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Thanks Chris. If it was a cheap enough repair, I wouldn't be that fussed but the prices I've seen are bonkers. I actually found a clip on YouTube of a guy with a 2028 Tiguan with the same issue. On a few forums there have been posts about it. Some animals/birds/vermin mist have a rubber fetish it seems. Dealer first to ask the question and failing that a bit of sealant as a quick fix

Thanks for the reply. It's actually due to go into the Dealer soon for a 16 month (ongoing) software/camera issue so I will give that a go as you say. It just looks weird.

Hi I've ordered black silicone sealant in the mean time. No way I'm paying £800+ for the seal to be replaced. I enjoyed the car for the first year or so but lately it's beginning to be a bit of a letdown. This is just another flaw

Washed the car today and as I was cleaning the sunroof, to my surprise/horror, I noticed damaged to the seal. No idea how our when this happened. I've seen another post about it and it may have been birds but wtf? Is that even possible? Birds randomly attacking rubber seals? My car is a 2020 sportsline with 17k on the clock. Car is still under Warranty but would I be wasting my time?

"lucky" maybe with regards to these wheels but not a term I'd use with regards to the car itself. On a side note, I'm pretty much done with "diamond cut" alloys. Flawed design imo. Last car was an Audi A5 with "rotor" alloys and although they took longer to blemish, once it started it looked horrendous. I've walked past other Audi's with "rotor" alloys with the same faded finish after the deterioration starts. Researching this on the Karoq was a bit of an eye opener

The area is completely "flush". No raised area at all. Would a stone chip not have damaged the surface?

Aye, diamond cut alloys are definitely not "all that". I think I'll be getting rid this year. Alloys starting to go already. 19" wheels are already not a great set up, ride wise. This is just another issue. I already had abnormal outside edge tyre wear and that was put down to a consequence of the alloy size 🙄. Car looks great but tyre wear, alloy wheel issues, rear camera issues and timing belt replacement cost are things I wasn't really expecting.

Thanks for reply. Do you think it is a pointless exercise saying to the Dealer if the car is under 3 x years old with 14k miles?. I was hoping to own the car for around 5 x years but so far it has disappointed me. This is another issue that has cropped up. I've also just read about the timing belt cost. Think it will be leaving the family quite soon

Another potential issue I found today while washing the car. I noticed a mark on a rear alloy. Car is always hand washed. Mainly use AutoGlym, Meguiars or Auto Finesse products. Alloy has never been kerbed.

Had anyone else found condensation in their rear fog light?

My car is a Karoq Sportline. It has 14k miles and registered December 2020. I took ownership of it as an ex-demonstrater with around 400 x miles in April 2021. It started throwing up this error after a few months. I didn't bother as I new it was under warranty and I'd get to the bottom of it. However, after around 6 x trips to the Dealer for this issue, I'm starting to run out of patience. Has anyone else had this error? If so, did you get a solution? So far the camera has been changed, software reset, reinstalled and updated, wiring has been checked, and recently a new control module was fitted but the fault still persists. I've also been told it may be a symptom of the car i.e. The camera shouldn't be on when going forward and just last week I was told it may be electromagnetic interference in the areas where it happens 😲 The way this fault generally happens is - reverse out drive (rear camera displays footage on the infotainment screen) Stop then select first gear (camera turns off and system moves in to Park Distance Control) Drive off. Park distance control remains on the screen while I'm increasing speed then after around 5 x seconds, the screen jumps to the fault

Literally this is my issue but mine is a sportline 1.5. the car has done around 10500 miles now and I got the car with only 450 miles on it. I know how I drive and I know I haven't got any pot holes so I'm in the same boat. I'm getting new tyres on the front next week (Hankook) and I'll be getting the tracking checked as well

Apologies for the delay. I didn't get any notifications through. My car was at the Dealers over a week ago and what I've been told is,........................it is unfortunately a characteristic of this particular model running 19" wheels. Did anyone have a contact for Skoda customer services. I wanted to follow up on this, with them. Ive noticed the new Sportline is supplied with 18s now. That is interesting. I'm now at 10k miles. I hoped to get 12k from the fronts which I may do, but I'm not accepting that "that's just the way it is" for the outside wear "issue".

I'm getting this error several times a day. Usually I get in my car, start it up, my phone connects to the infotainment (Android Auto). When I start to reverse, the camera on the rear works fine (clearly displayed on the screen). After my referees manoeuvre, as I'm driving away, I get this error. The dealer has replaced the camera, checked the wiring, assistant "reset" the system and has done software updates, but the error still persists. Has anyone else had this issue? If so, can you advise on the solution please

I'm spoilt for choice here. Henry's North or South or Arnold Clark. Who would you recommend? Going back to my original post. In summary, I'm closer to 50 than I am to 20. I've lived in my area for practically my whole life and had different cars ranging from Escort MK3, Peugeot 106 XSI, Passat and others along the way. The Karoq is the newest I've had the chance of owning. In my opinion, and that's all it is, the outside edge of the tyres is wearing abnormally. I've never noticed that on any other cars I've owned in the past. My driving these days is "careful" to say the least. If I thought it was my driving style, I wouldn't have wasted anyones' time on this forum. I was hoping others had possibly seem the same issues with their Karoq and possibly the same tyres (Turanaza). A few people have commented on their wear and the tyres. As for the dealers, as the car is still under Warranty, I have limited options that I can use. The car is now approx 16 x months old but has only covered 9100 miles. I actually have been less surprised if the tyres at the front were needing replaced because the whole tyre was worn not just the edge. Ive also learned that sarcasm doesn't really work. I thank everyone for their inputs though even if I don't agree with them all😃 Going forward, regardless of what the Dealer says, I'll be getting the alignment checked and the new front tyres will not be Turanazas.

Tyres are from factory. Bridgestone Turanaza 225/40 x 19. I had an A5 before this and I remember changing the tyres to what I thought were "good" tyres going by the reviews. Uniroyal Rainsport 3s. They wore very quickly as well but across the whole tyre. Like I said, I find the wear on the outside edge a bit weird and a bit unexplained. I was hoping others had experienced the same issues so I could go to the dealer armed with some hard facts. Ultimately I'll be getting the tracking checked but I know that apart from roundabouts that I have been driving past for years and an array of speed controls at some places around here, the car has not been bumped up on a high kerb or whacked into a pothole. I'm currently looking at Vredstein Ultrac or Hankoom Ventus as replacements. I'll 100% not be getting Turanazas

I go around roundabouts conservatively. I certainly do not "screech" around them. I'm glad I got my problem solved on here. It's my driving style. Who knew? Weirdly it has only happened like this in this car. The same roundabouts haven't affected tyres on other cars I've owned though. Hmmm🤔 Also, why is the wear the same on both front tyres? You would think if it was my driving, as we go around roundabouts clockwise, most of the wear would be on the front n/s tyre. I'll see what the Dealer says anyway and I'll watch my speed at roundabouts 😃

I'm in Inverclyde. I run my tyres according to what's inside the petrol cap, 2.4 bar all round. I've attached another couple of photos. Both tyres are almost identical. Outside edge worn. Inside edge wearing similarly to the the middle of the tyre.

It will be Henry's. After I get it back, I'll take it from there. I never managed to test drive the car before purchase as it was "Lockdown" times and it was delivered from Huddersfield. I have to say that the 19" wheels and 40 profile tyres leave a lot to be desired in the comfort stakes. I see the newer model comes with 18"s now. Can only be an improvement on the ride quality

Thanks "Falco". I've been driving for years (approx 30) and have had a few cars in my time. This is the newest car I've ever owned (bought as an ex demo with 400 miles). I had done my research and those is the car I wanted but the niggling issues that have already been looked at by the dealer without success up till now, plus the tyre wear, which I'm not convinced isn't an "issue" gives me mixed feelings as to whether I made the right choice. Just one of those things. Goes into the dealer for the second attempt at the other issues plus the tyres. I'm not holding my breath

Tyre depth across the test of the tyre is probably around 2mm above the wear indicators. I'd have expected to be changing the tyres around 12-13k miles. The speed of the outside tyre wear is the concern. The reason for posting this was to see if this is a common issue either with the car itself or these particular tyres and to look at the feedback prior to the car going in to the dealer. It is undoubtedly a 'soft' tyre but why the outside edge is wearing so quickly is the problem. I myself will not be replacing with Bridgestones based on my experience. This is not the only issue with my car but there is a time and a place to post the isofix clips not securing in the back seats (common issue), the lag on the infotainment screen, the intermittent "camera parking system is unavailable" and a steering wheel fault

4) No I don't. If I did, I wouldn't have posted. Thanks for the information though. If anything, if say I'm a conservative driver. You haven't met my wife

Inside edges are fine. It's actually going into the dealer next week for a few things and I've mentioned the tyre wear and I'm looking forward to the feedback. There are, in my view, two things that are possible. 1 - The tyres are rated 'A' for rain (I'm sure) which means they are soft and will wear quicker. It's just the outside edge thing that is the concern. 2 - There is an issue with the tracking. But that has nothing to do with me as the car is well looked after. Car doesn't pull and no potholes have been hit. I personally wouldn't say I'm a huge fan of the Bridgestones in any case so they will not be my choice when replacing. Didn't expect such wear on the outside edge after 9000 miles.

Have 225/40 x 19 Bridgestone Turanaza fitted (as new). Tyre pressures checked every couple of weeks and set to the recommended values as per petrol cap details. Car has now covered approx 9200 miles from new (December 20). I've noticed that the front tyres appear to be wearing around the outside edge. Ive never hit a pothole. I drive carefully. The steering on the car is also fine. Had anything else has experience of this? Is it normal for these tyres?