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Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Fiat 500
Engine not specified
12000 mi
US $50
Capitol Fiat says I have an oil leak? The car is not even 2 years old.
Engine dying at idle, then two cylinders not firing. "Fixed" by re-gapping spark plugs.
17200 mi
Dying at idle, check engine light for misfires. Replaced coils and spark plugs. Still dying. Dying at idle, misfire and check engine light. Fuel injector replaced. Repair seemed successful for a week or two.
17600 mi
More dying at idle, misfiring, and check engine light. Replaced entire Multiair system and problem is mostly fixed (one recurrence of misfire+CEL that cleared up without intervention)
4000 mi
M32 recall reflash engine control module
26000 mi
high rpm ignition break down. replaced spark plugs, didn't help.
then installed Alfa 4C coils. smoother idle and no problems throughout rev range and all loads.
11000 mi
Burst fuel line.
2000 mi
Mis-aligned exhaust exits. Entirely cosmetic. Technician loosened a bracket and tugged back into place in a couple of minutes. Also installed custom front license bracket.
16500 mi
coolant reservoir was leaking. dealership repaired and replaced components under warranty.
46500 mi
Car was misfiring. Had to tow to dealer. Pending code misfire code.
Dealer couldn't find anything wrong. Drove car home.
Had to return week later when problem returned. Misfiring. Replaced Ignition Coil #1 and Spark plug #1. tried to make me pay for the spark plug and rental.
Ignition Coil had to be ordered.
Experiencing knock (aka ping or pre-ignition) when the engine was hot and under load at ~2250 rpm. Traced the problem to the knock sensor had stopped working. Replaced the sensor and the Engine is less harsh at 6K rpm than It has ever been and the knock is gone. I wonder if it was ever fully working.
5000 mi
Car stops running without warning. Ignition key remains in "on" position. Car has been to dealership service facility 3 times (first time at 952 miles) without problem being diagnosed or repaired. Will not drive this vehicle again.
23000 mi
Car sometimes would not start on first crank. Part ordered.
31000 mi
Rear main seal had slight leak
50000 mi
After they did a tune up it starts rough after its sat for a while. They were unsuccessful at repair
53500 mi
Tried to replace the air brick to fix issue and did not fix
55800 mi
US $163
Check engine light, code for misfire. Replaced spark plugs earlier than recommended and had fuel injectors cleaned. Fixed problem.
28520 mi
engine mount defective
42780 mi
had to replace oil pan because it was leaking
55800 mi
The radiator blew up.
12000 mi
Took car in for (unrelated) recall work and I had them look at an oil leak. Studs on the exhaust manifold were leaking oil since new. Took quite a while to get parts in.
11000 mi
Engine was leaking oil onto the exhaust manifold due to incorrect spec of bolt metal (heat/cool at different rate than engine, causing a leak). Updated bolts installed to correct leak.
19000 mi
Engine was leaking oil from rear main seal and oil pan gasket.
13020 mi
engine light lit up and the message on the dashboard says "Have your engine checked."
62000 mi
C $356
Engine light on . diagnostic done. replace 4 spark plugs due to misfiring. Problem solve.
30000 mi
Oil Leak; replaced leaking PCV O-ring on Valve cover.
oil pressure warning light has come on intermittently. pretty sure not a real problem, just warning light
14000 mi
Engine oil leak was fixed under warranty. But now leaking worse than before.
14000 mi
Oil leak. Rear main seal was replaced (again) as well as oil pan and various bolts.
26000 mi
Minor oil pan leak causing burning smell at idle. Sold car prior to warranty repair. Dealer says common problem but usually much larger leak.
2000 mi
Head gasket was faulty or improperly installed from factory. Hard starts, check engine light, coolant leaking into cylinders. FIAT took the engine back for quality control purposes and installed a new one. Delays because of special coolant.
61256 mi
C $580
Clutch replacement, normal wear and tear parts replacement.
98000 mi
US $650
Replaced thermostat and gasket as well as the Purge Valve
72000 mi
US $200
Diagnose oil leak. Observing for now.
112000 mi
US $1000
Timing belt
112000 mi
US $160
Faulty thermostat replaced
113000 mi
Clutch plate recall
63000 mi
US $120
Car was having issues starting as well as clock was 'leaking' time.
28000 mi
CEL. 2 parts replaced
26000 mi
fuel pump replaced
45300 mi
US $292
replaced water pump et al
Engine powers itself off when stopping (happened twice at stop lights). Check Battery and Check Oil light illuminate when engine stalls.
71000 mi
US $500
Multi air solenoid not operating properly
71500 mi
US $3600
Engine failure. Had to replace engine with low mile used engine.
43000 mi
a small leak - with the o-ring
35800 mi
a bolt into the valve cover had broken off. dealer said was caused by a tech during a prior trip.
37100 mi
Replace Engine
28000 mi
Rear main seal failed repairs covered under warranty
30060 mi
Cylinder 1 misfire caused by rusted spark plug tube causing burnt coil & arcing plug. All three parts replaced.
30380 mi
Multi-cylinder misfire. One spark plug seal leaking, three spark plugs fouled, all replaced.
31620 mi
Leaking coolant. Upper rad hose leaking; replaced hose and clamps. Leaking oil. Valve cover gasket replaced.
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