2016 Fiat 500: problems, recalls and reliability

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 fiat 500. While driving 45 mph, the manual clutch failed and prevented the contact from changing gears. As a result, the contact drove into a cement barrier to avoid traffic. The driver and passenger frontal air bags failed to deploy, causing the contact's head to strike the steering wheel. The contact injured her neck, left shoulder, and left foot. The contact was transported to the hospital by family members. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. *dt *tr *dt*jb”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2019

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 fiat 500. While driving various speeds, the vehicle shifted into neutral without warning and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the wire harness and power train control module needed to be repaired. The contact scheduled an appointment with acadiana dodge chrysler jeep ram fiat (1700 sw evangeline thruway, lafayette, la 70508, (337) 232-7361). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Mar 2019

“My vehicle was t-boned on my driverside door. The vehicle that hit me was going 50mph according to the police report. I was crossing the street at about 10-15mph. Not a single airbag engaged, side curtain, seat, etc. It was on a city street and the car that hit me was speeding.”Owner report · Structure · Jun 2018

“Car switches into neutral unexpectedly creating a dangerous inoperable vehicle scenario where the car will not move for several seconds. This has happened to me several times on the open road and almost caused me to get hit from behind. This is a regular occurrence which I have to predictively allow for by anticipating this may happen.”Owner report · Power Train · Jun 2018

“The vehicle was approaching a stoplight at approximately 15 mph and suddenly accelerated while the brake was depressed, causing a minor accident (little damage to bumpers of both vehicles). Car was returned home (1 mile away) without incident. Upon moving the vehicle in the driveway later that same afternoon, the vehicle suddenly accelerated again when depressing the brake; had to engage the parking brake to bring the vehicle to a complete stop. *bf *tr”Owner report · Service Brakes · Nov 2017

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 fiat 500. While operating the vehicle, the transmission jerked and shifted roughly. Occasionally, the vehicle would shift out of gear and fail to immediately accelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (nyle maxwell fiat, 13049 research blvd, austin, tx) where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty. Computer updates were performed to the power train control module and the transmission control module, but the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 28,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Aug 2017

“While driving on the freeway and at freeway speeds the front passenger side suspension completely snapped with no accident or road debris involved. The wheel turned sideways and lost all control of the vehicle's ability to turn. The engine then gave a transmission failure warning and the engine cut out. Was able to get the car to the side lane and waited for triple a to show up until 5am. Took pictures of the front passenger side wheel which was basically dangling off of the vehicle. It was exceptionally dangerous.”Owner report · Wheels · Aug 2016