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Skoda Kodiaq transmission and display issues

Alright, I'm officially stumped. My 2017 Skoda Kodiaq with a diesel engine is throwing a fit. Mileage is at 163991 km. The gear selection display in the speedometer is completely dead, and I can't engage the gears properly. The automatic transmission is shifting implausibly, sometimes slipping, and making grinding noises. Error memory shows a fault related to the gear shift indicator. My gut feeling, based on some research, is that the control unit is defective, impacting the automotive electronics system. Has anyone else experienced this level of digital display and transmission chaos?

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Whoa, that sounds rough! I had something similar happen in my Skoda Octavia. The gear selection display went haywire. It wasn't exactly the same symptoms, but the instrument panel was definitely involved. I'm no expert, but it could be a sensor problem?

Interesting. When you say 'similar', how similar are we talking? Did you also experience the shifting issues and grinding noises, or was it purely a digital display problem? And what was the fix for your Octavia?

Okay, mine wasn't as severe as yours. No grinding or slipping. Just the display going bonkers. The workshop suspected a sensor issue within the instrument panel itself. Considering you have shifting problems as well, I'd bet your 'affected control unit defective' theory is spot on. Sounds like a trip to a decent workshop is in order.

Thanks for the confirmation. I took it to a workshop specializing in automotive electronics. Turns out the control unit was indeed faulty. They replaced it, recoded everything, and it's running smoothly now. Cost me around 1000€. Appreciate the help!

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