I bought a used Skoda Octavia 2021 combi 1.5 TSI with around 16k km. Right now it's at 24k km. The car was manufactured march 2021 and

Overall I love the car, but there are some issues which I wonder if they are normal or not. I'm considering going back to the dealer for some of these issues as I still have a good 4-5 months of warranty.

 

- The car jerks and jumps when starting the engine cold in the morning. I don't have this issues if I wait a minute before leaving. It disappears after about a minute of driving. But it's incredibly annoying and stressing. I didn't pay this amount of money to have a jerking car.

- When cruise control is enabled at around 110km/h in 6th gear, I get a constant annoying beeping sound. I don't know where it comes from but it's annoying and I don't have it in other gears or other speeds.

- the brakes squeel at low speeds. I've been to the used garage where I bought it and they took them apart, cleaned them and put some stuff on it. Didn't work they are still squeeling.

- When leaving in the morning there seems to be a one time "hiccup" of the engine when I accelerate to above 50-60km/h. As if it loses power for a fraction of a second.

- I feel small engine hiccups after that, rare but they are still there from time to time.

- When accelerating in the range of 30-90km/h, there is a constant sound coming from the engine which I find odd. It's almost like a high pitched metallic sound in regular intervals (hard to describe).

 

Oh and one more thing; (since I can't seem to edit the original post)

When driving at sub 2k rpm in 4th and 3rd gear, the steering wheel seems to vibrate slightly. As a matter of fact, the whole car seems to vibrate. At first I thought this was due to the roads I was driving on, but it's definitely due to the car.

See roottoot's post on this thread for the cold start jerking:

 

 

I have the same problem and have learned to wait 45 seconds after turning the engine on before pulling away.

 

I also notice small engine hiccups as the engine goes into eco mode (switching to 2 cylinders). Watch the dash to see if this is happening when your hiccups occur.

 

My brakes squeak at low speeds and I've come to accept that too.

 

I don't experience the other things you mentioned (but others might).

 

Mark

There was software mapping update for earlier 1.5s, has yours received this ?

Don’t think it was done unless customer asked.

 

There is a feature where engine idles faster when cold for few minutes until it reaches a certain temperature.  (Ides about 1000 rpm instead of 800rpm) It is related to getting the emissions equipment hot enough to work.  Maybe something else is happening in first 40-60 seconds if jerky.  

 

If you are getting a beeping at speed, do you have something enabled, eg winter tyres speed warning, or a max speed alert.  Go into the infotainment, car, settings and scroll through the list checking settings of everything (possibly previous owner set up obscure choice that you have never looked at).  Also check you don’t have speed warning set on cruise control stalk.

 

The high pitched metallic sound might be an oil problem, when was oil last changed, and did they put correct oil grade in (some garages apparently just use a generic bulk lubricating oil) instead of specific grade specified for VW group petrol engines.

 

Squeaking brakes might be corrosion if your car sat around unused for months.  Do you know build date and first registration date.  A quick check is to look at tyres, the 4 digit date code (2 digits are week number, 2 the year), usually will be about 2 months before car is built or about 4 months before car registered, if it lot more then it sat around somewhere and there is corrosion on brake callipers causing the squeak.

 

Edited 21 October, 20223 yr by SurreyJohn

A mk4 2021 1.5tsi really is not an early 1.5tsi as far as the Kangerooing issue that had a RECALL in the UK and Recall Actions for software updates.   But then Skoda Approved Dealership and Repairers in any country have access to what updates there are.   A pretty new car needs to be in the hands of their trained techs, and if they can not have the car fit for purpose Skoda / VW group need to get in a competent technician. 

Edited 21 October, 20223 yr by roottoot

I own a 2019 plate Octavia 1.5t se with 22k on the clock & has a fsh.

My brakes have never squealed at any speed.

Even when my car drops to two cylinders I've never felt an "hiccup", occur, although mine is a dsg. 

It's not the smoothest engine I've ever driven from cold, but usually not too bad, probably down to the engine being tuned to it's emissions limits. I do find that this engine is very fuel efficient, though. I've averaged 48 mpg long term from it using e10 supermarket fuel. Happy with that, considering the size of my car. 

The metallic sound you are talking about, is it a type of resonating sound that only occurs at around 1700 to 2000rmp, as you are slowly accelerating? I have this sound occurring with my Octavia, but I'm not sure if it's engine/dash related. As I have to be driving for it to occur, I think this sound has probably been there from factory, as I'm the second owner, 1st being a mobility driver. I've owned my Octavia for only 2 months now. 

 

Edited 21 October, 20223 yr by Phoenixboy

@Phoenixboy I take it you mean the car was bought and then sold by Motability and out leased.

The driver might not have been disabled, it could be the passenger that leased the car as often is the case. 

Motability cars can have several drivers.

 

The cars are serviced to manufacturers recommendations and with VW Group cars and Motability that is now commonly of Variable flexible, then the service before 2 years and the MOT a month or 2 early? 

 

Was you car serviced on Fixed Servicing so 3 Oil & Filter Changes, Inspection Services , or 2 and Extended Scope before the 3 years?

Did the car get the Brake Fluid change at the last service? 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by roottoot

18 minutes ago, roottoot said:

@Phoenixboy I take it you mean the car was bought and then sold by Motability and out leased.

The driver might not have been disabled, it could be the passenger that leased the car as often is the case. 

Motability cars can have several drivers.

 

The cars are serviced to manufacturers recommendations and with VW Group cars and Motability that is now commonly of Variable flexible, then the service before 2 years and the MOT a month or 2 early? 

 

Was you car serviced on Fixed Servicing so 3 Oil & Filter Changes, Inspection Services , or 2 and Extended Scope before the 3 years?

Did the car get the Brake Fluid change at the last service? 

My car was ex mobility (1  previous owner on the log book), but yes more than one driver could technically drive it, probably more than likely he was the main driver, as I also have his name on some other receipts. It was then sold on to me by a none Skoda dealership, it does have a previous fssh, was on the 2 yearly oil change intervals (have a print off, of that), although I intend to change the oil and filter on a yearly basis now. I see no benefit to changing the oil on a two yearly basis, apart from cost.

I negotiated a major service prior to me buying it, including a plug change by a Skoda main dealer within the same dealership group. 

I also have a years warranty with it, which I could use at a Skoda dealership, within the same group. 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by Phoenixboy

1 Previous Keeper. In the name of an adult if the person getting PIP was a child. *Motability Finance Owned the car, Motability are not the Registered keeper, a childs name can not be on the V5. If the person leasing has not got a driving licence their name is not on the V5, it will be one of the Named Drivers.)

 

So 1 previous keeper who could be like me, an Ex Motability car just like the Motability cars i have had and do have. 13 now i seem to remember.

  Mine are Never Raced or Rallied, well not on public roads or where there are cameras. 

 

The Car should have had a Full Service before hand back.  Then at Hand Back the Sales Staff getting it in Photograph it, do the description & that is then the Advert / Info on the BCA auction that the trade buy the car from. 

When i have a Motability Car i tell the Dealership to do the AC service that they would tell a private customer would be required.

 

The Brake Fluid Change at 3 years should have been done with Motability cars from the VW Group at the service pre 3 years. 

 

PS.

Cars getting handed back and getting collected from the dealership are not returned to Factory Settings.

That means, Steering Assist or Brake Assist might be set to a drivers needs if the driver was disabled or had infirmities.

Also a car can still be remapped if someone had done that during the lease, and sometimes people do, family members or whoever had the car. 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by roottoot

1 hour ago, roottoot said:

1 Previous Keeper. In the name of an adult if the person getting PIP was a child. *Motability Finance Owned the car, Motability are not the Registered keeper, a childs name can not be on the V5. If the person leasing has not got a driving licence their name is not on the V5, it will be one of the Named Drivers.)

 

So 1 previous keeper who could be like me, an Ex Motability car just like the Motability cars i have had and do have. 13 now i seem to remember.

  Mine are Never Raced or Rallied, well not on public roads or where there are cameras. 

 

The Car should have had a Full Service before hand back.  Then at Hand Back the Sales Staff getting it in Photograph it, do the description & that is then the Advert / Info on the BCA auction that the trade buy the car from. 

When i have a Motability Car i tell the Dealership to do the AC service that they would tell a private customer would be required.

 

The Brake Fluid Change at 3 years should have been done with Motability cars from the VW Group at the service pre 3 years. 

 

PS.

Cars getting handed back and getting collected from the dealership are not returned to Factory Settings.

That means, Steering Assist or Brake Assist might be set to a drivers needs if the driver was disabled or had infirmities.

Also a car can still be remapped if someone had done that during the lease, and sometimes people do, family members or whoever had the car. 

Yes the V5 states one previous owner, but I know it was ex mobility & have other receipts too within the previous owners name. 

Just had a look at the previous history, was on the Skoda flexi servicing & during it's first mot with Skoda (Sinclair Garages), it had a brake fluid change, too. I purchased it 8 months later, then had a major service done on it, inc plugs by Skoda. Even though it wasn't due a major service at 3.8 years old.

Thanks for the info. 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by Phoenixboy

@PhoenixboyThe point is 'Motability' the biggest group buyers in the UK sell the cars through BCA with the known fact that the Servicing is done pre sale and the MOT done, 

Any Warranty Work should be done, recalls / tpis, and anything needed for a MOT pass.

 

There are Dealerships that say, Motability will only authorise 1 wiper blade, 1 tyres

, and other such crap.

 

My Corsa Electric got new rear Disc Brakes fitted 2 weeks ago at 26 months old.

Arnold Clark were stupid enough to send me their Scare Video of the work needing doing, Rear Discs, front brake strip.

I called and said do that then once you send Motability your video and get permission.

They said Motability would not approve, 

i said i would not be collecting the car then.

 

People in Dealership Service Desks say their dealership are paying for Motability cars servicing and maintenance.  They are muppets, they are well paid for servicing, maintenance and the MOT.

What happens is Warranty claims are to be claimed for and Motability expect the claim approved and the work done. 

8 minutes ago, roottoot said:

@PhoenixboyThe point is 'Motability' the biggest group buyers in the UK sell the cars through BCA with the known fact that the Servicing is done pre sale and the MOT done, 

Any Warranty Work should be done, recalls / tpis, and anything needed for a MOT pass.

 

There are Dealerships that say, Motability will only authorise 1 wiper blade, 1 tyres

, and other such crap.

 

My Corsa Electric got new rear Disc Brakes fitted 2 weeks ago at 26 months old.

Arnold Clark were stupid enough to send me their Scare Video of the work needing doing, Rear Discs, front brake strip.

I called and said do that then once you send Motability your video and get permission.

They said Motability would not approve, 

i said i would not be collecting the car then.

 

People in Dealership Service Desks say their dealership are paying for Motability cars servicing and maintenance.  They are muppets, they are well paid for servicing, maintenance and the MOT.

What happens is Warranty claims are to be claimed for and Motability expect the claim approved and the work done. 

Vauxhall/Stellanits are renowned for their so called safety checks (between services), as well I know having paid for servicing myself whilst my previous Astra was within their extended warranty period. 

Modern Vauxhalls burn through discs & pads quickly, I'd say on average probably every 4 years needing a full set of pads & discs to be replaced. I've also replaced plenty myself over previous years, Unable to now due to health reasons & I'm getting older. . 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by Phoenixboy

Just as well i loved and still do the car, which was supplied by my local Dealer 1 mile away. 

They gave up the franchise, now they are only a KIA Dealership. 

 

That latest fiasco was with Arnold Clarks, they are well known for taking the pith with their Health Checks and even more so with EVHC's.

The Service was not completed at 8,000 miles because the EV Tech was not available even though the booking was arranged a month before.

The Service Indicator not reset, then showed for 18 months, the 2 Recalls were 18 months without being done and one was a Safety Critical Brake Module recall.

 

It never burned through discs, they were red rusted through lack of use. 

An EV with regen not needing braking.

Then disabled drivers with one foot or no foot, hand controls might never brake or brake seldom with ICE or EV Autos / DSG's. 

 

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/485497-vauxhall-corsa-2020-fault-maybe-faults-in-first-6-weeks/page/6

http://briskoda.net/forums/topic/489573-winter-roads-ice-snow-and-wet-or-dry-driving-in-an-ev

 

PS

My car has lost miles off the mileometer, while doing Over the Air Updates, going to Factory Settings, while they have had it plugged in or someone trying to reset the Service Indicator.

Likely back to 'In transit' settings.    They can not blame me, i never touched it.    I might extend the lease next August, it looks like a low mileage car even though it lost 12,500 miles at 25,000 miles, then another 10,000 miles.  

 

That is going to be interesting with Ex Motability EV's from Stellantis (PSA) 

 

It has actually done 37,000 miles now, went over 37,000 miles yesterday.

I know because i have to charge the car and have my GPS tracker stats etc. 

 

Top, what it was showing a few weeks back.

Bottom, is right now and what the car dash is showing as the mileage. 

 

 

Edited 23 October, 20223 yr by roottoot

Those discs look relatively new or at least on one of the photo's it does.. Stellantis/Vauxhalls pads & discs are not up to VW's standards within my opinion.

You usually find that auto's tend to get through pads & discs faster, due to lack of transmission resistance, obvious not the case with E.V's, though, due to regenerative braking. You may also wear your tyres down a bit faster driving an E.V, especially the front ones. 

I've previously owned too many vauxhalls to list, 3 Astra K's, were my latest. I also test drove a manual version of the new Corsa, but found the clutch pedal was too close to the left foot rest plate, so every time I operated the clutch my left foot would annoyingly hit the foot rest plate, basically due to the chassis being originally designed for left hand drive. Although you should have a little more room down there, yours being an E.V. I couldn't test drive an auto locally, as they didn't have one in for me to drive. There's around another 130 vauxhall dealers to lose their franchise with Stellantis next year. They're going to focus on multi dealer hubs, instead or basically profits come first. Ford are also closing dealerships, too.

I also know of a few local family run dealerships that have been took over by bigger companies, too. This decreases the positive customer experience, within my opinion. 

I hope I have more of a positive experience with my Octavia 1.5t dsg, so far it's been very good & I'm very pleased with it's fuel efficiency, compared to my previous Astra. My dsg box is relatively smooth, as smooth as a modern torque converter type transmission. The boot is massive, which is a bonus. I enjoy not having auto brake assist, as it was very unreliable with my previous Astra. Just me slight dash rattle noise to eventually sort & I'll be happy. I went for 16" alloys with the SE spec for comfort over looks & practicality. 

Edited 22 October, 20223 yr by Phoenixboy