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Fiat 500L repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (45%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- 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 139 repairs.
Fiat 500L transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (6%)
< $100 (94%)
Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 21000 mi | Chatter when reversing uphill, and taking off aggressively in first gear. Vehicle was lemon law for this issue before we bought it. Never fixed. |
| 3300 mi | Grinding noise when reversing uphill |
| 23000 mi | Occasional clutch chatter when backing up an incline. The factory Replaced the flywheel & clutch no charge to us. Caused by a tiny bit of clearance between the parts of the two-part clutch. |
2014 Fiat 500L 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD
| 44000 mi | Transmission software update. |
| 23000 mi | Transmission needed a new clutch. Still does not work properly. |
| 15474 mi | Valve body on the transmission was replaced after sudden loss of transmission fluid on the DDCT. Dealer provided a rental and vehicle repaired in less then two days. No further problems to report. |
| 32000 mi | The transmission coupler (I think?) was replaced...found not to fix the issue completely, replacing the full transmission (all under extended warranty) |
| 28888 mi C $258 |
Per Service Bulletin 18-020-14 Flash: Transmission Control Module (TCM), Body Control Module (BCM) and the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). Correction: Scanned found IPC flash is available (18-02-14). Flashed IPC at customer request. Cleared DCTS, Quicklearn done. Test drove. All OK. Car transmission performs much better than before. |
| 22000 mi | Final repair to uphold lemon law filing. Repair was NOT successful. |
| 7600 mi | Starting getting error codes on trans. Brought car to dealer. He replaced transmission module, n module harness. Flash computer. |
| 17300 mi | Transmission jerky shifting, sometimes refusing to leave low gears. No code, no repair. |
| 19000 mi | DDT transmission has "stuck" in gear, not responding to acceleration at random. Dealer unable to replicate issue and no code, as usual. |
| 19000 mi | Car stopped responding to throttle input, coasting in gear on the highway and during a right turn. Fiat authorized a transmission replacement after 20 days in shop. Do not feel safe driving car, working with Fiat to replace vehicle. |
| 23200 mi | Car died while in a drive through parking lot. Completed a transmission control module re-learn, performance reset but has been degrading since. Working with FCA to complete a lemon law buyback. |
| 25000 mi | Car bought back for transmission issues. Had to be towed earlier. |
| 22000 mi | Reflash control module |
| 8060 mi | replaced the transmission module. |
| 620 mi | Check engine light came on flashing, 4 days after first repair due to check engine light coming on. Car wouldn't go past 60km comfortably. Wire and connector in transmission was broken and required to be replaced. |
| 2560 mi | It was the transmission recall software update with 3 other software update (one of them is for the UConnect). |
2014 Fiat 500L 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel automatic 2WD
| 12760 mi | problem on gear change on sloped roads. |
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