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After just 2 weeks of ownership the car has to go back to dealer by Skoda assist.

Charged car for 3hrs today. (having finally got flap open - frozen again). Start ignition only to change a couple of settings, all ok. then shut down and start car up to move it - message "error drive system please visit a  workshop". Engine starts up and it will move but several warning lights, engine, car with ! and others. Advised by dealer not to drive - call Skoda assist. 

Checking the 12 v battery it reads 12.3v - I would have expected higher. Connected CTEK AGM charger and it shows a low charge. Currently charging to see if it improves things otherwise calling Skoda assist. 

Very disappointing.

Anyone else experienced this issue?

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Update: 

AA attended late pm - couldn't get their diagnostic equipment to work, tried for an hour and had to admit defeat. Requires 2FA before they can access!. Car now has no drive at all, engine will not start up. To make matters worse it's parked sideways on to a wall and at the front so getting it out now a problem. Putting in Neutral and disengaging park won't work - moves an inch and engages Park on drive and handbrake! Supposed to be picked up in the morning. 

Replacement car from Enterprise now a problem. 

12v battery is not charging - checked handbook, its supposed to charge when you plug the EV battery in. 

 

In my first few weeks I had 2 occasions of No Electric Drive. Consult Workshop. Seems I was forcing it to charge to 100% when the car was default set to 80%. Did this by plugging it in twice. Now I do a single charge from my house charge box to 80% and have had no problems. If yours is no ICE drive either though sounds more serious. 

 

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Car with dealership for 7 days. Looks to be a PHEV specific problem which may apply to all later Skoda PHEV models (and possibly VWs with same running gear). Skoda as yet do not have a fix and are being cagey about releasing any details. 12v battery depletion is the problem - something I have experienced on my previous PHEV and according to the AA and the low loader driver something they see a lot of !

 

I will start a new thread on this as it's specific to PHEVs. Currently hoping to get the car back tomorrow.

 

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