2012 FIAT 500 Visibility Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2012 FIAT 500
2 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 FIAT 500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
FROM CALIFORNIA VISITING FAMILY IN OKLAHOMA. AT THE TIME OF VISIT WE EXPERIENCED A WINTER COLD FRONT THAT BROUGHT ICE RAIN AND SNOW. WENT OUT ON THE MORNING OF THE INCIDENT TO WARM THE CARS IN THE YARD, AND THE TEMPERATURE AT THE TIME WAS 18 DEGREES WIND CHILL, WITH EFFECT WAS 5 DEGREES. STARTED THE CAR AND LET IT WARM UP FOR ABOUT 15 MINUTES, AND HEAT AND DEFROST WERE NOT TURNED ON AT THE TIME, THEN AFTER 15 MINUTES WENT OUT TO TURN OFF ALL THE VEHICLES. I THEN TURNED OFF THE FIAT AND CLOSE THE DOORS AND TOOK TWO STEPS AWAY FROM CAR AND THE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARD. WHEN I WARMED UP THE CAR, NO DEFROSTER WAS TURNED ON OF ANY KIND, I JUST TURNED THE CAR ON SO THE FLUIDS WOULDN'T FREEZE. I CALLED AHEAD OF TIME TO ASK ALL THE APPROPRIATE QUESTIONS BEFORE HEADING...
HEAVY MOISTURE APPEARS ON THE INSIDE OF THE WINDSHIELD AFTER CAR COOLS. COULD LEAD TO DAMAGE TO ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS. *TR
Other 2012 FIAT 500 Problem Areas
Power Train
192 complaints
Electrical System
55 complaints
Engine
51 complaints
Unknown Or Other
35 complaints
Air Bags
32 complaints
Suspension
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
19 complaints
Steering
19 complaints
Service Brakes
12 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
12 complaints
Exterior Lighting
11 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Wheels
8 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
7 complaints
Structurebody
7 complaints
Seat Belts
6 complaints
Seats
6 complaints
Visibilitywiper
4 complaints
Electrical Systemwiring Rear Compartmenttrunk
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
3 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assemblypedalhand Levermotorcycle
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Child Seat
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemstarter Assembly
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrearview Mirrorsdevicesexterior
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint