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Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
TPMS system kept saying "TPMS unavailable after vehicle was started. Dealership reset some computers and also did a software update on touch screen and engine. PCM flash I think?
10000 mi
The heated seat stopped working. Dealer replaced faulty wiring harness.
21000 mi
Switch and latch solenoid for hatch were replaced.
21000 mi
Poor radio reception after recall for Uconnect system Second key no longer programmed or recognized by car after recall for Uconnect software. Dealer failed to program on both trips.
774 mi
dead battery. jumped. replaced battery (second battery)
1500 mi
dead battery wouldn't start. Jumped but said nothing else wrong
3461 mi
replaced battery - stated operating at correct specs
29000 mi
Left brake light bulb went bad
3000 mi
USB and SD card is not being recognized by the radio system. Was not repaired but I am waiting for the media hub to come in to replace.
39900 mi
Dead battery replaced under warranty. This is the 3rd battery since July 2014.
Burned out DRL. Replaced bulb. Burned out brake light. Replaced all non-LED bulbs in rear.
48000 mi
US $100
Car would die, not start, other electrical oddities. Loose wire. Took two days to go over everything, but only charged for ab hour's labor.
59000 mi
US $370
Heater valve control failed. Only blew heat and would not turn off. Part was inexpensive and independent shop was able to make the repair quickly.
67000 mi
US $5
Rear stop lamp failed and was replaced
91000 mi
US $32
Replaced driver's side headlamp
106000 mi
US $800
New blower motor and wiring needed replacing. Blower motor went out, wiring was burnt out.
8400 mi
Radio issue
26300 mi
Airbag light
30000 mi
Airbag light
31200 mi
Airbag light
16311 mi
Radio reception poor on FM and nonexistent on AM. After testing the radio was replaced. This partially solved the FM problem but AM reception remained 0%. Subsequent replacement of the antenna base resolved remaining AM issues. All repairs done under warranty with no charge to owner.
8000 mi
Not sure of the details, but there were 2 software updates. One for the headlights coming on at wrong time. then the other was procedural.
27900 mi
Dealer replaced the driver side headlight.
32860 mi
the passenger headlight burned out. Dealer had replaced the drivers headlight about 4-5 months prior. all under warranty.
10600 mi
Dead battery after car sat, albeit in extreme cold for a few days. Battery was boosted in am but wouldn't start again in pm. was boosted again and electrical was messed up. Required a full charge the next day at the dealership.
14640 mi
2nd no-start on battery, happened in cold weather, happened last year too. This time dead cell detected and battery was replaced under warranty. Serbian batteries shipped with Fiats are known to be problematic. Replaced with mopar battery.
29140 mi
Spare key fob stopped working and required a complete replacement. Was working normally and all of a sudden set off the alarm and was unable to lock the car or to turn the engine. Has since been replaced under warranty.
4000 mi
3 trips to dealer w/dead battery. Asked them to replace/nope. Finally they replaced it. Also did 5 software patches.
16000 mi
Fiat installed a software update related to batter charging and power retention.
28000 mi
headlight burned out
28000 mi
battery losing charge - battery replaced and firmware update for car
30000 mi
heating actuator failed
13000 mi
No start after extended period parked
22000 mi
High pressure AC line replaced under warranty.
55000 mi
US $1200
Replace leaking line.
39000 mi
Check Air Bag light came on initially. I had an update due so I also took it in for that. Airbag light was cleared, but returned 30 Days later. Sensor checked out OK, but the battery failed. Battery was replaced under warranty.
41000 mi
AirBag light came on and returned after a "Hard Reset" The problem was solved by a new battery under warranty.
Radio issues. Still shutting on and off. I went to another dealership as original dealership can't get the right radio ordered. RPM guage is showing a high idle. My key fob works intermittently. Since October it had on occasion decided not to lock or unlock my doors. It was getting more consistent with not working so I got it looked at. Key was reprogrammed... Issue isn't fixed
4960 mi
Key fob decided not to work intermittently again. 1 new key fob was ordered (forgot to bring in both) Heater fan is squealing intermittently, especially on cold mornings. Sounds like there is no grease on a fan Auto dimming mirror started to fail on a road trip and wasn't turning on. Noticed a few times the mirror would turn on during the day with NO cars or lights behind me. Sometimes the only time it would work was when cornering Buzzing noise coming from the rear (left) passenger door speaker. It has been decided it is related to the radio I have been waiting on since delivery Clocks on radio and in dash are not keeping time correctly. Decided this was related to the radio and would be fixed once a new radio was installed
6060 mi
New key FOB arrived, needed to have both keys and car flashed/reprogrammed Blower motor arrived and was replaced New radio unit has finally arrived to be replaced. Radio was installed... WRONG radio. Missing NAV. Radio in vehicle is not the radio corresponding to the VIN Wrong radio being replaced with original radio until new correct radio arrives for install. When original radio was installed anti theft kicked in and radio wouldn't power on. New correct radio sourced and installed
9920 mi
Radio not working properly. Will not recognize USB or iPod. Satellite radio is always acquiring signal or spottier than it should be
11780 mi
Dealership and Fiat given a 30 day time frame by CAMVAP to get my radio working properly. Bluetooth, USB/iPod working and Sat radio connecting properly. Problem still not fixed. Tachometer has been showing high idle of 1100 rpm, engine idle was 753. Fiat was given 30 days to fix the problem. Tachometer was to be replaced with a properly calibrated tach assembly. Repairs have made idle rpms higher on tach and engine
11780 mi
Previous tachometer repair dealer installed American tach assembly with Speedometer in MPH in to car. Replacing tach assembly back to a Canadian with speedometer in KM/H.
High RPM problem still exists. Car is being returned as a "lemon" Radio never fixed, either.
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