Fiat 500L jerking problems

Filed Sep 1, 2025 · Transmission · AR

parked car, getting ready to leave and would not shift into gear. Finally shifted into gear and there was little to no power when accelerating. shifting into gears is hard, jerks vehicle when it does drop into a gear. No acceleration and when it does shifts gear with a lot of difficulty

Filed Jul 12, 2024 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · PA

Issues with shifting out of park. Random acceleration, stalling, lagging, & jerking while on the road & in full speed traffic. When took car to dealership was told issues with my PCM. PCM had been recalled & fixed with previous owner in 2017. Now the second time having a PCM issue, couldn't do anything with the already fixed recall so i was forced to pay almost 2,000. Now still leaving me with the same issues. Cruise control accelerates on its own, almost causing accident with other cars on highway. Will be going 60 in traffic & it will randomly start to decrease in speed while foot is fully on gas. Possible throttle body issue, RMPS rev up to red while only going 35mph.

Filed May 1, 2024 · Transmission · NV

1.) Vehicle will not shift into forward or reverse. Shift lever moves but vehicle does not respond. Intermittent problem. 2.) Excessive acceleration is required before vehicle will move, then lurches forward or backwards.

Filed Feb 22, 2024 · Transmission · PA

My car is experiencing the same issue as a previous recall T19. Does not go when foot is pressed completely on gas . Will start & only go 25mph & sound like it is stuck & will not shift. Then randomly will jerk & accelerate. Tool to local mechanic Oct 2023. went for oil change, just befor appointment started running weird and check engine light had came on,asked him to check it out. Local mechanic said reader said knock sensor. paid for part,and went for pick up. Check engine light was off, ran good for about 5 mins on way home had to turn around. Took it back now local mechanic says theres mice damage to wiring harness. estimated 3,000-5,000 total. after already paying 800 for knock sensor and oil change. Told to try & see if insurance will cover rodent damages . Insurance has towed car to Fiat dealership, now being told there is zero mice damage to my wiring harness. Replaced knock sensor now for a second time, still not the fix. Was told the Issue is unrelated to the mice & has to do with my PCM. Repair cost is more than my car is even worth at this point. Sounds just like past PCM recall issue. Mine was apparently fixed 03/23/17. Is there a way there could be another recall? I have under 70,000 miles & do not understand how this has happened.

Filed Apr 21, 2023 · Transmission · 108,672 miles · SC

The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated while his wife was accelerating from a standing stop at a traffic signal, the vehicle hesitated and then jerk and lunged forward once the transmission was shifted into drive(D). The contact stated that the check engine warning light and a message "Transmission Fault" warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that his wife stopped the vehicle and had difficulty shifting into park(P). The contact had to turn the vehicle off and on several times for the transmission to function normally. The contact stated that the hesitation and lunging forward nearly caused several crashes. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer where the contact was advised that the check engine warning light was no longer illuminated, and that the vehicle could not be diagnosed if the warning light was not illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure was intermittent. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and referred the contact to a dealer because the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V192000 (Power Train). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,672.

Filed Jan 23, 2023 · Transmission · 84,864 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2014 Fiat 500L. The contact stated upon shifting into drive(D) or reverse(R), the gear shifter would move to the intended gear; however, the instrument panel would indicate that the vehicle was in neutral(N). There was no warning light illuminated. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle would jerk and would hesitate to respond while driving from a complete stop. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local Pep Boys where it was diagnosed that the power train had failed. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V103000 (Power Train); however, the VIN was not included. Additionally, the contact became aware that the vehicle had a salvaged title. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,864.

Filed Jul 14, 2020 · Transmission · 108,000 miles · CA

This morning I got into the car even tried to put it into drive but it said shift back to neutral then to reverse or forward. I tried just like it said and it still continued throw the error. After like three or four times it skipped first gear and shifted to second gear but the car jerked as soon as I stepped on the pedal. I turned it off for about an hour and then try it again and I had the same problem. This time I put it into reverse and actually went in reverse, then it allowed me to go into first gear. I checked the check engine light code and it threw a p1cb1 code which indicated it was something to do with the transmission. I'm trying to make an appointment with the dealership but for some reason they never answer the phone at the only one near me. But everywhere I'm looking and reading it looks like it's going to have to replace the transmission but cannot verify until I get to the dealership.

Filed May 18, 2020 · Transmission · NM

The fiat 500l has less than 50,000 miles on it. For the past year, we have experienced a multitude of issues regarding the driving ability of this vehicle. In cold or hot temperatures, the car jerks when in drive. Lately, it stalls at stop signs/lights while idling. It then, will not move forward when the accelerator is engaged. We brought this to the service department at the dealership, and they informed us that there are many issues with the transmission. They will need to pull the transmission out (min. Of $1000) and look further to see what issues they will need to take care of. Possible worst case scenario will be $6000 to fix a car that is not for more than $5000. A year ago, we purchased this vehicle for $10000. There was a recall for the transmission a couple of years ago, but of course the warranty on that recall expired. I don't believe a vehicle that is six years old, less than 50,000 miles should have a transmission replaced.

Filed Sep 26, 2018 · Acceleration · 42,999 miles · MD

Multiple times I have been driving on a city street or highway, going a normal MPH (usually around 40), when I try to accelerate the car literally will jerk two or three times before it gets to accelerating. The jerking involves going forward and backwards at least two or three times.

Filed Jun 6, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 79 miles · CA

Auto dual dry clutch transmission. Manufactured 7/2013, purchased new from dealer 1/14. Car shuddered and hesitated on the test drive. Told it would smooth out because it was an adaptive transmission. Continued to shudder, hesitate and lurch. Brought back to the dealer 3 days after purchase. The car has been in 5 times since and still is not fixed. The dealer will no longer take the car for service and said the car will not function properly during heavy, stop and go traffic and there is nothing they can do. The recall was completed but it did not help. They suggested we contact fiat customer care who has opened a case but not responded and not returning phone calls. Car is unused because it is unsafe. It lurches constantly and barely misses hitting other cars in traffic. Timeline: 1. Test drive shuddered and hesitated, told it would get better with driving. 2. Day 3 took to dealer. Said it was spark plugs and changed out all plugs. Car continues to stutter, clutch overheat, lurching. 3. Dealer trip, they said it was "just the way the transmissions are and they're sorry but there isn't anything they can do." car continues to stop, not shift in to gear, lurch, clutch overheating. 4. Received recall notice. All service performed. 5. 24 hours later, car not functioning, back to the dealer. Dealer redid software installation, replaced brakes, clutch and fly wheel. 6. 48 hours later clutch overheats, nearly hits the car in front of us in traffic. Dealer refuses to accept car in for service, said "this transmission will not function in heavy stop and start traffic. You need to contact fiat, there is nothing more we can do for you." 7. Fiat customer care says they will open a case on may 30, 2014. No responses since. Dangerous vehicle should be taken back and refunded or exchanged with a model manufactured after january 2014.