2015 FIAT 500 Steering Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2015 FIAT 500
5 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2015 FIAT 500. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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All Steering Complaints
I was driving our Fiat 500e (31K miles) in late June, when suddenly the HV Battery System (and primarily the PIM/Power Inverter Module that controls the HV battery system and propulsion system) failed, causing my moving vehicle to lose it's ability to use power steering. I was on a steep hill and was barely able to control the car. I contacted my local Fiat dealer, had the car towed there, and it has sat there for 3.5 months, while the dealership and Fiat USA have argued over how to repair it. In the meantime, the 8 year warranty on the HV battery system has winnowed down and will go out of warranty this month. It is my belief that Fiat USA has purposely delayed a resolution so they could not have to pay to repair the car under warranty. The PIM controls the HV system and propulsion and yet Fiat...
WE HAVE RAN INTO TWO ISSUES WITH THE CAR. THE FIRST ISSUE WAS LAST YEAR THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE COMPUTER INSIDE NOT WORKING WHICH IN TURN CAUSE ISSUES WITH THE BLUETOOTH, LIGHTING, AND DASHBOARD. THE MECHANIC SAID IT COULD IN TURN RESULT IN OTHER ISSUES AS WELL. WE RECENTLY STARTED THE CAR AND IT STARTED SHAKING, THE DASHBOARD WENT OUT, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, AND THEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT.
A FEW DAYS AFTER NORMANDIN CHRYSLER DID A RECALL CLUTCH REPAIR, THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM CAME LOOSE AT THE WHEEL CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE UNCONTROLLABLE AND RIGHT TIRE TO JAM INTO WHEEL WELL. I HAD JUST TURNED LEFT ONTO A ROAD FROM A DRIVEWAY. I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND AND PULLED THE CAR OVER. CV FLUIDS ON ROAD. AXEL DISCONNECTED AT BOTH ENDS.
THE CAR DASH GOES CRAZY TURNING ALL LIGHTS. OVER HEATING AND ESC RIGHT AFTERS IT TURNS OFF WHILE THE CAR IS ON THE GO LESS THEN 50 MILERS PER HOUR. I HAVE ALMOST CRASH TWICE DUE TO THE CAR STOPS COMPLETELY ON THE FREEWAY. DEALERSHIP HAS CHECK THE CAR 4 TIMES AND THEY CAN NOT GET IT TO BE FIX YET IN THE LAST PAST 2 MONTH. 11/30/17 FIAT SAYS IS CHECKING WHAT THEY CAN DO STILL I HAVE NOT RECEIVE AN ANSWER AND CHRYSLER HAS MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 WEEKS AND STILL NOT DIAGNOSE AGAIN.
THIS IS MY SECOND ATTEMPT TO GET HELP AS I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING FROM HERE EITHER THIS IS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE 03/21/2017 AND I HAVEN'T HEARD ANYTHING. MY CLUTCH KEEPS SKIPPING TO NUTRAL WHEN I'M ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING 65MPH , I NEED THIS TO BE RESOLVED, I BEEN HAVING THIS ISSU FOR THE PAST YEAR AND HALF.
Other 2015 FIAT 500 Problem Areas
Power Train
30 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Unknown Or Other
15 complaints
Engine
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Visibilitywiper
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmissioninternalgears
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint