Already remove the light unit thanks to your information. Thank you.

Well, that's the noise I mean...

Edited 20 December, 202520 Dec by Giannis20

2 hours ago, Giannis20 said:

Hello,

i also expreriece the same noices from this unit.

I was planning to remove the lighting unit and investigate where the noises are coming from. In my mind, it is the junction of the 2 plastics of the lighting unit (white with black plastic).

I read this thread and got some ideas.

The instructions for removing the unit from the roof of the car are very helpful.

Anyway, I will update.

Keep us updated please.. I reduced with my method a lot of noise but sometimes there is still something

6 hours ago, Giannis20 said:

Already remove the light unit thanks to your information. Thank you.

Well, that's the noise I mean...

This part in the video i have tried with krytox.. made it better in my opinion

Well,

today I disassembled the unit. In my attempt to find the plastic joints and apply silicone or some fabric tape.

I tried to put silicone on all the corners and edges, and in some places fabric tape.

I assembled it and placed it in its place. I'm not very optimistic about the result, it continues to creak in my hands, not to the same extent, but it creaks.

There are many points where the plastics touch each other, (this is how everything is connected to each other)

I'll update as soon as I get a chance to drive it.

16 minutes ago, Giannis20 said:

Well,

today I disassembled the unit. In my attempt to find the plastic joints and apply silicone or some fabric tape.

I tried to put silicone on all the corners and edges, and in some places fabric tape.

I assembled it and placed it in its place. I'm not very optimistic about the result, it continues to creak in my hands, not to the same extent, but it creaks.

There are many points where the plastics touch each other, (this is how everything is connected to each other)

I'll update as soon as I get a chance to drive it.

Cause of that i used the krytox spray.. cause its too much.. and this stuff gets everywhere

Update:

I didn't do much with the 1st attempt.

I took it out and opened it again. This time I put some cloth tape inside at the point where the plastics touch each other.

With the 1st attempt it seems that the noise has improved a lot, the squeaks are completely gone. I don't think I'll bother with this again, the attempt was successful, even with the second one.

@Lukas_2611 and @Giannis20 , thanks you for posting your input into this issue with the creaking roof console.

I unfortunately have the same issue which was happening from pretty much new on a 2025 Octavia. It got to the point where I was holding, prodding or thumping the console on every journey due to the creaking and rattling from it. It's a very frustrating and intrusive noise which can't be tuned out by turning up the radio!

I removed it from the roof today - where your photos came in very handy Lucas - to try and rectify the issue.

I started by spraying silicone spray on the plastic edges where the body clips to the trim but unfortunately got a bit too liberal and some worked it's way into the reading light lens where it's could be seen through the lens. This meant I had to do a full disassembly to clean it up - where your photos came in very handy Giannis.

I put a light coating of silicone grease on all plastic joints and clips and reassembled with some felt tape on other plastic to plastic contact points, very much like Lukas did.

It still creaks but is better than before.

For anyone else going in to do this, worthy of addition is that there is a microphone control box attached to the top of the sunglasses holder now, which as an extra wire running to it. It's for microphones for the phone integration I believe. To remove the male plug you have to poke the metal lock tab through the top of the female connector and slide out to remove (I wish I had taken photos, but you'd know what I mean if you see it).

Also, when removing the circuit board (if you're going that far) the ribbon cables remove by flipping up the black locking tab as opposed to sliding it back, before removing the ribbon cable. They're very small so be delicate with tweezers preferably.

The other white plug connecting the main circuit board to the smaller one is removed by pulling it upwards with a pair of needle nosed pliers - wiggle it from side to side as you remove as its a tight fit.

As I say, I wish I had taken photos now to better explain but if/when anyone sees this, they'll know what I mean.

It's seems the cheap, thin plastic Škoda use these days is the culprit in this creaking/rattling. My previous Octavias and Superbs didn't seem to have as much of this cheap plastic around the cabin and didn't have anywhere near as many rattles and noises and this new car does. It's a shame as it spoils the enjoyment of the car.

I don't trust the dealers near me to go to the effort of taking everything apart to try and sort this issue out, like what's detailed here. It was about 3 hours I spent messing around with it today. I'd be surprised if they even bothered to investigate it as opposed to calling it a 'characteristic' or some nonsense!

If you have the same issue and are wanting to attempting a fix, all the info in this subject thread is enough to get you through. Just take it easy and don't force anything - it's cheap hard plastic which cracks and breaks if forced too much.

Wither it will sort the issue... that's another thing altogether.

Edited 19 May19 May by Mintyfresh
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7 minutes ago, Mintyfresh said:

@Lukas_2611 and @Giannis20 , thanks you for posting your input into this issue with the creaking roof console.

I unfortunately have the same issue which was happening from pretty much new on a 2025 Octavia. It got to the point where I was holding, prodding or thumping the console on every journey due to the creaking and rattling from it. It's a very frustrating and intrusive noise which can't be tuned out by turning up the radio!

I removed it from the roof today - where your photos came in very handy Lucas - to try and rectify the issue.

I started by spraying silicone spray on the plastic edges where the body clips to the trim but unfortunately got a bit too liberal and some worked it's way into the reading light lens where it's could be seen through the lens. This meant I had to do a full disassembly to clean it up - where your photos came in very handy Giannis.

I put a light coating of silicone grease on all plastic joints and clips and reassembled with some felt tape on other plastic to plastic contact points, very much like Lukas did.

It still creaks but is better than before.

For anyone else going in to do this, worthy of addition is that there is a microphone control box attached to the top of the sunglasses holder now, which as an extra wire running to it. It's for microphones for the phone integration I believe. To remove the male plug you have to poke the metal lock tab through the top of the female connector and slide out to remove (I wish I had taken photos, but you'd know what I mean if you see it).

Also, when removing the circuit board (if you're going that far) the ribbon cables remove by flipping up the black locking tab as opposed to sliding it back, before removing the ribbon cable. They're very small so be delicate with tweezers preferably.

The other white plug connecting the main circuit board to the smaller one is removed by pulling it upwards with a pair of needle nosed pliers - wiggle it from side to side as you remove as its a tight fit.

As I say, I wish I had taken photos now to better explain but if/when anyone sees this, they'll know what I mean.

It's seems the cheap, thin plastic Škoda use these days is the culprit in this creaking/rattling. My previous Octavias and Superbs didn't seem to have as much of this cheap plastic around the cabin and didn't have anywhere near as many rattles and noises and this new car does. It's a shame as it spoils the enjoyment of the car.

I don't trust the dealers near me to go to the effort of taking everything apart to try and sort this issue out, like what's detailed here. It was about 3 hours I spent messing around with it today. I'd be surprised if they even bothered to investigate it as opposed to calling it a 'characteristic' or some nonsense!

If you have the same issue and are wanting to attempting a fix, all the info in this subject thread is enough to get you through. Just take it easy and don't force anything - it's cheap hard plastic which cracks and breaks if forced too much.

Wither it will sort the issue... that's another thing altogether.

These noises are sometimes pain.. i am happy that our input helped you.

Dont give up.. when its getting better you know youre coming close.. removing the console is for me now a 30 second job.. so no big deal anymore..

its a game.. try something.. put the console back in and drive and so on..

the sunglasses box can also be a source of rattle.. some felt tape where the button is and it closes tighter..

You are correct Lukas, it's a ongoing battle!

I dare say - like any job - once you have done it once, it'll be much easier the next time. Thanks again.

Just to add, that I had taken one photo during the disassembly that could help others, that I have now attached. It helps to show the removal of the microphone plug. Insert a small pointy object - like a paperclip end or similar - into where no 1 is arrowed and pull out towards no 2. Do not just pull the wires, you'll most certainly break them in the plug, which would be a world of annoyance!

The wire junction box itself can be unclipped fairly easily to allow removal of the sunglasses holder.