2012 Fiat 500: windshield wiper failure

Filed Nov 21, 2019 · Electrical · 38,000 miles · WA

First wipers stopped working consistently then trunk and door locks wouldn't respond to fob and trunk can't be opened.

Filed Nov 3, 2019 · Electrical, Lights · 42,000 miles · NH

The wiring harness gets crimped when it goes from the main body of the car into the hatch creating shorts and malfaction of electric components. As, does the rear wiper hose. Which leaks and empties into the wiring harness. This happens everywhere, at all times.

Filed Apr 8, 2018 · Electrical · 65,000 miles · AZ

The wire harness from the body to the hatchback becomes crimped and causes broken wires causing the 3rd brake light, rear wiper, license plate lights, and rear door latch not to work this is a known problem with all fiat 500's and a safety issue when the 3rd brake light does not work as if a fuse blows on the regular brake lights the 3rd light should still work. Also all states require lights illumination the license plate at night. Also the rear wiper is essential on this vehicle in a rain situation to see behind the vehicle

Filed Dec 4, 2017 · Visibility · 36,954 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 fiat 500. While the vehicle was stationary, the windshield wiper/turn signal lever fractured and fell off. The contact used the hazard lights and drove home. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 36,954.

Filed Mar 18, 2017 · Engine · 24,731 miles · FL

Car is very young, 24, 781 miles and turned in by prior owner with 22,400's miles. After car was sold with a recall, it was noted it also suffers from oil leaking from the rear main transmittion, per mechanic it affects both the transmition and the motor, and could cause death if car ran out of oil. Leak per several independent mechanics is too soon for a fiat with so little miles, and a car that still owns the original tires, wipers, and still has the smell from when it was new. Car by prior owner was for vacation, but car now leaks and it seems many vehicles this year model have the same issue per blogs and fiat complaints blogs, unfortunately the dealer wont fix the problem and mechanics are in shock car was sold with a recall and when it was serviced they too refused to work on the seal waiting for the car to go through the bank first & hope for a warranty to pay for the labor and part, even after I offered to pay for the part while they were already in the car changing. Howerver, they failed to inform me about the issue, until I got home with the car. Issue is life threatening by mechanics words, and all 4 different shops demanded I either return the car to the dealer or demand they fix it before I would end up dead or in an accident on the highway. This issue should not be part of a young car, it should not be leaking from a seal, particularly the transmition main rear seal, which per mechanic it too affects the motor and the t ransmission ability to function on a manual vehicle.

Filed Nov 7, 2013 · Electrical, Visibility · 25,000 miles · ID

After dealer replaced faulty rear main seal in july/august 2013, rear wiper blade would activate with controls in off position, causing me to have to move front windshield wiper control arm up and down, and then rear wiper blades would stop. Also the car starter would intermittently make a electrical noise after turning the key and the car wouldn't start, then I had to turn key two to three times to start car. After two months with above, in cold weather below 35 degrees the stereo, cd player, blueme systems won't work! It only starts to work after the car and surrounding environment reaches 40-45 degrees. Called into dealer and have appointment for checking all and repair/replace components not working properly and safely.