Bought a new Qubo in January - a 1.3Multijet, probably the very last one registered, in June 2020. It had minimal miles (still has - just 1371 as of yesterday, as it's used by the Missus, and is intended as a long-term replacement for my ancient Dobbie).
She loves the Qubo, and it seemed just what we needed - UNTIL, in June, while driving home, a warning bleep sounded, the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, and warninsg scrolled across the display.
'Satrat/Stop unavailable', Hill Assist unavailable', Tyre Pressure Monitor unavailable', 'ASR unavailable' etc.
We limped home (power dropped to non-turbo level), and called the Roadside Assistance.
That's a different thread!
However, when we came to try to start the car again, the dashboard showed something like 'Fuel Cut-out', and wouldn't turn over at all.
The Recovery man cleared the fault, loaded the Qubo up, and took it off to the nearest dealer, 30 miles away in Preston. Where the Qubo stayed for the next three weeks awaiting a new brain - the whole engine management computer was malfunctioning.
We eventually retrieved the repaired Qunbo three weeks ago, since when it has been used three times, the last time yesterday, when it did a 100 mile run. On the way out it was grand; on the way back, my wife noticed it was a bit sluggish, but put it down to a headwind. However, on the motorway, the same warning beep, same Christmas tree on the dash, same scrolling warnings, same limp mode.
We got home, and the same recovery man came out and took it away to Preston. I took photos of the readings from his diagnostic lap-top - four major faults, and no cambus.
Anyone else suffered similar problems? Any suggestions?
Must say, we are becoming very concerned - once is happenstance, but twice seems like carelessness! The main concern is the 'Fuel Cutout', which would render the car undriveable. Fortunately, the car is under warranty, but it has to be reliable (like all the Dobbies we've had).
She loves the Qubo, and it seemed just what we needed - UNTIL, in June, while driving home, a warning bleep sounded, the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree, and warninsg scrolled across the display.
'Satrat/Stop unavailable', Hill Assist unavailable', Tyre Pressure Monitor unavailable', 'ASR unavailable' etc.
We limped home (power dropped to non-turbo level), and called the Roadside Assistance.
That's a different thread!
However, when we came to try to start the car again, the dashboard showed something like 'Fuel Cut-out', and wouldn't turn over at all.
The Recovery man cleared the fault, loaded the Qubo up, and took it off to the nearest dealer, 30 miles away in Preston. Where the Qubo stayed for the next three weeks awaiting a new brain - the whole engine management computer was malfunctioning.
We eventually retrieved the repaired Qunbo three weeks ago, since when it has been used three times, the last time yesterday, when it did a 100 mile run. On the way out it was grand; on the way back, my wife noticed it was a bit sluggish, but put it down to a headwind. However, on the motorway, the same warning beep, same Christmas tree on the dash, same scrolling warnings, same limp mode.
We got home, and the same recovery man came out and took it away to Preston. I took photos of the readings from his diagnostic lap-top - four major faults, and no cambus.
Anyone else suffered similar problems? Any suggestions?
Must say, we are becoming very concerned - once is happenstance, but twice seems like carelessness! The main concern is the 'Fuel Cutout', which would render the car undriveable. Fortunately, the car is under warranty, but it has to be reliable (like all the Dobbies we've had).