NHTSA Complaint #11676106 — 2018 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11676106
Vehicle	2018 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 19, 2025
Date Filed	July 25, 2025
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

The car never showed signs of an issue, I got on the car with my two children, when I attempted to start the car. The engine started smoking and smelled like burned plastic. We got out of the car, the smoke went on for about 15-30 seconds. After that the car did not start. The engine's wiring was charred. I was informed by the dealer a ground strap failed. This ground strap is exposed to the elements at the bottom of the engine and it's prone to corrode, rendering it useless and causing the electrical wiring to overheat and potentially start a fire.

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