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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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ZFBCFACH2EZ••••••2014 Fiat 500L
That is about average for the 2014 Fiat 500L — 5 complaints per build across 38 builds.
6on this build
172on the model
38builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 6Engine 2Steering 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainMay 2025
Transmission will not shift up or down in automatic, was in the middle of traffic unable to maintain a safe speed
SteeringJun 2015
The contact owns a 2014 fiat 500. The contact stated that the when the engine was started, the vehicle failed to move forward or in reverse. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the computer codes were reset, however, the failure recurred. The vehicle then began to move in…
Power TrainSep 2020
I was driving and at a stop light. The engine suddenly flashed and said not in gear. It was in drive. It said switch to nuetral. I did and back to drive. The car would barely go. Left me moving at 15 mph in the middle of 55 mph traffic. Then it seemed to want to lunge forward at…
Power TrainAug 2019
The automatic transmission would not shift to drive after reversing, and hick ups when gear changing
Power TrainNov 2016
It suddenly loses power. Not the electrical components but as in it will suddenly and with no warning, stop driving. I can be driving down the road and the acceleration will cease to work. There is no sound. The car is running, there aren't any warning lights, no indication at…
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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 ZFBCFACH2EZ029993 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.