Seat Leon 1.6 S Reviews
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★☆☆☆☆
“ I have the same fault mate and asked some advice at...”
Written on: 09/11/2010
I have the same fault mate and asked some advice at local seat garage they said fault was either wiring fault under battery tray or the dash combination
unit needs renewed thats costly, A temp solution is removig fuse 15 but clock doesnt work due to no constant live to unit.
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★★★☆☆
“i have 1 1.6 tdi PETROL (yes i know, a tdi but...”
Written on: 18/09/2010
i have 1 1.6 tdi PETROL (yes i know, a tdi but petrol), am sure they registered it wrong. iv had 3 faults so far....rear washer didnt work, interior light wouldnt turn off and now the sealtbelt warning light comes on randomly, even though im wearing it!!!
Not sure how me and this car will get on.This is the first car that has given me grief!!!
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★☆☆☆☆
“This model of Leon, a Seat Leon 1.6S 2002 model year,...”
Written on: 25/07/2010 by zz000mm (1 review written)
This model of Leon, a Seat Leon 1.6S 2002 model year, has a fundamental gearbox problem that Seat and their dealers will glaze over.
A business partner bought the car from new. The car obviously came with it's first gearbox (1). After 3 years the gearbox failed and was replaced (2) by my business partner.
I bought the car for a second family car. We are husband and wife with 7 year old child. No teenagers.
Shortly after buying the car the gearbox failed. The fault punched a hole in the...
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★★★★☆
“Seat Leon 16 further down is me. 2 years on and the...”
Written on: 23/07/2009 by SeatLeon16 (2 reviews written)
Seat Leon 16 further down is me. 2 years on and the car has been good although i dont know what the future holds. Only problem to date was one of the coils going faulty. Otherwise been a dream to drive for the last 2 years. I get over 450 miles out of a full tank by using Shell VPower Unleaded! I used to get only 360 on normal unleaded so this proved to be a good decision. It also improves reliability. So if you want close to diesel econonmy, petrol driving for very little go for the Leon... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“hi i have a seat leon 1.6s and am having real problems...”
Written on: 12/04/2009 by ROONEYCRAIG
hi i have a seat leon 1.6s and am having real problems with the dash lights, everytime i turn the ignition off all the dash lights go haywire and there is an alarm sound going off, had an auto electrician out and he couldnt find the problem (read more)
★★☆☆☆
“I've always had second hand cars but find myself...”
Written on: 05/01/2009 by B Bop (1 review written)
I've always had second hand cars but find myself constantly going to the garage to get them fixed, so 2 years ago I decided to buy a new car. After a lot of searching I chose the SEAT Leon. This was the BIGGEST mistake of my life. If it wasn't under warranty I would be in so much debt! I've had numerous courtesy cars.
My biggest complaint is the alarms. Within the first 6 months of purchasing the car I found the alarms would go off every 30 minutes. Whether I locked it with the button, the...
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★★★☆☆
“I loved the car when I first bought it, it was a...”
Written on: 18/12/2008
I loved the car when I first bought it, it was a perfect family car with plenty of space in boot for pushchairs. That was until the electrics decided to go the speedo gave up the ghost so I have to guess what speed I am doing. The fuel gauge is even worse it beeps at every corner you turn even when full up which drives you mad. The only way that we know of getting it fixed is to have all the clocks replaced but this can only be done by seat and costs a small fortune. I am now left with a car... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I have a 2002 Seat Leon model and have suffered the...”
Written on: 17/12/2008 by nanatunes (1 review written)
I have a 2002 Seat Leon model and have suffered the same leak. My mechanic had no idea where it came from so we replaced the rubber seals both front and back and it still leaked. Took it to a Seat garage and they were not at all surprised to hear about the probelm and replaced the internal window seal membrane. £180 for both doors! Happy to say no more leaks but randomly my boot wont unlock! Anyone know how to fix that? Do I really need to go back to a garage? (read more)
★★★★☆
“Great car just should have got rid of it last year....”
Written on: 19/11/2008 by atrophos
Great car just should have got rid of it last year. Unfortunately now in year 6 (only 25K miles) and have had to replace the front and rear brake disks, full exhaust and now had the second ignition coil go in 2 months. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Potential to be a terrific car (faults aside)I can see...”
Written on: 02/01/2008 by markimark (1 review written)
Potential to be a terrific car (faults aside)I can see why people buy Golfs, as I bought this because I couldn't afford a similar spec/age Golf. If I could do away with the faults I'd go for a TDi. (read more)
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★★★★☆
“Only had the car a short while but seems like such a...”
Written on: 06/12/2007 by SeatLeon16 (2 reviews written)
Only had the car a short while but seems like such a good buy since its a Golf in disguise. This is the first time I go for a non-japanese car. I always used to stick to reliable and robust toyota/honda cars but the price was just too irresistible. So far seems to have been a good risk. (read more)
★★★★☆
“Best compromise of comfortable and sporty ride,...”
Written on: 24/08/2007 by leonemotion (1 review written)
Best compromise of comfortable and sporty ride, reassured and meaty handling, comfortable driving position and seats-rear seats are especially cossetting (reach & rake steering column), sporty feel gearbox, decent 1.6 powerplant with subtle sporting note and fairly good economy of around 40m.p.g- (mixed driving) good feel of a.b.s brakes in any stopping condition- huge boot size. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a 1.6 astra, Focus, Golf alternative + looks better than a VW Golf... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The Seat Leon 1.6 S is value for money but had a new...”
Written on: 09/08/2006 by geff01
The Seat Leon 1.6 S is value for money but had a new fuel pump after 1,000 miles, a new gearbox after 9,900 miles, and had door leak. All replaced under warranty. Can you believe that a brand new car can have so many faults? I wouldn't buy any VW group car. (read more)
282930_Colliers's Response to 254651_geff01's Review
Written on: 22/03/2007
I also own a 2005 model Seat Leon and ironically I too have experienced exactly the same problems at the same time too. I also had a faulty boot lock mechanism which took SEAT about 4 attempts to replace....AVOID VW PRODUCTS.
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★★★★☆
“I've had my Seat Leon from new in 2002. Everything was...”
Written on: 02/06/2006 by jazz0570
I've had my Seat Leon from new in 2002. Everything was ok until September 2004 when it broke down with coil failure, then again in April 2006. The really annoying thing is Seat won't replace the coils until they fail.
I'm now having problems with fluctuating revs, which I've been told by my local dealer is a faulty exhaust release valve. I've been waiting for the part to be delivered to the dealer since the 5th May. Seat made a cock up with its stock, and its had to reorder from the...
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★★★★☆
“We've owned our 2002 1.6S Leon since it was a year...”
Written on: 10/03/2006 by Pistol Pete (1 review written)
We've owned our 2002 1.6S Leon since it was a year old. Has been reliable, apart from the three separate coilpack failures in the first 18 months of ownership. Hopefully the uprated ones now fitted at the dealership have resolved this problem. We have had no problems with the electrics or with water leaks. There are one or two rattles and squeaks from the interior trim but nothing too intrusive. 'Forest Green' paintwork is quite soft on our vehicle. Mechanically has been very solid to... (read more)
★★★★★
“I drive the Seat Leon 1.6 sx. it has been a fantastic...”
Written on: 09/02/2006 by Steve J (1 review written)
I drive the Seat Leon 1.6 sx. it has been a fantastic car and I can with all honesty say I have never had trouble with water leaks or major electrical problems, the car has been very reliable and a joy to drive. I drive around 60 miles a day to work and back on both motorways and on country roads, and the car is very responsive on both. Unfortunatly 3 weeks ago my car was written off when a guy lost control of his car at speed and demolished the front end of the Leon, although the car was... (read more)
★★★★☆
“I have had my Seat Leon 1.6 S for 18 months, and the...”
Written on: 05/11/2005 by rowerovers (1 review written)
I have had my Seat Leon 1.6 S for 18 months, and the electrics are always going wrong. The dash lights work one day and not the next, and the central locking is always messing me about. The exhaust rattles all the time where a bracket keeps coming off. (read more)
★★★☆☆
“My wife and I bought 2 Seat Leon 1.4 S models both...”
Written on: 20/05/2005 by nwpierre (1 review written)
My wife and I bought 2 Seat Leon 1.4 S models both having the VW DUW 1998-2002. Both failed!!! Something happens in the gearbox damaging the casing causing gearbox oil to contaminate the clutch causing slippage. My wifes was changed under warranty. Mine is a year out of warranty. They will not change mine. Both cars have under 50K miles. Can anyone confirm if/why this gearbox has apparantly been changed since 2002. Legally I would pursue the 'sale of goods act' There are many more people... (read more)
Amm's Response to nwpierre's Review
Written on: 09/06/2005
I have just had exactly the same problem with my 2001 Leon SDI, compounded by the fact that a Seat garage diagnosed it as a simple clutch failure and replaced the clutch and a seal on the driveshaft, as they thought this was where the oil leak was from. Of course oil from the gearbox contaminated the new clutch too.The garage was able to tell me that gearbox problems were common but never spotted it. I'm still waiting to hear from Hispano cars.
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Nwpierre's Response to nwpierre's Review
Written on: 10/06/2005
let me know how you get on and their further comments on how common this is.
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Amm's Response to nwpierre's Review
Written on: 10/06/2005
Just got letter back. Said "gearbox would have been covered by a 12 month unlimited mileage warranty from manufacturers.However your gearbox as a serviceable item is subject to many factors which affect its condition. These include normal wear and tear, driving style and general road conditions. As such it is not possible to put a time or mileage lifespan on such an item."
<br>So they dodge the question of how common it appears to be. I know my car has been regularly serviced by a Seat dealer and I'm not hard on the gears when driving.I don't think the roads I drive on would have affected it either. It certainly seems like a huge coincidence that the same problem should occur, unfortunately it can't really be proved to be a fault in it without a detailed technical report which I don't have. It'll certainly be the last Seat I buy.
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★☆☆☆☆
“The Seat Leon 1.6 S family cars faults are endless. ...”
Written on: 07/10/2004 by cazzam (1 review written)
The Seat Leon 1.6 S family cars faults are endless. Most of them relate to electrical faults like lights, indicators, horn, central locking, dash lights, stereo, electric windows etc., that have all been faulty at one point or another on my car. I'm amazed at how this car also has varying degrees of water purification i.e. it gets filtered through all the water tight seals directly into the car - I thought about setting up my own SEAT filtered water company. I thought the best one was the... (read more)
★★★★☆
“Have been driving this Seat Leon 1.6 S family car in...”
Written on: 16/09/2004 by bongowobble (1 review written)
Have been driving this Seat Leon 1.6 S family car in Norway for 2 1/2 years in summer and winter weather. "Sport" suspension is a pleasure to drive, direct and responsive on winter roads/snow.
Overall very satisfied, although the dealers are less than willing to fix minor niggles like the condensation in the lights.
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★★★★★
“I've had my Seat Leon 1.6S for two years now. The only...”
Written on: 20/10/2003 by hadeshelmet (1 review written)
I've had my Seat Leon 1.6S for two years now. The only time it went back was because the newly installed alarm system had a problem. Since then it has been perfect.
Unfortunately it was rear ended at a traffic light. The bottom wrap-around-bumper had to be replaced. The trunk was not damaged at all. The front of the other car was totaled from headlight to headlight.
Good strong car that looks good, feels good runs good and is good. I've never had another car as good as this one.
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★★★★★
“What is it with this anti Leon sentiment? Either i've...”
Written on: 13/06/2003 by Ste.
What is it with this anti Leon sentiment? Either i've been lucky as have the other two people I know who have one...or do people with stuff to moan about write in these columns and those happy with their purchase are out enjoying it. All car manufacturers have their Friday afternoon cars...all of them! - and from what I have heard of late VW is one of the worst culprits....hang on VW = SEAT...... (read more)
Hadeshelmet's Response to 107083_Ste.'s Review
Written on: 20/10/2003
You right. I just wrote a review on the Seat, cause as you so aptly put it, I been enjoying it for two years. Great machine!
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★★★★★
“The Seat Leon 1.6 S 16 Valve is a car that does...”
Written on: 05/03/2003 by Mark.
The Seat Leon 1.6 S 16 Valve is a car that does everything it is supposed to. It's fast enough for most, looks stunning and has every thing you need for driving in the UK. Have a look in a Golf catalogue and compare the technical data with the Leons'. Compare it with the Golf 1.6 SE and you'll see that the Leon is a better buy. I've had mine since January 2003 and I have had no problems and the dealership is great, but it's a family business which has been around for 35 years, so that's... (read more)
86048_Sarah.'s Response to 77593_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 04/04/2003
Very good review, well written and has helped me make up my mind about which car I will purchase.
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★★★★☆
“I test drove the 1.6 16v Leon and thought it was...”
Written on: 22/01/2003 by Rob.
I test drove the 1.6 16v Leon and thought it was overall a good car. After reading some of the reviews here it made me wonder. I went and had a look at one a while back (it happened to be raining at the time) and i looked inside, there was a huge puddle on the floor! (Behind drivers seat) I notified the dealer and he said "Someone left the window open" but i wonder... LE(AK)ON -it has been described as. Had no probs with my dealer, but then i havn't bought the car yet (therefore bound to be... (read more)
68426_Tim.'s Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 27/01/2003
I had a good relationship with my Seat dealer until they denied on 3 occasions that there was a leak in my car and they tried to tell me it was my own fault because I must have left a door or window open.
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69355_Frank.'s Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 31/01/2003
I had to show a Seat internal memo about the leaking doors, I got from a Seat owner via the internet, before my dealer admitted there was a problem.
Until I showed him the memo (which surprised him a lot and gave him a blush) he denied there was anything wrong with my Leon, but later I found out he knew about the problem because he recieved the same memo months before.
<br>All Seat dealers in Europe got this memo so if they deny there is a leakage problem you know they are not telling you the truth.
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71039_Toni.'s Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 06/02/2003
I want to buy a Leon and I have not decided yet, but the seat makes a good impression on me and I really want some help from you if you think that this is a good car?? ....Is this a good investment or sould I buy a VW insted??
Thanks for your help
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71286_Frank.'s Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 07/02/2003
Look at the reviews here and on www.carsurvey.org and deside for you self.
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88126_Paulo.'s Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 11/04/2003
Here can i find this Seat internal memo ?
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Paddyl's Response to 67301_Rob.'s Review
Written on: 26/10/2004
Great car to drive. Pity about the leak behind the drivers seat. How can i find this memo?
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★★☆☆☆
“I have had the car for one year and suffered the...”
Written on: 19/01/2003 by Philip.
I have had the car for one year and suffered the problems mentioned by other reviews - fogging lights, leaking door seals, broken rear boot lock, sticking clutch pedal. The first 2 problems appear to be known to SEAT. I have also had the car break down twice in 2 weeks due to failed ignition coils (they sit above the spark plugs and give them the high voltage). SEAT will only replace them individually. My arguement is that they must be faulty and when talking to a mechanic he knew about... (read more)
67482_John.'s Response to 66389_Philip.'s Review
Written on: 23/01/2003
The ignition coils are a real common problem with all VW products, from the Seat Leon up to the VW Passat. The rear lock and the clutch are also a common problem with the Seat Leon. Check your tail lights and upper brake light, you will probably find some water in there also. Also check your paint, it chips of very easely and often comes with dust sprayed in it and check the roof rack mounts, they often have rust under the rubber. If you have a Turbo engine, check the inlet hoses regularly, because they tend to rupture. Be careful when you brake in winter conditions because your brakes will probably don't grip the first time, a common Audi A4 problem that still occurs in the Leon. I had all the problems you mentioned with my Leon TDI SE and more. The Leon feels solid but only when you have owned one you will know that it has many problems and the dealers know about these problems but they make you fight for every warranty item.
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68206_Scott.'s Response to 66389_Philip.'s Review
Written on: 26/01/2003
Bought my Leon Sept 01 after 4 Golfs since 1976. I have had the problem with coil failure recently. The engine warning light came on and I took the car into the dealers for replacement. Although I did not break down, power was well down. This did not solve the problem, and another visit and another coil was replaced. (didn't know they had more than 1) This has solved the problem. The dealer did explain that because they are audited by SEAT, they cannot replace every coil in one go as you might think they should, but only the faulty one. If it is true that SEAT know of this problem, then it appears to be short sighted and all coils should be replaced saving a visit to the dealers.
<br>The only other problem was the battery failed approx 3 months after purchase. Changed and loan car given for day whilst battery changed. Have had no body leakage (as yet) or problems with water in lights. 10,000 plus and the engine is starting to improve its performance! 2nd gear at low revs was a nightmare (dodgy coil did not help) but is now acceptable. Had a GTI Mk 2. Great around town but thrashy on motorways. Leon (only having 1600cc's) not so good around town, but great on cross country runs and motorways. Very relaxing. All in all, providing it remains reliable I think it is good value for money. If only I could get rid of the rattle coming from the area of the back door!
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106278_Chris.'s Response to 66389_Philip.'s Review
Written on: 11/06/2003
My car has also broken down due to the coils in the engine.
<br>Seat have kept my car for almost a week with no sign of a replacement .
<br>Apparently these are faulty and according to Seat uk they are waiting for the items from Spain.
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Imcleod1958's Response to 66389_Philip.'s Review
Written on: 04/09/2003
Recently bought a 1.6S used '51' reg with less than 14K on it. Nice car, well spec'd. Two weeks later, engine warning light came on and engine sounded like a bag of bolts. After about a week back at the dealers, they 'discovered' that one of the coils had blown ?? Based on reviews here it's obviously a common problem. Why Oh why didn't the dealer just look for this problem first ??
<br>Other than that, really pleased with car - it's everything I expected it to be and more.
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Mm007C3624's Response to 66389_Philip.'s Review
Written on: 19/10/2004
I bought a second hand Seat Leon 1.6s, 2000 model family car.
<br>I keep getting water in the passenger footwell behind the driver side,can't seem to find where the problem is coming from. With the winter coming the car windows will mist or fog up because of all the moisture in the car.
<br>Does anyone have the same problem, or do they know the answer to the problem.
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★★★★★
“My Seat Leon 1.6s handles nicely and holds the road...”
Written on: 31/08/2002 by Adam.
My Seat Leon 1.6s handles nicely and holds the road well. I can't fault the car (although I'd have preferred the Cupra!!). Take it for more than one test drive and it will grow on you. It feels classy inside and is very smooth to drive. Excellent gearbox and great all round vehicle.
The car is fine. The company leaves a little to be desired. I had my worst experience of customer services with Seat that I've ever had! I needed bodywork repair and I went to the same garage on 4 seperate...
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36665_Jane.'s Response to 35642_Adam.'s Review
Written on: 07/09/2002
I had the same experience with Seat, my Leon was a lemon and the dealer made it even worse, I compained at the dealer and they didn't care, so I complained at Seat Uk and they told me to complain at the Dealer, so I compained to Seat in Spain and they told me to go to Seat UK, so I compained to the CEO of VW in Germany and he did not respond at all.
<br>Result: sold my Le(m)on and bought a Toyota.
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<br>Be warned.
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47610_Simon.'s Response to 35642_Adam.'s Review
Written on: 01/11/2002
Interesting to see people have had problems dealing with SEAT. I got to the end of my patience waiting for someone to do something about some questions I was having, as well as waiting 6 weeks for a second key. So, knowing that VW's UK HQ is just a couple of minutes away from my office in Milton Keynes, I drove down there one lunchtime and asked at the gate to see someone from SEAT Customer Service. Was taken into the showroom there, offered coffee and biscuits and 2 people came down to see me, came out to my car and answered my questions and then arranged on the spot to have a new key delivered to the dealer within a couple of days. Sure enough, the dealer called mid-week and said the key had arrived and I went that Saturday to have it programmed to the car. However, this was then the start of several trips as the computer they have to communicate with at SEAT wouldn't work when they called it. Long and short of it: 4 trips to dealer, eventually got key on New Year's Eve (bought car 1st week of November). Wrote a complaint letter to SEAT, including some other problems I had experienced and received a response offering free service, which I took advantage of around May.
A few weeks after some more warranty work, I got a satisfaction questionnaire through, which I sent back with a letter saying how insulting I felt it to be - the survey was based on an assumed service, not warranty work. I asked them to amend their records and a couple of months later, I got a reply with a second free service offer.
So, in the space of a year I'll have had two services paid for. In the end, although their customer service isn't too hot, SEAT have kept me happy.
I'm happy with the car, anyway.
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★★★☆☆
“My girlfriend bought the Seat Ibiza model. Everything...”
Written on: 21/08/2002 by Richie.
My girlfriend bought the Seat Ibiza model. Everything was fine until the exhaust system had to be replaced because of excessive rattle. She gave the car to the local service dealer and was given a courtesy car. She then discovered that it would cost her £15 for the day when it should be free given the repair was down to poor quality. Then another time she couldn't fill the car with petrol as the lever cord to open the flap broke. She had to call out the AA. Then coming home one late evening... (read more)
★★★★★
“I bought my Seat Leon 1,6 16V Signo 18 months ago. I...”
Written on: 21/08/2002 by Lubomir.
I bought my Seat Leon 1,6 16V Signo 18 months ago. I have not had not any problems with my car. The car is very comfortable, very certain and when I drive this car I am feeling as competitor. This car must be twig everybody. I love my car. (read more)
34550_Nick.'s Response to 34088_Lubomir.'s Review
Written on: 24/08/2002
No wonder, You as a Bulgarian, are used to eastern European build quality.
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★★★★☆
“Bought a Seat LEON in Jan 2002 and have had no...”
Written on: 11/08/2002 by Mark.
Bought a Seat LEON in Jan 2002 and have had no problems with it yet. 7 months of rattle and squeek free motoring. It's a well built and solid car. Everyone who's been in it likes it. The stereo is also a huge bonus. (read more)
32966_Nick.'s Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 13/08/2002
I don't believe you, there is not one Leon owner who did not experience some trouble one way or the other, and rattles are in every Leon, try to drive with your stereo off one time, you will know what I mean.
<br>If your Leon is rattle free, buy a lottery ticket because you must be a very lucky person.
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32968_John.'s Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 13/08/2002
Are you sure you are not a Seat dealer?
<br>It is known that Seat tries to boost up reviews on the Internet as a dammage control messure.
<br>There are too many Leon owners who experienced problems like water leaks and bad paint jobs, we are not going away, we are here to stay.
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36908_Mark - Again !.'s Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 08/09/2002
No I'm not a Seat dealer, there are still no rattles (even with the stereo off) and I'm not that lucky cos I haven't won the lottery yet !
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<br>I must have bought the one that Seat got right............
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51222_Ted.'s Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 15/11/2002
I'm with you Mark (and Im not a Seat Dealer). Ive had mine for over a year and its fine! Perhaps I'm lucky too but it's a well built well finished car (at least mine is). My dealership in York has been excellent as well. I'll admit one niggle - the boot wouldn't open - but that was sorted within days and never an issue since. It compares very well with the VW Golf. Sorry to hear about the problems other people are having - does this seem to be with earlier models cause I know they switched production from Spain to Belgium at some point.
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60717_Steve.'s Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 27/12/2002
I agree that the Leon is good. I had the one problem of the lock on the boot jamming. It was fixed in 15mins while I waited and since then no rattles niggles or anything. It runs smoothly, economically and I would recommend it. It was one of the first in the country bought back in April 2000 and has been one of the best cars owned by me.
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Shootingstar's Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 08/07/2004
Your Wrong John. Its a quality car. No problems with mine either- maybe the SEAT dealer didn't like the look of you and thought he would sell you a downgraded one. Maybe you should buy a lottery ticket- your luck could change!
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Gendy943's Response to 32783_Mark.'s Review
Written on: 06/08/2004
Still driving my Leon 1.6S auto almost 3 years later...superb car...real VW build quality..no leaks - no rattles ..all the doors shut etc no electrical/electronic problems.
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<br>It has been every bit as good as I would expect a Golf to be...and I have laughed all the way to the bank...mind you the dealership is first class ..David Cook of Oldham.The boss wears overalls and does his bit in the workshop!
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<br>PS We have an Arosa auto that is 6 years old ,40k mileage and has been trouble-free too.
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☆☆☆☆☆
“The Seat Leon has real quality problems, I had to...”
Written on: 07/08/2002 by John.
The Seat Leon has real quality problems, I had to return my car to the dealer 11 times in 10 months.
The doors leaked (took 3 attempts and is still not 100% ok) the front, rear and fog lights where full of water, boothlock broke, all kind of small electrical stuff broke, like indicators, dashboardlights and electrical seat adjustment, dust in the paintjob and rattles everywhere, clutch pedal had to be replaced.
Seat UK doesn't care, the dealer is stupid and Seat Spain is not interested.
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32967_Frank.'s Response to 32226_John.'s Review
Written on: 13/08/2002
I agree, Seat customer service is run by the three famous monkeys, don't hear, don't see and don't speak and I believe there is a fourth monkey: DON'T CARE.
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50202_?.'s Response to 32226_John.'s Review
Written on: 11/11/2002
I think your car was a friday afternoon car to be honest mate. So why dont you take yorself back to your dealer and trade it in for a new one and just accept the fact that you were unlucky hey?
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50571_Frank.'s Response to 32226_John.'s Review
Written on: 13/11/2002
I do not think the above review is a single case, I also had the same experience with a Seat Leon.
Try WWW.Carsurvey.com or look in the Forum of WWW.Seat-Leon.de and you will see that the Leon has problems, a lot of problems to be honest.
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★★★★★
“I've had this Seat Leon 1.6s car 6 months, garaged. ...”
Written on: 08/06/2002 by Tom.
I've had this Seat Leon 1.6s car 6 months, garaged. Recently had to leave it out in the rain. Rear carpets soaked. Returned to Chalkes in Warminster who fit new door seals. A week later, water sloshing around in the back again. Chalkes unable to deal with it for a week, so car still outside in the rain filling up with water and smelling awful. Moral here, great car if you don't leave it out in the rain for too long! (read more)
32360_Bob.'s Response to 26852_Tom.'s Review
Written on: 08/08/2002
Welcome to the world of the SEAT LE(ak)ON.
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77475_Mark.'s Response to 26852_Tom.'s Review
Written on: 05/03/2003
I spoke to my dealer about concerns over the amount of people complaining about their Leon's letting in water. If you look at these owner reviews they are on cars 1 year old or older. The reason is a wrong type of rubber seal was fitted to the Spanish built cars. Unfortunately Seat didn't do a recall to check up on how many cars have the problem. This is why all the owner reviews are from one extreme to the other. The cars are now built in Belgium and none of these cars have faulty seals. Infact when they were built in Spain not all those cars had defective rubber seals. So it is hit or miss if you buy a second hand Leon now. You should know though if it's a leaker they don't have that newish smell anymore. The Leon now is a good car, which is just as good as an equivelant Golf if not better.
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★★★★☆
“I got hold of one of the first Seat Leon 1.6s cars...”
Written on: 29/03/2002 by rOBMC_3.
I got hold of one of the first Seat Leon 1.6s cars back in Sep 2000. Its been great apart from the past 6 weeks- I've had no indicators for ages, and three trips to Arnold Clark in Edinburgh have been fruitless. I can't believe how unbothered they seem about me having a potentially dangerous vehicle (I'm talking near misses every day!). Thank God the car is otherwise very reliable.
I'm definitely thinking of getting hold of a 1.8 Cupra in the near future despite this though. Perhaps I'll...
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Bigdex.'s Response to rOBMC_3.'s Review
Written on: 10/03/2003
Thanks for the peace of mind comment...Picking up my Leon from Drive (David Morrisons) dealership in Kirkcaldy, have been worried about some comments on line regarding reliablity. But seems the new cars built in Belgium seem to be faring much better.
<br>How does the car drive for a 1.6?? I could only test drive the 1.4 but that was pretty nippy.
<br>Who knows, might see ya around the streets of E`dinburgh.
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246902_Graval1's Response to rOBMC_3.'s Review
Written on: 12/06/2006
i think my leon is great but i am having the same problem with my indicators, what was the problem with your car?
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★★★★★
“The Seat Leon 1.6s car is a tremendous buy for the...”
Written on: 24/02/2002 by James.
The Seat Leon 1.6s car is a tremendous buy for the money. Most important is the mechanical system which is excellent. Then there are the extras: music system; electrical everything and good looks.
Okay, if you are going to tote passengers in the back, take only your midget friends. Not a lot of legroom back there.
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★★★★★
“I bought a SEAT Leon eight months ago, although it...”
Written on: 03/12/2001 by Jon.
I bought a SEAT Leon eight months ago, although it wasn't the 1.6, it was the 1.9 TDi. I never had a problem with it. It was comfortable, quiet, refined, well built. It has everything you could want - PAS, Electric windows, A/C, Alloy wheels, 4 airbags, and even a great standard stereo.
Unfortunately I crashed it a week or so ago and wrote it off - due to a farmer leaving lots of mud on the road. I rolled it and slid for 200 yards on the roof. Every pannel on the car was knackered,...
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32353_John.'s Response to 6638_Jon.'s Review
Written on: 08/08/2002
Before you buy another Leon, did you ever wonder why you crashed in the first place?
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★★★★★
“Built with total VW Gebautsqualitat (build quality)...”
Written on: 29/11/2001 by Chris.
Built with total VW Gebautsqualitat (build quality) even has better residuals than the Golf. Unless you want Wolfsburg to build you a bespoke vehicle with pick and mix options and if you want a manual only ...don't for pity's sake waste your money subsidising the German Social Security System...buy a SEAT. The Leon S auto continues to be available in continental Europe but has been removed from the line-up here in the UK ,presumably it was taking too many sales from the Golf 1.6 S auto!... (read more)
32350_Hans.'s Response to 6488_Chris.'s Review
Written on: 08/08/2002
I hope you drive better than you write German, if you don't you will need your airbags.
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Sweet Survival.'s Response to 6488_Chris.'s Review
Written on: 16/08/2002
Build quality = Bauqualität according to Google's translation service, although it is only a BETA version. Much like SEAT's Leon, if these negative reviews are to be believed. I think it's a conspiracy by unhappy VW dealers. My Leon hasn't leaked once even when I turned it over into the River Avon and had to be dragged out by a crane 3 weeks later. I kept myself going by sucking on a bag of bolied sweets that had gone off in the glove compartment. Another few days and I'd have been a goner for sure.
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★★★★★
“the Seat Leon is very good, ”
Written on: 27/10/2001 by bobby.
the Seat Leon is very good,
very nice to drive and drives very well.
the spec of the car is very good compared to the a3 and the golf.
if you are looking for a new car and you are planning to keep it for a few years then the seat leon is the car to go for.
the whole range is very good.
i will be buying a third seat when i pay this one off.
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★★★★★
“enjoyable to drive and own, sporting appearance stands...”
Written on: 30/07/2001 by aiden.
enjoyable to drive and own, sporting appearance stands out from Focus, Golf, Astra etc. have received many comments on cars appearance but I am confident that the VW Audi underpinnings and components mean that it is a quality car as well as good looking. (read more)
★★★★★
“Don't bother with your VW Golfs or Ford Focus”
Written on: 12/05/2001 by Steve.
Don't bother with your VW Golfs or Ford Focus
Get a Seat Leon. You won't regret it.
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32356_Jane.'s Response to 2122_Steve.'s Review
Written on: 08/08/2002
I bought a Leon last year and I regret it, it is a lemon.
<br>Customer support by Seat is something they have never heard of and the dealer is not up to the job.
<br>BUY A LEON AND YOU WILL REGRET IT, I DO!
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Mames's Response to 453680_ROONEYCRAIG's Review
Written on: 01/02/2010
What was the cause of this, mine is doing the same, was it the coil?