I suppose it’s possible that they hadn’t figured it out how to fix it with software until now. It must be over a week now since i updated. It hasn’t faltered once. It used to lose lock every second day. I also noticed on the Skoda app that the car’s location is exact and not moving around. Fingers crossed it stays that way!

On 15/03/2026 at 12:25, scotthugh3s said:

That's what I was wondering, whether or not a software update would fix the issue. I had an experience recently with the airbag module, whereby, according to official Skoda documentation, I needed to have the module replaced, which would have proved expensive.

However, it turns out a software update on the module fixed the issue. This is/was obviously known to Skoda, as they (covertly it would seem) released the update. I say covertly as they never made it part of an official update package apparently, which makes you think that this is deliberate behaviour on their part as they obviously make more money on (allegedly) replacing modules.

It has me wondering whether or not this is something they do? So let's say I had gone to Skoda who would have insisted they'd need to replace my airbag module... I've no doubt I'd have been charged as such, but would they have actually done it? Or would they have just applied the update they knew about but didn't officially release which fixes the issue I had without replacing the module, although of course charged me as if they had?

One thing's for sure, with everything that's gone on with car manufacturers in recent times, I wouldn't trust them one bit. I genuinely wonder if this is a game they play with us owners. As with @tdi2529 , did they really replace his module, or just apply the software update which fixes the issue? Although keep up the pretence that they'd replaced it in the hope that one day they may return with another faulty module needing "replacing"....

They tried at first with an update and recoding. There was no problem for exactly 1 day. Then the problems started again. I waited for the module to arrive for about 1 month. I can say with great certainty that the module in question has been replaced. It definitely did not happen with software intervention.

Unfortunately my gps lost lock again today. It was strange that it worked so long after that update. Looks like i’ll have to live with it.

Edited 26 March26 Mar by Micky 32