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    Skoda Octavia 2010 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2010 Skoda Octavia? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2010 Skoda Octavia issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2010 Skoda Octavia in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Skoda Octavia 2016: Error message "reverse gear not available"
    Answered by David Morley · 13 June 2020

    The DSG gearbox in your car has given Skoda and other members of the Volkswagen family all sorts of grief over the years. The problem you’ve described suggests a build-up of metallic particles (from wear and tear inside the transmission) which are being attracted to the magnetic sensors inside the gearbox and leading to bogus commends being sent to the car’s on-board computer. I’ve also heard of these symptoms being the result of faulty mechatronics and even a software glitch. The mechatronic unit, by the way, is the module that acts as middle-man between the computer and the gear selectors and clutch packs contained within the gearbox itself.

    So there are three (among many) possibilities. And the VW (and Skoda) DSG transmission is no stranger to any of them. Either way, a loss of drive at any stage – whether it’s Drive or Reverse – is a potentially dangerous situation and needs to be fixed. Unfortunately, Skoda Australia only extended its factory warranty to five years on vehicles sold after January 1, 2017; after your car was sold. That said, I’d certainly be talking to the brand’s customer relations department with a view to at least finding out what’s wrong and then negotiating on whatever repairs are required.

    Used Skoda Octavia review: 2009-2012
    By Graham Smith · 13 October 2016
    Graham Smith reviews the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Skoda Octavia as a used buy. Under the plain packaging, Skoda's mid-sizer delivered affordable European motoring. New The Octavia was the flag bearer for Skoda when the Czech brand was relaunched here in 2007 after a lengthy absence. By then, the Skoda badge was part
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    Volkswagen fix revealed for Australia
    By Joshua Dowling · 26 November 2015
    US owners of VW cars with diesel engines that can cheat emissions tests have already been given $500, but local owners still have no compensation.
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    Used Skoda Octavia review: 2007-2014
    By Ewan Kennedy · 8 September 2015
    Ewan Kennedy reviews the second and third generation Skoda Octavia sedan and wagon as a used buy.
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    Used Skoda Octavia review: 2009-2010
    By Graham Smith · 21 February 2013
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