The electronics controlling central locking etc have just failed on my 60-plate Yeti - is this a common problem? First noticed that the radio didn't switch off when the key was removed, display info didn't go off either, then central locking didn't work. Sometimes central locking will work using the key to manually lock / unlock doors, but even door-lock switch on centre console will only work with the engine running. Anybody else had problems with their Yeti? (Mine's a 170 TDI Elegance)

The electronics controlling central locking etc have just failed on my 60-plate Yeti - is this a common problem? First noticed that the radio didn't switch off when the key was removed, display info didn't go off either, then central locking didn't work. Sometimes central locking will work using the key to manually lock / unlock doors, but even door-lock switch on centre console will only work with the engine running. Anybody else had problems with their Yeti? (Mine's a 170 TDI Elegance)

Can't find it mentioned in the past, so no it isn't common.

First I've heard of.

When locking the car with the remote, the LED on the driver's door is now telling me that there is a fault with the alarm system.

Referred to my Skoda dealer - he's checked for any bulletins, but says nothing has been issued yet. He wants me to take the car in for a day after New Year & they'll interrogate the memory & see if it reveals anything.

Central locking/dead locking is working fine, the alarm hasn't gone off (I assume it's working correctly), so I'll just have to see what they find in January.

This is interesting!! All functions have gradually now restored themselves to full working order; the central locking was the last to become active. It would appear that all that was required was the end of freezing temperatures! I can't think of anythingn else that could be to blame for the problems occurring or righting themselves. Anyone else suffered with problems caused by the cold weather?

Hi, mine had problems with rear window opening when it felt like it at night and very poor fuel economy. Took it back to the dealer plugged it in to the computer and all has been well since although they said the window reg needs replacing but the fuel economy has gone back up.

In my 1 year / 10K with a 1.2 SE I had 3 unscheduled visits to the main dealer, as follows:

• ECU Flashed / interior bulb replaced
  
• Cam position sensor replaced after ESP failure popped up on the maxidot
  
• Passenger rear door lock replaced after child locks/central locking failed.
  

None of these problems actually immobilised the car, although were a bit irritating at the time.

On reflection I think I've suffered from being an "early adopter" with new cars. I bought a new Mazda5 within a few weeks of it's launch and had huge issues with noisey suspension and excessive tyre wear. This took over 6 months and numerous visits to the dealer to resolve. I then had a new Qashqai, again within a few weeks of launch, and had several visits to the dealer to rectify poor quality trim and noisey suspension (new shock absorbers required at 2K miles !!). A new Roomster was however fairly trouble free, despite being a recently released model.

Edited 2 January, 201115 yr by pinkpanther

This is interesting!! All functions have gradually now restored themselves to full working order; the central locking was the last to become active. It would appear that all that was required was the end of freezing temperatures! I can't think of anythingn else that could be to blame for the problems occurring or righting themselves. Anyone else suffered with problems caused by the cold weather?

You're giving me some hope here Mustangsi - my lecky windows gave up the ghost in the very low temperatures we suffered recently. I didn't have time to delve into the failure too deeply other than to check fuses (which were ok) Somebody on the Roomster forum mentioned that low temps may be responsible for locking up the "Convenience Control Module" which governs central locking and electric windows amongst other things. I'm currently offshore for a couple more weeks but I am hopeful that the weather has improved sufficiently by then for the windows to return to life without the need to investigate further. I suspect that convenience units would be similar in design whether they are installed in Yeti or Roomy.

Fingers crossed and all that

I think those who refer to the effects of low temperatures are onto something. A few years ago I had Golf 4motion, and two summers running I had it in the south of France. Several times, when it had stood out in the blazing sun for a while (probably heating the car up to well in excess of 40 degrees), the maxidot either lost its display entirely or gave bizarre, constantly changing readings. Every time this happened, after a night in my garage (and 'cooling down' to around 30 degrees or so), everything was fine. Both times, as the car was due for service on return to the UK, I asked the dealer to look at this but nothing was found and I never suffered this problem in the UK during the 3 years I had the car.

I suspect, therefore, that extreme cold or heat can indeed temporarily upset or disable modern car electronics - and bear in mind that for most electronic equipment you buy (and even good old-fashioned batteries) the user instructions often tell you an optimum temperature-related operating range.

Those of us who have neighbours with elderly cars should not be smug when they have iced-up door locks or window-winders: electronics can fail too!

In my 1 year / 10K with a 1.2 SE I had 3 unscheduled visits to the main dealer, as follows:

• ECU Flashed / interior bulb replaced
  
• Cam position sensor replaced after ESP failure popped up on the maxidot
  
• Passenger rear door lock replaced after child locks/central locking failed.
  

None of these problems actually immobilised the car, although were a bit irritating at the time.

On reflection I think I've suffered from being an "early adopter" with new cars. I bought a new Mazda5 within a few weeks of it's launch and had huge issues with noisey suspension and excessive tyre wear. This took over 6 months and numerous visits to the dealer to resolve. I then had a new Qashqai, again within a few weeks of launch, and had several visits to the dealer to rectify poor quality trim and noisey suspension (new shock absorbers required at 2K miles !!). A new Roomster was however fairly trouble free, despite being a recently released model.

My Yeti has been virtually faultless despite also being an "early adopter". Delivered 30/11/2009 and its done almost 16,000 miles now. Think you have just been unlucky!