Reply To: VW admits problem with 1.5 TSI Evo cars but is yet to resolve juddering

[James Wilson]

I bought a Skoda Octavia 1.5 TSI SEL in June 2019 and reported the kangarooing within days of driving the car out of the dealership. I have had the vehicle back 4 times for so called ‘fix’ but still no solution to the problem. I have been in constant touch with Skoda Head Office and have just received a call from them stating that they are unable to fix the vehicle and that it is just a characteristic of the engine…
Can someone tell me when does a fault become a characteristic? Is it when they cannot fix the fault?
Avoid buying a Skoda with this engine like you would avoid the plague.