2001 Seat Leon S review from UK and Ireland
"I would never buy from Seat again"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
All 4 coils have gone and had to be replaced.
Leaking door seals with 3 inches of water every time it rains in all four foot wells.
Engine management light constantly on.
EC warning light flashes on and off.
Starting problems.
Car stalls at stand still.
General comments?
The car when first brought was a lovely car. Within 6 months and out of warranty, the first coil broke. From then on the car has been breaking down regularly.
I also then developed the issue with leaking doors, which Seat told me was the pollen filter, which has been rectified around 4 times now.
I told today that it's the doors seals and have been quoted £215 to repair along with a broken map sensor and AGR valve, which is causing the poor fuel consumption and running of this car.
My frustration is I have battled with Seat for the last 2.5 years on this, and nobody until now has dealt with the problems.
I have two young children who have to sit in the wet and stinky car daily. It's a disgrace.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 3 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 4 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 2 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 28000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 75000 miles |
| Previous car | Citroen Saxo |
| Date of Entry | 14th November, 2008 |