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 notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. Updated 09/01/16.
2012 Fiat 500 transmission complaints
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2012 fiat 500. Consumer requests reimbursement for clutch failure recall repairs. Recall # 16v302000. *smd the consumer is seeking reimbursement, for two clutch repairs. The advisor acknowledged the problem had nothing to do with her operation of the vehicle. Chrysler/fiat agreed to a good will repair with a $250 deductible. When the clutch failed, it left the consumer unable to shift the vehicle in the middle of a five lane road. The vehicle had to be towed. The second time, the consumer was stranded in the middle of the street, unable to shift. Once again, the vehicle had to be towed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While attempting to drive, the clutch fractured. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the parts were not available for the repair. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not diagnosed nor repaired. The dealer wanted the contact to pay for the repair because it was fractured and unable to be repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,000.
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 experienced a failure and the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 09/22/16*lj
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact received a recall notice for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the parts were not available. The dealer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available....updated 09/12/16 *bf the consumer received a recall regarding the air bags. However, the parts were not available. Updated 08/16/16.*jb
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving 20 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch failed and needed to be replaced. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency 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 notified of the issue. The failure mileage was 60,686. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
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 not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I have a recall--clutch cover diaphragm spring may fatigue/fracture--no fix! I drive 560 miles per week--this could be dangerous.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving and attempted to change gears, the gear shifter failed to change into gear. The vehicle would lose power and the clutch pedal failed. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch was coming apart internally and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train) but 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 83,900. Vin tools confirms part not available.
Failer to shift gear,big problems and danger too please
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 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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate without warning. The contact also stated that a burning plastic odor emitted from the vehicle. In addition, the contact stated that the vehicle hesitated to start. The contact mentioned that the failures recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the clutch pedal needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact later 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 notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the transmission failed to shift into fourth gear. On separate occasions, the transmission would not shift properly in and out of gear. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part needed to perform 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 approximate failure mileage was 14,273. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
I have had to get my starter replaced and shortly after my clutch locked up on me .. I am unable to drive my car
The federal safety agency 16v‑302 recall and fca solution will not solve the problem of defective part that creates the safety issue. It is only a bandaid that disguises the problem. Fca should be required to fix the defective part that creates the safety issue. This is an inadequate non-fix. The clutch cover diaphragm spring needs to be replaced in all manual transmission vehicles. Fca needs to be held responsible for repair or needs to extend warranty for the affected assembly. No more bandaid fixes for safety issues from fca like the trailer hitch fix for jeeps that was done before.
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 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 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced difficulty shifting out of first gear. The failure occurred without warning. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The car was purchased on april 15, 2016. Since then, I have had to take the car in for service several times. The first issue was a problem with the brake light. The second issue was that the gears would not move and I had to use a screw driver to change the car from park to drive and vice versa, drive to reverse and vice versa, etc... The third issue was that the car rolled backwards. The recent issue was for a recall on the powertrain control. In addition, the car while driving on the freeway and local streets drifts to the right side. As a result of the drifting, I have had almost three car accidents in the past month. The service representative informed me that the drifting is a result of the roads on the freeway and locally and not an issue with the car. I no longer feel safe drive to this car and fear getting into a major accident. Today I contacted the fiat owner assistance to file a complaint and request that the issue be addressed. Their response was that the car was safe as per the service reports and that I should get a wheel alignment at my expense. This recommendation was made by a corporate representative and not a mechanic. I am filing this complaint in hopes that the issue be addressed and that I am able to return the fiat for another vehicle that is safe and meet the standard of quality fiat is known for.
57,560 mileage,vehicle wont shift again, manual trasnmision in on my garage
Mileage 33,245 manual transmission wont shift,clutch has failed,found belville spring on pressure plate has broke date 28/jul/2014. Mileage 57,560 again 19/may/2016 need to recall im have al document.
I was driving on the highway and attempted to downshift while approaching an exit. My clutch became stiff and not responsive. I was unable to depress the clutch to change gears. While struggling to maintain control of the vehicle, I was able to get the vehicle out of gear and coast to the side of highway at the base of the exit ramp. I turned the car off to calm down, since I luckily avoided any major accident. A police car drove by and stopped to ask me if I was ok and I said I was fine. I was unable to get my car into gear after that and had to have the car towed to a garage. The mechanic at the garage said the clutch had failed. A quick check showed that this make and model were subject to an upcoming recall, so I had the car towed from the garage to a fiat dealer for repair. The dealer told me that the clutch diaphragm spring failed and damaged the clutch. Repair bills attached. Repeated attempts to get a clear answer on the scope of the recall were unsuccessful.
Warning says airbag malfunction,all the time.brakes wear every 1000 miles.wheel bearings went out at 70,000 miles..these malfunctions happen when moving...
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While pulling into a store parking lot, the contact heard an abnormal noise. After an attempt to shift the vehicle out of gear, it would not shift. The contact applied the emergency brake and restarted the vehicle in neutral. The vehicle was able to be shifted into the correct gear. Once the vehicle was shifted into drive, the vehicle was not able to be shifted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the pressure plate was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 46,383.
This vehicle is 4 years old, manual transmission, with approximately 26,000 miles. It has had regular service for oil changes and maintenance. I had been driving the car without incident. While exiting the highway there was resistance on the clutch when I put the car in neutral. At the bottom of the exit ramp I was unable to engage the clutch and could not get the car in gear. I was able to avoid other vehicles, and had a green light. I was able to make the left hand turn while coasting and stopped the car under the highway overpass where I waited for a tow truck. This is a fairly high-traffic area and other cars were unable to see my car until after making the left hand turn off of the exit ramp. The dealership states that the car needs a flywheel, clutch bearing and pressure disc plate. I understand that there have been similar complaints with fiat500s with manual transmissions. To date, there is still no recall attached to the VIN number and fiat customer service has not been responsive to requests for assistance. Any additional the federal safety agency attention to these apparent manufacturing defects would be appreciated. Thank you.
The pressured plate fail at 34769 k, ( was over 3 years warranty) I have to pay for a town company to move it to my mechanic. Also y have a reamplace and cost me $ 1742.90
Took car in for service with 29,600 miles on it. Was told it needed new valve cover gasket, both cv boots replaced, and both transmission output seals replaced. I had already replaced one transmission output seal at 22,000 miles. Total cost $900 all out of warranty. I've already filed a complaint about having to replace the clutch. Seems there are a lot of issues with this car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician informed that the vehicle needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred with an abnormal sound emitting from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,488. ....updated 07/05/16 *bf the consumer stated she took the vehicle to the dealer, after receiving a recall notice regarding the transmission. However, the dealer informed her, the back up device was not working. The consumer also stated there was an issue with the suspension. It felt as though the vehicle was going to turn over. Updated 07/21/16.
Vehicle has a manual transmission. Without warning, during normal driving conditions on a city street, it became impossible to shift gears. The car had to be towed to a repair shop (fiat dealer) where it was discovered the flywheel, clutch pressure plate, and clutch bearing were broken and had to be replaced. Cost for the repair was $1612.00
I was driving in 3rd gear (manual trans) and tried to shift to 4th. The shift knob popped out of 3rd fine, but then would not go into 4th. When I tried to go back into 3rd it wouldn't engage. I ended up needing to shift into 2nd when the car lost momentum, it would not engage in this gear either, or 1st. I had to turn quickly onto a side street in order to not get hit from behind. With the car on, in neutral, and stationary, it would not shift into any gear (with the clutch pressed down). It felt like it just bounced out of gear without it ever engaging. With the car off, the shifter would engage fine - in any gear. From what I've read on multiple fiat forums, this is a reoccurring problem for many. My car has approximately 46,000miles, and not had any major issues thus far, with the engine and body are in great condition. - http://www.fiat500owners.com/forum/8-fiat-500-general-discussion-forum/81033-wont-able-shift-gears.html ---- http://www.fiat500owners.com/forum/8-fiat-500-general-discussion-forum/27713-stiff-clutch-car-wont-shift-into-gear-getting-sick-all-these-issues.html ----
The clutch gave out in rush hour traffic as I was downshifting to enter a traffic circle. The clutch pedal became stiff and I was able to get the car into neutral, but could not put the car back in gear, or depress the clutch pedal fully. According to the mechanic, the pressure plate cracked due to it being manufactured with low-quality metal. The car has only 43,000 miles on it.
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