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ZARFAEEN1J7••••••2018 Alfa Romeo GIULIA
This build draws 2.8× more complaints than the average 2018 Alfa Romeo GIULIA build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
85on the model
40builds in total
Most reportedFuel/propulsion System 4Electrical System 2Service Brakes 1
What owners of this build wrote
Fuel/propulsion SystemMay 2026
NHTSA RECALL #25V-586 Around September of 2025, I notified Alfa Romeo Customer service that my vehicle was experiencing symptoms of this recall. Symptoms include but are not limited to severe fuel pump whine that fluctuates with RPM, as well as intermittent LOMP. The whine is…
Electrical SystemDec 2023
I was driving on a very busy tollhighway and my gas gauge showed 3/4 of a tank left.all of a sudden while driving at 70 mph ,the car began to stall rapidly and the engine shut down.i was stuck in the far right lane of the highway which was I think 5 lanes.i couldn't roll or…
Service BrakesOct 2018
Automatic emergency breaking occurred with no warning on a road, that while lanes were closed due to construction, had no observable obstructions including steel plates, etc. The warning occurred a fraction of a second prior to the braking and I only noticed it in retrospect.…
Fuel/propulsion SystemJul 2025
When driving on the highway, the car completely stalled. Without warning service engine and service transmission light illuminated on instrument cluster. P008a low fuel pressure. Safety was put at risk. Unable to move car safely away from traffic at night. The car was just…
Fuel/propulsion SystemAug 2024
While in drive at speed the car would stall and all warning lights would indicate errors such as service engine, auto stop start fault, electronic throttle control, among others. The car could not be put into neutral, and would not restart for several minutes ( 30 minutes). This…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN ZARFAEEN1J7583735 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.