12v Battery Issues
Been having issues for a couple of weeks with the dreaded 12v battery on my 272 eHybrid VZ3. Not much warnings then suddenly it just won’t start and leaves me stranded. Taking ages to get in to see a Cupra dealer; over a month’s wait and it’s already been booked in a couple of weeks ago to get sorted.
Trying to keep the battery topped up and not stay on electric only power. 12.3v static test and 15v with engine running looks ok but clearly there’s battery damage since it can’t hold charge. The main hybrid battery obviously isn’t charging the 12v side. Could be the gateway issue and software but car is on latest update when it was bought in March when it was 6 months old.
Had to call Cupra Roadside Assist to come to the rescue as jump starting it is no longer working. With how common this issue seems to be you’d think Cupra would try to offer more of a drive in/out service rather than leave you waiting for several weeks just to be seen. To get an appointment I have to drive over 100 miles to get a courtesy car to then drive home and then back again a day or so later. Seems daft considering the known issue.
This is actually the worst behaved car I’ve ever owned but I still really like it.
Another very frustrated owner.