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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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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 655 repairs.
Fiat 500 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (79%)
Chart based on 38 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 | Car pops out of reverse occasionally |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Could not find problem. But strange noise accelerating |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 3200 mi | Clutch slipped, flywheel broke, engine was damaged. Hood hinges were broken, hood was misaligned, dents on A-pillars and paint damage. Engine swap was not done properly resulting in loose parts and suspension noise. |
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | clutch needed to be replaced but they have no parts to fix it! |
2014 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 44490 mi | Aisin-Warner downshifting and upshifting rough. Occasional missing on gears and no movement at all. Changed out lifetime atf with equivalent ATF. Drained and refilled 4x for equivalent of 11quarts of new ATF. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 7000 mi | Occasional failure to stay in reverse when first selecting it. It can be felt to not go completely go into reverse and will pop into neutral. Leaving hand in shifter with slight pressure into reverse will cause reverse to be engaged. |
| 22000 mi | The shifter was not returning to the center position when the engine was hot. It would remain in the 1-2 or 5-reverse position. 3 people noticed this. |
| 7200 mi | Clutch started making a whining sound. Dealership replaced clutch under warranty. |
| 56000 mi US $800 |
Leaking CV joints. Needed to replace axles. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6300 mi | transmission not shifting properly |
| 162000 mi US $200 |
Remove and replace left drive axle do to leakiing inner joint boot. Motorvac engine induction cleaning and replace PCV oil canister. Change oil every 3 months or 3000 miles. Engine uses no oil between changes. Flush brake fluid. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 23960 mi | Dealership broke my shifter mechanism when replacing a seal. Nearly caused an accident when I couldn't change gear on the highway. |
| 25420 mi | Clutch blew |
| 29000 mi | Leak in shifter seal. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 6000 mi | Ticking noise from gearbox. Inspection revealed several parts damaged. Chrysler is sending a complete replacement transmission. Estimated repair time: 2 wks. |
| 47000 mi US $1000 |
defective transmission solenoid |
| 19300 mi | Clutch flywheel pleasure plate shifter cable all had to be replaced. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi US $8 |
Shifter selector bushing broke, replaced with new part |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 33000 mi US $75 |
Replaced Driver side CV Axle due to torn boot. |
| 35500 mi US $125 |
torn outer driver side boot. Replaced axle. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 13000 mi | Rattle/tapping at idle. Louder and more consistent during acceleration. Clutch kit was installed. Didn't resolve the issue. A new transmission was installed. |
| 20000 mi | At the oil change service, the dealer detected a minor leak in the seal for the fifth gear housing. |
| 8500 mi | Removed transmission case bolts one at a time and added sealer, reinstalled and torqued. |
| 62000 mi C $200 |
Shifter linkage broken at transmission side. |
| 12000 mi | Replaced manual tranny for second time. Didn't fix problem, traded car. Suspect pressure plate was faulty, not fully disengaging clutch, and so destroying synchros. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Oil leak. They replace the gasket seal on the transmission. Free of charge they say its manufacture defect. |
| 9000 mi | Transmission needed reprogrammed due to hard gear changes between 1st and 2nd gears and 2nd to 3rd gears. |
| 19000 mi | Automatic transmission began making a whining/howling noise at around 55-60mph. Factory recommended replacement of entire transmission. |
| 96000 mi US $45 |
Transmission selector cable bushing broke. Can fix this with a special bushing sold by Bushingfix.com for $35 instead of replacing the cable. The most difficult part is remove/replace the battery tray. There are several specialized wire harness clips that should be replaced on the battery tray. |
| 14300 mi | Front end noise - replaced drivers side axle. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 33000 mi US $500 |
Manual transmission replacement. Would not go into third gear. They covered majority of replacement with the rest under out of warranty assistance. 500$ copay. |
| 10883 mi | Complained of clutch odour after highway driving, poor release. No fault found. |
| 22504 mi | Defective pressure plate caused early clutch failure. Dealership replaced clutch assembly under warranty. |
| 19500 mi US $880 |
pressure plate replaced |
| 28000 mi US $1075 |
While driving my clutch pedal became stiff and clutch would not disengage. I was told the clutch was burned but I suspect catastrophic clutch failure as reported by other owners. Clutch assembly replaced as will as throw out bearing. |
| 44000 mi | The clutch plate was scored (???) per the dealership |
| 4640 mi | Transmission grinding when going into reverse. |
| 12000 mi | Clutch catastrophically failed preventing shifting of gears. Dealer said there were bent tabs on pressure plate. Replaced clutch, pressure plate, and release bearing. |
| 15000 mi | Shift lever adjustment was off following prior clutch repair resulting in not being able to shift into 5th. Dealer adjusted shifter. |
| 26000 mi | Standard shift, reverse continues to grind when moving into that gear. |
| 11000 mi | Preventative clutch replacement - manufacturer recall |
| 7000 mi | Started making very loud knocking sound when clutch was pressed and as car de-accelerates. Initially diagnosed as faulty "throwout bearing". Then they ended up replacing clutch and pressure plate. Noise STILL exists. Return visit required. |
| 7000 mi | same knocking issue as before. This time transmission looked at; gear w/broken teeth found. Replaced but dealer had continued issues getting 5th/reverse gears to work. New transmission installed. |
| 35800 mi | clutch failed. a fork and throw-out bearing, as well as the slave cylinder were relaced. |
| 9000 mi | Leaking Clutch Fluid out of some seal. Replaced seal but still smelling. Will have to take car back in again. |
| 17040 mi | Failed pressure plate and worn clutch |
| 31000 mi | Clutch inoperative. Replaced clutch and pressure plate assembly. Also installed clutch stop under recall. |
2012 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19000 mi | Vehicle vibrate during acceleration between 41 and 53 mph. |
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