Problems with the navigation system in the Skoda Octavia model year 2011: Exchange of experiences and suggested solutions

Hi, I had a similar problem with my 2013 Skoda Superb. I'm not a car mechanic, but I have a bit of experience with cars. I took my car to the garage and after some tests they found out that the ECU has another electronic defect. The repair cost me 815 euros, but afterwards everything worked perfectly again. Could you provide more information about your vehicle so that we can help you more precisely? Particularly helpful would be details of the exact symptoms or fault codes, if available. Good luck with your troubleshooting!

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Hey, thanks for your reply! The exact symptoms are difficult to describe, the sat nav just doesn't work properly any more and sometimes doesn't display anything at all. Unfortunately, I can't name any error codes either, so I really will have to take it to the workshop. The good news is that my little darling has never let me down and only has 143650 km on the clock. The last service was at the authorized dealer and everything went well. Hopefully it's nothing more serious... Thanks again for the tip and the insight into your experiences. I'll take this as an incentive to finally tackle the matter!

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Hey, sure, I understand that all too well. It's not something to be trifled with and your concern is absolutely justified. In my experience, the symptoms could even indicate a general electronics fault. Because I actually had that once with my Skoda Octavia. It was quite a mess. There wasn't much to explain, the thing just didn't work. It then turned out that a circuit board in the radio-navigation system was damaged. You should really have it checked as soon as possible if the navigation system is already acting up like that. I went to the authorized workshop and they simply replaced the system in the end. It cost me a few hundred euros, but safety first. I would advise you to get an estimate and then decide whether you want to have the repair done or not. And don't get ripped off, the part is expensive, I know that, but it's worth it in the end. Anyway, I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's nothing more serious. Good luck with it!

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Hey, I heard you and thank you first! It seems that it's nothing incredibly complicated. Hopefully it's just the defect you described, even though it's still annoying and expensive. An estimate definitely sounds like a good next step and I think I'll have that done next Monday. I also have good contacts at the garage, so I hope they don't rip me off. You're right, safety first and ultimately it's worth the money. I'll keep you posted and let you know how it goes... Thanks again for your tips and fingers crossed! Until then, take care of yourself!

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