Two weeks ago, i got into my car and upon starting it found that it was unable to shift into reverse gear (my car is a 5-speed manual transmission). following this incident i had the car towed to a garage, and after consulting a mechanic, i was told that there had been a failure with the shift cable bushings and that a total replacement was needed; i was also told that the 2013 fiat 500 had been issued a recall by the company for this very issue. however, after talking with a representative of fiat, i was told that my car's vin number was not in the recall group. as a result, i was forced to pay for the repair indepently. i am writing, at the recommendation of my mechanic, to request that my vehicle to be added to the recall group and that the repair expenses be reimbursed.
Fiat's check engine light came on,and upon being diagnosed no codes came up for this car. soon after being diagnosed as a faulty code, my car suddenly stopped being able to change gears while the car is running, although it changes just fine whem it is turned off. the first incidence of this happening occured while i was driving and posed a huge safety hazard
While driving, i lost the ability to shift between gears using the manual shift. the dealer replaced the entire clutch and it cost me $2600. this lost of shifting is the subject of a recall for fiats by my vin was not included in the recall.
There is an oil leak on drivers side cam seal or actuator
Late in march 2019 i went out to my car at work to drive home (hour commute via mostly highway roads). when i put my car in reverse, the stick shift didn't seem right. when i attempted to put the car in 1st gear it would not go. at that point i only had 2nd and 4th gear available (3rd and 5th would also not work). i drove home at lower speeds due to not being able to shift into 5th gear. i immediately dropped the car off at a tires plus in athens, ga where i live. i thought my clutch had gone out as by the time i got there i could no longer shift gears at all (stuck in 2nd). over the next few days, tire plus told me they thought it was my transmission and they advised me to look into getting it fixed elsewhere due to them not being able to do the work. one of the techs there did mention the possibility that it could be the shifter cable and that it might be worth it to take it to a chrysler dealership to verify. i then picked the car up and delicately drove it to athens dodge chrysler jeep on 4/1/19. they ran diagnostics and determined sure enough- it was a broken shift cable (invoice attached says they "replaced shifter cables"). i recently became aware of a recall (via mail?) on fiats in the age range of my vehicle (nhtsa campaign id: 19v817000 and chrysler recall #vb4) and upon looking into it on both the nhtsa and fiat sites, for whatever reason my car wasn't under the recall. i called chrysler directly at 800-853-1403 and the representative i spoke to said she didn't understand why my vin # wasn't one that was recalled based on the nature of the malfunction and subsequent repair last april. she said that people call all the time having already had the work completed prior to the official recall seeking (and receiving) reimbursement. she suggested going to this site to request that my specific vehicle be added to the recall so that i could be reimbursed, as well.
Driving in 3rd gear slid and hit the guard rail and when vehicle stopped couldn't get vehicle out of 3rd gear. had to use both hands to get vehicle into 1st gear. after vehicle was in 1st gear the vehicle started to smoke and the clutch pedal stuck to the floor. found a recall bulletin #16v302000 on fca us llc website which describes a recall for s34: "if the clutch diaphragm spring fails, the driver may not be able to shift gears or the vehicle may lose power, increasing the risk of a crash." that's exactly what happen to the vehicle. fiat chrysler will not stand behind recall s34 on this vehicle. vehicle was in motion driving in 3rd gear and couldn't get vehicle to go into 4th gear stuck and crashed on a county road.
Loss of motive power while i drive and i have to pull over on the highway. this has happened many times. i have taken the car to fiat and they have not fixed the issue. fiat has a recall on my type of car except fca us llc said my vin is not included. nhtsa campaign id # 16v302000. i do not want passengers to be in my car because of the risk of death. there is a significant danger to myself and others.
Transmission lost gears while merging with traffic. due to shifter cable bushing failure. lost 3rd, 4th & 5th year. this has caused numerous owners stranded. http://www.fiat500usaforum.com/showthread.php?21879-lost-some-gears-shifter-broken/page3
Experienced difficulty shifting gears, and once the car stopped on the highway; was able to get it into third gear to move the car. once the vehicle was parked 10/09/2018 i was unable to engage the gears; the manual gearshift would not enter any gear. extremely dangerous while on the road, as you are unable to move the vehicle. the vehicle was towed. i called fca and they advised that this is not part of the recall, but the vehicle is experiencing exactly the same issues as those included in the recall. i would have to pay out of pocket to tow the the vehicle a 2nd time to a fca repair shop with no guarantee that a) they can fix it; b) they will cover any of the costs incurred; c) they would include this information or vehicle in the reporting of those affected by the (already known) s34 recall. vehicle has less than 80k miles and i consistently brought it to fca dealership and service centers since purchase. i am the original owner.
My vehicle is experiencing the exact problem described in recall 16v302000 so i contacted fiat. they will not repair the transmission because my vin is not registered as an effected vehicle. i have on more than one occasion run into problems shifting, the car would physically not go into gear until a downshift first occurred. this has caused drastic slowdowns while driving in traffic.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact stated that the vehicle would not shift gears and remained in neutral while attempting to shift into park. as a result of the failure, the vehicle continued to roll and almost crashed. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. the manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 98,000.
I was driving to an appointment and was sitting at a red light when my fiat began to shake. i took it to the fiat dealership after my appointment on june 16, 2017. the following tuesday they said i was my spark plugs and i approved changing them. when they started the car again then they got a message stating no compression in cam 2. i an the original owner and have had the car just under 4 years. i have had all the scheduled maintenance done there at the dealership. i however have 54k on the engine so i am just outside of the warranty. i have been going through various fiat forums and see that this seems to be an issue with cam 2.
My 2013 fiat pop was called in for a recall on the clutch plate and spring. desert fiat of victorville made the repair and i drove it until june 6,when the clutch failed and i had it towed to their service center. they had my car from june 6 until july 7. when i spoke with fca (888-242-6342 file #[xxx])they told me i had to authorize the service and they would help if the repair was not cover under the recall. the repair is 1748.00 and they are holding my car hostage and will not negotiate with me as they said they would. they have threaten to put a lien on my car. i have contacted the bureau of automotive repair ([xxx])and they have found 3 violations . i am trying to get my car back is there anything that can be done. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while attempting to drive out of a parking structure, the contact was unable to shift the vehicle into gear. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the shifter cable fractured and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while driving approximately 60 mph, the contact attempted to downshift to exit the highway, but the vehicle did not engage in gear. the vehicle lost acceleration and was running very slowly. the contact pulled over to the shoulder and noticed a burning odor. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was determined that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the contact never received any communication from the manufacturer. the vehicle had been at the dealer for five weeks. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500 sport hatchback. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available. parts distribution disconnect.
Complete loss of power when driving , i filed for lemon law. i won. now they are going to sell this car on the internet as a buy back.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while driving 35 mph, the gear shifter and clutch failed, and the contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced any failures. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while driving 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and switched out of gear without warning. the vehicle would not accelerate beyond 15 mph on the highway. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 55,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train), the dealer had scheduled two appointments and when the contact arrived the part was not available. the dealer then advised the contact to call back 30 days later to determine if the part was available. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect. .....updated 03/08/17 *bf *cn
I was driving on a 45 mph road when suddenly the clutch peddle fell to the floor, became extremely stiff and became unresponsive. the gear shifter stayed stuck in second gear and could not move. this was a narrow, windy road with no shoulder and significant elevation changes running through a densely wooded area of pennsylvania. there was no where to pull over and other cars on the road. there is currently a recall for this clutch but the parts have not yet been manufactured. i have already had the clutch replaced once, so this new clutch also suddenly failed without warning and with no signs of the usual clutch wear and fatigue. just sudden clutch failure while driving. the car has59000 miles on it and is only3 years old. fiat expects me to pay in full to have the same defective clutch parts installed a third time. i can then apply for reimbursement for these known defective parts. i will then have to bring the car back for a fourth clutch when the new parts are available under tyre recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part needed to repair the vehicle was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
After contacting chrysler corp i am being told that there are no parts for my recall and that i should make the repair on my own utilizing the same defective parts that are on recall!!! i already had an accident on 7/29 when the car stalled in the middle of the street and when i attempted to push it out of harms way i fell hard on the concrete. to put in at my cost the same defective parts is putting my life in danger.
Fiat 500 stick shift recall i have contacted chrysler corporate to inquire about my recall and they are stating that they have no parts. if i would like to pay for the repair i could then i could "battle it out" with chrysler for reimbursement. i never received a recall letter. i only found out when i contacted the dealer. i was driving my car when the stick seized up and i couldnt shift my car and it left me stranded in the street. i pushed my car out of harms way and i ended up falling on the street when i lost control of the car pushing it. 2 police officers came to my aid. i contacted the dealer and they had it towed. then i was advised that there were no parts available/. i have called chrysler corporation but no one will address my complaint. i am without a car, a rental nothing. i was advised 3 times that a fiat manager from corporate would call me. they have not. no one wants to assist me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the remedy was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 01/05/2017*ct updated 01/23/17.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) was received. after contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Received recall notice in june, 2 months later and the dealership is still telling me that fiat hasn't sent them the parts and there's nothing they can do. the recall is related to the clutch going out. the recall notice noted that this can cause an accident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift in and out of gear. the vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the technician stated that the part was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 44,000.
The manual shifter is very difficult to engage in reverse, 1st and second gear. i was told by fiat that the reverse gear is a quirk of the car and there is no solution. this 1 &2 shifting problem is intermittent and happens while driving in traffic from a complete stop. the dealership stated the gears were difficult due to the clutch and needed replacement. my car has 12,400 miles and the clutch was not covered and i paid for the replacement. i was shocked that my clutch needed replacement at 12,000 miles! i contacted the manufacture about the defect, but fiat agreed that i had to pay for the replacement of the clutch. after the repair, the car has the same problem with the gears. i don't believe that clutch needed replacement, the car has a defect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while driving various speeds, the vehicle pulled to the left and right. the shifter gear failed to shift. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 13,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 09/22/16*lj *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) and stated that the part was not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the two dealers contacted did not give a specific date for when the part would become available. the manufacturer could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.
2013 fiat 500. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair recall notice 16v-302. *smd the dealer informed the consumer, the pedal assembly was available. however, the clutch was not available. the dealer stated they would not be performing any recalls, until the beginning of the new year. *jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact stated that the oil pressure and service engine warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was serviced by an independent mechanic. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). the contact stated that the manufacturer had not supplied the remedy and parts within a reasonable time frame. months after waiting for the recall repair parts, the clutch was not functioning properly and there was a strong vibration coming from the pedal. the manufacturer had a dealer (bob frensley chrysler jeep ram fiat in madison, tn) schedule an appointment for july 6, 2017. in the interim, the contact could obtain a rental vehicle and would be reimbursed. the approximate failure mileage was 40,000. parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the parts for the recall repair were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 mph, while depressing the clutch to slow down, the contact heard an abnormal sound and the gear failed to shift without warning. the contact maneuvered the vehicle to a parking area. the dealer was notified of the failure but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 59,000. ...updated 02/19/16 *bf *cn
Since i bought the car when i put it into reverse it slips out of gear. ive had it since 2014. i've looked up recalls but it hasn't been recalled yet. it looks as though several model close mine are having the same issue and have been recalled already. i will be trying to reverse on a street and it pops out of gear and grindes. this issues happens frequently and has gotten me close to accidents.
Tech found transmission leaking and sealed with epoxy. second leak was unaware a repair had been made until i returned car to dealer for a leak found my oil can henry's
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. while driving at various speeds, there was a loud screeching noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. the contact stated that the brake pedal had to be lightly depressed and the steering wheel had to be turned in order for the noise to subside. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. a week later, the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the front strut needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken back to the dealer again where it was diagnosed that the rear brakes failed and the caliper seized, which caused the rear passenger side rotor to abnormally deteriorate. the rotor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. a few months later, while driving approximately 60 mph, the clutch could not be depressed and the vehicle could not shift. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 3,171.