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2013 Fiat 500 repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (21%)
Other (15%)
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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 225 repairs.
2013 Fiat 500 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (13%)
< $100 (88%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 84hp 0.9L I2 5-speed automated manual FWD
| 5260 mi | noise from driver seat. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 11500 mi | Side molding on driver's side was coming unglued. Took it in to dealer for warranty repair |
| 12000 mi | Molding was coming off and had to be re-attached |
| 17000 mi | Rattling drivers side door panel |
| 9000 mi | Rocker panel coming loose. |
| 20000 mi | side skirt coming off. fixed immediately. |
| 60000 mi US $30 |
Replaced mirror flags. The old ones were deteriorating. |
| 16000 mi | Driver window rattling Steering wheel lower coil loose and rattling Cosmetic rim repair |
| 25300 mi | Sunroof not closing |
| 16000 mi | Driver side rocker panel was loose due to well known issue with adhesive used during manufacturing. New adhesive applied under warranty. |
| 21000 mi | Steering wheel cowl became very loose due to a part of the plastic cracking/screw coming loose. Fixed in less than an hour, covered under warranty. |
| 25000 mi | Plastic cover over steering cowl broke again, probably due to my knee banging against it. They fixed it under warranty. Rubber seals for windows squeak incessantly. |
| 31000 mi | Passenger side rocker panel came off again due to faulty tape/adhesive, repaired under warranty again. Same problem has occurred twice, one year apart. |
| 63000 mi US $250 |
Door handle on driver side broke off, apparently a common issue on the 500. Bought the kit online and had it installed at my local shop. |
| 6000 mi | Drivers side door would make a rubber squeaking noise when the window was up. Dealer adjusted rubber seals. |
| 18000 mi | I had a loose windows regulator in the driver's door that rattled non stop it seemed. 15 minute fix. Working perfectly now, very easy trip |
| Door rattle drivers side. |
| 13000 mi | Front emblem vibration was scratching small amount of paint from bumper, under emblem mounting point. Fixed under warranty. |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6300 mi | body trim lower ground effect piece on passenger side keeps coming lose |
| 19000 mi US $20 |
rear bumper reflector fell of and was lost. New one bought |
| 27000 mi US $357 |
Door handle broke off Waiting for new parts to arrive. |
| 52000 mi US $170 |
replaced door handle |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 54000 mi US $44 |
Rear hatch strut replacement. Lift assist strut. |
| 55000 mi US $29 |
Shift boot retention ring. |
| 18000 mi | manual stick shift - top trim piece broke off, needed new "shift ball" that has the shift pattern on it - covered under warrenty |
| 18000 mi US $128 |
replaced bolt for window mechanism |
| 18000 mi | lower panels under doors were starting to separate from the body. Looked as if the "glue" was deteriorating. |
| 29200 mi | right side rocker panel coming loose from body. |
| 29900 mi | Right rocker panel separated from body again. |
| 16000 mi | split in carpet by dead pedal. Carpet was repaired by gluing it back together. |
| 6300 mi | Intermittent problem with sunroof not closing. Would close to the 'vent' position but then not fully shut. However, dealer could not duplicate the problem. |
| 15000 mi | Sunroof would not automatically close. Pinch sensor system malfunction. Adjustment made. No parts required. |
| 22000 mi | Center armrest detached from seat. Broken clip. Panel between windshield and sunroof is de-laminating, resulting in large sections of peeling. Sunroof will not close automatically (intermittent), requires holding down button for entire cycle. Second time this has been repaired. Technician notes adjustment to reversing sensor. However, repair did not work and sunroof exhibits same. |
| 22600 mi | The exterior panel between windshield and sunroof began peeling, like it was delaminating. First a single spot and then multiple across the entire width. Dealer sanded and repainted the panel. Apparent know issue from sunroof manufacturer. |
| 9540 mi | Peeling paint on door mirror. Took 4 tries for dealer to fix this. |
| 23560 mi | Shifter boot came unclipped at lower ring |
| 37820 mi | cracks to seat surface |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 7000 mi | seat bracket rattle |
| 12000 mi | Side skirts needed to be reattached |
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 41700 mi | Paint on convertible spoiler began to delaminate and peel off. |
| 50200 mi | Armrest cover broke. New armrest cover ordered and replaced |
| 7000 mi | Driver side window rattles when window is fully closed. Replaced trim piece but it did not stop the rattling. |
| 7700 mi | Driver side window continued to rattle after repair trip in Sept. 2014. Returned to dealer and trip piece was replaced. Window still rattled. |
| 10000 mi | Driver side window rattle continued. Returned to dealer and they replaced all trim and assembly associated with window. Window continues to rattle. |
| 11000 mi | Driver side window rattle |
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