Leaky doors on 07 Fabia

gregfras · 12-11-2007, 11:16

Hello

Just joined this Forum as my Mum has just bought (last week) a Fabia 2 on 07 plates. At the weekend noticed considerable ampount of water ingress on all 4 doors. The "seals" which appear to be made of felt were completely sodden.

She is taking it back to dealers this week but just enquiring whether anyone is having similar problems on the Fabia 07 models and what you might recommend.

Many thanks

G

woodenspatulas · 12-11-2007, 16:41

got 2 parked outside day in and day out and they both havent got any signs of leaks. how long was it after you bought the car did you notice the damp spots? could be left over from a valet? and the seals wet from recent rain?

Dmac1969 · 13-11-2007, 20:43

Oh no , don't tell me the dreaded door leaks have been transferred from the MK1 Fabia!

oilburninnut · 13-11-2007, 21:01

hope this isn't the start of it all over again

GlacierNR · 13-11-2007, 21:12

Hopefully this is just an isolated incident and Skoda have learned from their mistakes... Hopefully, or that isn't very reassuring.

Mek0n · 13-11-2007, 23:20

My Skoda has leakey drivers door seal!!!!

gregfras · 14-11-2007, 13:32

Car has gone into Horners today so should have some news soon. But it is slightly worrying cos this was not just isolated, all the seals were soaked through. Will be in touch

woodenspatulas · 14-11-2007, 13:34

do let us know the outcome, it would be nice to get a early heads up as to whats going on

Dmac1969 · 15-11-2007, 20:08

My Fabia has never leaked , Im actually afraid to trade it in for another one , incase i get free swimming pools!!!

dustynebulosity · 15-11-2007, 21:14

Haven't noticed any leaky door seals on mine...yet.

mole · 23-11-2007, 12:34

ive just joined because i was reading the forum and i have got the same problem, maybe there will be a recall soon. hopefully!

ap0gee · 23-11-2007, 13:07

Don't think it'll ever be a recall issue as there's no real safety hazard. However, if it's treated like the corresponding fault on the Mk1, then it should be sorted FOC under warranty, no-questions-asked...

mole · 23-11-2007, 13:43

just phoned skoda and its booked in for next saturday under the warrenty.

Zanzara · 17-04-2008, 17:21

Mine has got a puddle in the drivers foot well too, after having the car for a few months now. We've had some bad rains, but surely it should stay out yeah. Got to give dealer a ring to get it sorted

Zanzara · 17-04-2008, 17:24

Oh yeah forgot to mention, my optional 'stainless steel' door sill plates are beginning to rust too. Not that stainless after all then.....

smstext · 17-04-2008, 20:16

had the leaky problemon mine, go around the seals pushing them out wards and make sure they are all in place. shut the door and inpsect all the way round for any gaps too.

JonA · 17-04-2008, 20:32

The new Fabia uses a completely new door design compared to the old one. The new one only has one relatively small hole in it (which seems well sealed) compared to the old one where the dreaded seals gave up doing their job.

There has been one service bulletin on a leaky sunroof drain system on cars produced up to dec. 07, other then that I haven't heard of any leaky new fabias. I would not worry!

Dmac1969 · 18-04-2008, 14:26

Thats interesting regarding the stainless trims , I wonder if thats the reason you can only get the black plastic ones now??

mole · 18-04-2008, 16:13

re the sills, my wife thinks mine are going rusty, not a happy bunny!

mole · 18-04-2008, 16:22

just phoned them re rusty sills, they want to take pictures incase they are "scratched" and will send the pics to warrenty! in other words they will say they havent been looked after properly. ie not cleaned every week!

re them only selling plastic ones, the only ones available online are these:-
?koda Accessories

Kentish · 20-04-2008, 11:32

Wifes Fab3 had a leak from the nearside rear door, leading to wet carpet and water sitting on top of the door seal at the bottom where you step over. Initially dealer said no fault or leak, after insisting and further testing was found to be a leaking window seal. Part ordered, fitted and now car totally dry.

mole · 25-04-2008, 13:23

re rusty sills, just had a call from skoda and they are going to replace them. hopfully these stainless steel ones wont rust

woodenspatulas · 25-04-2008, 17:41

well im on my 3d fabia demo car and ive not had any leaks yet

must be luck (or not) of the draw?

12-11-2007, 11:16	#1
gregfras Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Hello Just joined this Forum as my Mum has just bought (last week) a Fabia 2 on 07 plates. At the weekend noticed considerable ampount of water ingress on all 4 doors. The "seals" which appear to be made of felt were completely sodden. She is taking it back to dealers this week but just enquiring whether anyone is having similar problems on the Fabia 07 models and what you might recommend. Many thanks G

12-11-2007, 16:41	#2
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia got 2 parked outside day in and day out and they both havent got any signs of leaks. how long was it after you bought the car did you notice the damp spots? could be left over from a valet? and the seals wet from recent rain? __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

13-11-2007, 20:43	#3
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Oh no , don't tell me the dreaded door leaks have been transferred from the MK1 Fabia! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

13-11-2007, 21:01	#4
oilburninnut Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,748 Members Car: vrs sse Thanks: 189 Thanked 144 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia hope this isn't the start of it all over again __________________ Gary www.dogboxmedia.co.uk

13-11-2007, 21:12	#5
GlacierNR Briskodian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Medellin, Colombia Posts: 232 Members Car: 2006 Fabia Combi Elegance 1.4 16v Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Hopefully this is just an isolated incident and Skoda have learned from their mistakes... Hopefully, or that isn't very reassuring.

13-11-2007, 23:20	#6
Mek0n Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia My Skoda has leakey drivers door seal!!!!

14-11-2007, 13:32	#7
gregfras Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Car has gone into Horners today so should have some news soon. But it is slightly worrying cos this was not just isolated, all the seals were soaked through. Will be in touch

14-11-2007, 13:34	#8
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia do let us know the outcome, it would be nice to get a early heads up as to whats going on __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

15-11-2007, 20:08	#9
Dmac1969 Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Berwick upon Tweed , Northumberland. Posts: 2,564 Members Car: Fabia 1.4 MPi Comfort Images: 1 Thanks: 21 Thanked 66 Times in 53 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia My Fabia has never leaked , Im actually afraid to trade it in for another one , incase i get free swimming pools!!! __________________ Duncan - England's most Northerly Briskodian! 2000/V reg Fabia 1.4 Mpi Comfort-Dynamic Blue Ex Octavia vRS and Octavia Slxi 1.8T.

15-11-2007, 21:14	#10
dustynebulosity Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 19 Members Car: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Haven't noticed any leaky door seals on mine...yet.

23-11-2007, 12:34	#11
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 234 Members Car: Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia ive just joined because i was reading the forum and i have got the same problem, maybe there will be a recall soon. hopefully!

23-11-2007, 13:07	#12
ap0gee ASZ Eternal Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Leafy Chesh-shire Posts: 7,107 Members Car: Black Magic Fabia vRS Thanks: 385 Thanked 406 Times in 353 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Don't think it'll ever be a recall issue as there's no real safety hazard. However, if it's treated like the corresponding fault on the Mk1, then it should be sorted FOC under warranty, no-questions-asked... __________________

23-11-2007, 13:43	#13
mole Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 234 Members Car: Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia just phoned skoda and its booked in for next saturday under the warrenty.

17-04-2008, 17:21	#14
Zanzara Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Mine has got a puddle in the drivers foot well too, after having the car for a few months now. We've had some bad rains, but surely it should stay out yeah. Got to give dealer a ring to get it sorted

17-04-2008, 17:24	#15
Zanzara Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Members Car: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Oh yeah forgot to mention, my optional 'stainless steel' door sill plates are beginning to rust too. Not that stainless after all then.....

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Kentish Briskodian Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 5,252 Members Car: I'm not, I'm sat at a desk. Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia Wifes Fab3 had a leak from the nearside rear door, leading to wet carpet and water sitting on top of the door seal at the bottom where you step over. Initially dealer said no fault or leak, after insisting and further testing was found to be a leaking window seal. Part ordered, fitted and now car totally dry. __________________ Andy Owner of a sense of humour.

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woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,391 Members Car: vauxhall vectra and omega and 1.9tdi new fabia Thanks: 37 Thanked 68 Times in 56 Posts	Re: Leaky doors on 07 Fabia well im on my 3d fabia demo car and ive not had any leaks yet must be luck (or not) of the draw? __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

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