Fiat 500L — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Driving to go home, vehicle won't shift and unexpected direction and loss of power causing vehicle and myself to collide with light pole. Vehicle was a total loss. Gas pedal stuck and transmission had very slow selections. Vehicle had flashing control lights before accident occurred. My vehicle acted like it froze up and loss of power and didn't shift correctly causing accident. *tr

So the dealer fixed the transmission / power train recall in 2020, my car is now doing exactly what the recall states, getting stuck in park, asking me to put engine in neutral and then drive without the car moving, so on and so forth. Fiat, as well as the repair dealer northside imports, is refusing to fix this issue as they state the car is out of warranty, and they feel they fixed the recall. This car only has 73k miles on it. The other issue of complaint is that the wire melted on the blower fan for the ac unit. Smelled burning wires in the car, and both fiat and dealer state that is normal wear and tear. That is not, as it could have caused a fire inside the car, luckily i was able to pull over and put out the smoldering wire. I need this fixed, and fiat is refusing to cover. They stated i need a new power train module and transmission which cost 12k which is 4k higher than the actual value of the car. During this whole time, fiat and the dealership was recommending that i purchase a new car. I want to know how i can get this fixed or the manufacturer to acknowledge they have a safety issue. I also got charged 326 dollars just for them to diagnose the issue. nothing fixed. 326 dollars to plug in a machine for 15 minutes. This is very wrong.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would shake and vibrate before suddenly stalling. Also, a burning odor was present and the warning message "dual clutch over heating" had displayed and on several occasions the vehicle would suddenly surge forward and experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the dual clutch transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer iilderton dodge located at 701 s main st, high point, nc 27260 and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 115,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact was alerted to smoke at the rear of the vehicle. The contact attempted to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact called aaa and the vehicle was towed to the contact's hotel. The vehicle was later towed to fiat of san diego (858-492-9200, located at 5135 convoy st, san diego, ca 92111) where it was diagnosed that the clutch and the transmission needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was in perfect condition prior to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 17v192000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 45,229.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. While at a drive thru, there was a strong burning odor of rubber and the transmission warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred four times. The contact drove the vehicle home and later took it to champion fiat (9715 firestone blvd, downey, ca 90247, (562) 231-7579). The dealer diagnosed that the transmission failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: fiat 34917750. The approximate failure mileage was 37,486.

Dec 23 2015 vehicle has 35,000 miles on it and the transmission went out in our driveway every gear was neutral. It was in the shop for 38 days before we received it back. All repairs done under warranty. Feb 9 2017 while in a parking lot the vehicle was put into reverse however the vehicle started to roll forward causing my wife to crash into a concrete pole in the parking lot damaging the front end. I contacted fiat customer care about the incident and they told me to take it to the dealer and after alot of talks they said they would fix the transmission error but not the damage it did i fixed other repairs so the vehicle could still be driven. Sept 15 2017 while driving in congested traffic vehicle was smoking and shifting rough would roll backwards if gas pedal was not fully depressed to the floor. Now we get the recall notice that states basicaly what we have been describing. Have not been able to take it to the dealer being that it is far away and have no other transportation. Nov 24 2017 while at a light the vehicle started making grinding noises and smelling like burning trans fluid then started to roll backwards almost hitting another vehicle will be taking it to the dealer on nov 28th for recal and look into the other issues like hesitation while pressing gas pedal making left hand turns scary when on coming traffic is near.

I pulled into a parking lot at 10mph. I attempted to stop the car to park. The brake jammed and the engine revved .i repeatedly pressed on the brake and it would not go down.it was a very small enclosed parking lot and not much space to move. I hit the parking barrier causing damage to the front end because there was no where else to go .radiator fluid poured out of the vehicle. My mother was with me in the car and witnessed this accident. She drove the car to a close auto mechanic as i was distraught. I am afraid to drive this car. *tr

When you start up the car for the first time and began to drive it won't shift out of first gear for several blocks. The transmission strains to shift into 2nd. The transmission overall takes a while to get up to speed on the the expressways, it's hard to enter at the prevailing speed. Also, the check engine light won't go off. Even after 4 times ($2,000) to a service garage. There are no Fiat services facilities in my area. Not even the dealer where I purchased it will work on it.

The issue looks similar to fiat 500l 2014 recall for transmission software. The problem happens while driving for the first time of the day. The automatic gear doesn't shifts even if the speed goes higher. It take almost a mile or 2 for the transmission to function properly. I have requested for an service appointment at local fiat dealer, but i thought of reporting the problem at nhtsa too, if in case it is not an individual complaint.

Vehicle randomly stuck in park and will not move in reverse or drive, at one point was in drive and moving while saying gear not available. All the complaints of the 2014 models and mine was manufactured in 2014 but labeled a 2015. Fiat is quoting the repair at 3000- to over 10k while second opinion transmission specialist says there is no fix and it's a manufacturer computer defect only temporarily fixed with a new transmission.

Summary facts: january 15, 2019 - traveling in a state adjacent to where the fiat was purchased. Traffic was at a virtual stand still and after coming to a complete stop, after about 20 minutes driving, white smoke was emitted from the engine area. There was a distinct burning smell, like electrical wiring burning. The air conditioning was on; when the white smoke and burning smell was observed, the a/c was turned off and the burning and smoke ceased. Besides the driver, a passenger in the fiat observed the white smoke and experienced the burning smell as well. The dealer that sold the fiat and where the fiat has been serviced was called. Their advice was to exit the motorway as soon as possible and call the local fire department to ensure there was not an ongoing electrical fire which might cause the fiat to explode. The first available exit was taken and the local fire department called. Upon their arrival, no electrical fire was observed; they advised taking the fiat to a qualified repair shop immediately to be examined and tested. Later, the a/c was tried, but did not seem to work. The a/c was then turned off until the fiat was taken to the fiat dealer. The technician in the dealer service department supposedly ran a full range of diagnostic tests on the fiat and in particular the a/c, including testing electrical components, and freon levels which were okay, indicating no freon leaks. They tested the functionality of the a/c; they indicated it was performing as it should. Therefore, the fiat dealer's service department could find nothing wrong with the fiat and could provide no plausible explanation why white smoke was being emitted from the engine area and the burning smell. Their only advice was to bring the fiat back in for service should the same situation re-occur. This raises doubt about the safety of this fiat.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500l. While driving 45 mph and attempting to accelerate, the rpms increased. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The following day, the contact observed an abnormal grinding noise underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 23,500.

The transmission went out and radiator fluid temp high light came on. Fiat started to not be able to shift or too easily shifted by itself. The safety of others and myself were at risk because the car could have stopped or switched into other gears on the road and caused an accident.

CLUTCH STALLS VEHICLE VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, confirmed by inspection. Not inspected by police, no warning messages

I took my car in to have a regular oil change. Got a call from the mechanic telling me that all of a sudden, the car will not get out of park and says there is a transmission error now on the display screen. During the 2 days that it took for them to get the car out of park the mechanic informed me that there is a known issue for 2014 Fiat 500L vehicles "all of a sudden" not getting out of park and that it is a recall. I called Chrysler and told them the issue, but they informed me that my VIN number is not showing as a recall. I would like for some help in looking into this issue because my car was working just fine before the oil change and now it is having the exact issues others have faced having the same year, same model and same make of vehicle.

Car will not shift into gear automatic transmissions will not shift readily out of park and won’t go into park sometimes. The transmissions does not receive, or is slow to receive, an intended gear selection. Vehicle came to a complete stop while driving. Get message there is no manual mode available.

It only has 42,000 miles and the transmission light came on and it didn't want to go into park. The dealership won't tow it and keeps trying to day the are going to charge me for it when it still has both recalls on it. I had to play with the shifter to get it out of reverse it wanted to stay in reverse. And I was afraid it was going to run someone over because I. Couldn't park it

For the past several months my car will simply stop accelerating while I am driving down the road. I can put my foot on the gas, and it will not accelerate. The RPM's and speed go down and I must pull over to the side of the road quickly and turn the engine off, wait 5 minutes or so and try again. Sometimes I must wait longer before it will go back in gear and accelerate. It has been very unsafe when this happens on the interstate putting me, my passengers, and other cars/drivers at risk because it happens with no warning lights and not enough time to get over. This same problem happened before in 2017, and FIAT issued a recall. The dealership stated that recall was fixed and cannot use it for this problem even though it is the EXACT same issue. They state I need a new transmission now costing $9,876.00 repairs/labor for a 2014 FIAT 500L I bought for $13,000..... If this problem was acknowledged before, why isn't FIAT fixing it again?

The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was making an abnormal clunking sound. The contact smelled a burning odor and saw black smoke inside the vehicle. The contact veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that a gear was damaged. The part was replaced; however, while driving at 70 MPH, the transmission warning light illuminated and a message indicating to shift into neutral(N), then drive(D) was displayed. The vehicle started decelerating independently. The contact stated that as she shifted into neutral(N) and then into drive(D), the vehicle responded as needed. However, the failure had been reoccurring while driving and coming to a stop. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the oil temperature sensors had failed. The vehicle was then taken to the Chrysler dealer who informed the contact that they could not duplicate the failure and they could not service the vehicle as they did not have equipment for Fiat vehicles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2014 FIAT 500L. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power but did not stall. The contact stated that after depressing the accelerator pedal the regained motive power. The contact stated that after the vehicle accelerated to 60 MPH the vehicle started to decelerate independently. The contact stated that the service transmission and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the failure was due to a software update that needed to be performed by the dealer. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The contact was informed that there was a software update previously available which had since been closed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA for assistance. The failure mileage was 75,000.

So the dealer fixed the transmission / power train recall in 2020, my car is now doing exactly what the recall states, getting stuck in park, asking me to put engine in neutral and then drive without the car moving, so on and so forth. Fiat, as well as the repair dealer northside imports, is refusing to fix this issue as they state the car is out of warranty, and they feel they fixed the recall. This car only has 73k miles on it. The other issue of complaint is that the wire melted on the blower fan for the ac unit. Smelled burning wires in the car, and both fiat and dealer state that is normal wear and tear. That is not, as it could have caused a fire inside the car, luckily i was able to pull over and put out the smoldering wire. I need this fixed, and fiat is refusing to cover. They stated i need a new power train module and transmission which cost 12k which is 4k higher than the actual value of the car. During this whole time, fiat and the dealership was recommending that i purchase a new car. I want to know how i can get this fixed or the manufacturer to acknowledge they have a safety issue. I also got charged 326 dollars just for them to diagnose the issue. nothing fixed. 326 dollars to plug in a machine for 15 minutes. This is very wrong.

Summary facts: january 15, 2019 - traveling in a state adjacent to where the fiat was purchased. Traffic was at a virtual stand still and after coming to a complete stop, after about 20 minutes driving, white smoke was emitted from the engine area. There was a distinct burning smell, like electrical wiring burning. The air conditioning was on; when the white smoke and burning smell was observed, the a/c was turned off and the burning and smoke ceased. Besides the driver, a passenger in the fiat observed the white smoke and experienced the burning smell as well. The dealer that sold the fiat and where the fiat has been serviced was called. Their advice was to exit the motorway as soon as possible and call the local fire department to ensure there was not an ongoing electrical fire which might cause the fiat to explode. The first available exit was taken and the local fire department called. Upon their arrival, no electrical fire was observed; they advised taking the fiat to a qualified repair shop immediately to be examined and tested. Later, the a/c was tried, but did not seem to work. The a/c was then turned off until the fiat was taken to the fiat dealer. The technician in the dealer service department supposedly ran a full range of diagnostic tests on the fiat and in particular the a/c, including testing electrical components, and freon levels which were okay, indicating no freon leaks. They tested the functionality of the a/c; they indicated it was performing as it should. Therefore, the fiat dealer's service department could find nothing wrong with the fiat and could provide no plausible explanation why white smoke was being emitted from the engine area and the burning smell. Their only advice was to bring the fiat back in for service should the same situation re-occur. This raises doubt about the safety of this fiat.

Had to replace the battery at around 5000 miles. It would not hold charge and be randomly dead usually after not using car for a couple of days. I replaced the battery with a top name brand and haven't had an issue since. I noticed when i was looking to buy every fiat 500l that the dealer was going let me take a test drive in had to be jump started.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) fiat 500l. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a lack of acceleration. The ttms and electrical throttle body warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled off the road and attempted to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle still did not accelerate. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed a software update. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,800. Updated 05/06/16*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500l. The contact stated that the reverse camera sensor failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on three occasions where all four rear sensors and the camera inside the vehicle were replaced, but the failure persisted. The failure mileage was 5,200. Updated 5/26/15*cn

Will not pass emissions due to sensors not going into "ready" state. We have taken it to 4 different mechanics and we were told that the abs module is not communicating. So we replaced it and still nothing. Now we are told that the PCM is not storing memory. There have been no lights illuminated on the dash this whole time, and no codes to determine the underlying electrical issue. With issues like these the car can stall, get stuck in gear, no Abs could cause a crash and not to mention once again will not pass emissions testing due to these issues. The issues have been confirmed by a mechanic at an independent service center. Again, no warming lights or codes, or pending codes for the issues listed above.

I was driving my car down a busy road when I approached a red light and slowed to a stop. I kept my foot on the brake and the car in drive until the light turned green. Then, I tried to use the gas pedal without success and got an error message about needing to switch the gear to neutral. I was stuck in the road, unable to make the drive or neutral options work with the gas. Then, I tried switching my car into park and turning it off and back on again. It flashed on the "P" several times before I turned it off and refused to switch to the driving gear when I turned it back on. I had to put it in neutral and have strangers help push my vehicle off the road into a parking lot. The incident occurred on a busy street in the middle of a holiday weekend afternoon and caused tons of traffic and inconvenience and honking and stress.

Engine randomly stalls and will not restart upon entering on-ramps. Automatic transmission randomly fails and slips into limp mode while accelerating from stop lights or accelerating into highway traffic. This issue has caused numerous light rear end collisions with other vehicles following too closely when the transmission malfunctions, causing the other vehicle to impact the rear bumper of the 500L. I had to have the vehicle towed out of traffic because it would not restart or move under it’s own power

My car refuses to shift gears despite being able to start. The car and its gear shift (and transmission, power train, and any other potentially affected parts) are available for inspection upon request; however, the vehicle would have to be towed as it cannot be driven. There was zero prior warning, notice, etc. Cold weather may be a contributing factor, but this issue has been reported numerous time across this vehicle's make, model, and year (2014 FIAT 500L) by other owners to the NHTSA already. I've driven it sparingly since I moved states, so there is zero reason for the vehicle to stop shifting gears all of a sudden. Again, the car issued no warning lamps nor other messages nor symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, the failure simply occurred without warning. The vehicle is stuck in my driveway and blocking other cars. Had I been driving when this event occurred, there could have been a serious danger and/or disaster that could have put my life (and others) at risk.

Car will not shift into gear automatic transmissions will not shift readily out of park and won’t go into park sometimes. The transmissions does not receive, or is slow to receive, an intended gear selection. Vehicle came to a complete stop while driving. Get message there is no manual mode available.

Dec 23 2015 vehicle has 35,000 miles on it and the transmission went out in our driveway every gear was neutral. It was in the shop for 38 days before we received it back. All repairs done under warranty. Feb 9 2017 while in a parking lot the vehicle was put into reverse however the vehicle started to roll forward causing my wife to crash into a concrete pole in the parking lot damaging the front end. I contacted fiat customer care about the incident and they told me to take it to the dealer and after alot of talks they said they would fix the transmission error but not the damage it did i fixed other repairs so the vehicle could still be driven. Sept 15 2017 while driving in congested traffic vehicle was smoking and shifting rough would roll backwards if gas pedal was not fully depressed to the floor. Now we get the recall notice that states basicaly what we have been describing. Have not been able to take it to the dealer being that it is far away and have no other transportation. Nov 24 2017 while at a light the vehicle started making grinding noises and smelling like burning trans fluid then started to roll backwards almost hitting another vehicle will be taking it to the dealer on nov 28th for recal and look into the other issues like hesitation while pressing gas pedal making left hand turns scary when on coming traffic is near.

While driving not able to accelerate , loss of power and check engine light . By turning the engine off sometimes resets and sometimes doesn't.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) fiat 500l. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,696. ## vin passed ## fiat 500l 2014 ## updated 04/08/16*lj the consumer has since sold the vehicle. Updated 04/13/16.*jb

Issues with shifting out of park. Random acceleration, stalling, lagging, & jerking while on the road & in full speed traffic. When took car to dealership was told issues with my PCM. PCM had been recalled & fixed with previous owner in 2017. Now the second time having a PCM issue, couldn't do anything with the already fixed recall so i was forced to pay almost 2,000. Now still leaving me with the same issues. Cruise control accelerates on its own, almost causing accident with other cars on highway. Will be going 60 in traffic & it will randomly start to decrease in speed while foot is fully on gas. Possible throttle body issue, RMPS rev up to red while only going 35mph.

While driving in traffic the check transmission light came on and car would no longer accelerate coming to a stop in traffic. Gears were not recognized per dash lights. Towed to shop for transmission repair which failed again within a six month time frame when once again while driving check engine light, check transmission light, check temp light all alternately started flashing, car quit accelerating and coasted to stop.

For the past several months my car will simply stop accelerating while I am driving down the road. I can put my foot on the gas, and it will not accelerate. The RPM's and speed go down and I must pull over to the side of the road quickly and turn the engine off, wait 5 minutes or so and try again. Sometimes I must wait longer before it will go back in gear and accelerate. It has been very unsafe when this happens on the interstate putting me, my passengers, and other cars/drivers at risk because it happens with no warning lights and not enough time to get over. This same problem happened before in 2017, and FIAT issued a recall. The dealership stated that recall was fixed and cannot use it for this problem even though it is the EXACT same issue. They state I need a new transmission now costing $9,876.00 repairs/labor for a 2014 FIAT 500L I bought for $13,000..... If this problem was acknowledged before, why isn't FIAT fixing it again?

The is a code that states service transmission, software update needed.

While driving check engine light will come on and state "check transmission" and "manual transmission unavailable" then the auto shifter for gears will start shifting really rough or not at all. Once you turn off the vehicle it will not start again unless put on a battery charger, as it's stuck in 1st gear (per the shop). Took it to a shop, they stated it appears to be related to the first recall that i had completed and the dealer says they can't do anything since recall already done.

Speed slow down,

On aug 19th my car went in for service due to the unsafe failures of items replaced during the 2 recalls. The automatic transaxle gear shift module and powertrain control module were both recalled and "fixed". Yet on ocotober 7th 2020, i experienced the inability to shift and control the transmission gear selection. I had unintended directional movement. I experienced a diminished ability to accelerate and to maintain vehicle speed as expected. I was only going 20mph-40mph on streets. The car was switching gears on its on and stalling in traffic. When i would push on gas peddle it was rolling back while on an incline. What was most alarming was that as i tried to get the car home it would not accelerate as i pulled out into traffic. I attempted to put the car into reverse to get it into my driveway and it would not go into reverse. Obviously the recalls in both 2014 & 2017 failed to rectify the problem. The car has only been driven per aug 19th's service recommendations, avoiding aggressive high speeds and when idle put in park to avoid over heating. I have driven it an average of 18miles a day since last serviced. Everything i am experiencing was supposed to be addressed in the two recalls. Unsafe car.

2014 fiat 500l the consumer was involved in an accident. Where the knee airbags deployed with such force, the consumer received burns, cuts and bruises to her knees. *mw

Tl* the contact owned a 2014 fiat 500l. While driving various speeds, an animal jumped in front of the vehicle. The vehicle veered to the right and crashed into a lake. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not sustain any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v481000 (air bags) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000. Updated 01/23/15*lj updated 02/19/15*jb

I just purchased the 2015 fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and i have nothing but problems. 1st the oil ring need to be replaced, then my front charger not work and then is progress to led rear passenger tail light went out and now is the airbag service light is on. Radio keep going in and out and the bluetooth is not working.

Car only has 6,000 miles and it has a faulty occupant restraint module that causes air bag warning to come on it's been coming on and off for a couple of weeks and made appointment to get it checked on 8/12/19 and they found problem 8/16/19 and of course warranty ran out 8/1/19

The check airbag light comes on every 300-500 miles & disappears after about 200-400 miles. The dealer cannot figure out the issue. We are not sure if the airbag will properly deploy in the instance of an accident.

While driving and a couple of time while parked the check airbag light goes off. Sometimes there is a passenger that weighs over the limit but has seat belts on at all times. This week alone happened 3 times with only the driver dealer cannot find problem. They have it again for 3rd time.

I received a recall notice in september 2014 regarding the knee airbag module needing to be replaced on my 2014 fiat 500l, due to recall. The car was purchased july 15 2014 from driver's village located at 5885 e. Circle drive, cicero, ny 13039. After repeated contact with the dealer, to date they still do not have the part. I have also contacted fiat and was given customer care #25864389 to learn when the part would be available. We are now past 6 months with no part available to replace per notification of the recall. *tr

My airbag light keeps coming on. It has been happening for the last 4 years. Everytime there is a temperature change more than 10 degrees the light comes on and stays on during driving. After the car is driven for a while and it's parked and turned off it resets. I've had the dealership check it and they say there is no code that shows the light being on. The app says I don't have any unresolved recalls but I think the replacement part is faulty.

Something going on with the transmission module a it's runs but sometimes when it appears something is stuck causing transmission light appear and sometimes it stops me in middle of road not going it's disconnected somewhere not safe in middle of road seems it's never been fixed from recall?? It did to me in middle of road even it's not overheat as well had to shut off wait for like 1 minute then start and go it wouldn't start right away something with the sensor somewhere for no appearly reason over all it runs great but something to do woth module a is what they seen on the check up when engine light came on. Did it 3 times in me in middle of road when transmission won't go like i said i was told when they did the device checking when engine light came on and checked from there . Been doing this more last month and this monthlies it need update or what need help please

While at stop light waiting for green light to proceed, the car at 1st year suddenly would not shift fast enough causing traffic behind me to hunk, i pulled over turn car off turned car back on saying a shoe continued engine light came on and warning light for transmission, made it home. Next morning car seemed to be back to normal. Sometime later engine light turned back on transmission light as well and proceeded to have same issue i was taking notes and took pictures when the lights would turn on and off. Also airbag light suddenly came on a weeks prior. This car only has 46000 miles on it it seems to be in excellent condition i had just purchased it from a dealer for months ago. I started google lean the issue and found out there were recalls on the power trans and airbag as well. Call fiahed dealer and they want to charge me $175 just to look at the car. This issue is something that was a recall therefore i should not have to pay for something that they said was completed it is having the exact same problem i need help the dealer wants to charge me i don't think it's right because the light turns on and off at different times when the light is off the car runs normal when the light turns on the car has an issue how can i detect when the light will turn on or off and get charged in they will not be able to tell if there's a problem or not unless that light is on i need help, this is a big safety issue because i can get into an auto accident if the gear slows down and i cannot shift and get back to speed. Dear bag turned on light warning about may 25th 2018, engine/ transmission turned on june 5th 2018

The steering hangs or sticks. It started a couple years ago and was reported to the dealer where it was purchased. I was told it does that. It started doing this around 50 to 70 when first noticed and now does it at all speeds. When it first started it would come and go away slightly but never completely. Now it is all the time and any speed. At highway speeds it makes the vehicle steer slightly from side to side in the lane since you can't make slight steering corrections. When trying to make steering corrections the steering will stick or hang and then release abruptly causing the vehicle to move slightly back and forth in the lane. At times it is bad enough to resemble a very drunk driver over correcting. It is bad enough that we don't feel safe driving the vehicle and it only has 30,000 miles on it. It's a shame fiat/chrysler won't acknowledge there is a problem. We have had a few close calls but no accident yet due to this problem. Also the problem will occur anywhere at any speed except turning. It seems to happen mostly when going straight. When in a turn as long as the steering wheel is in motion it doesn't hang but if it stops and you start to turn further or go back it will hang again. Please look into this before someone does get hurt.

The car right day light stop working on 03/07/2015,on 4/08/2015 my car could not go in reverse and put me and other people in danger. There is recall exactly for this problems ,but at the dealerships told me that there is not recall, the car is not reliable and i am afraid for my safety! Today is 2 moths from the time i purchased it! I bought the car on 02/16/2015! Please help me to get my money back and return the vehicle to the dealer!!!! I do not trust this people!!! *tr

CAR INTERMITTENTLY SHIFTS OUT OF GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHEN faced with an uphill grade forcing car backwards. We have had over 5 nrear accidents involving rolling off hillsides ar onto property or into traffic behind. Car will not engage we have been desperately against a steep hill many times. Also front ABS brakes intermittently grab 1 wheel forcing car sideways at 40 mph. Also car emits rattle sound coming from lower gearbox or engine area noticeable through cab, both before and after a complete $4300 transmission rebuild. Service completed by FIAT and Alfa Romeo od Van Nuys California. This car is going to kill us. Fiat is dragging their feet. I will list the first incident below at March 18, 2023 but then many more occurred after, even after trans rebuild. This design is life-threatening. Who rebuilds a trans at under 50,000 miles??

Steering sticks at center, smooth straight roads are the worst. 70 mph small steering corrections cause the slight swerving to keep it in its lane. The amount of force is increasing as the vehicle ages, currently at 47,390 miles in 05/15/2023. The steering problem was first reported in 2016 and it has never had a successful repair. Multiple dealers have said they can’t duplicate the problem.

First, i have loved this car - except: right now i have 22,315 miles on my 2014 fiat 500l. There is a definite steering problem that is intermittent but every time it reoccurs it's worse. Today i had difficulty keeping the car in the lane and when i got home felt as though i'd been driving a truck! This didn't happen when it was new and i could drive for 5-6 hours on the freeway with no issues. I've taken it to the dealer once and was told that's the way the car is supposed to drive. That was on 2/20/18 with 10,966 miles. Speed doesn't seem to matter. My husband and i think this problem should be looked into before someone is killed because they drift out of their lane.

Rakata recall,i have problems whit my car when i lost my battery out of charge when i was running ,so i put charge whit a smart charger and by my surprise the car don't start i go to the dealer and the dealer says that i burned the computer but it's not true i don't change anything so anyways i have 28000 miles in 3 years old car and the company don't want to repair because they don't so i need to pay + 1200 to fix the problem and the car that i know have warranty.

The car has no suspension at all, the steering is not good at all and this vehicle is regularly serviced and maintained.

Every once in awhile, the power steering won't engage when i turn on the car. I can turn the wheel, but it only turns slowly with a lot of pressure applied. I have to turn off the car and then turn it back on to fix it. This has happened four or five times since i've owned the car (approximately 3 years). It has always happened in my driveway or the street in front of my house, where i normally park.

Started to have a problem with the steering wheel sticking. I notice it most at higher speeds, 60-70 mph. It takes a little more pressure than normal to to make slight adjustments to the wheel to keep the car going straight. After i've been driving on the highway for a while, it feels like i'm fighting the wheel. Sticking" has become a regular problem at lower speeds in town and at times the wheel almost has to be forced to keep the car in a lane, which often times causes over-steering and veering into another lane. This represents a safety concern as you dont have full control of your car.

When the car is on a down slope and you shift to reverse the car will leap forward and on an upslope shifting into drive it rolls freely backwards. In the latest incident we were on hwy 101 in heavy traffic waiting in a line in a construction zone traffic delay. When we shifted from park into drive the car accelerated backwards . Fortunately the car behind us had left ample space. It also happened parking on a hill in san francisco and fortunately there was only a curb in back. The movement is not like what happens in a manual shift car. It feels as if it is accelerating in the direction opposite to the intended. The other problem is in the steering. We were on a very tight winding road hwy20. Driving from willets to ft. Bragg and back and the steering wheel stiffened and resisted turning in these tight curves. It felt as if the power steering was failing or the steering wheel was in danger of locking. I just took my car to the dealer to fix this problem and was given a warning from chrysler that the '(hsa) may not activate and slight rolling may occur'. The rolling is not slight and in heavy traffic or on mountain sides just plain dangerous. The steering problem did not manifest itself to the tech. This car has had a number of potentially deadly problems. These being the most recent. It took the recall, after two years and four trips to the dealer, to address the throttle problem which was terrifying. Losing control of the throttle on a 8 lane hwy in heavy 75 mph traffic is heart stopping.this car has seriously flawed engineering. Chrysler is not accepting any responsibility for this latest problem. The car is not safe.

I pulled into a parking lot at 10mph. I attempted to stop the car to park. The brake jammed and the engine revved .i repeatedly pressed on the brake and it would not go down.it was a very small enclosed parking lot and not much space to move. I hit the parking barrier causing damage to the front end because there was no where else to go .radiator fluid poured out of the vehicle. My mother was with me in the car and witnessed this accident. She drove the car to a close auto mechanic as i was distraught. I am afraid to drive this car. *tr

Having problem with front brake shudder after only 11,000 miles. Will probably replace them myself with slotted and drilled rotors to dissipate heat. Wish they would recall and fix all the rotors.

The fiat 500l was parked with the hand brake up (6 speed). The brake failed and the car was a total loss.

Will not pass emissions due to sensors not going into "ready" state. We have taken it to 4 different mechanics and we were told that the abs module is not communicating. So we replaced it and still nothing. Now we are told that the PCM is not storing memory. There have been no lights illuminated on the dash this whole time, and no codes to determine the underlying electrical issue. With issues like these the car can stall, get stuck in gear, no Abs could cause a crash and not to mention once again will not pass emissions testing due to these issues. The issues have been confirmed by a mechanic at an independent service center. Again, no warming lights or codes, or pending codes for the issues listed above.

Car continues to have problems 3/2/15 car stalled months following purchase of the car new told it was a issue with the cold temps and battery was not swapped upon arrival in us. Months later 11/17/15 the call began to stall again in heavy traffic and told a recall was issued and he car needed to be updated and it will correct the issue. Car immediately started to stall 12/17/15 and back in the shop did not identify issue until 12/26/15 and told the issue was control module 9/9/17 car started to stall again did not identify issue. 10/26/17 stalling again did not identify issue be believe dealer had recall. December 2018 call stalling issues occurred more frequently and in january code stated control module was failing again. 6/1/2018 complained to fiat about inexperienced service techs. 11/2/18 car brought to dealer for service, rotation and inspection checks. 12/7/18 car is not driving properly learned today one brake pad of all installed worn down completely while others are at 10. Very concern with only 26k miles on car fiat lack of response to consumer to resolve the car concerns. Service advisor informed me the tech decided the tires did not rotate tires which caused the brake inspection to be overlooked. Very concern consumers pay for additional service fiat does not perform and brake issue could have been identified and now 6 days out of warranty. Consumer foot the bill.

Sitting idle in a line put the car in park while idleing. Line started to move i tried to shift it back into drive and stepped on pedal to move forward and it wouldnt move. It wanted to but couldnt then i smelled and saw alittle smoke that smelled like burning rubber. I immediatlly ly shut the car off. It was towed and now is sitting at a fiat dealer.three weeks ago while accelerating onto a highway the car hesitated and then all of a sudden took off.

I have taken my car in 3 different times after being in stop and go traffic and my brakes seizing, car turning off, smoking from car, warning lights on dash instructing me to put in n and then in d or r and then the car dies. Cannot turn back on. Once i can get to start, shrugs in movement. The vehicle does this when i stop and go - have issues with shifting after the car starts back up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently with the accelerator pedal depressed and stalled with the check engine light flashing and radiator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt about twenty minutes later. The vehicle was driven to the dealer faulkner fiat located at 6643 carlise pike mechanicsburg pa, 17050. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 17v192000 (power train) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that someone would call her back in three days and referred the contact to nhtsa per her owner's manual. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle has failed for this three prior times the failure mileage was 14,926. Updated 07/21/17*lj consumer stated 2014 fiat 500l is a lemon. Starting one year after date of purchase the vehicle has demonstrated ongoing issues with transmisson/computer system failures causing results ranging from engine warning light to slowing followed by sudden acceleration to total shut down while driving. Updated 10/1/8*jb

While stopped in traffic in the middle lane of rt. 50 e in annapolis md, i put the car into park. The car became consumed with a strong burning odor. As traffic began to move, i shifted into drive, stepped on the gas pedal and there was no response and the oil light came on briefly. Since the car had begun to roll forward, i put my foot on the brake and there was no response. I pulled the emergency brake and put the car into park and turned on the hazard lights. Traffic began to get back to speed but i was broken down in the middle lane, blocking traffic. I called the state police for assistance, and the car was eventually safely towed to the dealer, johnson fiat of annapolis. The dealer had the car for 4 working days and said they could not find anything wrong with it, that they drove it for 60 miles and the problem could not be duplicated. The repair invoice notes " no warning lights on as of now, could not duplicate complaint from customer. Took car for multiple test drives, no sign of brake failure, not running poorly, car just has a horrible burning smell". I accepted the car and it seems to be fine although i have lost all confidence in its safety while driving it. *tr

Brake makes squeak noise when brake. (noticed within a week of purchased) tech cannot find any problem, but heard the squeak noise. Recall repaired transmission on april 15, afterward back-up camera pixel in slow motion. Stereo setting not properly, need to set radio and media every time when car starts. *tr

I just purchased the 2015 fiat 500 l . I just had this vehicle for 5 months and i have nothing but problems. 1st the oil ring need to be replaced, then my front charger not work and then is progress to led rear passenger tail light went out and now is the airbag service light is on. Radio keep going in and out and the bluetooth is not working.

I was driving straight at 75mph on the highway in tucson, arizona. Suddenly the car began to speed up and slow down. The dash displayed (! Manual unavailable) the car began to jump from park, neutral, d2 and d6 until the car came to a complete stop. It took three of us to push the car off the freeway. Prior to this i have noticed that over the past month when i press on the gas pedal the car does not move. Then it suddenly starts going. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of others with regards to my car.

Rakata recall,i have problems whit my car when i lost my battery out of charge when i was running ,so i put charge whit a smart charger and by my surprise the car don't start i go to the dealer and the dealer says that i burned the computer but it's not true i don't change anything so anyways i have 28000 miles in 3 years old car and the company don't want to repair because they don't so i need to pay + 1200 to fix the problem and the car that i know have warranty.

Car continues to have problems 3/2/15 car stalled months following purchase of the car new told it was a issue with the cold temps and battery was not swapped upon arrival in us. Months later 11/17/15 the call began to stall again in heavy traffic and told a recall was issued and he car needed to be updated and it will correct the issue. Car immediately started to stall 12/17/15 and back in the shop did not identify issue until 12/26/15 and told the issue was control module 9/9/17 car started to stall again did not identify issue. 10/26/17 stalling again did not identify issue be believe dealer had recall. December 2018 call stalling issues occurred more frequently and in january code stated control module was failing again. 6/1/2018 complained to fiat about inexperienced service techs. 11/2/18 car brought to dealer for service, rotation and inspection checks. 12/7/18 car is not driving properly learned today one brake pad of all installed worn down completely while others are at 10. Very concern with only 26k miles on car fiat lack of response to consumer to resolve the car concerns. Service advisor informed me the tech decided the tires did not rotate tires which caused the brake inspection to be overlooked. Very concern consumers pay for additional service fiat does not perform and brake issue could have been identified and now 6 days out of warranty. Consumer foot the bill.

Esc comes on after starting auto, i back up and the steering wheel will not turn, it is locked. Not safe! Dealer says may be short in module in steering wheel. I live in desert, dry area why a short? They want $900 to fix a safety issue. I feel the manufacturer should pay. My warranty will not pay. Turn engine off and back on esc goes out and i can drive. So far this has not occurred while driving on the road.

1. The vehicle will not shift into gear to accelerate after braking. This result into the car going into traffic and risking a crash due to its inability to shift into gear to accelerate faster. I have had this problem since purchase in 2016. The dealer said that it was normal for fiats. 2. The car will not shift in gear. Most times it does not allow me to go into reverse or drive from park. It notifies me to go into neutral first then in reverse/drive. Most times this has to be done about 4-5 times before it allows me to move. Some days it doesn't move at all. Some days the check engine light comes on and some days it doesn't. There is something here that is not connecting. This is a hazard to myself and my children because there has been times when the car just turn off on its on and when trying to crank it, it wont initially. Or once running, it won't move at the traffic light. There have been complaints about this issue from other owners of this car make and model. I took it in to a fiat dealership/service and they notified me there was no recall but it was indeed sensors going off for the the transmission. They then tried to charge me. This should be recalled and service at no cost. This was a problem since i purchased this car and was mislead by the running conditions of this car.

My wife and i bought this car in 2013. We have had issues with the esc pulling us into traffic and off the road. We live in a windy road area near yosemite national park and can't safley drive around without having to shut esc off every time we drive in fear the car tries to pull us off the road with our children inside. We have expressed our concern to the dealer the very first time it happened and nothing has been done. The dealership says there is no problem at all.

Car started acting weird 3-4 weeks ago finally took the car to the dealer and they stated the powertrain was not working and there were some recalls and they could not fix due to the car is not giving codes and the tranmission recall cant be fixed. And this would cost 8832.82 to fix on a car purchase not even 2 years old from a dealer enterprise. 2 recalls and no one told me or the dealers did not fix before selling me the car.

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the vehicle decelerated independently with the accelerator pedal depressed and stalled with the check engine light flashing and radiator illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart on the second attempt about twenty minutes later. The vehicle was driven to the dealer faulkner fiat located at 6643 carlise pike mechanicsburg pa, 17050. The vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 17v192000 (power train) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that someone would call her back in three days and referred the contact to nhtsa per her owner's manual. In addition, the contact stated the vehicle has failed for this three prior times the failure mileage was 14,926. Updated 07/21/17*lj consumer stated 2014 fiat 500l is a lemon. Starting one year after date of purchase the vehicle has demonstrated ongoing issues with transmisson/computer system failures causing results ranging from engine warning light to slowing followed by sudden acceleration to total shut down while driving. Updated 10/1/8*jb