NHTSA Complaint #11128207 — 2012 FIAT 500

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11128207
Vehicle	2012 FIAT 500
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 16, 2018
Date Filed	September 8, 2018
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

I CAR WARNING LIGHTS STARTED COMING ON AND STAYING ON ALL THE TIME. I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND WAS ADVISED I NEEDED A NEW MOTOR. THE CAR IS CONSTANTLY STALLING, CUTTING OFF ALL THE TIME, BEARLY RESTARTING AND ONLY ABLE TO DRIVE LESS THAN 25 MPH. THIS IS THE PROBLEM EVERY TIME I START IT UP.

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