ScottS

Sorry to hear this, I know the feeling of being trapped with the air con at the last setting. The infotainment controls too much !! Hopefully a software update at the dealer will fix it.

From forum chats, it seems that there are rogue SOS modules out there which cause this exact issue. My Octavia is one of the very first ones, 70 plate, so not to different to your Kodiaq…. it’s sorted itself out now, but I have no confidence with it now !

It is fundamentally a brilliant car, but the SW is rubbish, so many problems and often repetitions many months apart. Can’t help but think they have poor quality chips and software and so it acts up all over the place. Not just the Octavia, it’s a VAG issue on all their vehicles it seems.

That’s really interesting, I e we infer if it tried to do a SW update or something… mibe now all back to normal and in France still, but I want answers from Skoda now. My dealer is mortified !! I wonder if, even…. Predictive text !!

Mid-way through a holiday in France and the Infotainment gremlins are back… SOS call fail, parking distance fail and manoeuvre assist fail, coupled with infotainment system booting, lasting about 30s, freezing and rebooting. SOS light on red and multiple warnings on dash. Car is coming up to 2 years old and has had repeated software issues. Could really use some help from someone who has had this issue and can stop the endless reboots !!! Navigation by phone is not so easy and nowadays is costly too !!!! Gonna drop in to French dealer on Monday to see if they can sort it, but do not hold much hope !!! Car is leased and is being rejected upon my return to UK, sense of humour failure now. Seems issues widespread with the system, software and/or hardware across the whole range and simply not fit for purpose. Gutted as was hoping to get a vRS in a year’s time, but my confidence in the car/brand shaken.

Messages on screen or on dash ? I had a complete screen replacement as had blanking and flickering issues. Touch wood, been fine for about 4mths….

There are, it seems 4 different combinations of Hardware and Software out there already. I wonder if due to he global chip shortage? will make a standard piece of software near impossible I’d think…

Seems to properly mirror album artwork to dash, more stable and resolve screen flicker/blanking ! not had any sat back issues myself. good luck !

Sounds like you should get the dealer to update the software too, it is much more stable now and appears to have stopped that same problem for me. Good luck !

Update: SW update 97c1 applied by dealer today, another recall apparently abs all seems well with the infotainment system…. Attached shows the HW and SW versions for those others having issues !!

Sorry to hear that, have since had a reply from ŠKODA Facebook messenger who are going to look in to it, have mentioned that forums seem awash with such issues…. will share resolution here… For your info, I had to have 4 Software updates only 2 weeks ago: engine ECU, Airbag, Power Steering and Emergency SOS. The Emergency SOS is still kicking in for no reason on occasion and now this weird screen issue…. Which ironically as of about 1/2 hour ago seems to have self-resolved !!

So, after numerous SW updates performed by the dealer barely 2 weeks ago, now the RHS of the screen has died. after numerous restarts it’s back, but flickering. Car is leased, but called dealer to be told >3 weeks to look at it. Unacceptable as cannot access half the car’s functions now… tried to call ŠKODA Lease and get directed back to service/maintenance booking and therefore the local desker, ergo >3 weeks. Car is 11mth old and around 3k miles, so have resorted to Facebook messenger to contact for earlier resolution or to reject the vehicle. Whole point if a leased car is for it to not be my issue, fuel and drive it… Others seem to have similar issues ? Anyone had similar? Thanks all in advance for your comments.