Common problems with the Seat Altea
Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Seat Altea, for which Seat has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.
If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Seat Altea. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.
The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Seat Altea have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.
Latest Altea’s Issues in the EU
Latest Altea’s Issues in the EU
The spring on the starter relay may remain in the wrong position. The starter relay may consequently overheat and, as a … .
The earth connection for the control unit for the ABS/ESP system may be interrupted due to a thermo-mechanical overload. If this … .
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
See also: Seat Altea Owners’ Reviews.
Latest Altea’s Issues in the UK
Latest Altea’s Issues in the UK- SEAT ALTEA – ABS/ESC SYSTEM MAY FAILon 04. 08. 2018
SEAT ALTEA ( 01/05/2008 – 31/05/2010) DEFECT: On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure ... .
- SEAT ALTEA – STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEATon 03. 08. 2018
SEAT ALTEA ( 01/03/2011 – 30/11/2011) DEFECT: On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently ... .
- SEAT ALTEA – FLYWHEEL MAY FAILon 03. 08. 2018
SEAT ALTEA ( 01/02/2004 – 30/06/2005) DEFECT: The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor ... .
