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2012 Fiat 500 transmission complaints

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Filed Mar 14, 2017 · Transmission · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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. Updated 06/23/17*lj

Filed Mar 8, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 187,903 miles · UT

I called chrysler phone number 800‑992‑1997 around 6:30pm-7:00pm on 03/05/2017 to inform them that my 2012 fiat 500 pop 2door hatchback nero black has a problem the reverse has stop working! I was informed that I would need to take the car to ken garff fiat in salt lake city utah! I explained that I would like to take the car to larry h. Miller chrysler dodge jeep in sandy utah. I ask chrysler if they would release the parts to fix my reverse to larry h. Miller chrysler dodge jeep. I was told I must take the vehicle to ken garff fiat of salt lake city. I then explained refusing to release the parts for my fiat to anyone but ken garff fiat was not legal! The customer service agent reply by saying: "I don't no anything about being legal. ...... My reply was "oh that's for sure!"

Filed Mar 1, 2017 · Transmission · 29,637 miles · FL

I was driving home from work on big tree road in south daytona florida as I approached my neighborhood I attempted to shift gears and was not able to engage or disengage the clutch nor could I shift the gears. I lost control of the vehicle so I braked and managed to drift in neutral to my driveway at my home.

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Electrical, Engine · UT

On feb 11th 2017 I took my vehicle to a chysler dodge jeep dealer in sandy utah (lhm) I ask them if they could repair my vehicle. They said yes so I authorized larry h miller chysler dodge jeep to work on my vehilce. Ken garff fiat refused to give the parts to larry h miller and backed the dealership into a corner making larry h miller take the car to ken garff fiat at 198 e 500 s in salt lake city utah and I know for fact ken garff refused to give larry h. Miller the parts for the vehilce because ken garff fiat likes to force everyone to come to their dealership well ken garff had the vehilce towed to them and kept the vehilce from 12noon until 5pm stating they had not started work on the vehilce and they had plans to work on the vehilce over night when the shop was closed I told ken garff they will not be working on my vehilce over night and not to touch my car well now my car is setting on ken garff lot with not one piece of paperwork that says ken garff can touch my vehilce and if they try to lie and say they do then they have forged my signature. I had my plates removed from the car I contacted larry h miller and told them on 02/15/2017 that I would like for them to take the car back to larry h miller. The recall is still not complete and ken garff refuses to give the proper parts so another chysler dealership can work on the vehilce ........... I want to note that larry h miller chysler dodge jeep is wonderful and I am being treated with respect by larry h. Miller chrysler doge jeep and their staff....... However the recall work is still incomplete because ken garff fiat 198e 500s of salt lake city utah will not give larry h miller parts.

Filed Feb 2, 2017 · Transmission · AZ

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Jan 27, 2017 · Transmission · 66,000 miles · GA

I have had trouble shifting my car into gear. I received a recall notice on my trans-axle clutch pedal but when I tried to schedule an appointment for it to be fixed, all the fiat dealers in my area have said that they are unable to fix the problem until the last week of february or early march. I would like a rental car until my car has been fixed as it is a safety concern that I am driving my car with this recall for several more weeks.

Filed Jan 24, 2017 · Transmission · OR

Dealer will not confirm a service appointment for sa recall number16v-302, manufacturer recall numbers34 which was issued back in may of 2016. I advised tonkin fiat that I am aware this is a safety related recall which poses a crash risk. Dealer did not respond until I had submitted three requests for service. Then, once they did respond, they refused to schedule a service appointment. Please help.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Transmission · 104,000 miles · MN

Stopped at a red light on the highway. When light changed, I let out the clutch to start driving, but the gear never engaged. Tried every gear. Only reverse would try, but it would only grind. No clutch engagement.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Transmission · 48,598 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving 40 MPH and shifting gears, the vehicle failed to remain in the current gear. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The mechanic stated that the issues were not the same as those listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,598.

Filed Jan 17, 2017 · Transmission · UT

For the record my vehicle is at my home and not at a fiat studio this has been verified by my local police department. I will take my vehicle into fiat to complete the incomplete recall when........ Chrysler fiat gets mechanics in the state of utah that are certified and trained to work on a fiat using the proper tools! When I spoke with fiat phone number 800‑992‑1997 on 01/16/2017 around 9am mountain day light time I felt as if I was being cohered into summiting a claim for reimbursement of the faulty parts that were put into my vehicle by fiat chrysler in slc utah between 10/03/2016 and 10/27/2016 I have not and will authorize anyone to be reimbursed on my behalf. I have not filed any claim myself for reimbursement.

Filed Jan 16, 2017 · Transmission · UT

My vehicle was stationary in the driveway when it refused to shift out of neutral or into reverse. It''s been taken in for an initial diagnostic and I've been informed the pressure plate is worn and they say it''s unrelated to the well known s34 recall. My car is only at 38000 miles and they say it''s normal for a pressure plate to wear at this period but I find it difficult to believe so many people have the same problem and that it''s entirely unrelated to the clutch spring issues stemming from the clutch travel not having a limiter. If I'd been on the road or freeway this would have been very dangerous for me and I'm concerned by the amount of people experiencing the same problem. The company officially so far has told me that it''s not covered under warranty as the pressure plate warranty only lasts 1yr or 12,000 miles which is ridiculous considering the importance of the part, the difficulty and expense of replacing it, and the fact there are so many related elements they've chosen to ignore as possibility cause. I've been quoted just under 1600 to replace it. This is unacceptable in a car at only 38000 miles to have such an expensive and dangerous issue that has been reported significantly.

Filed Jan 15, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 189,000 miles · UT

As of 01/15/2017 my 2012 fiat 500 pop recall has still not been fixed correctly. I am currently renting a vehicle for transportation. Fiat chrysler has not paid me one penny toward my vehicle rental. I have received random emails from chrysler the last email was dated january 13, 2017 saying they had an updated on case #30818709. What update could they have my vehicle recall has not been fixed in a timely manner. My vehicle has not been fixed at all. The truth is there are very few mechanics in the united states of america capable of fixing a fiat because of the unique design most mechanics don't have the proper training for this particular design of vehicle nor do they have the correct tools the vehicle is designed using a european metric system in order to bring the vehicle to safety standards fiat mechanics need the proper training and tools! Bottom line my recall has not been fixed!

Filed Jan 9, 2017 · Transmission · CA

2012 fiat 500. Consumer writes in regards to manual transaxle/clutch pedal recall 16v‑302 technical difficulties.

Filed Dec 31, 2016 · Transmission · 105,170 miles · LA

The clutch peddle recall s-34 does not fit the problem with the fiat clutch assembly. The root cause of the problem is excessive pressure on the throw out bearing and subsequently the pressure plate. My clutched failed at 105170 miles at under 1 MPH while going from a stop to putting it into reverse to park at my workplace in baton rouge, la. This occurred in late august and I was without my primary transportation until december 30th due to parts not being available for the recall issued and the recall not covering all of the failed parts as it should have. The consumer should not be responsible for a design failure on the manufacturers part and should not have to pay $1500 for a repair that fiat and the federal safety agency should have recalled when clutches started failing with less that 20000 miles on them back in 2012. Fiat needs to own up to their failure and recall the entire clutch assembly not just the peddle. That is like putting a bandage on a time bomb hoping nobody notices.

Filed Dec 30, 2016 · Transmission · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received a recall notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 26, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 189,000 miles · UT

My car [xxx] 2012 fiat 500 pop 2 door hatchback has still not had the safety recall fixed fiat chrysler is in contempt of court because my recall has not been fixed in a timely matter! Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 12, 2016 · Transmission · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). Due to the dealer's refusal to work within the contact's schedule, the recall repair was not completed. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Dec 7, 2016 · Engine, Suspension · CA

With a low mileage (under 20k miles), the car has been in taken back to the service department for over 5 times for main seal (between engine and the transmission) leakage, engine programming recall, and repeated noise when the car is in motion that can't be identified/fixed.

Filed Nov 28, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 131,000 miles · NC

I have recently taken care in for engine light it was, then both head lights went out again. Theyve done this going down the road at night. Now transmission and engine light came on. Was told could be torque converter clutch was stored default and cleared may come bk, or TCM or torque converter or solenoid. I am still paying for this car had little over a year now. 131,000 mile. Ive put only 42k on it. Others complain same parts/issues. This needs to be a recall issue now. I am a traveling nurse, I have to have a car to take care of my patients please. Now it sits waits go to cary nc 11/29. Diag cost me 141.00 to see ? Is now. Just had sparks/wires replaced two weeks ago. Please help

Filed Nov 22, 2016 · Transmission · CA

Clutch cover diaphragm spring may fatigue &/or fracture, resulting in an inability to disengage the clutch, shift gear, and potential loss of power that could result in a crash. This recall just came in the mail and is pretty serious. I am traveling for the holidays and my service station is unable to service my vehicle for over a month. For something this serious, that is an unacceptable time frame.

Filed Nov 18, 2016 · Transmission · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Filed Nov 9, 2016 · Transmission · 26,000 miles · SD

Rear main seal oil leaks. Car only has 26,000 miles on it and has only been driven around town. Dealer claims this is "normal wear and tear" and is denying service under 100,000 mile power train warranty terms.

Filed Nov 8, 2016 · Transmission · NC

2012 fiat 500. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle manual clutch malfunction and consumer seeks reimbursement for manual transaxle clutch recall notice. *smd the consumer referenced recall 16v302000.

Filed Oct 31, 2016 · Transmission · PR

Light check engine and power train.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Transmission · 23,000 miles · TX

Recall s34/the federal safety agency 16v‑302 was issued in june but now we are in october and the local fiat dealer (frontier dodge chrysler jeep in lubbock, texas) has not yet repaired the defect.

Filed Oct 27, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 18,500 miles · RI

Manual clutch recall received june 2016. Per only rhode island dealer, fiat still has not provided the repair parts as of october 27, 2016. Serious safety issue as clutch continues to stick or not return unpredictably in moving traffic situations. Five months have passed since recall and manufacturer has failed to remedy. The federal safety agency should impose a serious and exemplary fine and other penalty. Recall is s34 / the federal safety agency 16v‑302. Please respond to me at [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Transmission · 19,000 miles · NY

There has been an open recall for a clutch problem since june. Almost 5 months later and fiat has no update on the parts.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Transmission · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the parts to do the repair were 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. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Filed Oct 25, 2016 · Transmission · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The parts to do the repair were unavailable. 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. Updated 01/11/2017

Filed Oct 24, 2016 · Transmission · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

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