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2012 Fiat 500 repairs by problem area
Engine (19%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)
Other (6%)
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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 323 repairs.
2012 Fiat 500 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (5%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 22 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
| 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. |
| 62000 mi C $200 |
Shifter linkage broken at transmission side. |
| 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. |
| 8500 mi | Removed transmission case bolts one at a time and added sealer, reinstalled and torqued. |
| 20000 mi | At the oil change service, the dealer detected a minor leak in the seal for the fifth gear housing. |
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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 11000 mi | Preventative clutch replacement - manufacturer recall |
| 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. |
| 4640 mi | Transmission grinding when going into reverse. |
| 44000 mi | The clutch plate was scored (???) per the dealership |
| 9000 mi | Leaking Clutch Fluid out of some seal. Replaced seal but still smelling. Will have to take car back in again. |
| 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. |
| US $880 | pressure plate replaced |
| 17040 mi | Failed pressure plate and worn clutch |
| 31000 mi | Clutch inoperative. Replaced clutch and pressure plate assembly. Also installed clutch stop under 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. |
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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