I have a 2008 Roomster, which was bought used after it was in leasing for 3 years.

The car was excellent, until winter started. I usually park under the building so I haven't noticed it, but two weeks ago, I opened the car after a heavy rain and found out the driver side (and the seat behind it) had wet floor. Actually you can say that there was a serious puddle there.

Took it to my garge. They found out that there was a problem with the windshield which was connected to the car only by two small dots of silicone. I was ready to pay for it myself, but when they took down the windshield to put the new silicone, it turns out that all the electricty under the dashboard is rusty.

Called the leasing company, and they said they haven't changed the windshield so it's not their problem. They talked to the main skoda garge around and sent the car there.

The Czech technical dept. of skoda told them to repair the windshield dry the car (that part took them 6 days by the way) and check all the electricity (replace the problematic components). Skoda is paying for the whole thing.

My question is has anyone ever heard of problems with the windshield in Skoda (doesn't have to be roomster). I just want to understand where I am at with the company, cause replacing the parts might not solve the problems.

Thank you

Sivan

Hi Sivan,

It's good to hear that you've had a positive outcome in your importer picking up the repair bill without argument.

This can only be a manufacturing/assembly problem, or a badly done replacement. Since manufacturers (more or less all manufacturers, not just Skoda) started fitting windscreens directly into the aperture, rather than having them held in place by a strip of rubber between the frame and glass, the normal procedure has been to apply a bead (continuous line) of glue right round the frame, and then fit the screen to this. When you get the car back, you'll probably find that it feels more rigid when going over bumps in the road.

Hi Ken,

Still can't say that they have taken the responsibility. I'll let you know when they'll finish.

This was not a replacement, not done by myself or the leasing company. Surprising to say that, but Czech office did not sound surprise when they said they are taking the repairs on their tab...

Have you ever heard of something like that with any type of skoda?

I Have to say I was pretty satisfied with the car until I found about this. My main concern is that when water gets into the electrical systems you can never know how this is going to end. Not sure replacing rusty parts would help once they were swimming in 3cm of water...

Where there's a lease car, there are 2 parties, a leasor (the leasing company) and a leasee (the person or company who actually drive the car). I don't know about relevant Israelii law, but under UK law the leasor would be responsible for maintaining the car, and the leasee would be responsible for fuel and insuring it against accident etc. Glass replacement would be classed as accidental damage, so the leasor might not have to be informed of glass being replaced.

Even so, the reaction of Skoda to the mis-installed windscreen strongly suggests to me that this isn't the first time that one's not been correctly glued to the frame!

Where there's a lease car, there are 2 parties, a leasor (the leasing company) and a leasee (the person or company who actually drive the car). I don't know about relevant Israelii law, but under UK law the leasor would be responsible for maintaining the car, and the leasee would be responsible for fuel and insuring it against accident etc. Glass replacement would be classed as accidental damage, so the leasor might not have to be informed of glass being replaced.

Even so, the reaction of Skoda to the mis-installed windscreen strongly suggests to me that this isn't the first time that one's not been correctly glued to the frame!

Never heard of that...it seems like a bad replacement to me