BabyDog

I once slipstreamed a coach for over 120 miles along the M4 motorway in the UK and got 77mpg from my old Volvo S60 2.4 turbo petrol. Normally I'd be lucky to get 32mpg on a long run. It's far too dangerous and would never do it now.

Thanks, I didn't know that and will try it out on the next long gentle downhill stretch. I'm currently having a slanging match with Skoda UK regarding the persistent issues, so not sure how long I'll be keeping the car for.

My 2.0 TSI Sportline with the "basic" DCC doesn't appear to coast in ECO as the gear indicator still shows D and not N. Anyway it's discouraged in the UK as the Highway Code states that the driver is not in full control when coasting. If my car had it, I'd disable it anyway.

I've heard that cold nights and misty weather is an enemy of the mk2 Kodiaq. Try wiping the windscreen near the rear view mirror, the parking sensors and the "radar area" under the front number plate. It seems like the set up is far too zealous and needs to be desensitised somehow. All these complaints have led to me starting the rejection process.

That's a difficult one to answer. I'd be tempted to stay on 2460 after the experience I've had, but the cause of my issues could still be something else entirely like dodgy wiring, sensors or some sort of incompatibility that seems to make it all go haywire. If I were you, mention the issues on here to your dealer and see how they react. My gut would say, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Your call... What model do you have?

I'm aware of that which is why my letter was directed at Skoda UK. I had no choice as they never replied to my calls or emails. Once they see evidence of the faults they should have a duty to respond. A solicitor's letter is rarely ignored and I'll not hesitate to pursue a court order as a next step. More importantly, they have to adhere to the laws in the countries in which they operate in as well as comply with head office business processes. You say it's my decision, I actually have no choice as my don't believe that my car is as safe as it should be, and I hate getting in it now. If I don't get "legal" with them, nothing will ever get done. Since some of you appear to have similar issues fixed, are they still fixed or have the issues returned? If all is OK what is your software version please? Mine is 2630 and seemed to introduced new issues since... tailgate no longer opens using remote, front passenger window opened twice by itself, map no longer displays in cockpit, unfastened seatbelt warning remains even when rear passengers are buckled in correctly, left wing mirror no longer dips when reversing and my GF's iPhone no longer connects (my Android still does). Before you ask... Yes, I checked the settings and nothing has changed. Also the 12v battery is good and charges normally. Yes... I have a 🍋 ;-(

Skoda has one opportunity to resolve the issues with my Kodiaq (POPSiR is only one of several). I'm not sure where you reside, but we have strict consumer laws in the UK which I will be making use of. Skoda UK already have a letter from my solicitor and my local dealer was copied. Sorry, but I don't accept "phantom error" as there is clearly a hard fault (no longer intermittent) whether it be software or hardware. I've already had a response and my dealer has agreed to look at this 3rd party report and also scan again themselves with me being there. I'm lucky in that my dealer is trying to be helpful, even out of hours. Since it's now a permanent error, they'll witness it this time. They have this one chance to avoid litigation and I'll fight it all the way if I have to. It is against the law in the UK to supply a product where the advertised safety systems aren't fully operational. Anyway, how does one get hold of this TPI? Any "ammo" will help my case and those of others - thanks! Sorry, but I'm not one to get fobbed off and I demand everything advertised to be 100% reliable, nothing else will do. I've rejected two cars successfully in the past, so I know how to kick up a stink, and win. Thanks to all for input and replies as that's what this space is for.

UPDATE: I've just had a friend-of-a-friend give my Kodiaq a scan as he was in my area looking at a VW Tayron R-Line with exactly the same problem. It appears to be a faulty seatbelt pretensioner on the front passenger side. All other sensors, cameras and radar on mine check out fine and the software is stable. I'm getting the report emailed to me early next week and I'll show it to my local dealer's service department as they should've spotted this. I've also spoken to a local solicitor (cost me £250) and I have grounds for rejection with a full refund if they fail to resolve this in one (yes one) visit - as it is a critical safety item and a possible MOT failure. I confirmed it a few minutes ago with a front passenger. My seatbelt tightened upon pulling away, but their's didn't. I would never have known this if I was on my own. Watch this space...

Check your software version, mine is now 2630, but not 100% if it's the latest. I only had that "POPSR" error once in the first 3 months of ownership and it's now permanent, I even had it 6 times today! I'm wondering if it's either a batch of faulty radar modules or if there's other hard-to-get-to sensors that simply get dirty from picking up road grime. Either way, something is clearly very wrong with the design and/or testing of these cars. My worry is now something critical failing in the event of an accident, eg. airbags, seatbelt tensioners? Are there any experts on here that know of any fixes for the all-too-common problems with the Kodiaq mk2? I've now been test driving replacement car not bound by these ridiculous EU rules. One was a Nissan X-Trail, but they really didn't want a '25 reg Kodiaq Sportline 2.0 TSI with only 1,200 miles and offered a p1ss-taking £24k for it, nearly 50% depreciation in around 4 months! I'm hoping that I can reject it (for close to what I paid) as I'd hate to sell it privately to someone that could be hurt if something fails at the worst time.

My Kodiaq now has the latest firmware, but guess what? I now see "Proactive occupant protection system restricted" EVERY time I start the car! The dealer also cleaned all sensors, radar module and checked the seatbelts. They tried their best and even showed me a video of the work. They also have a huge backlog of similar issues to look at for other customers, all are Kodiaqs. I'm sorry to say that I'm now beyond ****ed off with this damn car and I'm now in touch with Trading Standards and BBC Watchdog to get this potentially dangerous piece of **** rejected! Off the record... I also spoke to the salesman who sold me the car and he's leaving at the end of this month, mainly due to all the complaints - I don't blame him. He says that Skoda are having serious problems with the new Kodiaq, but have no fix and refuse to issue any recall. Could software updates be making things worse and introducing new problems?

I agree, I find these overzealous safety systems more dangerous than anything and don't get me started on the AEB! When my Sportline 2.0 TSI is a year old and still running well, I'm going to disable a lot of this crap and to Hell with the warranty! Yes, it is OUR car and we should have the right to turn all this off - permanently! My 2011 Superb was really "superb", but my new Kodiaq is just too clever for its own good and I doubt that I'll keep it for 8 years as I did with the Superb. Sadly my first and last Kodiaq, a real shame. FFS we've all passed our driving test and we know (or should know) how to drive and read the road!

Do you have any examples of premium increases? Eg. I pay £500pa for a 2025 Kodiaq Sportline 2.0 TSI, so how much would that increase if I had the ECU chipped to say, 250bhp? Would a stock VRS be cheaper to insure as it's not modified?

Not sure, but for what it might cost, can you order a VRS instead? IMHO it could be worth it for the higher spec anyway. I can only think that you could run into warranty and insurance issues. If your Sportline is a 2.0 TSI, the upgrade to a VRS could be worth considering.

He's only a 10kg border terrier and there's a bungee securing his carrier, but yes, any projectile is a danger.

The most annoying "safety" feature I could really do without is Autonomous Emergency Breaking, which has caused a few rear-enders for some of us.

If we go camping and put stuff on the back seats, I use metal "inserts" from Amazon to simulate a belt being clipped in, as there's over 100kg of crap on the back seat along with our dog in his carrier. I keep the rear seats up as they act as a bulkhead for even more heavy stuff in the boot like a 75kg tent and a large 12v fully loaded coolbox. If a rear passenger doesn't belt up, I don't move, it's as simple as that.

I'd never be without mudflaps. I hate muck up the side in heavy rain and the odd stone chip when driving on UK's often "unmade" roads.

I was lucky that my local dealer offered to fit them free as my new car was delayer by a day. I recall them saying that they were awkward to fit and some careful drilling was required.

Great news, if only every fault with a complicated car was that simple.

So the car is finally 100% fixed? If it was me I'd brush the experience aside and just carry on with life. It may be tempting to seek compo and throw somebody under the bus, but trust me, it's an expensive stressful process and companies often have better lawyers, which you could end up paying for. This is also the reason why I will never seek compo for the current finance ****show.

Some fully-loaded "ex demo" vehicles have been known to be lent out to motoring jounalists and reviewers, hence the high mileage over a short period. I wouldn't worry as it would be well PDI'd and serviced so it wouldn't get slagged off too much. Just make sure that you take a thorough look around the vehicle and check for minor damage on bodywork, wheels and tyres. Something like a VRS would have the arse thrashed off it, so I'd avoid that used.

My 2.0 TSI Sportline popped up with the exact same warning today for the first time as I was going shopping, even though I felt the seatbelt tighten as I pulled away. It didn't happen on my return journey. If yours is still resolved, can you please let us know what the software fix was, so I can let my dealer know - thanks!

Good luck. Hopefully it's just a dislodged connector or cable that's easily fixed. I've had mine for 2½ months and not even used that switch yet! ;-) I also disabled the virtual pedal as I was fed up with the tailgate closing on my head as I was loading/inloading.

Fitting the dashcam shouldn't have anything to do with it, assuming that it uses either the USB-C port near the rear view mirror or hardwired without touching the door. I'd say that the blame lies with the garage that repaired the accident damage. The next call should be to your insurance company stating that the repair was poor. Either way a mk2 Kodiaq should still be under warranty with Skoda or the repairer. To be honest, the standard of accident repairs in the UK is shocking, which is why I often try to claim for "loss of value" from the 3rd party if not my fault.

I'm not booking mine in for an update until I actually have a problem that's hard to live with, or I'm contacted for an urgent recall.