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Fiat 500 repairs by problem area

Engine (19%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (22%)

Other (9%)

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Fiat 500 body repair cost distribution

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$100 - $499 (11%)

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Chart based on 76 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2017 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

3000 mi Dashboard panel rattles and squeaks. 
3500 mi Same dash panel as before. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

10000 mi Side skirt separation, known issue. 
50000 mi Lump developed underneath leather on instrument cluster shroud 
85064 mi

US $91
Trim pieces in front of mirrors on both doors have rubber gaskets that were deteriorating. 
94000 mi

US $90
The covers for the console mode mounted USB and Aux connection for the radio broke off. The only way to fix this is to replace the entire assembly- covers are not available separately. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 157hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

620 mi Body skirts were loose. 
3580 mi Chrome trim on nose was bubbling and peeling. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 135hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

8000 mi Traced rattle, found rattle but stated it wasn't repairable. Following up with corp. 
8000 mi Rattle at certain RPM from AC lines. Dealer acknowledged but would not repair. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

24000 mi replace door handle on the driver side 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

54700 mi

US $27
Paint completely came off of drivers door mirror 
72600 mi 75% of the paint peeled off the passengers door mirror for no reason 

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2014 Fiat 500

Engine not specified

1240 mi Dashboard rattle during acceleration. Dash removed and refitted under warranty. Now all good 

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2014 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

36000 mi Molding 
4000 mi Paint was peeling at top of bumper cover at passenger side rear quarter panel. 

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2014 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed automated manual FWD

1000 mi Factory installed side skirt was separating from the body. 

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2014 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 135hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

28000 mi

US $25
Remove and re-apply rocker trim due to failing factory adhesive. 

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2014 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

22000 mi Repaired door panel and vent 
19000 mi Convertible top module failed. Convertible top motor would not automatically disengage/turn off when the top was latched shut, causing a grinding noise and stretching of the cables that pull the top shut. Module replaced. 
36000 mi Convertible top was binding again. Dealer could not replicate the issue. The top started having the issue again shortly after leaving the dealer. 
3000 mi Rocker panels falling off.. Attempted to re glue but we're not succesful. Rocker panels still coming in glued and spoiler warped in the middle exposing gap and adhesive.. Attempted to put more glue on rocker panels and did nothing with spoiler. 
3000 mi Diagnosed warped spoiler and ordered new convertible top.. Consultation with dealer owned body shop. Paint on very front of car is peeling and they said it was wear and tear and suggested that I talk to a fiat rep about paint. 
3000 mi Sold with unrepaired paint and trim issues. 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 84hp 0.9L I2 5-speed automated manual FWD

5260 mi noise from driver seat. 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

16000 mi Driver side rocker panel was loose due to well known issue with adhesive used during manufacturing. New adhesive applied under warranty. 
21000 mi Steering wheel cowl became very loose due to a part of the plastic cracking/screw coming loose. Fixed in less than an hour, covered under warranty. 
25000 mi Plastic cover over steering cowl broke again, probably due to my knee banging against it. They fixed it under warranty. Rubber seals for windows squeak incessantly. 
31000 mi Passenger side rocker panel came off again due to faulty tape/adhesive, repaired under warranty again. Same problem has occurred twice, one year apart. 
63000 mi

US $250
Door handle on driver side broke off, apparently a common issue on the 500. Bought the kit online and had it installed at my local shop. 
20000 mi side skirt coming off. fixed immediately. 
9000 mi Rocker panel coming loose. 
13000 mi Front emblem vibration was scratching small amount of paint from bumper, under emblem mounting point. Fixed under warranty. 
6000 mi Drivers side door would make a rubber squeaking noise when the window was up. Dealer adjusted rubber seals. 
11500 mi Side molding on driver's side was coming unglued. Took it in to dealer for warranty repair 
12000 mi Molding was coming off and had to be re-attached 
17000 mi Rattling drivers side door panel 
Door rattle drivers side. 
25300 mi Sunroof not closing 
60000 mi

US $30
Replaced mirror flags. The old ones were deteriorating. 
18000 mi I had a loose windows regulator in the driver's door that rattled non stop it seemed. 15 minute fix. Working perfectly now, very easy trip 
16000 mi Driver window rattling Steering wheel lower coil loose and rattling Cosmetic rim repair 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

19000 mi

US $20
rear bumper reflector fell of and was lost. New one bought 
35300 mi

US $357
Door handle broke off Waiting for new parts to arrive. 
52000 mi

US $170
replaced door handle 
6300 mi body trim lower ground effect piece on passenger side keeps coming lose 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

9540 mi Peeling paint on door mirror. Took 4 tries for dealer to fix this. 
23560 mi Shifter boot came unclipped at lower ring 
37820 mi cracks to seat surface 
18000 mi lower panels under doors were starting to separate from the body. Looked as if the "glue" was deteriorating. 
29200 mi right side rocker panel coming loose from body. 
29900 mi Right rocker panel separated from body again. 
18000 mi

US $128
replaced bolt for window mechanism 
54000 mi

US $44
Rear hatch strut replacement. Lift assist strut. 
55000 mi

US $29
Shift boot retention ring. 
16000 mi split in carpet by dead pedal. Carpet was repaired by gluing it back together. 
6300 mi Intermittent problem with sunroof not closing. Would close to the 'vent' position but then not fully shut. However, dealer could not duplicate the problem. 
15000 mi Sunroof would not automatically close. Pinch sensor system malfunction. Adjustment made. No parts required. 
22000 mi Center armrest detached from seat. Broken clip. Panel between windshield and sunroof is de-laminating, resulting in large sections of peeling. Sunroof will not close automatically (intermittent), requires holding down button for entire cycle. Second time this has been repaired. Technician notes adjustment to reversing sensor. However, repair did not work and sunroof exhibits same. 
22600 mi The exterior panel between windshield and sunroof began peeling, like it was delaminating. First a single spot and then multiple across the entire width. Dealer sanded and repainted the panel. Apparent know issue from sunroof manufacturer. 
18000 mi manual stick shift - top trim piece broke off, needed new "shift ball" that has the shift pattern on it - covered under warrenty 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

7000 mi seat bracket rattle 
12000 mi Side skirts needed to be reattached 

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2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

7000 mi Driver side window rattles when window is fully closed. Replaced trim piece but it did not stop the rattling. 
7700 mi Driver side window continued to rattle after repair trip in Sept. 2014. Returned to dealer and trip piece was replaced. Window still rattled. 
10000 mi Driver side window rattle continued. Returned to dealer and they replaced all trim and assembly associated with window. Window continues to rattle. 
11000 mi Driver side window rattle 
41700 mi Paint on convertible spoiler began to delaminate and peel off. 
50200 mi Armrest cover broke. New armrest cover ordered and replaced 

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2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13600 mi UNDER DOOR VALENCE reattached with double side tape 
6000 mi Defect in the headliner 
35300 mi Armrest came apart. 
37000 mi Local dealers all closed their studios. Had to drive 100 miles to/from the nearest dealer. Armrest still not replaced. Traded the vehicle in. It just wasn't worth it anymore. 
14700 mi Replaced tail lights that were fogging up. 

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2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

15000 mi High-pitched sounding rattle occurring only during winter months. Tech lubricated rear seat latch. Sound disappeared but returned after a week. 
15000 mi Rattle never fixed. 
14000 mi Dash rattles/buzzes behind the speedometer Electrical wiring boot of left door is torn and disintegrating Front and read Fiat badge bubbling 
16200 mi Dash rattles 
35700 mi Front and read Fiat badges where bubbling/delaminating, dealer replaced them under warranty. 
31000 mi Was told a bulletin was out to replace rear badge 
96000 mi

US $45
Window trim in front of driver and passenger doors was replaced because it disintegrated from exposure to sun. Parts pull out easily and only cost $10 each. 
4000 mi Front and Rear Emblems replaced under warranty, dealer described as "Bleeding Through" looked like air bubbles between the clear lens and logo, as if detaching. 
5000 mi side skirt and body cleaned, adhesive promoter, 3M tape reapplied. 
10000 mi Interior: Arm rest cracked. 
30000 mi Front and Rear Fiat Emblems replaced per recall. 
12000 mi

US $50
Besides getting my oil changed I reported my headliner is black. I have been complaining about this since I purchased my car from Capitol Fiat. 
13000 mi Clock spring behind steering was defective and began making sounds (click/creak) when wheel was turned. Spring replaced and noise is gone. 
19000 mi Coating on leather steering wheel began to peel off, dealer replaced. 
21000 mi Rear Fiat badge de-laminated. 
2300 mi front and rear emblems were replaced due to fading and bubbling. 
12000 mi Rubber gasket above rear door came loose. Dealer glued and seems fine now. Driver seat is squeaking when it is cold. 
62000 mi Door handle broke 

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2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

17000 mi shifter boot worked loose. new part ordered and replaced by dealer. 
17100 mi The top part of the armrest was loose. Replaced by dealer. 
14000 mi Shift knob cover broke off. 
72000 mi Trunk pull on inside came off. Removed interior trim and reinstalled. 
80000 mi The arm rest has come apart but I haven't had it repaired because it's my understanding I would basically have to have the entire driver's seat removed to repair it. I love my Fiat, but this is ridiculous, that I can't simply purchase a new armrest and install it. UPDATE: NOV 2021 - Thanks to YouTube, I was eventually able to repair this myself using ZipTies! 
99000 mi

US $34
The mirror flags on both sides of the car had rotted out due to sun exposure. I ordered the parts online and replaced them myself. 
100000 mi

US $6
The shift knob came apart so I ordered a new one online and replaced it myself. Thanks to a YouTube video, I was able to repair the armrest myself (the pad had detached) using zip ties! 
9300 mi Pad on armrest broke off and I glued it back on myself. 
7000 mi Also, driver seat arm rest replaced. 
10000 mi

US $123
Fuel filler door latch piece cracked and the door wouldn't stay closed 
25000 mi

US $100
Badges had started getting hazed 
93000 mi

US $300
Plastic panels on cowl that rotted off are being replaced The triangle pieces in front of the mirrors are rotted off on both sides and will be replaced. Trim ring that holds shift lever boot disintegrated. Dealer requires purchase of whole new boot. Company in west coast sells ring only. Driver's seat bottom came apart. Cracked and pieces of the vinyl chipped away. Found a set of leather Abarth seats and replaced them. (for only $350 too!) 
1500 mi Condensation forms within taillights. Tailights replaced. Passenger side weather stripping/molding molding causing excessive wind noise. replaced. 
6000 mi Replaced both taillights as they were, again, getting condensation inside them. 
8000 mi Tech from previous visit broke the plastic cover the bottom of the steering column. Replaced. 
15000 mi dash scratched on delivery; salesman caught it, car had been used to give test drives; part not in stock, even though I was assured it was in stock scratched dash replaced 
2790 mi badge delaminating 
16000 mi Driver's side A-pillar trim loose and falling off, was snapped back into place; some water came through the gap, possibly from sunroof drain channel 
17000 mi Shifter knob broke (again). Replaced. Driver seat armrest--padding broke off. Seat and armrest replaced as one unit. Exterior door trim along bottom came loose. Part was reinstalled. 
21200 mi arm rest frame for driver side. Shift boot. 
30000 mi Arm rest broke and was covered under warranty 
27900 mi Brackets for the rear seats that were visible from the hatch were rusting. Left, right, and center bracket replaced. 
30060 mi Several parts damaged by dealer during previous repair 
26000 mi Front hood would not latch shut. Front hood latch and cable replaced under warranty. 
6200 mi Condensation inside tail lights 
19200 mi Replace plastic steering wheel cover. 
37000 mi armrest broken & replaced 
10000 mi The small triangular trim on the driver's side window was applied incorrectly, and needed to be replaced. 

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2012 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

12400 mi Convertible top not working properly. Wind screen recall. Hole worn through in canvas top 
13600 mi replaced convertible top 
29000 mi Some rattling near the convertible top. Window was lightly adjusted to address the issue. 
12000 mi Open top quit runnning in auto mode - need to hold button all the time. After three days in shop - service tech said he had to reprogram servo motor. Software glich? 
18200 mi Open top quit working on auto again 
6000 mi Air directional piece on vent broken 
6500 mi Convertible top repaired. 
9000 mi Convertible roof repair error. Repaired strap was looped over plastic cover. 

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2012 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

5200 mi Right tail lamp was misaligned and windows made "rattling" noise as they moved over their gaskets while going over bumps. 
4000 mi Sensor for sunroof 

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