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SEAT Ibiza IV common faults.

2008–2015. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.

SEAT Ibiza IV

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What to watch for

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

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1.6 TDI (EA189): the water pump driven off the timing belt

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On this engine the water pump is driven by the timing belt, and the plastic impeller of the pump, along with its electronically controlled shut-off ring, is the weak point: the ring sticks, and the impeller separates from the shaft or disintegrates.

Applies to the engine CAYB, CAYC.

17 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.

Official recall1 recallsShow

The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.

Most recent: 1 October 2018

A12/1757/18Safety recallInjuries1 October 2018 · EU Safety Gate

In the event of an impact the battery can get damaged, which leads to lack of power supply. If this occurs, it might not be possible to unlock the doors.

Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Distributor Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: 01/10/2018

The authority's notice

Engines and transmissions in this generation

A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.

IV · 2008–2015

Pick the version.

The fault list opens on the version page.

177 versions

Showing 60 of 177 versions.

Neighbouring generations

IV · 2008–2015

IV (6J). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

Previous generation

III · 2002–2008

This generation

IV · 2008–2015

Next generation

IV.5 · 2015–2017

Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2008–2015. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

  • A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
  • A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
  • You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.
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