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cupra leon 2021 hybrid electric drive not working properly
- Thread starter azzedine2005
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Good luck
My car had this and on initial inspection it seems to be the battery coolant leaking all over the batteries. Tomorrow my car will have been with the dealer for 4 weeks and is still awaiting a more thorough examination by the master technicians.
Will this be covered under warranty is the question that has still yet to be determined. At the very least it's probably going to need the batteries replaced, but others with similar have had to have the batteries, electric motor and engine fully replaced.
Just to diagnose the problem (if not covered under warranty) is going to be £470. The fix is potentially looking at almost £10,000 if all those components need replaced, the question is still unanswered, who is picking up the bill, me or Seat.
It's worrying times.
My car had this and on initial inspection it seems to be the battery coolant leaking all over the batteries. Tomorrow my car will have been with the dealer for 4 weeks and is still awaiting a more thorough examination by the master technicians.
Will this be covered under warranty is the question that has still yet to be determined. At the very least it's probably going to need the batteries replaced, but others with similar have had to have the batteries, electric motor and engine fully replaced.
Just to diagnose the problem (if not covered under warranty) is going to be £470. The fix is potentially looking at almost £10,000 if all those components need replaced, the question is still unanswered, who is picking up the bill, me or Seat.
It's worrying times.
i was considering a mk4 mild hybrid as they are starting to reduce in price , but reading stories like this is worrying the phev is one to avoid though agreed doomed to fail eventually at least with the mild its a small unit under the seat probably loads on ebay already from scrap cars
If only you had not bought the Hybrid, you would have been fine. I too went from my Mk3 with a lot of apprehension, but once I got the infotainment set up mastered, the Mk4 is a great car (with ICE). Still would not have any EV of any sort though.
The mild hybrid is a good compromise, in comparison to the PHEV, replacing the starter motor with a bigger alternator and only a tiny battery - it makes a big difference to the fuel economy without being really noticeable otherwise.
It's only six months old so no proof on reliability, other than my last Leon already had three warranty repairs by now.
But it did do 53mpg from delivery - my last Leon with the exact same engine, but no mild hybrid, did low forties until it had 10k on the clock.
But it did do 53mpg from delivery - my last Leon with the exact same engine, but no mild hybrid, did low forties until it had 10k on the clock.
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