution to the repair. It still meant I had to find £200 which I was unhappy about. So I decided enough was enough and back she has gone. I remain of the opinion the Kodiaq is the most stylish SUVs in the market. The 2.0 tsi is a brilliant unit when mated with the DSG gearbox. But Skoda needs to take a good long, hard look at itself when it comes to the interior. This is where cost savings clearly separate the brand from VW and Audi stable mates. A small increase in purchase price to improve interior quality would I doubt put prospective purchasers off. If I were to summarise my experience I would say it was a brilliant family car spoilt only by bean counter interference.

Time for an update. The reason why the dealer wasnt prepared to consider this a warranty repair was that it had not seen a previous similar issue in its workshop. I politely pointed out that this in itself wasn't justification of refusing my claim as clearly there was a defect with mine and pointed to instances cited across various internet platforms and forums where dealers had accepted responsibility. A diss report is being prepared now which is being sent to Skoda Technical. There's also talk of a goodwill gesture. So watch this space..... A door handle should never break in this way. Nor should they creak or flex. And I don't recall the Superb I had briefly suffering similar issues.

Haha... yes, brilliant design indeed. I'd like to see VW or Audi's handle design to compare and contrast. And of course the plastic is 1.5mm not 15mm... Surely there's a way to replace the handle rather than the entire panel? Or would that actually give rise to quality concerns? Maybe the handle being part of the panel reaffirms a belief within Skoda that the door handle is fail proof.

Good day to you all. I thought I'd share an update on my ownership of this brilliantly tarnished Kodiaq. Let me say up front I do really really feel fondness for Keri the Kodiaq. She's a great daily with an impressive list of attributes. She flew through her first MoT on Monday with only an advisory on front brake pads at 80% wear. I'll do those thank you very much Mr Skoda main dealer ha! My glasses holder has received another replacement. I think that's 4 now. But whilst the car was in for attention I highlighted a loose drivers interior handle. An investigation revealed a fracture to the plastic fitting through which the upper retaining bolt locates. And not covered under warranty as its wear and tear. That'll be £341 + vat please I was invited to pay. I'd read a few reports of dodgy door handles on various forums...breaking, squeaking, loose etc etc. So undertook some research. Seems that a number of panels have been replaced owing to poor build quality. Some folk having all 4 replaced under warranty. I contacted Skoda UK who acknowledged the issue and asked me to take the car to a different dealer for review. I'm happy to do that, but I have given my supplying dealer an opportunity to reconsider its position. I'll update this thread but would love to hear of anyone else suffering the same fate. I've added a picture, the plastic is 15mm thick and a weak spot if ever I've seen one.

Well, well, well.... As soon as I get the car back to rude health - new wheel centres owing to delamination, new door edge protector on account of the old one shattering and new sun glasses holder as the old one broke and dangled loosely leaving my forehead exposed to a nasty, angular piece of plastic which tore through my receding hairline with increasing regularity.... another problem arises! After a **** in a white van clattered my door mirror I was readjusting the glass when the electric mirror control panel disappeared in to the door handle!! I'm getting more and more concerned of what ownership outside of warranty holds...... Whilst a great all round vehicle, I feel my Kodiaq is let down by interior trim quality. My 18 year old Audi Allroad puts it to shame.

Afternoon all. I've recently arrived and the conclusion that a noise I occasionally hear seemingly from behind the dashboard is related to me starting and stopping the engine using the ignition button. It sounds like a flap opening or closing. It ranges from a soft clonk to a more audible clunk. I don't hear it when start stop is active. It's all very perplexing. Any ideas?