Top ten things that go wrong with Octavia RS?

sam_b · 31-08-2005, 16:13

What are the most common faults people have experienced with the Octavia RS?
Including any kind of rattles, mechanical faults etc.
And how did you get around them?

WRCSixtyThree · 31-08-2005, 16:15

Coil Packs - Take it back to the dealers
Intermittent loss of boost - back to dealers
Rattle on startup - back to dealers

Goochie · 31-08-2005, 16:26

Water pours into boot and speakers from VRS hatch spoiler - buy an estate.

KentStu · 31-08-2005, 16:51

Fraying seats (white mesh bits) - got mine replaced under warranty, but after warranty runs out likely to be stuffed.

RichDay · 31-08-2005, 18:45

Squeaky/groaning/screeching brakes in reverse - Live with it

Fasterbaby · 31-08-2005, 18:51

Can agree on seats and intermittant boost loss.
I think the MAF can be suspect though i haven't suffered that myself. (well i mean my vRS hasn't)

Burnsy · 31-08-2005, 19:09

Indicators stop working so the hazard warning switch needs replacing.
Had the same problem on my old Mk4 golf gti Turbo thats how i knew what the problem was.

**delcac** · 31-08-2005, 19:23

Clutch
Maf
Temp sensor
Bushes
Maf
Suspension
Gearbox
Clutch
Rods
Turbo
Wheel bearings
Rad Fans
Drive shafts
N75
DV
Turbo
Exhaust flexi joint

Oh did I mention the clutch.

There's loads more, just can't be bothered.

Ic3man · 31-08-2005, 19:26

Radiator mounts - dealer
Dirty maf - dealer
colapsed lumber support - dealer and diet

mattstimpson · 31-08-2005, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goochie

Water pours into boot and speakers from VRS hatch spoiler - buy an estate.

ive got a spoiler on the top of the boot, might just be coinsidence but i dont get water pouring in.

***DGW*** · 31-08-2005, 20:57

Rear washer pipe

lozgti · 01-09-2005, 08:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ic3man

colapsed lumber support - dealer and diet

Oh,and the seats again.Dirty and frayed mesh.Haven't found a product to solve it yet

yellowmehari · 01-09-2005, 12:46

In 12 months I have had-

New high level brake light (thought it was rattling, but was boot trim)
New starter motor
New driver's seat belt
New autochanger
New coil packs
New secondary air pump
New cam chain & tensioner
New set of hydraulic lifters

Today is the last day of warranty!!!!!!!

Boot trim still rattles.

Leeboy · 01-09-2005, 14:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by delcac

Clutch
Maf
Temp sensor
Bushes
Maf
Suspension
Gearbox
Clutch
Rods
Turbo
Wheel bearings
Rad Fans
Drive shafts
N75
DV
Turbo
Exhaust flexi joint

Oh did I mention the clutch.

There's loads more, just can't be bothered.

Most things then? That's bad luck on a standard motor, many of the above are items I would expect to see go bang on a highly modified car, so not yours then Des?

As for problems I've had in order of occurance:
rear screen wash jet pipe popping off
stress crack in front screen
frayed seat fabric
slipping clutch
starter motor
coil pack failure
(and because of the above, almost certainly an expired catalyst)

sam_b · 01-09-2005, 20:55

Hey you guys are scaring me.....
I've booked a black RS and it's on the way. Pick up date is 5th sep.But with so many problems reported I think it'll be a bright idea to pick up some problemless japanese car.....

Lummox · 01-09-2005, 20:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by RichDay

Squeaky/groaning/screeching brakes in reverse - Live with it

Or go to the dealer and have balance weights put on the rear calipers.

***DGW*** · 01-09-2005, 21:06

In 3½ years my 4X4 has had the following warranty work done:

All 4 coilpacks replaced (but none had failed)
Front wiper linkage replaced (because a small circlip wouldn't remain in place)
Haldex ECU replaced (checksum error)

bpm · 01-09-2005, 21:56

In my two years of ownership I've had...

Indicator switch
Rear rubbing strip (faded to white)
Clutch
Faulty Door Lock controller (the Passenger door lock dead-bolt kicked in and took the dealership 3 days to open - they almost took a saw to it)

All replaced under warranty

Warranty is now up to I've Jabba'ed it...

Octygone · 01-09-2005, 22:07

Another one all seem to have missed

it's low .......so avoid all speed bumps...... sump and gearbox can be expensive

7url · 01-09-2005, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam_b

Hey you guys are scaring me.....
I've booked a black RS and it's on the way. Pick up date is 5th sep.But with so many problems reported I think it'll be a bright idea to pick up some problemless japanese car.....

Funnily enough that's just what I did (Swapped mine for a Honda

)

The problems I had within the first 4 months were:

1. Broke down due to electrical fault.
2. 2 sets of warped / contaminated front disks.
3. Wobbling xenons.
4. Left xenon control unit failed.
5. Groaning rear brakes when reversing.
6. Ashtray destroyed itself one day
7. Constant back ache since I started driving it.

However - there are several on our fleet that have been hammered for 3 years and never had a problem.

They are a fantastic car......for the money (the Honda was £7K more

)

Think mine was just a duffer

31-08-2005, 16:13	#1
sam_b Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: India Posts: 298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Top ten things that go wrong with Octavia RS? What are the most common faults people have experienced with the Octavia RS? Including any kind of rattles, mechanical faults etc. And how did you get around them?

31-08-2005, 16:15	#2
WRCSixtyThree Briskodian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North East England Posts: 784 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Coil Packs - Take it back to the dealers Intermittent loss of boost - back to dealers Rattle on startup - back to dealers __________________ Oh no. Another great Skoda. 2002 '52' (Now even rarer) Octavia vRS WRC 63/99 (see this thread) Fully stickered and ready to play, Saxo boy. Go ahead. Make my day. Within the posted limit, of course.

31-08-2005, 16:51	#4
KentStu Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Canterbury, Kent Posts: 1,896 Thanks: 4 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fraying seats (white mesh bits) - got mine replaced under warranty, but after warranty runs out likely to be stuffed. __________________ Stu Yellow Octy RS & '58 Morris Minor Tourer Owner .......... not a hairdresser

31-08-2005, 18:51	#6
Fasterbaby Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Grimsby Posts: 732 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Can agree on seats and intermittant boost loss. I think the MAF can be suspect though i haven't suffered that myself. (well i mean my vRS hasn't) __________________ www.fasterbaby.co.uk www.ulcebybengals.co.uk My gallery Ex Octavia Vrs, now Volvo 850 T5 Rica'd to 304 bhp.

31-08-2005, 19:23	#8
delcac Still a **** Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chatham, Kent Posts: 7,290 Thanks: 16 Thanked 69 Times in 54 Posts	Clutch Maf Temp sensor Bushes Maf Suspension Gearbox Clutch Rods Turbo Wheel bearings Rad Fans Drive shafts N75 DV Turbo Exhaust flexi joint Oh did I mention the clutch. There's loads more, just can't be bothered. __________________ The Red Devil

31-08-2005, 16:26	#3
Goochie Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Up a tree. Posts: 12,376 Thanks: 7 Thanked 28 Times in 26 Posts	Water pours into boot and speakers from VRS hatch spoiler - buy an estate.

31-08-2005, 18:45	#5
RichDay Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wickford, Essex Posts: 86 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Squeaky/groaning/screeching brakes in reverse - Live with it

31-08-2005, 19:09	#7
Burnsy Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester UK Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Indicators stop working so the hazard warning switch needs replacing. Had the same problem on my old Mk4 golf gti Turbo thats how i knew what the problem was.

31-08-2005, 19:26	#9
Ic3man Briskodian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: High Peak Posts: 348 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Radiator mounts - dealer Dirty maf - dealer colapsed lumber support - dealer and diet __________________ '04 Silver Octy vRS - Revo 4bar, Miltek SS, Mitek Downpipe, 100cel CAT, RS6 18" Alloys, Forge 007p, ABD lan pipe/green filter, Samco TIP, Autogauge Boost,Oil temp, Oil Pressure gauges, ESP, Xenons, RS3 upper & lower braces

31-08-2005, 20:57	#11
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,129 Thanks: 49 Thanked 170 Times in 127 Posts	Rear washer pipe __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

01-09-2005, 12:46	#13
yellowmehari Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NW UK Posts: 57 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	In 12 months I have had- New high level brake light (thought it was rattling, but was boot trim) New starter motor New driver's seat belt New autochanger New coil packs New secondary air pump New cam chain & tensioner New set of hydraulic lifters Today is the last day of warranty!!!!!!! Boot trim still rattles. __________________ 2002 Octavia vRS Black Magic 180 horses of fun

01-09-2005, 20:55	#15
sam_b Briskodian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: India Posts: 298 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hey you guys are scaring me..... I've booked a black RS and it's on the way. Pick up date is 5th sep.But with so many problems reported I think it'll be a bright idea to pick up some problemless japanese car.....

01-09-2005, 21:06	#17
*DGW* BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 17,129 Thanks: 49 Thanked 170 Times in 127 Posts	In 3½ years my 4X4 has had the following warranty work done: All 4 coilpacks replaced (but none had failed) Front wiper linkage replaced (because a small circlip wouldn't remain in place) Haldex ECU replaced (checksum error) __________________ Denis 2002 Octavia 1.8T 4X4 turbo Estate - rebreathed on by Jabba ... 31.93mpg 2007 Fabia vRS - CC, ESP and full leather trim by Seat Surgeons ...48.09 mpg...

01-09-2005, 21:56	#18
bpm ------ Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,039 Thanks: 12 Thanked 21 Times in 18 Posts	In my two years of ownership I've had... Indicator switch Rear rubbing strip (faded to white) Clutch Faulty Door Lock controller (the Passenger door lock dead-bolt kicked in and took the dealership 3 days to open - they almost took a saw to it) All replaced under warranty Warranty is now up to I've Jabba'ed it... __________________ BPM This is a website , NOT a mobile phone. STP USNG TXT SPK

01-09-2005, 22:07	#19
Octygone Old Git Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,682 Thanks: 180 Thanked 107 Times in 67 Posts	Another one all seem to have missed it's low .......so avoid all speed bumps...... sump and gearbox can be expensive __________________

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