2015 Fiat 500 Fiat 500 2015

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2015 Fiat 500 repairs by problem area

Engine (17%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (43%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (10%)

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2015 Fiat 500 electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (83%)

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Chart based on 23 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

43000 mi A/C and heater temperature control knob broken. Knob replaced under warranty. 
50000 mi Letters on radio buttons wearing off Display in dash for phone and music player inoperable 
80000 mi

US $69
One headlight burned out. Replaced the pair. 
80300 mi

US $155
Car was hard to start. Replaced battery. 
85064 mi

US $238
Passenger side window was "slamming" the window frame when reaching the top of its travel. 
99000 mi USB port inoperable. Blue and Me module replaced. 
114000 mi

US $40
Replaced headlight bulb 
2577 mi Blue & Me menu on EVIC would not display, dealer did proxi alignment and ECU reset and resolved issue. 
16000 mi Bluetooth integration w/ steering wheel controls failed, proxi alignment fixed it 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

111-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD

9000 mi 12V battery recharge, software update and reflash 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

5000 mi System does not recognize media players, data sticks, intermittent problem, four trips to dealer, no solution found. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

2200 mi Blue tooth link fails repeatedly. no diagnosis or repair provided. 
18000 mi

US $52
Service Expired message popped up at 18k miles. Have had to 2 dealers. Can’t clear message. Fiat Customer Support now working. Have appt for 4/17 to hopefully correct. Message appears every time Car is started. Update: a software update the following month fixed it. 
26500 mi Computer giving false errors on driver information center of impending system failures. 
47300 mi

US $273
Hatch back release handle totally stopped working Rear defroster element stopped heating 
54700 mi

US $27
Headlight replacement drivers side 
84000 mi

US $100
Hatchback release microswitch failed for a second time, unable to open hatchback door after rain. 
87000 mi Continued intermittent failure of hatchback door microswitch, high mount stop light and rear wiper intermittently not working, dealer attempted to electrical tape wires being torn on seam, caused more damage to car After the poorly done electrical tape repair, wiring to hatchback door was shorting out on the chassis of the car. Dealer refused to repair properly, called Fiat since there is a Max Care Ext Warranty, dealer replaced body wiring harness 
87000 mi

US $100
Body wiring harness issues continue. 
100000 mi Complete failure of electronics to all dashboard systems and smoke coming from dashboard at the end of April. I had the car looked at by 2 different mechanic who found pinched wires, bad splices and wiring routed totally different from the design. Complete failure of heating and air conditioner control panel and telemetrics unit. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 157hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

10300 mi Bluetooth repair for unreliable link and features availability. 

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2015 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible

101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD

3748 mi still unresolved issue involving steering wheel buttons and LCD menu display. Goes out about every 3 months. Dealer temporarily resets it but it happens over and over again! 
8200 mi Continuing issue with steering wheel buttons and cluster display not functioning. 

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2015 Fiat 500 Electrical Problems

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