Spider egg sac blocking the radar sensor

[Scott330]

I had an issue with a warning of “front assist not available. Sensor impaired”

So I took it the the dealer. They first said the car needed a big update and it would take several days because the update was so large there is a possibility that it would fail and need to be re-done. Two and a half days later they called to say it’s ready. When I picked it up they told me the car did need the update, but that wasn’t causing the actual problem I was having. A big spider had made a large egg sac between the sensor cover and the sensor. They showed me a picture of it, and it was impressive in a weird, freaky way. No charge for cleaning out the spiders or the update (still under and extended warranty from buying it pre-owned).

Scott

 

[Syphon]

 

[Tell]

We'll like a pesky Welsh spider they are very active.

 

[Local]

You are not alone, just picked my leon up from dealers after 2 months of sensor pinging on and off and another visit to dealer in-between, for it to be a spider making it's home in the sensor housing. They said they had another one in recently same issue.

 

[James_R]

I've witnessed this first-hand and can confirm it really does happen.

 

[Tell]

Ah Welsh spiders. Feisty things . Prefer the back of my car with their droppings, not the front.