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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
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.
Door handle broke on driver side. Google shows this as a common issue. Ordered door handle off Ebay and repaired myself from Youtube videos.
64000 mi
US $200
Replace damaged engine guard
11120 mi
Both hoses on coolant overflow bottle were found to be leaking during pressure test; faulty clamps were replaced under warranty.
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.
37100 mi
Seat recline mechanism failed--repaired under warranty.
19000 mi
Broken seat release handle on passenger side. Replaced under warranty at no cost.
9000 mi
Car was purchased back under lemon law due to many issues.
14380 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.
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