Cupra Formentor - Parking Sensor Issues

[CupraFormentor611]

We purchased our Formentor last July and it has been generally a good car. Some glitches with the Infotainment to be expected.

Once we hit summer this year, when the car has been left in the sunshine or it is generally above 25 degrees, the front parking sensors fail on start up, and continue failing while it is being driven (when you slow down for example, they fail to turn on and it notifies you, over and over and over!).

The first error is 'Manoeuvre braking currently unavailable', then when you engage reverse 'Park Distance Control: please clear front sensors. Look! Safe to move?'

The front, and side parts of car which usually show any obstacles then show a small grey exclamation mark in a triangle.

The car has been to Braintree SEAT and I'm fairly certain no proper investigations were done, the Infotainment system was updated to the latest patch and given back to me.

Have a call in with Cupra to put pressure on them to get it back to look at as they won't even take my calls now.

Has anyone else experienced similar and found a resolution?

 

[Tmat]

Mine was the opposite. I used to get it in winter and the car was just a few weeks old. I put it down to maybe ice on the sensors because after using the wipers it would stop with the warnings. I haven't had it since Spring and Summer. The car is now almost 7 months old. Hope it gets sorted out for you

 

[nwithyman]

We purchased our Formentor last July and it has been generally a good car. Some glitches with the Infotainment to be expected.

Once we hit summer this year, when the car has been left in the sunshine or it is generally above 25 degrees, the front parking sensors fail on start up, and continue failing while it is being driven (when you slow down for example, they fail to turn on and it notifies you, over and over and over!).

The first error is 'Manoeuvre braking currently unavailable', then when you engage reverse 'Park Distance Control: please clear front sensors. Look! Safe to move?'

The front, and side parts of car which usually show any obstacles then show a small grey exclamation mark in a triangle.

The car has been to Braintree SEAT and I'm fairly certain no proper investigations were done, the Infotainment system was updated to the latest patch and given back to me.

Have a call in with Cupra to put pressure on them to get it back to look at as they won't even take my calls now.

Has anyone else experienced similar and found a resolution?

That's interesting - your garage is probably Marshall's SEAT then? I use them and I'm not 100% sure they are as up-to-date as a pukka Cupra garage; also, it can be a nightmare to communicate with them.

My car, a VZ3 has always had a few glitches but they usually sort themselves out with an engine re-start; it does however have a disconcerting habit of turning the main screen off whilst driving. It goes black and gradually reboots itself; messages about failed lights, parking sensors and similar frequently pop up and then disappear - not what you'd expect from a quality and not cheap motor car.

I'm hoping that the next software update due to be done in a couple of weeks will improve matters - I'll report back on this but in the meantime I'd be very interested in hearing about how you get on with the garage and your problems.

 

[Jurisko]

I have the same problem with my seat leon MK4. Error report:
Park Distance Control: please clean front sensors! Look! Safe to move?

(see atch.) All front and side parking sensors are disabled as well as some other parking systems.

It has happened to me for the second time this year. The last time I had to replace the sensor. Now I have found some videos about cleaning sensors with WD-40. It didn't help me in my case. I pulled out the sensor, cleaned it, put it back and without any success. The problem persists. Is there any new ideas? Or Do have to replace parking sensor twice per a year?

 

[Cuprashire]

I had the same issue with "Manoeuvre braking currently unavailable" in my Formentor. I've just had the roof panel replaced and software upgraded to 1940 and they've said it's not an issue anymore. Time will tell.

 

[the_lorne_ranger]

I have the exact same issue going on now, except with rear, every time I start the car I get the message 'Manouvre Braking Currently Unavailable', front sensors work, but side and rear sensors show exclamation mark like in photo above, also park assist does not work either, in parking menu Manouvre braking is turned off, and if I try and turn on, I get the error 'Sorry this function is not available'

Car was fully cleaned and sensors cleaned, but issue still remains.

Booked into Cupra, soonest they can look at it is 7 weeks away.

 

[cyclop]

We purchased our Formentor last July and it has been generally a good car. Some glitches with the Infotainment to be expected.

Once we hit summer this year, when the car has been left in the sunshine or it is generally above 25 degrees, the front parking sensors fail on start up, and continue failing while it is being driven (when you slow down for example, they fail to turn on and it notifies you, over and over and over!).

The first error is 'Manoeuvre braking currently unavailable', then when you engage reverse 'Park Distance Control: please clear front sensors. Look! Safe to move?'

The front, and side parts of car which usually show any obstacles then show a small grey exclamation mark in a triangle.

The car has been to Braintree SEAT and I'm fairly certain no proper investigations were done, the Infotainment system was updated to the latest patch and given back to me.

Have a call in with Cupra to put pressure on them to get it back to look at as they won't even take my calls now.

Has anyone else experienced similar and found a resolution?

Good afternoon
What was the resolution?

 

[Jurisko]

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Good afternoon
What was the resolution?

To buy another sensor on ebay from a crashed car and replace the faulty sensor.
Then everything works again.
Prices on ebay are from 20€ and more.
The new one certainly costs more than €100

 

[Cuprashire]

I have the same issue and had the car serviced today. They are convinced it needs the latest firmware update I was on 1940, but unsure what will happen. Booked in for Monday. Time will tell, but never buying VAG again, pish.

 

[cyclop]

I have the same issue and had the car serviced today. They are convinced it needs the latest firmware update I was on 1940, but unsure what will happen. Booked in for Monday. Time will tell, but never buying VAG again, pish.

Then post what the solution

 

[Kyleco5088]

A grit truck was on the opposite side of the road back in March passing by. The grit it spread chipped one of the front sensors. All front and side sensors deactivated. Dealer says the whole bumper has to come off and it's a nearly 200 pound job to replace the broken sensor.

They're very sensitive and clearly poorly designed to standard road conditions.

Leaving it to ZenAuto to fix on its collection a week on Friday.

 

[JAG]

I had this same issue with my car.... despite being a regular weekend warrior detailer, I had the same issue where it said "clean sensors" I popped into my local dealer where they said they cleaned the sensors and it cleared. Strange from how my car was meticulously clean anyway, yet they "cleaned them" and haven't had the issue since.
So maybe it is as simple as that. WD40 and a wipe down.

 

[M6TT F]

My car has suddenly developed this fault. Manoeuvre parking and parking sensor fault. I’ve cleaned the sensors and there’s no marks or chips on them. Anyone had this problem recently?

 

[the_lorne_ranger]

My car has suddenly developed this fault. Manoeuvre parking and parking sensor fault. I’ve cleaned the sensors and there’s no marks or chips on them. Anyone had this problem recently?

Happened to me earlier this year, turned out to be a faulty rear parking sensor, was replaced under warranty.

 

[Jstanley99]

My car has suddenly developed this fault. Manoeuvre parking and parking sensor fault. I’ve cleaned the sensors and there’s no marks or chips on them. Anyone had this problem recently?

Mine has developed this recently on the rear, 2nd time in Cupra today to diagnose further by taking the bumper off, and they’ve come to the conclusion that because there is a scratch on the sensor under some light. That means it’s not eligible for repair under warranty (as it could have been a stone) and it’s going be £507 to get It fixed. Or £99 for the investigation fee if not fixed.

 

[MATT RILEY]

Mine has developed this recently on the rear, 2nd time in Cupra today to diagnose further by taking the bumper off, and they’ve come to the conclusion that because there is a scratch on the sensor under some light. That means it’s not eligible for repair under warranty (as it could have been a stone) and it’s going be £507 to get It fixed. Or £99 for the investigation fee if not fixed.

Stone chip on the rear?

 

[Jstanley99]

Stone chip on the rear?

Apparently so will be going back today to collect the car. So currently in 2 minds on what to do

 

[cairus]

Simply buy a used original PDC sensor in your color.

 

[Jurisko]

My car has suddenly developed this fault. Manoeuvre parking and parking sensor fault. I’ve cleaned the sensors and there’s no marks or chips on them. Anyone had this problem recently?

This happened to me twice. Sensor was also whitout marks or chips. Cleaning didt help. I had to replace the sensor. I recommend buying a used sensor on eBay. Prices are around 25€ and more. You replace the sensor and everything works again. The sensor number is 5WA.919.275 (A,B,C).