A question about the hybrid:

I start the engine and drive off at walking speed.

After about 30–40 meters, there’s a tiny jolt as if the car briefly brakes hard.

After that, it doesn’t happen again.

Only when the car has been standing for a while and I start driving again.

It happens regardless of whether I’m driving in electric or hybrid mode.

Has anyone else experienced this problem?

I’ll bet that’s only the “seat belt” tensioners tightening up not the brakes.🤩

A new system to me as well, but I did read parts of the user guide.

Edited 19 December, 202519 Dec by Trickiejohn

No, the seat belt comes before, directly after starting.

This is like a microsecond long break, you can feel it. Like you go over a speedpump...

I experienced the exact same thing, also have the PHEV. It started only recently, and does not happen every time. No idea what’s going on, I assumed a sensor glitch.

Overall I’m disappointed with the electronic safety features. The car has engaged emergency brakes more than once, and created a dangerous situation for the cars behind me. The mobile app works only half the time. A pity, it’s otherwise a comfortable and fun ride.

I have the same problem! No solution in service!

We replaced the gearbox with electric motor and clutches but the problem was not solved!

Wow, i do not understand why Skoda does not find anything

The problem is hard to detect.

For me it also occurs at higher speeds!

It is quite unpleasant! I recommend reporting this problem to the service and making a request to the factory! If there are more of us, maybe they will study the problem!

I would suggest using a body cam aimed at the speedo and trying to record this when happening. Have the correct timestamp and then ask the dealer to check and reply in writing.

All the new safety features worry me as more to go wrong. Maybe its a self test?

Alasdair

If so, would be indicated in the manual, dealers would know about it, all owners would experience it and would not happen at higher speeds, so it does not really look like a test. I did not experience this, hopefully never will, but then again, mine is not a PHEV. I see many issues with the PHEVs and checking the biggest site in RO for selling cars I see the vast majority of Kodiaq 2s put up for same being PHEVs (like 90% of them), which tells a grim story - this might be a rushed out car for VAG strategy on emissions.

With the greatest of respect I think you place too much faith in Skoda Dealerships and in users manuals (which in many respects are no real use). I'm convinced PHEV and pure electric Skodas have been rushed to market, without adequate systems testing, just to show the world that Skoda are ahead of the Zero emissions mandate.

19 hours ago, koditzadispater said:

If so, would be indicated in the manual, dealers would know about it, all owners would experience it and would not happen at higher speeds, so it does not really look like a test. I did not experience this, hopefully never will, but then again, mine is not a PHEV. I see many issues with the PHEVs and checking the biggest site in RO for selling cars I see the vast majority of Kodiaq 2s put up for same being PHEVs (like 90% of them), which tells a grim story - this might be a rushed out car for VAG strategy on emissions.

30 minutes ago, Colin1051 said:

With the greatest of respect I think you place too much faith in Skoda Dealerships and in users manuals (which in many respects are no real use). I'm convinced PHEV and pure electric Skodas have been rushed to market, without adequate systems testing, just to show the world that Skoda are ahead of the Zero emissions mandate.

Oh, I fully agree, I have no dout about the fact that Skoda rushed to put this into production/sale, as I mentioned in my comment, the PHEV satisfaction percentage is abysmal. It is possible this is affecting only PHEVs and this is why I did not experience this and there aren't consistent reports about this from the owners in general.

Still, I find it hard to believe that something this critical, especially at higher speeds, would be completely missed. Think of the car tests and even the motoring journalists - even if the dealers would hide this (I doubt it, maibe I'm naive, I hope it will not be the case, as Ford is a brand I would never buy because of what they did, I'd hate to add Skoda to the list), can it be possible that all the people testing the car, people not affiliated with Skoda, can cover this? The chances are this is not a feature, but a defect, manifesting in only a limited number of vehicles. If Skoda knows or not... that is something we may never know.

14 minutes ago, koditzadispater said:

Oh, I fully agree, I have no dout about the fact that Skoda rushed to put this into production/sale, as I mentioned in my comment, the PHEV satisfaction percentage is abysmal. It is possible this is affecting only PHEVs and this is why I did not experience this and there aren't consistent reports about this from the owners in general.

Still, I find it hard to believe that something this critical, especially at higher speeds, would be completely missed. Think of the car tests and even the motoring journalists - even if the dealers would hide this (I doubt it, maibe I'm naive, I hope it will not be the case, as Ford is a brand I would never buy because of what they did, I'd hate to add Skoda to the list), can it be possible that all the people testing the car, people not affiliated with Skoda, can cover this? The chances are this is not a feature, but a defect, manifesting in only a limited number of vehicles. If Skoda knows or not... that is something we may never know.

From your pevious replies I would hesitate to call you naive. I don't believe for a second this is a feature (it would be the most pointless ever). This is clearly a defect. Whether it affects only a limited number of vehicles is not to the pont, it is still a defect which Skoda has been advised of. In true 21st century corporate behaviour it will not publicly admit to the defect but will fob cutomers off with any old excuse under the sun until the real technicians do some proper testing and remedy the fault, or until a significant number of car owners begin to reject their cars under Consumer Protection legislation and tell the general public through social media of the reasons why.

I agree with @Colin1051 re the quality of the manuals. The version that came with my 2025 Superb is bloody awful to say the least! The online version isn’t much better. No where near the quality of the manual that came with my 67 plate Passat.

All these penny pinching ideas detract from the Skoda ethos of Simply Clever 😵‍💫

Not sure if this is it, but exactly one minute after the PHEV starts, this jolt happens. Sometimes it feels like a car is braking, sometimes like releasing brakes.

Factory requested the gearbox swap, but the issue did not go away. Currently an sw update is expected that should fix this.

Hi Guys,

I have the same "ghost" breaking problem random after 50-100m with my Kodiaq iV. I call it "breaking" because a couple of times I was with the foot on the breake an felt that the mechanical brake was engaged. I supposed that can be corelated with VAG software safety feature that clean break discs for better breaking in rain. In the summer when bought the car I didn`t fell that glich but in winter days with high humidity is obvious.

Beacause I can`t turn off this safety feature ... we all know SFD2 (On my old Golf MK7 I turn it off) I find my personal solution brake hard after 10-20m to engage mechanical breaks to clean the discs.

What do you think can you replicate result and confirm that is working for yours cars.

5 minutes ago, vasifumi said:

Hi Guys,

I have the same "ghost" breaking problem random after 50-100m with my Kodiaq iV. I call it "breaking" because a couple of times I was with the foot on the breake an felt that the mechanical brake was engaged. I supposed that can be corelated with VAG software safety feature that clean break discs for better breaking in rain. In the summer when bought the car I didn`t fell that glich but in winter days with high humidity is obvious.

Beacause I can`t turn off this safety feature ... we all know SFD2 (On my old Golf MK7 I turn it off) I find my personal solution brake hard after 10-20m to engage mechanical breaks to clean the discs.

What do you think can you replicate result and confirm that is working for yours cars.

I also observed that it happens more frequently in humid and rainy days, I think you may be on to something. Will experiment a bit with your suggestion to hit the brakes

@vasifumi What ever fix they come up with will be for the braking / brakes.

18 minutes ago, Evolution13 said:

@vasifumi What ever fix they come up with will be for the braking / brakes.

If we are talking about the same thing that happens exactly one minute in to the drive, if you are braking at that point, it will lift the brakes and stop braking for that moment.

What is not being talked about is Breaks or Breaking.