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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%)
Chart based on 63 repairs.
2015 Fiat 500 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (76%)
Chart based on 41 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
| Fiat 500 in Washington, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 20164200 mi | Car pops out of reverse occasionally tires lose pressure frequently. No leaks found. was told they all do it and the tires "flex" as they change temperature. Just keep adding air as needed. | ||
| Jun 20179000 miUS $500 | cracked windshield. Had to go back to dealer for repair since windshield was not available after market. Tried two other shops and no one had the windshield. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Nov 201536000 mi | Check engine light on. Replaced purge canister. | ||
| Mar 201643000 mi | A/C and heater temperature control knob broken. Knob replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201650000 mi | Letters on radio buttons wearing off Display in dash for phone and music player inoperable Lump developed underneath leather on instrument cluster shroud | ||
| Sep 201780000 miUS $69 | One headlight burned out. Replaced the pair. | ||
| Oct 201780300 miUS $155 | Car was hard to start. Replaced battery. | ||
| Dec 201785064 miUS $865 | Car was making a squealing noise from the right front when backing up. Passenger side window was "slamming" the window frame when reaching the top of its travel. Adjust parking brake Trim pieces in front of mirrors on both doors have rubber gaskets that were deteriorating. | ||
| May 201894000 miUS $90 | The covers for the console mode mounted USB and Aux connection for the radio broke off. The only way to fix this is to replace the entire assembly- covers are not available separately. | ||
| Jun 201899000 mi | USB port inoperable. Blue and Me module replaced. | ||
| Dec 2018114000 miUS $40 | Replaced headlight bulb | ||
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 201510000 mi | Side skirt separation, known issue. | ||
| Sep 201740000 miUS $1100 | PCM Failure. PCM Required replacement and reprogramming, not covered under warranty due to other engine modifications. | ||
| Mar 201844000 mi | Exhaust cam follower failure - it disintegrated. Engine inoperable. Upon inspection, will require either head replacement or entirely new engine. Will not know until I pull the head. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 20142577 mi | Blue & Me menu on EVIC would not display, dealer did proxi alignment and ECU reset and resolved issue. | ||
| Sep 201516000 mi | Bluetooth integration w/ steering wheel controls failed, proxi alignment fixed it | ||
| Nov 201517100 mi | Washer fluid tank and pump disintegrated, both were replaced under warranty | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 157hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in Arizona, United States May 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Feb 201713000 miUS $299 | I hit a bump knocking the hose clamp off the hose going from the turbo charger to the intercooler. The computer then put the car into limp home mode. Dealer replaced the clamp and hose - not a warranty issue, | ||
| Fiat 500 in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2022 | |||
| Feb 201713000 mi | Dead battery, probably a dud because of the low mileage when it died. | ||
| Mar 201714000 mi | A solenoid got stuck open, which caused the check engine light to come on. Easy work, done the same day. | ||
| Apr 201714000 mi | I received a check engine light that was likely caused by bad wiring of the car. Dealer fixed the wiring to be in accordance with Fiat specs and also replaced the fuel gauge sensor just to be sure it wasn't a hardware issue. | ||
| Jun 201715000 mi | Boost evap hose was malfunctioning and so throwing a P1CEA error. Dealer replaced it. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alberta, Canada May 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015620 mi | Body skirts were loose. | ||
| Nov 20153580 mi | Chrome trim on nose was bubbling and peeling. | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 135hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Oregon, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 20158000 mi | Traced rattle, found rattle but stated it wasn't repairable. Following up with corp. | ||
| Mar 20168000 mi | Rattle at certain RPM from AC lines. Dealer acknowledged but would not repair. | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
111-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 20179000 mi | 12V battery recharge, software update and reflash | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 20176000 miUS $300 | replaced tire | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - Aug 2021 | |||
| May 201639000 mi | Intermediate shaft replaced due to wear causing a distinct clunk noise when recovering from a turn. | ||
| Apr 201871396 miUS $259 | Oil leaking on to ground. Regular oil change at dealer showed mass oil all over engine. Diagnostic check by dealer one day in shop += $120. Reported problem - Cam shaft bearing and bearing seal source of leak. Cost estimate $1,492.00 (parts, labor, tax included). Left dealer with no work done. Seeking second opinion at another garage. Oil leaking excessively, coating entire engine, dripping onto ground. Diagnosis revealed cam bearing housing gasket failed. Warranty expired - out by 21,000 miles. Parts, labor, tax estimate to repair/replace= $1492.00. New cam carrier gasket, vacuum pump gasket, cylinder head cover gasket, oil filter and oil. multi point inspection. Dealer assistance thru Samantha Dey (service manager,) reduced costs greatly. payment of $258.00 | ||
| Fiat 500 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 202228000 miUS $12 | Replaced passenger side door handle hinge | ||
| Fiat 500 in Hawaii, United States Apr 2018 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201824000 mi | replace door handle on the driver side | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - May 2018 | |||
| Dec 20155000 mi | System does not recognize media players, data sticks, intermittent problem, four trips to dealer, no solution found. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Apr 2015 | Could not find problem. But strange noise accelerating | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Hatch
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in Florida, United States Jan 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201713000 miUS $51 | Solved coolant leak | ||
| Mar 201818000 miUS $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. | ||
| Fiat 500 in California, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Oct 20163200 mi | Clutch slipped, flywheel broke, engine was damaged. Hood hinges were broken, hood was misaligned, dents on A-pillars and paint damage. Engine swap was not done properly resulting in loose parts and suspension noise. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Arizona, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Oct 201526500 mi | Computer giving false errors on driver information center of impending system failures. | ||
| Feb 201647300 miUS $273 | Hatch back release handle totally stopped working Rear defroster element stopped heating | ||
| May 201654700 miUS $27 | Headlight replacement drivers side Paint completely came off of drivers door mirror | ||
| Aug 201672600 mi | 75% of the paint peeled off the passengers door mirror for no reason | ||
| Dec 201684000 miUS $100 | Hatchback release microswitch failed for a second time, unable to open hatchback door after rain. | ||
| Jan 201787000 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 | ||
| Feb 201787000 miUS $100 | Body wiring harness issues continue. | ||
| Apr 2017100000 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. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Oct 20152200 mi | Blue tooth link fails repeatedly. no diagnosis or repair provided. | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
turbocharged 157hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Fiat 500 in Texas, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201610300 mi | Bluetooth repair for unreliable link and features availability. | ||
2015 Fiat 500 2dr Convertible
101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Fiat 500 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| May 20153748 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! | ||
| Jan 20168200 mi | Continuing issue with steering wheel buttons and cluster display not functioning. | ||
| Jul 201610000 mi | clutch needed to be replaced but they have no parts to fix it! | ||
| Fiat 500 in Georgia, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 20161200 mi | small hose to the coolant recovery tank (with crimped on clamp) was leaking. They replaced the crimped on clamp with a traditional screw-type clamp. Seems to have stopped the leak. | ||
| Fiat 500 in Ohio, United States Mar 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Mar 20155000 mi | Car made clunking noise when hitting bumps in cold weather | ||
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