2013 Fiat 500: check engine light

Filed Jun 15, 2023 · Engine · FL

While driving down the highway, I noticed my engine began to shake violently and began to make a strong knocking noise. The check engine light then illuminated and started blinking, indicating a serious problem. I immediately attempted to pull over because the car was no longer safe to drive. I waited a few hours on the side of the road and had the car towed to a mechanic shop. They told me that there was an engine misfire on cylinder 3. They then pointed me toward the dealership. At the dealership, they found that three cylinders had exhaust valves that were burnt out, and needed to be replaced. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The exhaust valves of cylinders 1, 2, and 3. I have photos of what the valves looked like, but may not be able to retrieve the defective valves. I can retrieve an invoice as soon as I receive it. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - Immediately once the issue started, it was no longer safe to continue driving on the highway. If I had continued to drive, it could have started a fire, or the engine could have stopped working, meaning that I would be stranded in the middle of the highway. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? - Yes. The dealership has determined the exhaust valves were at fault. The same dealership also had another vehicle with the same issue in the shop at the same time mine was in the shop. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? - Yes, the dealership has inspected the part. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? - There were no prior warning signs to this issue besides a slightly higher idle than usual. Immediately when the issue happened, the check engine light illuminated and started blinking.

Filed Oct 5, 2020 · Electrical, Transmission · 106,600 miles · UT

Cel alert: p0071 obd ii error ambient air temperature. The forums are full of people trying to find out how to fix this. There is a faulty thermostat in the passenger side mirror that requires the entire mirror to be ( $117 from auto zone ) a 25 thermostat is the only thing that should actually need replacement

Filed Jun 5, 2020 · Engine, Transmission · 47,263 miles · WI · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500. The contact stated that his check engine light had illuminated while driving at 65 MPH. He also stated that white smoke had began emitting from the engine. Despite the failure, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. Upon inspection, the contact stated that there was no oil in the vehicle despite a recent oil change. The contact also stated that the transfer plate clutch pedal had failed multiple times despite the vehicle being placed under the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v302000 (power train). The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 47,263.

Filed May 2, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · NY

Hello, I believe I need an attorney and legal advice. I have a defective car that shows on the fiat dealership website as a recall. The year make and model of my car has a recall (2/2013 recall n09 reprogram powertrain control module) I have have been reported my issue to fiat dealership for the last three years and was told that based on my VIN number I do not have a recall. When I service my car at dealership they just turn off my engine light. I have not been able to pass inspection of my vehicle in over two years. My mechanic explained to me that I have a recall and he cannot pass inspection. I am afraid to drive my car, but cannot sell it or trade it in die to the engine light error. I have a record of all of my receipts. This started in january 2018. I believe that I should file charges against fiat and would need legal advise. Thank you.

Filed Aug 11, 2019 · Transmission · 113,000 miles · VA

Fiat's check engine light came on,and upon being diagnosed no codes came up for this car. Soon after being diagnosed as a faulty code, my car suddenly stopped being able to change gears while the car is running, although it changes just fine whem it is turned off. The first incidence of this happening occured while I was driving and posed a huge safety hazard

Filed Aug 28, 2018 · Electrical · 52,000 miles · OH

As I was driving down the highway, (76 east in akron ohio)to take my car to the shop for a check engine and battery light that came on, warning lights of all sorts started to pop up. It basically appeared to cycle through all of the warning lights. I was probably only at 45 MPH, barely highway speed, but it is hard to know as the rmp and speedometer kept fluctuating wildly. Then the car slowly died to a dead stop while on the highway. I still had lights and air, and all other electrical things but the car would not restart. I managed to get safely to the side of the road, a gentlemen from the state farm road side assistance pushed me into the beginning of a closed lane. I was told this issue was my alternator not charging properly. There is only about 52k miles on my car.

Filed Aug 13, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 29,910 miles · VA

On july 14, 2018, I began experiencing trouble with my fiat 500 sport ive only had 2-3 months. I was driving the vehicle in some traffic when it suddenly loss of power. The car began sending multiple codes dealing with the powertrain and transmission. Right now no obd ii devices are able to read the codes because nothing shows. I am unable to track my vehicle's mileage as well. The check engine and ESC lights are on. If driven the transmission light comes on and the car tries to stall. The oil has been changed as required. There is very rough idling. There are constant misfires in one of the cylinders. I haven't driven this car in over a month. Today I have finally managed to get it to the dealership. I'm not sure what they will say is the problem but I feel its a bad ecu/bcm/PCM.

Filed Jul 6, 2018 · Engine · 98,414 miles · CA

No signs of any problems. Oil change done less than 3 weeks. While driving check engine light came on and in less then 2 mins loss of power until complete stop and car shut off. Turns over but car shakes got it towed home. Car remains unable to drive. Shakes with noises in the engine when on. I've only had the car for 2 years so I'm shocked I am having this problem.

Filed Jan 27, 2018 · Engine · 75,097 miles · FL

About a month ago, my wife was driving to/from work and noticed a "check engine" light come on. We immediately scheduled an appointment with our local studio and continued to drive the car as normal. At this point, nothing was going on with the car, except that the light came on. A day or two later, the light went off, and the car continued to act normal. We ended up canceling the appointment, guessing that there was a glitch with the computer. The very next morning, my wife started the car to find the engine shaking and the exhaust making a strange sound, so she shut the engine off and we had the car towed to the dealership. A couple of days later, I got a call from the studio explaining that the car was very low on oil and that it appears the car's been consuming oil at an accelerated rate. He said they performed an oil change and that, per fiat's protocol, they'd perform an oil consumption test by letting us drive the car for 750 miles and then we'd have to bring the car back to let them check everything out. I went to pick up the car only to find the same issue that my wife had described (engine shaking, exhaust making noise). It was late and the service department was closed, so I left the key with the receptionist and explained that the car was in the same condition as when we had it towed and that I'd like them to find out what's going on. A few days later, the studio called to explain that the engine's oil pressure was shot and that the engine needed to be replaced. Cylinder 3's oil valve was stuck and the cylinder was mis-firing. The studio recommended replaced the engine as opposed to investigating what failed, since the investigation could take hours and cost more than an engine replacement. This is my second fiat; the first experienced the clutch recall that I had previously report to the federal safety agency and thanks to mine and others reports, a recall was issued.

Filed Jan 25, 2018 · Body, Electrical · 30,000 miles · CA

Check engine light, transmission light come on intermittently. Ambient temp sensor records crazy temps as low as negative 40 f. Plastic casing around passenger side view mirror melted which is where ambient temp sensor is located and could be fire hazard. Dealer has changed ambient sensor but warnings and wild temps still occurring. Incidents occur as soon as car is turned on and stay on for various amounts of time

Filed Sep 4, 2017 · Engine · 10 miles · AL

Engine light came on and it revealed a evap leak which has happened before and mechanic found no leak and said it must have been gas cap. A couple months later light came on again for the same evap leak code. But then the car began to shudder while coming to stop and ran odd. Took it to fiat dealership. Turns out there were three codes or more which cannot be read unless at dealership. Surprise surprise. Total repair costs were 2500 and I had no idea my car was messed up cause engine light did not indicate issues. Kept saying evap when I had an oil pressure sensor messed up. Gaskets leaking and a blown valve actuator assembly. Car has less than 45k and is well maintained and driven. Very upset at the lost of income. It hurts. It's a lot of money for no reason. Disappointed in american built cars.