NHTSA — Power Train Problems

10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
5 miles

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2016 Fiat 500L drivetrain problems

drivetrain problem

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2016 Fiat 500L Owner Comments

problem #2

Jun 202018

500L

  • miles

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When you start up the car for the first time and began to drive it won't shift out of first gear for several blocks. The transmission strains to shift into 2nd. The transmission overall takes a while to get up to speed on the the expressways, it's hard to enter at the prevailing speed. Also, the check engine light won't go off. Even after 4 times ($2,000) to a service garage. There are no Fiat services facilities in my area. Not even the dealer where I purchased it will work on it.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

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problem #1

Sep 012019

500L

  • 10 miles
The issue looks similar to Fiat 500L 2014 recall for transmission software. The problem happens while driving for the first time of the day. The automatic gear doesn't shifts even if the speed goes higher. It take almost a mile or 2 for the transmission to function properly. I have requested for an service appointment at local Fiat dealer, but I thought of reporting the problem at NHTSA too, if in case it is not an individual complaint.

- York Town, VA, USA

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