The following problems have been reported by other BRISKODA.net users about the Fabia vRS (bold items are new/updated):

01. TYRES........................... Aren't that good in the wet (numerous reports),

02. SEATS........................... May be prone to marking without a ScotchGuarding (numerous concerns),

03. STEERING........................ Power steering light sometimes comes on (numerous reports),

04. CABIN........................... Rectifiable rattles (numerous reports),

05. GEARS........................... Gentle vibration of gear-stick (numerous reports),

06. FRONT MATS...................... LHD in car (only on early models through),

07. TAILGATE........................ Occasional creaks when the weather is damp (1 report),

08. REAR WASHER..................... Stopped working (1 report),

09. ELECTRIC MIRRORS................ L adjusts the right and R adjusts the left! (1 report),

10. FRONT WASHER.................... Stopped working because hoses seperate behind bulkhead (numerous reports),

11. BLACK METALLIC PAINT............ Paint flaked off tailgate spoiler (1 report),

12. INTERNAL DOOR-RELEASES.......... Minor buzzing noise from the handles! (1 report)

13. NOISY REAR SUSPENSION........... Could be tyres, brakes or bodywork or a combination causing this (many reports)

14. PLUMES OF BLUE SMOKE............ Emitted by new car on coldstart (1 report)

15. NOISY BOOT TRIM................. Refitting resolves this boot light/trim issue (2 reports)

16. GROANING FROM THE REAR BRAKES... During reversing manoeuvres (numerous report)

17. CREAKY STEERING COLUMN TRIM..... When the steering wheel is turned (1 report)

18. CLUTCH PEDAL CREAKS/MAKES SOUND. Creaking during depression/release of pedal (4 reports)

19. FRONT WIPER FUSE BLOWS.......... Thought to cccur when system is 'overloaded' using washers (2 reports)

20. EGR AND YELLOW ENGINE WARNING... Exhaust Recirculation Valve and yellow engine shaped warning light comes on (1 report)

21. WIND NOISE FROM OSF MIRROR...... Occurs over 50mph on some cars (numerous reports)

22. DULL THUD FROM FRONT BULKHEAD... Thought to be the ABS self-testing or springs bedding in (numerous reports)

23. EARLY SEAT FABRIC WEAR!......... Front seat side bolsters "fuzzing" after 1500 miles! (many reports)

24. WIND NOISE FROM NSR DOOR........ Occurs over 50mph as did point 21. seen above (1 report)

25. HEADLINING ABOVE DRIVER CREAKS.. Small creak/cracking sound as you go over bumps/speed bumps (1 report)

26. WIND NOISE FROM OSF DOOR........ Again occurs over 50mph just like point 21. and 24. (1 report)

27. BRAKES GROAN.................... When applied during reversing (many reports)

28. MINOR CENTRE CONSOLE RATTLE..... Thought to be in the area of the radio? (1 report)

29. RADIO GOES OFF/ON IN A SECOND... Maybe TP re-tune is causing? (2 reports)

30. ALARM SIREN GOES OFF............ Seems to be for no reason, causes owner and neighbours some distress! (1 report)

31. AIR-CONDITIONING AIR QUALITY.... Air quality is poor/rotten smells (1 reports)

32. KNOCKING FROM ENGINE ON START... Resolved by reattaching the engine cover near to bulkhead (numerous reports)

33. GAITOR OVER STEERING WHEEL OFF.. During hot weather, the fabric came unglued from the dash exposing behind (2 reports)

34. RATTLE INSIDE NSF DOOR.......... Set-off by irregular roads it sounds like the opening mechanism (1 report)

34. INTERIOR HANDLE SHROUD OFF...... In front of chrome handle maybe caused by excessive closing force (1 report)

36. ELECTRIC WINDOWS SWAP SIDES..... Left switch occasionally operates the right fron window, and the Right switch does the left! (numerous reports)

37. REPEATED SEAT FABRIC WEAR....... further seat fabric wear issues :( (numerous reports)

38. REAR WINDOW FELL DOWN........... NSR window mechanism fails and the window falls inside door, on motorway, in the rain! (1 report)

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Hi,

As you may our may not know, I am just about to reject my second MINI Cooper S due to constant mechanical breakdowns and recoveries.

:cussing:

MINI Cooper S #1, BK52MXM, less than 12 months old, 3 recoveries.

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35292

MINI Cooper S #2, BN53ZDZ, less than 4 weeks old, 1 recovery

http://www.mini2.com/forum/showthread.php?t=49527

Anyway, rant over, my MINI's have suffered from common MINI problems like power steering failures, "Yo-Yo'ing" during acceleration and a lack of their bespoke tyres.

I want to avoid not knowing this sort of thing with my next car, hopefully a Fabia vRS with Xenons and Cruise Control in Black Metallic.

So. This is where you fine people come in. Can anyone who has had a problem with their Fabia vRS, please please please post them here? Please?

Thanks

Glad to report had no problems with mine so far (5500 miles) but the tyres are a bit crap in the wet.

Even the grey seats have survived the initial onslaught of oil and charcoal from the kids - get them scotch guarded!!!!

I also have had no complaints as yet.

PDi had been done superbly, no rattles, squeaks or anyhting untoward.

...tyres are a bit crap in the wet.

OK. That's not hard to solve/get around/cope with.

Even the grey seats have survived the initial onslaught of oil and charcoal from the kids - get them scotch guarded!!!!

OK. That was a worry of mine, but again it's liveable.

Thanks spinndrift

My power steering light sometimes comes on, but all i have to do is turn off the engine and restart and it is sorted.

You will not be dissapointed in the furby, It is bigger, better specced and with a chipped motor more powerful and still much better with the fuel economy than traditional boy racer cars, even when booting it.

PDi had been done superbly, no rattles, squeaks or anyhting untoward.

Excellent. I'll have your car then, with Xenons, Cruise control on then please! Have you got the original grille to hand too? You can leave the headlamp covers - I need them! ;)

My power steering light sometimes comes on, but all i have to do is turn off the engine and restart and it is sorted.

Hmmm... I am not entirely happy with that as a long-term solution but if your the only one with that fault, then I'll not worry about it too much. Better than not having any steering at all like in my effing MINI!

Hmmm... I am not entirely happy with that as a long-term solution but if your the only one with that fault, then I'll not worry about it too much. Better than not having any steering at all like in my effing MINI!

I've got a feeling that i am not waiting long enough for the self diagnosis to complete and has only happened twice so i wouldn't worry. Even with the light on the power steering still works so i'm not bothered over it

This little engine kill and restart used to cure my turbo problem in the short term, but it's not a big problem. I've been getting good vRS vibes too from these guys and I'm dead happy with my little car which I like to think of is in a similar class to the vRS Fabia now. (awaits flaming)

This little engine kill and restart used to cure my turbo problem in the short term, but it's not a big problem. I've been getting good vRS vibes too from these guys and I'm dead happy with my little car which I like to think of is in a similar class to the vRS Fabia now. (awaits flaming)

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Jason mate, you are in a class of your own!

This little engine kill and restart used to cure my turbo problem in the short term, but it's not a big problem. I've been getting good vRS vibes too from these guys and I'm dead happy with my little car which I like to think of is in a similar class to the vRS Fabia now. (awaits flaming)

Thanks devonutopia,

I'll not add that to the list that I've started at the top of this thread, as I am trying to record just those anomolies for the vRS. I am sure you'll understand?

All the best and thanks nevertheless,

I've got a feeling that i am not waiting long enough for the self diagnosis to complete and has only happened twice so i wouldn't worry. Even with the light on the power steering still works so i'm not bothered over it

Excellent. Thank you for the reassurance.

Excellent. Thank you for the reassurance.

Thats ok, For some bizarre reason I was looking at a cooper when they first come out, after hearing your troubles I am glad i got my first fabia, even if it was not very lucky for me (nothing to do with build quality, which was excllent)

...after hearing your troubles I am glad i got my first fabia, even if it was not very lucky for me...

Do tell!

My old Fabia had no probs what-so-ever. The vRS has a few little rattles in the interior (nothing to hard to sort though) and thats it!

In the 3 years of owning a Fabia of 1 description or the other, I have had nothing but pure driving pleasure, which considering the old one was far from standard, I can't complain 1 bit!

I have a few rattles in the front doors, down by the little lights, but its easy to sort.. IIRC a few other vRS owners have reported this too?

Been driving the wifes Octy vRS today and at the risk of opening up the old wounds, the Furby is so much more fun to drive and feels more alive.

I have a few rattles in the front doors, down by the little lights, but its easy to sort.. IIRC a few other vRS owners have reported this too?

how have you sorted the rattles

I havent sorted them yet (its bloody freezing outside) but i think its just the wire leading to the light. will check it out when its not raining. (or ill get the dealer to sort it)

My old Fabia had no probs what-so-ever. The vRS has a few little rattles in the interior (nothing to hard to sort though) and thats it!

In the 3 years of owning a Fabia of 1 description or the other' date=' I have had nothing but pure driving pleasure, which considering the old one was far from standard, I can't complain 1 bit![/quote']

That's all great! I am waiting for more nasties though... :vamperic:

Wife hates it - she drives and Octy vRS which feels heavy after driving the Furby.

I really can't praise the Furby enough - best car I've had and nearly as much fun as my bike.

...the Furby is so much more fun to drive and feels more alive.

That's what I had hoped and assumed to be fair. It's a smaller, lighter car with a VW Autobahn rocket under the bonnet after all. :drive:

...I really can't praise the Furby enough - best car I've had and nearly as much fun as my bike.

Hopefully not a push-bike because that would be more like my MINI... having to push it off the road I mean!

No - Yamaha R1

Used to race push bikes until a few ago though.

Yamaha R1

Yikes! :shocked: