10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
32,012 miles

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problem #17

Feb 012023

500 4-cyl

  • miles
The clutch pedal sticks to the floor and won't let me shift gears. There is a recall already but for some reason my car is not included the no.16v302000 please help if possible to get my car added to this recall thanks [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Madison, OH, USA

problem #16

Nov 192022

500

  • miles
I stepped out of my car and shut my door by accident with my keys still in the car and all the doors locked on my car and locked me out. This is not a normal thing. My keys, my phone, and my purse were all in the car I am very thankful a child was not in there locked in. It was very cold out and raining. I had to use Walgreens office phone and they were not supposed to allow that but did thankfully. The police came and got me in my car. Ever since my car locked me out my door handles do not work. I have to leave my passenger window down at all times to get in my car. It rains in my car and on my passenger seat. I use the passenger window so I am not sitting in a wet seat so I just crawl through the passenger side after I stick my hand in the hole where the window should be to open my door and actually get in my usually wet car. I was sitting in Walgreens parking lot car was off and keys in seat. Please let me know if you need a police report. I have to locate the officer and get him to send me the report then upload it. He got me back in my car

- King, NC, USA

problem #15

Jun 032022

500

  • miles
MELTING DASKBOARD, FIRST TIME COVERED BY ORIGINAL MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. We extended the vehicle warranty with the dealer and specifically asked if the prior problem was covered and they answered in the affirmative. We then renewed vehicle warranty with the dealer again. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN, AND THEY DENIED COVERAGE. SINCE THIS IS THE FACE OF THE DASHBOARD AND NOT THE TOP WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAG WILL NOT PROPERLY DEPLOY FOR THE PASSENGER. PART NOT COVERED ESTIMATE FOR PART IS $377.OO Labor charges unknown

- Lakewood Ranch, FL, USA

problem #14

Aug 172021

500

  • miles
When driving at 60mph, the vehicle lost power and would not accelerate. I do not know why this happened. I was endangered due to the inability to control the speed of my car in traffic. I have recognized a recall that I am going to pursue with a dealer. There was no warning lights on. Oil level was good. Engine temperature was in the OK zone.

- Rome, GA, USA

problem #13

Oct 312020

500

  • miles
Clutch petal tranmission noise when shifting indicating damage it may be the same part that was recalled but I purchased the vehicle after recall period closed for work done on vehicle. I need to know is there any type of extension or waiver that can be given to fix issue.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

problem #12

Oct 052020

500

  • 106,600 miles
Cel alert: P0071 obd II error ambient air temperature. The forums are full of people trying to find out how to fix this. There is a faulty thermostat in the passenger side mirror that requires the entire mirror to be ( $117 from auto zone ) a 25 thermostat is the only thing that should actually need replacement

- Eagle Mountain, UT, USA

problem #11

Sep 272019

500

  • 73,000 miles
The white clip which connects to the master cylinder rod has broken and come off the clutch pedal

- Mesa, AZ, USA

problem #10

Aug 282019

500

  • 118,000 miles
Takara recall: My 2013 Fiat abarth has been giving problems with the turbo and side moldings. At the time of purchase, the moldings were not attached completely and the dealer promised to repair under the warranty; however, the moldings continue to peel off even after the vehicle was serviced. Secondly, my vehicle continues to throw a P0299 code while I'm driving even after I spent thousands of dollars trying to repair it; consequently, my vehicle is now not passing the vehicle inspection.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #9

Apr 292019

500

  • 28,000 miles
Trunk latch frozen. Cannot open. No signs of damage or rodent activity, google search found this to be common across models and years.

- Alameda, CA, USA

problem #8

Jul 142018

500

  • 29,910 miles
On July 14, 2018, I began experiencing trouble with my Fiat 500 sport ive only had 2-3 months. I was driving the vehicle in some traffic when it suddenly loss of power. The car began sending multiple codes dealing with the powertrain and transmission. Right now no obd II devices are able to read the codes because nothing shows. I am unable to track my vehicle's mileage as well. The check engine and ESC lights are on. If driven the transmission light comes on and the car tries to stall. The oil has been changed as required. There is very rough idling. There are constant misfires in one of the cylinders. I haven't driven this car in over a month. Today I have finally managed to get it to the dealership. I'm not sure what they will say is the problem but I feel its a bad ECU/BCM/PCM.

- Woodbridge, VA, USA

problem #7

Feb 202018

500

  • 49,900 miles
When I turn my steering wheel to the left or right I hear a clicking noise under the drivers side floor mat. It also makes a snapping noise. I had a mechanic put my car on the lift and both left and right rubber strut mounts appear to be quite loose. The car only has 50K miles on it. I hear the popping and snapping noise at speeds less than 20 mph and when going forward or backing up. I now have grease kicking up from the drivers side.

- Waterville, ME, USA

problem #6

Dec 102017

500

  • 36,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Fiat 500. While driving approximately 60 mph, the sun roof shattered abruptly. There were no warning indicators illuminated before or after the failure. The alfa romeo of manhattan dealer (629 w 54th St, New York, NY) was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 112017

500

  • 55,000 miles
I have received several recalls on my clutch. I took it to my dealership and they were made aware of the issue January 11th, 2017 and they still have yet to contact me. Also I have an oil leak in which they said they fixed. Right after I took it home oil has been flooding out of it and spraying all over my car. This should not be a problem given my miles and year of my car. I got all of the necessary oil changes but have no proof since my husband did them himself and paid cash for the items he needed. So the dealership is refusing to work with me at all with this issue even though they made the oil leak worse then it originally was.

- Sharpsville, PA, USA

problem #4

Apr 112017

500

  • 41,000 miles
We had a severe accident on interstate 405 where a large SUV hit us from behind at speed and pushed us into a stationary truck. Both the rear and front of the car were severely damaged. We were moderately injured. Were given first aid by paramedics and we chose not to go to emergency and go to urgent care instead.

- Kirkland, WA, USA

problem #3

Mar 202017

500

  • miles
Recall in effect since may of 2016. No remedy as of yet. Please follow up on this

- Kennesaw, GA, USA

problem #2

Nov 192016

500

  • 6,800 miles
The Fiat has continuous difficulty shifting gears. Many times it won't shift out of 2nd or 3rd gear at all even when going at highway speeds. The RPM stays at 3-4 when this happens. It is also difficult to accelerate without feeling like the car is going to explode. In mid-November I was looking online as to a possible problem and found a recall "S34" that began on 11/10/16 where it is described as "the clutch diaphragm spring can fracture & fail, causing an inability to switch gears". the remedy was to install a clutch pedal limiter & clutch pedal switch. The dealer said that there was no remedy at this time. I went on this website again and now there is no recalls listed? called several people including the fca recall line and there isn't a recall for this car. When I checked online before I saw many comments and complaints about not being able to get the recall S34 part, so a solution was never reached.

- Hanover, PA, USA

problem #1

Jun 202016

500

  • miles
I received a notice from fca us llc regarding my vehicle's safety recall (S34 / NHTSA 16V-302) about a month a half now. Every time I try to reach Fiat or the fca recall assistance center, they keep telling me that the part has not been received. Per the fca's notice it indicates the following "the inability to disengage the clutch, shift gears and/or loss of motive power could cause a crash without warning". it's been over a month that I get in my car wondering what is going to happen --will I crash, get hurt or even die due to this"!!? yet no one is helping and I keep getting the run-around. How long does it take to get the part in question" this is unacceptable as we trust the cars we buy to be safe!!

- Burbank, CA, USA