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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%)
Chart based on 225 repairs.
2013 Fiat 500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (1%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (73%)
Chart based on 108 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Fiat 500
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| Fiat 500 in Costa Rica Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 202142160 mi$200 | Replaced the bump stops, as they had disintegrated from age. | ||
| Jun 202248980 mi$200 | Replaced engine mount, rubber cracked | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 84hp 0.9L I2 5-speed automated manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Western Australia, Australia May 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Oct 20135260 mi | Dash board lights were all gone and speedo meter didn't work. noise from driver seat. | ||
| Jan 20146820 mi | rear wheel axle beam was not straight. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201525300 mi | Sunroof not closing | ||
| Fiat 500 in Delaware, United States Mar 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201645000 mi | Vehicle leaked coolant. Dealer replaced radiator and upper hose. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Illinois, United States Mar 2014 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201412000 mi | Crank no start for 3 days. Finally got it started and took it to the dealer. | ||
| Mar 201625000 mi | AM radio stations quit working | ||
| Fiat 500 in South Carolina, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201527300 mi | replaced leaking rear window washer nozzle under warranty. leak was to exterior only. | ||
| Fiat 500 in New York, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Dec 20147000 mi | Passenger seat back upper release broken. Strap pulls up but does nothing to release the seatback for rear ingress/egress. Cold start issue with occasional need to crank the engine for several seconds to start. Tech couldn't duplicate, starting car several times. The car had been driven in to dealer and was warm so no cold start (duh). Occasional failure to stay in reverse when first selecting it. It can be felt to not go completely go into reverse and will pop into neutral. Leaving hand in shifter with slight pressure into reverse will cause reverse to be engaged. | ||
| Feb 20158500 mi | Rear hatch release lost pieces, causing the switch to not be held in place. Whole chrome handle assembly with license plate light and hatch release switch replaced. | ||
| Dec 201515000 mi | Key immobilizer failed. Engine would crank but no start. Second key works fine. New key ordered. Service attempted to re-pair key with car but no luck. Passenger seat back release partially inop. Seat back release strap at top of seat won't release the back, handle on inside of seat works but requires effort to push back into place to lock back. Release cable ordered. | ||
| Jan 20168800 mi | Seat back cable replaced. Driver exterior door handle broken at pivot. Part ordered | ||
| Feb 201616400 mi | Key took 6 weeks to SOP from Italy. Driver exterior door handle replaced when part was received | ||
| Aug 201622000 mi | The shifter was not returning to the center position when the engine was hot. It would remain in the 1-2 or 5-reverse position. 3 people noticed this. | ||
| Mar 201726100 mi | Driver seat airbag problem. Ordered seat rail and sensor. Wrong rail came in, had to reorder. Driver seat airbag inop | ||
| Jun 201728000 mi | Right rear wheel bearing making noise. Replaced under warranty. Passenger seat pull step release completely failed. Broken cables replaced. Driver seat pull strap release partially broken. Seat back would release but seat wouldn't slide forward. Broken cable replaced. | ||
| Feb 201833000 mi | Passenger seat once again had an issue with the top seatback release. Since this was the 4th time for the same problem, I insisted on more than just the cable to be replaced. The seat back frame and cable were replaced. | ||
| Mar 201834000 mi | Both front strut bearings (top hats) were loose, causing knocking sound over bumps. Both were replaced. | ||
| Jul 201837000 miUS $75 | The strut bearings had been replaced earlier and the camber bolts I had installed previously were removed and replaced by OEM bolts. The alignment wasn't check and excessive toe-out destroyed the front tires quickly. A new set of tires for the front was purchased which were installed at the same time as the alignment. | ||
| Aug 201838000 miUS $150 | The rear hatch release handle fell apart, leaving the hatch inoperative. A replacement handle was installed. This is the second failure of the handle - the first was covered under warranty when the car was about 1 year old. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Indiana, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201518000 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 Tire pressure monitoring computer was replaced, had one wheel it would never read so they replaced the whole thing. No issues since and was pretty painless overall. This took about 3 hours and includes an oil change and general service. | ||
| Fiat 500 in South Carolina, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201413000 mi | Front emblem vibration was scratching small amount of paint from bumper, under emblem mounting point. Fixed under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201630000 mi | Passenger seat handle to recline seat flops around. Have to push in and then pull to recline, like an internal clip is broken. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Aug 20143000 mi | Left door window regulator broke. Had to special order the part on first visit. Took over a week to come in and had to leave the car another day for final replacement. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Mar 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 20157200 mi | Clutch started making a whining sound. Dealership replaced clutch under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201816000 mi | Driver window rattling Steering wheel lower coil loose and rattling Cosmetic rim repair | ||
| Fiat 500 in Nevada, United States May 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20143000 mi | The car would not start periodically and after 30 minutes of trying to start it, it would start running perfectly.Here is the video of the issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sz-tQBB733s | ||
| Fiat 500 in Michigan, United States Feb 2017 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201769000 miUS $333 | Window sank into door, window needed to be replaced along with window regulator. Door handle broke | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 201756000 miUS $800 | Leaking CV joints. Needed to replace axles. | ||
| Jul 201760000 miUS $30 | Replaced mirror flags. The old ones were deteriorating. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Georgia, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017114000 mi | Replacement of the driver's side window regulator. The existing window regulator broke apart inside the door when rolling the window back up. Made a loud pop sound and the window stop moving up and was free falling back down. | ||
| Nov 2017117688 mi | Replacement of a 12v battery.The battery went completely dead without any warning what so ever. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Mar 2016 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Jun 201656000 miUS $70 | Bad fuse caused power outlet to stop working | ||
| Jul 201657000 miUS $100 | power window regulator went bad and caused really annoying rattle. total cost was $120. $100 deductible paid by owner. remained paid by extended warranty. | ||
| Apr 201892000 miUS $100 | turbo charger was overboosting and underboosting. it took 3 trips to the dealer and Fiat corporate a month to replace the turbo, PCM, gauge cluster, intercooler, and boost gauge. Problem was resolved for 3 months and then came back. | ||
| Jun 201895000 miUS $100 | reappearance of turbo overboost from march. dealer replaced the turbo, PCM, and wastegate solenoid. problem fixed this time. | ||
| Sep 2018103000 miUS $100 | passenger side power window regulator failed | ||
| Fiat 500 in Missouri, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201416000 mi | Internal bulb for AC controls burned out. Fixed under warranty. Driver side rocker panel was loose due to well known issue with adhesive used during manufacturing. New adhesive applied under warranty. ESC light is on and electronic hill assist would not work. Reverse switch was unplugged underneath vehicle, was plugged in, and now hill start works. | ||
| Nov 201417000 mi | Radio face started to glitch, wouldn't show any information at times, only a blinking face with bars that moved slowly up and down. Took to dealer, ordered a new radio and fixed it for no charge, under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201521000 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. | ||
| Aug 201525000 mi | Plastic cover over steering cowl broke again, probably due to my knee banging against it. They fixed it under warranty. Interior lights to illuminate AC controls went out, couldn't see them at night. Rubber seals for windows squeak incessantly. | ||
| Mar 201631000 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. | ||
| Sep 201745000 miUS $291 | Right rear wheel bearing needed replacement. It was noticed after a very loud drone filled the cabin consistently above 30 mph. | ||
| Mar 201850000 mi | Replaced old battery with new battery, however clamps couldn't tighten down enough. Caused car not to start 50% of the time without popping hood and wriggling battery clamps a bit. Took to local mechanic, had to use metal saw to reduce clamp size for better hold on battery. | ||
| Jun 201852000 miUS $40 | Back right tail brake repaired. | ||
| Aug 201963000 miUS $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. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 20146000 mi | Drivers side door would make a rubber squeaking noise when the window was up. Dealer adjusted rubber seals. | ||
| Aug 20149000 mi | Began experiencing a clunking noise felt through the steering wheel at low speeds in parking lot turns. Intermediate steering shaft was replaced. The part took a while to come in. | ||
| Apr 201521000 mi | Rear wiper needed adjusted. Was wiping down onto the hatch rather than on the glass. Covered under warranty. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States May 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 201418000 mi | There is a thumping/grinding noise when the engine is started the first time of the day and either the AC is on or if the defrost is on. I had to contact Fiat and they sent out someone who said that they couldn't get the issue to happen. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Michigan, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Nov 201415000 mi | thermostat was stuck open. | ||
| Mar 201520000 mi | side skirt coming off. fixed immediately. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 20148000 mi | Rear main seal small leak. The first time they said it was leaking but not badly. Last time I took it in they couldn't find the leak. And the tech said it's rare to have it on an abarth. Park break loose. | ||
| Jan 20158200 mi | Door rattle drivers side. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Indiana, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 20149000 mi | Rocker panel coming loose. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arizona, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Aug 201511900 mi | Crack in fuel pump | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20136000 mi | Replaced intermediate steering shaft | ||
| Aug 201411500 mi | Side molding on driver's side was coming unglued. Took it in to dealer for warranty repair | ||
| Sep 201412000 mi | Molding was coming off and had to be re-attached | ||
| May 201517000 mi | Rattling drivers side door panel | ||
| Aug 201625000 mi | Check engine light came on | ||
| Fiat 500 in Washington, United States Jul 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Nov 20131000 mi | Got a check engine light. Took it to the dealer for diagnosis and repair. Dealer cleared the CEL and installed a software update. | ||
| Jan 20143200 mi | Key fob died. Replaced under warranty | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013 | USB connection to radio stopped working | ||
| Fiat 500 in Washington, United States Oct 2012 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 20134000 mi | During normal car operation, passenger window regulator broke causing damage to glass, runners and inner door release. Glass, regulator, runners and inner door release replaced under warranty. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Georgia, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 201410000 mi | Replaced a defective intermediate steering column. The steering wheel would make an audible pop that could also be felt while turning at low speeds. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Oregon, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 20138000 mi | "Tire Pressure Monitoring Unavailable" was shown on the dash display. Dealer replaced right-front TPMS sensor. Warning message came back for a couple days after repair, but has not returned since. | ||
| Sep 201419000 mi | Been getting occasional "TPMS Unavailable" message. Dealer unable to reproduce. Second time dealer has looked at this issue. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 135hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Maine, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Aug 20138700 mi | Clunking sound when turning, replaced steering column | ||
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201558000 miUS $150 | Car threw the evaportive emissions code - shop cleared it, it came back a few days later - then it went away. Phantom problems! | ||
| Sep 201571000 miUS $270 | AC blower motor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201676000 miUS $250 | Drivers side power window motor needed to be replaced | ||
| Apr 201677000 miUS $100 | Emissions System sensors are faulty, giving bad readings. There is a TSB about this. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Louisiana, United States Oct 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201628700 mi | Replaced one headlight under warranty this Fiat 500 has been great. Completely reliable. It's a shame this car doesn't get the respect it deserves | ||
| Aug 201632000 miUS $20 | One headlight out | ||
| Jul 201742000 miUS $350 | Window regulator. | ||
| Feb 201846000 mi | Only recurring problem 3rd headlight to replace. Outside of that great car. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Kentucky, United States Feb 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201427000 mi | Driver window would go up very slow, rails needed lubrication. Fixed in 10 mins. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
111-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 201523000 mi | Warning light came on regarding Battery system. Reflashed the system. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Dec 201519000 mi | Car not communicating to cell phone app. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Feb 2014 | Battery pack replaced. Car could not start. Service engine notice appeared. Towed. Issue was the battery connection contacts during start up. Somehow needed to replace entire battery. On the forums probably less than 5 battery replacements. | ||
| Jan 2015 | "electrical service needed"500e warning then complete powertrain fail. Towed to desler, somehow they resolved problem and wanted to keep a few days at that point I leased a 2015 500e. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201666000 miUS $400 | Timing belt, tensioner, water pump, and thermostat. Coolant flush. Drive belt tensioner and belt. All new parts. | ||
| Feb 2018104000 miUS $20 | Replace A/C compressor pulley bearing due to wear. | ||
| Mar 2018107500 mi | Remove and clean throttle body due to deposit build up. | ||
| Dec 2021161000 miUS $200 | Compressor seized. Replace compressor, condenser/dryer, expansion valve and high pressure hose. Also high pressure switch. | ||
| Jan 2022162000 miUS $200 | Remove and replace left drive axle do to leakiing inner joint boot. Motorvac engine induction cleaning and replace PCV oil canister. Change oil every 3 months or 3000 miles. Engine uses no oil between changes. Flush brake fluid. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201743000 miUS $50 | Loose screw on fuel line evaporator | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Aug 201758000 miUS $50 | Driver side window regulator replaced. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arizona, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201762000 miUS $60 | Top strut mounts replaced | ||
| Sep 202191000 miUS $50 | Rough start, changed spark plug | ||
| Fiat 500 in Washington, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Apr 2013168 mi | Adjusted toe-in to re-align steering wheel. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Ohio, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 20146300 mi | transmission not shifting properly body trim lower ground effect piece on passenger side keeps coming lose | ||
| Fiat 500 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201515300 mi | rear window spray tube disconnected | ||
| Feb 201835000 miUS $85 | ECU showing assorted "check engine" faults. Several grounding contacts were cleaned. | ||
| Mar 201835000 miUS $285 | Still running rough and check engine light. Once again, they replaced the new O2 sensor. Solved problem (so far). Still showing bogus warnings, running very rough. Replaced plugs, o2 sensor, ecu. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Idaho, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jun 20147000 mi | First off..It's a Dodge. So with that said... Driver and passenger seats don't latch properly so one side shifts as you drive(Moving) Ordered new parts..New parts the same? 2nd problem noise from window as it rolls down/up told it was servo. | ||
| Jul 20148000 mi | It's a Dodge what did I expect? Driver seat wouldn't latch air bag light window noise Throttle light comes on(runs badly then). It's getting to the point we might trade it in. Weird noises come and go. Too many problems for a new car. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Michigan, United States Feb 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201413000 mi | Fuse blew in the cigarette lighter. Repair was five minutes, dealer replaced fuse at no charge. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2013 - Nov 2020 | |||
| Nov 20145000 mi | Reflash computer for a hard starting issue. Per tech bulletin | ||
| Fiat 500 in Oregon, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201842000 miUS $50 | One headlight burnt out - replaced both headlights | ||
| Fiat 500 in Vermont, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201419000 miUS $20 | rear bumper reflector fell of and was lost. New one bought | ||
| Jan 201727000 miUS $357 | Rear wheel bearing failed Door handle broke off Waiting for new parts to arrive. | ||
| Mar 201752000 miUS $170 | replaced door handle | ||
| Aug 201754000 miUS $800 | Front rotors replaced again. Front brake pads changed. Outrageous that this need tone done again! | ||
| Fiat 500 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 20147000 mi | Speedometer needle display and digital speed display were out of synch on occasion. Intermittent problem | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 20135200 mi | Clunk sound when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Technician adjusted boot so pinch bolt for intermediate drive shaft would fit correctly. Car fixed in less than 30 minutes. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 20142000 mi | Odometer was flashing. Dealer performed software update to fix problem. | ||
| Feb 20155600 mi | Whistling noise from center vent when HVAC system is operating. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Sep 201522940 miC $410 | engine light is on solid | ||
| Fiat 500 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| May 20149540 mi | Peeling paint on door mirror. Took 4 tries for dealer to fix this. | ||
| Mar 201523560 mi | Took in for service. Oil leaks from oil cooler and gear shift seal Had to have drivers window mechanism adjusted as it was not aligned correctly and caused a clunking noise Shifter boot came unclipped at lower ring Repairs to one of the two oil leaks (gear shift seal) that was previously denied by the dealership | ||
| Apr 201523960 mi | Dealership broke my shifter mechanism when replacing a seal. Nearly caused an accident when I couldn't change gear on the highway. | ||
| May 201525420 mi | Clutch blew | ||
| Dec 201637820 mi | cracks to seat surface | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2013 | Defective wiring harness resulted in Check engine light constantly on from day after purchase | ||
| Mar 201612000 mi | Problem with ipod connection resolved itself. | ||
| Mar 201718000 miUS $128 | replaced bolt for window mechanism | ||
| May 201719000 mi | No source detected for ipod. Dealer could not replicate problem as it came back i day before service. Intermittent problem. | ||
| Aug 201829000 miUS $27 | Hatchback gas lift strut failed. Ordered from Amazon and replaced in 10 minutes. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201526800 mi | Washer fluid would not come out on front wiper nozzles | ||
| Fiat 500 in Nevada, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201532000 mi | Crankshaft sensor code stored and cleared by dealer. No problem occurred after ECU reset. | ||
| Oct 202154000 miUS $44 | Rear hatch strut replacement. Lift assist strut. | ||
| Nov 202155000 miUS $29 | Shift boot retention ring. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 201412400 mi | popping sound in front end when going over drainage ditch or speed bumps, and the suspension moves full throw, not a quick bounce. no clear fix, warranty extended to 75k miles to close the case. living with noise. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arkansas, United States Mar 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Feb 201749000 miUS $300 | Tire blowout on Interstate...required a new tire, which had to be ordered | ||
| Jul 2017159000 mi | Back rear tire had slow leak | ||
| Sep 201759890 miUS $60 | Headlight fuses replaced | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 20148000 mi | Engine would not rev above 2500 rpm when driving, oil pressure too low but no warning light on panel | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201517000 mi | Tire pressure monitoring system unavailable. Dealer blamed failure on aftermarket wheels (been on the car for more than a year!) and wanted to charge for all four new wheel sensors. I declined this charge and repair as nonsense. | ||
| May 201517000 miUS $86 | Had local tire dealer replace tire pressure unit in wheel to fix a problem the dealer wanted hundreds of dollars to fix. Problem solved. Should have been covered under warranty but dealers are such crooks it was easier to pay someone local | ||
| Fiat 500 in Wisconsin, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 201516000 mi | split in carpet by dead pedal. Carpet was repaired by gluing it back together. Oil cooler weeping. Gasket was replaced. Clunking noise from front suspension, particularly in cold weather. Jounce bumpers were replaced per TSB. | ||
| Dec 201645000 mi | Oil cooler leak. Gasket was replaced- problem solved. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alabama, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Aug 201448000 mi | Tpms sensor on Front Left tire stopped functioning. Replaced sensor. | ||
| Fiat 500 in District of Columbia, United States Feb 2014 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Oct 20146300 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. | ||
| Aug 201515000 mi | Sunroof would not automatically close. Pinch sensor system malfunction. Adjustment made. No parts required. Difficulty starting or failed starts, mildly sluggish performance | ||
| Feb 201622000 mi | Rear bearings were squeaky. Technician reported they were heavily corroded. Actual repair wasn't noted but he squeaking stopped. 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. | ||
| May 201622600 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. | ||
| Jul 201624000 mi | Drivers side window began making squeaky/rubbing sounds inside door when being rolled up or down. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Jul 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Aug 201317300 mi | intermediate steering shaft - clunking when turning steering wheel | ||
| Sep 201318000 mi | manual stick shift - top trim piece broke off, needed new "shift ball" that has the shift pattern on it - covered under warrenty | ||
| May 201423600 mi | Intermediate steering shaft - was loose - gave a slight knock when turning right to left or back. they claimed to lubricate and tighten it - seems solved. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 201529000 mi | Coolant reservoir slow leak. Leak in shifter seal. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alabama, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201517000 mi | Driver's window regulator was going bad. The window was still working. But the mechanic told me that if I hadn't have brought it in, it would have broke completely. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Feb 201517000 mi | Light in the Temp control panel was out. It turned out to be a bad cable which had to be replaced. This cable also effected the Emissions control, and I had a Check Engine light. Oil leak in Valve cover. Flashed new Rom | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Aug 2014 - Mar 2021 | |||
| Sep 201518000 mi | lower panels under doors were starting to separate from the body. Looked as if the "glue" was deteriorating. | ||
| Oct 201629200 mi | right side rocker panel coming loose from body. | ||
| Nov 201629900 mi | Right rocker panel separated from body again. | ||
| Dec 201630000 mi | Right headlight bulb went out | ||
| Fiat 500 in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 201650220 mi | Rear hatch latch inoperable | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 84hp 0.9L I2 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Great Britain Nov 2014 - Jul 2021 | |||
| May 201524000 mi | Brake fluid low warning light. It was decided that the fluid level had dropped as the pads wore and had triggered the fault intermittently, level to low to start with, so it was topped up. Fault has not returned. | ||
| Jun 201525000 mi | BCM failed causing roof to stop working automatically. | ||
| Nov 201527000 mi | Boot wiring loom failed. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201838000 miUS $119 | Battery died. Replaced. | ||
| Fiat 500 in North Carolina, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201514000 mi | Fail start in heat. Starter ecu reprogrammed | ||
| Apr 201619300 mi | Clutch flywheel pleasure plate shifter cable all had to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 201621000 mi | stalled and check engine light came on. Reflashed software for fix. | ||
| Sep 201624000 mi | Check Engine light triggering due to issues with exhaust sensing- purge valve and associated hoses- Awaiting parts now but still drivable. The light has triggered three times requiring trips to dealer each time. | ||
| Jun 201731000 mi | Shock on trunk broke causing trunk to slam shut. | ||
| May 201833000 mi | Trunk release broke | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Mar 201512000 mi | Side skirts needed to be reattached | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Oct 2013 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Jan 201413200 mi | incorrect sat antena installed when adding satellite radio, still waiting on correct part. work caused a chip in dashboard, waiting replacement | ||
| Feb 20142000 mi | standard fault - hose clamp at overflow tank always leaks; replaced myself with a proper screw-type clamp vs stupid compression fit clamp | ||
| Sep 20147000 mi | seat bracket rattle | ||
| Jun 201616000 mi | service bulletin for clunk in steering shaft | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 201613300 mi | Passenger seat release broken. Known issue on this year. Dealer ordered wrong part. Still needing fixed. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 20156000 mi | Ticking noise from gearbox. Inspection revealed several parts damaged. Chrysler is sending a complete replacement transmission. Estimated repair time: 2 wks. | ||
| Dec 20156000 mi | Car went back 5 times to correct issues related to poor workmanship. Gouged subframe paint, loose/missing bolts, broken headlight tabs, mangled flywheel cover. Tech tore off one side skirt while lifting the car. Forgot tranny fluid. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Kansas, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 20168000 mi | Door lock clip broken. | ||
| Fiat 500 in New Mexico, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 201513000 mi | Drivers side seatbelt replaced due to broken retraction | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Jan 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201510000 mi | TPMS sensor | ||
| Oct 201626300 mi | Had clicking noise and feel in the steering. They replaced some component took them about 45 minutes | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Oct 201547000 miUS $1000 | defective transmission solenoid | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2020 | |||
| Jul 20133000 mi | Blue Tooth quit working,Odometer started flashing contiuously | ||
| Sep 20133000 mi | Dealer replaced under seat contol unit | ||
| Mar 2020US $8 | Shifter selector bushing broke, replaced with new part | ||
| Fiat 500 in Rhode Island, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 20142000 mi | Speakers failed | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arkansas, United States Mar 2014 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Sep 20147000 mi | Driver side window rattles when window is fully closed. Replaced trim piece but it did not stop the rattling. | ||
| Oct 20147700 mi | Driver side window continued to rattle after repair trip in Sept. 2014. Returned to dealer and trip piece was replaced. Window still rattled. | ||
| Nov 201410000 mi | Driver side window rattle continued. Returned to dealer and they replaced all trim and assembly associated with window. Window continues to rattle. | ||
| Dec 201411000 mi | Driver side window rattle | ||
| Dec 201845000 miUS $680 | Struts were replaced in front. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Nov 2015 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Jan 2016 | Right front headlight went out. Replaced under warranty, excellent service | ||
| Apr 201635000 mi | Driver's side window track was broken, repaired under warranty | ||
| Aug 201641700 mi | Passenger side window regulator began to fail, replaced under warranty Paint on convertible spoiler began to delaminate and peel off. | ||
| Nov 201650200 mi | Armrest cover broke. New armrest cover ordered and replaced | ||
| Sep 201762000 miUS $20 | Needed to replace both rear brake light bulbs and right rear marker bulb. | ||
2013 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Ohio, United States Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202133000 miUS $75 | Replaced Driver side CV Axle due to torn boot. | ||
| Dec 202135500 miUS $125 | torn outer driver side boot. Replaced axle. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Nov 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Dec 20122000 mi | Check Engine light went on. They found no issue and reset the light. | ||
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