2014 Fiat 500L: sudden loss of power

5 of the 183 complaints about the 2014 Fiat 500L describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 25,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 14 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2017
1
2014
5

What owners say

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Transmission · 29,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle lost power and 'put the vehicle in neutral and reverse' was displayed. The contact followed the instructions, but the vehicle did not move. The vehicle was towed to fiat of north miami (305‑948‑6794, located at 2065 ne 151 st, n. Miami, fl 33162) where it was diagnosed that the transmission needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The contact called an independent mechanic and was informed to call the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

Filed Aug 26, 2019 · Acceleration · 25,000 miles · MO

I have had a constant problem with my fiat 500l trekking that it loses acceleration in traffic, cruise control shuts off by itself and at times it will accelerate on it own. I have to pull over if able and turn the car off and then back on to get it to accelerate. I have filed a complaint with fiat but they have ignored it since 2016. I have almost been hit several times while in traffic because of it losing power. Fiat dealer (kansas city) tells me they can't find anything even when they have a supposed computer code. It has had all the recalls done on it and this problem continues. They won't fix it.

Filed May 13, 2019 · Electrical, Transmission · 51,299 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 fiat 500l. The contact stated that all the warning light flashed on the instrument cluster and when driving the engine lost engine power causing the vehicle to decrease in speed. In addition, the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle shut off with no warning. The contact was unable to maneuver the vehicle and a passerby had to assist with moving the vehicle off the roadway. A dealer had not diagnosed the failure yet. The vehicle was towed to the owners residence due to the intermittent failure. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v192000 (power train) and was waiting to determine from the manufacturer if the failure was related to the recall campaign. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 51,299.

Filed Jun 10, 2014 · Transmission · 6,000 miles · NV · crash · 1 injury

Driving to go home, vehicle won't shift and unexpected direction and loss of power causing vehicle and myself to collide with light pole. Vehicle was a total loss. Gas pedal stuck and transmission had very slow selections. Vehicle had flashing control lights before accident occurred. My vehicle acted like it froze up and loss of power and didn't shift correctly causing accident.

Filed May 28, 2014 · Electrical · 350 miles · TX

Loss of power while driving. No acceleration and etc light and engine light would come on. Vehicle would need to be shut off and re-started in order to be mobile. Very dangerous!!!! Fiat recognized the problem and tried repeatedly with all failed attempts to repair the vehicle.