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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%)
Chart based on 655 repairs.
Fiat 500 other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (4%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (74%)
Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 4200 mi | tires lose pressure frequently. No leaks found. was told they all do it and the tires "flex" as they change temperature. Just keep adding air as needed. |
| 9000 mi US $500 |
cracked windshield. Had to go back to dealer for repair since windshield was not available after market. Tried two other shops and no one had the windshield. |
| 17100 mi | Washer fluid tank and pump disintegrated, both were replaced under warranty |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 157hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 13000 mi | Dead battery, probably a dud because of the low mileage when it died. |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
111-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 6000 mi US $300 |
replaced tire |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 28000 mi US $12 |
Replaced passenger side door handle hinge |
2014 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 46000 mi US $218 |
Driver's door handle wouldn't open door from outside. A clip was broken inside the door and the rod was disconnected. |
2014 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 9920 mi C $650 |
Windshield developed a crack coming up from the bottom edge of the glass. No impact could be found but outside of warranty period for the windshield. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 27300 mi | replaced leaking rear window washer nozzle under warranty. leak was to exterior only. |
| 30000 mi | Passenger seat handle to recline seat flops around. Have to push in and then pull to recline, like an internal clip is broken. |
| 7000 mi | Passenger seat back upper release broken. Strap pulls up but does nothing to release the seatback for rear ingress/egress. |
| 8500 mi | Rear hatch release lost pieces, causing the switch to not be held in place. Whole chrome handle assembly with license plate light and hatch release switch replaced. |
| 15000 mi | Passenger seat back release partially inop. Seat back release strap at top of seat won't release the back, handle on inside of seat works but requires effort to push back into place to lock back. Release cable ordered. |
| 8800 mi | Seat back cable replaced. Driver exterior door handle broken at pivot. Part ordered |
| 16400 mi | Driver exterior door handle replaced when part was received |
| 28000 mi | Passenger seat pull step release completely failed. Broken cables replaced. Driver seat pull strap release partially broken. Seat back would release but seat wouldn't slide forward. Broken cable replaced. |
| 33000 mi | Passenger seat once again had an issue with the top seatback release. Since this was the 4th time for the same problem, I insisted on more than just the cable to be replaced. The seat back frame and cable were replaced. |
| 38000 mi US $150 |
The rear hatch release handle fell apart, leaving the hatch inoperative. A replacement handle was installed. This is the second failure of the handle - the first was covered under warranty when the car was about 1 year old. |
| 3000 mi | Left door window regulator broke. Had to special order the part on first visit. Took over a week to come in and had to leave the car another day for final replacement. |
| 57000 mi US $100 |
power window regulator went bad and caused really annoying rattle. total cost was $120. $100 deductible paid by owner. remained paid by extended warranty. |
| 69000 mi US $333 |
Window sank into door, window needed to be replaced along with window regulator. Door handle broke |
| 4000 mi | During normal car operation, passenger window regulator broke causing damage to glass, runners and inner door release. Glass, regulator, runners and inner door release replaced under warranty. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 135hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi US $350 |
Window regulator. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35300 mi US $357 |
Rear wheel bearing failed |
| 7000 mi | First off..It's a Dodge. So with that said... Driver and passenger seats don't latch properly so one side shifts as you drive(Moving) Ordered new parts..New parts the same? |
| 15300 mi | rear window spray tube disconnected |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 50220 mi | Rear hatch latch inoperable |
| 17000 mi US $86 |
Had local tire dealer replace tire pressure unit in wheel to fix a problem the dealer wanted hundreds of dollars to fix. Problem solved. Should have been covered under warranty but dealers are such crooks it was easier to pay someone local |
| 26800 mi | Washer fluid would not come out on front wiper nozzles |
| 29000 mi US $27 |
Hatchback gas lift strut failed. Ordered from Amazon and replaced in 10 minutes. |
| 23560 mi | Had to have drivers window mechanism adjusted as it was not aligned correctly and caused a clunking noise |
| 49000 mi US $300 |
Tire blowout on Interstate...required a new tire, which had to be ordered |
| 159000 mi | Back rear tire had slow leak |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | Shock on trunk broke causing trunk to slam shut. |
| 33000 mi | Trunk release broke |
| 6000 mi | Car went back 5 times to correct issues related to poor workmanship. Gouged subframe paint, loose/missing bolts, broken headlight tabs, mangled flywheel cover. Tech tore off one side skirt while lifting the car. Forgot tranny fluid. |
| 8000 mi | Door lock clip broken. |
| 13300 mi | Passenger seat release broken. Known issue on this year. Dealer ordered wrong part. Still needing fixed. |
| 13000 mi | Drivers side seatbelt replaced due to broken retraction |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Driver's side window track was broken, repaired under warranty |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 25000 mi | Right door handle stopped working. Something came loose in the mechanism. |
| 20000 mi | I was getting some noise and grease smearing with both windows. They replaced the windows (too thick) as well as the entire window mechanism under a recall. |
| 22000 mi | Gas struts for rear hatch collapsed |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 25000 mi US $100 |
Driver's door handle hinge pin broke. Replaced. |
| 200 mi | Airbag system failure |
| 31000 mi | Passenger seat had become loose |
| 21000 mi | Rear washer sprayer was leaking down back window. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 37100 mi | Seat recline mechanism failed--repaired under warranty. |
| 19000 mi | Broken seat release handle on passenger side. Replaced under warranty at no cost. |
| 1500 mi | Both drivers-side and passenger side interior/exterior door handles stick and won't open doors sometimes. feel loose. Parts ordered. |
| 6000 mi | Replaced interior door panels on both the dirver and passenger side to fix defective door handles. driver side door handle no longer locked door. The handle on the passenger seat to push seat forward for backseat entry sticks and is difficult to lift. Passenger seat back was replaced. |
| 9320 mi | Hatch struts premature wear. Gas gauge indicator does not indicate further consumption after it registers 68 km. Rear drivers brakes exhibits squealing/groaning noise. |
| 11120 mi | Both hoses on coolant overflow bottle were found to be leaking during pressure test; faulty clamps were replaced under warranty. |
| 9000 mi | Car was purchased back under lemon law due to many issues. |
| 37000 mi US $78 |
Door handle broke on driver side. Google shows this as a common issue. Ordered door handle off Ebay and repaired myself from Youtube videos. |
| 63000 mi US $120 |
Spare tire would not deploy |
| 94000 mi US $120 |
Replaced the rotted trim pieces. |
| 64000 mi US $200 |
Replace damaged engine guard |
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