Fiat 500L transmission problems
110 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
209 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
46,615 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 to 2017 model years. Data snapshot: . 146 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
110 of 209 complaints match this topic (52.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10572621 · 2014-03-16 (March 16, 2014)
WHEN STOPPED ON A UPWARD SLOPE AND I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE ROLLS BACKWARDS 15 FEET OR MORE UNTIL I STEP ON THE BRAKE AGAIN. IT HAS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION THEREFORE THIS SHOULD NOT BE HAPPENING. I WOULD UNDERSTAND IF THE VEHICLE WERE IN NEUTRAL OR HAD A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, BUT BEING AUTOMATIC THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE IN SLOWED TO STOPPED TRAFFIC OR IN PARKING LOTS. ALL THE VEHICLES I HAVE OWNED IN THE PAST WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS WHEN I EASE OFF THE BRAKE THE AUTO WOULD START EASING…
Owner-reported narrative. 359 miles reported. Look up ODI 10572621 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10577940 · 2014-04-07 (April 7, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V103000 (TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED UP A HILL, DOWN A HILL OR FLAT LAND THE GEARS SLIPPED FORWARD IN DRIVE AND BACKWARD WHILE IN REVERSE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH FORCE AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE FAILURE WAS INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10577940 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593518 · 2014-05-22 (May 22, 2014)
BRAKE MAKES SQUEAK NOISE WHEN BRAKE. (NOTICED WITHIN A WEEK OF PURCHASED) TECH CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM, BUT HEARD THE SQUEAK NOISE. RECALL REPAIRED TRANSMISSION ON APRIL 15, AFTERWARD BACK-UP CAMERA PIXEL IN SLOW MOTION. STEREO SETTING NOT PROPERLY, NEED TO SET RADIO AND MEDIA EVERY TIME WHEN CAR STARTS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10593518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10595207 · 2014-05-30 (May 30, 2014)
THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THIS PART REPLACED AND WORKED ON 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. IN FACT ONE OF THE TIMES WAS FOR THE RECALL. THE 2 TIMES PRIOR TO THIS THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND LEFT ME STRANDED. I HAVE CURRENTLY HAD THE VEHICLE IN THE SHOP 6 TIMES FOR VARIOUS ISSUES AND HAVE OWNED THE CAR LESS THAN A YEAR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10595207 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10596670 · 2014-06-06 (June 6, 2014)
AUTO DUAL DRY CLUTCH TRANSMISSION. MANUFACTURED 7/2013, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER 1/14. CAR SHUDDERED AND HESITATED ON THE TEST DRIVE. TOLD IT WOULD SMOOTH OUT BECAUSE IT WAS AN ADAPTIVE TRANSMISSION. CONTINUED TO SHUDDER, HESITATE AND LURCH. BROUGHT BACK TO THE DEALER 3 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN 5 TIMES SINCE AND STILL IS NOT FIXED. THE DEALER WILL NO LONGER TAKE THE CAR FOR SERVICE AND SAID THE CAR WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY DURING HEAVY, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED …
Owner-reported narrative. 79 miles reported. Look up ODI 10596670 at NHTSA ↗