Problems with 2012 FIAT 500 STRUCTURE

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. the contact stated that the license plate bulb was out and the liftgate did not open manually. the vehicle was taken to flower motor company (2580 n townsend ave, montrose, co 81401, (970) 249-9664) where the contact was informed that the wires were fractured and the liftgate handle was replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was informed that there were no recalls. no further assistance was offered. the failure mileage was 133,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. the contact stated that the driver's seat lever failed to move the seat back down. in the event of an emergency, the contact was concerned that the rear driver's side occupant would be unable to exit the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to fiat chrysler (181 hall road, mccall, mi 48044, 586-286-0200) where it was diagnosed that the driver's seat lever cable failed. the cause of the failure was unknown. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 35,000.

Ball-joint broke off completely causing damage to tires and front wheel well panel. vehicle only has 36k miles and tires are rotated at every oil change. 10/4/15 rust spots on back hatch panel (reported over a year ago, has been returned 2 times and they are fighting me on the 3 return)

Car falls front and drops on a parking lot. i was manuvering to park and the car fall because the tire , shock,transaxle,ball joint fall off. this results in damage in the body and i have photos of the car at the site on my work. no pothole,no crash, just falls and breaking apart...updated 12/02/14 *bf updated 12/22/2015*js updated 9/7/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500 sport. the contact stated that while entering the highway at 20 mph, the rear roof wing became detached from the vehicle and flew into incoming traffic. both the manufacturer and the dealer were unwilling to remedy the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 14,000.

A vehicle in the right lane made a u-turn, crossing the left lane causing the fiat to t-bone the vehicle making the u-turn. the seat belt did not restrain the fiat driver and the driver contacted the steering wheel with enough force to cause a significant compression injury to the sternum. the driver was transported by ems to a hospital. the vehicle could not be driven and suffered nearly $13,000 damage. earlier in the drive, the fiat 500 driver had to rock forward at an on-ramp to release the seat belt in order to view approaching traffic via the left outside mirror. apparently, the seat belt does not or did not reengage after this movement leaving it free and the driver unrestrained. air bags did not deploy. *tr

Heavy moisture appears on the inside of the windshield after car cools. could lead to damage to electrical components. *tr

Body seams left open/unwelded during manufacturing causing water leaks and electrical problems affecting brakes, lighting, restraint systems, power door locks, windows, mirrors, abs, esp, hill start assist, etc. open/unwelded areas also weren't painted during manufacturing. improper repairs performed. "sealant" applied to close seams that should have been welded. purchased 12/22/2011. found interior wet on 12/25/2011. returned to dealer on 01/02/2012. spent 21 days in the shop. problem was found to be, "numerous open body seams measuring over 10 inches long that were left open and unwelded and unpainted during manufacturing." car was returned to me "repaired" on 1/23/2012. i immediately began experiencing numerous electrical problems. then, noticed that the car was leaking, again, and even worse, on 1/30/2012. car was never repaired/improperly repaired. interior very wet. electrical problems getting worse. problems with brakes and 'hill start assist'. fiat will not return my calls. i've sent letters asking that the car be replaced. the car is unsafe to drive. *kb