2015 Fiat 500L: complaints, problems and recalls

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN SEPTEMBER 2014 REGARDING THE KNEE AIRBAG MODULE NEEDING TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2014 FIAT 500L, DUE TO RECALL. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED JULY 15 2014 FROM DRIVER'S VILLAGE LOCATED AT 5885 E. CIRCLE DRIVE, CICERO, NY 13039. AFTER REPEATED CONTACT WITH THE DEALER, TO DATE THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE THE PART. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED FIAT AND WAS GIVEN CUSTOMER CARE #25864389 TO LEARN WHEN THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE. WE ARE NOW PAST 6 MONTHS WITH NO PART AVAILABLE TO REPLACE PER NOTIFICATION OF THE RECALL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701191 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REVERSE CAMERA SENSOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS WHERE ALL FOUR REAR SENSORS AND THE CAMERA INSIDE THE VEHICLE WERE REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,200. UPDATED 5/26/15*CN

Owner-reported narrative. 5,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10704371 at NHTSA ↗

THE CAR RIGHT DAY LIGHT STOP WORKING ON 03/07/2015,ON 4/08/2015 MY CAR COULD NOT GO IN REVERSE AND PUT ME AND OTHER PEOPLE IN DANGER. THERE IS RECALL EXACTLY FOR THIS PROBLEMS ,BUT AT THE DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NOT RECALL, THE CAR IS NOT RELIABLE AND I AM AFRAID FOR MY SAFETY! TODAY IS 2 MOTHS FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED IT! I BOUGHT THE CAR ON 02/16/2015! PLEASE HELP ME TO GET MY MONEY BACK AND RETURN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER!!!! I DO NOT TRUST THIS PEOPLE!!! *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,746 miles reported. Look up ODI 10706225 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE UNDER MODERATE ACCELERATION THE VEHICLE STOPPED RESPONDING TO THROTTLE INPUT, SEEMINGLY STUCK IN GEAR AND COASTING. ATTEMPTS TO USE MANUAL SHIFT MODE TO PROMPT AN UP/DOWN SHIFT FAILED, AFTER A NUMBER OF SECONDS THE CAR STARTED RESPONDING AGAIN BY ACKNOWLEDGING THE FULL THROTTLE INPUT. THIS RESULTED IN A RAPID DOWNSHIFT IN GEARS AND NEARLY LOSING CONTROL OF THE CAR AS IT SURGED FORWARD. THIS ISSUE RE-OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES, DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN UNABLE TO REPLICATE.

Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10721593 at NHTSA ↗

I WAS DRIVING ON I-95 IN NORTH CAROLINA: 74 MPH; 94 DEGREES OUTSIDE; THERMOSTAT/AIRC ONDITIONER SET AT 70 DEGREES. ALL WINDOWS CLOSED TIGHTLY. 4 LANE, COUNTRY-TYPE HIGHWAY; SEVERAL MILES BETWEEN OVERPASSES/EXITS; NO CAR IN PROXIMITY - EITHER DIRECTION - WITHIN 100 YARDS. SUDDENLY AT NO CAUSE THE DRIVER'S SIDE, FRONT VENT WINDOW EXPLODED OUTWARD, AND THE ENTIRE WINDOW SHATTERED. NO DAMAGE WHATSOEVER TO EITHER THE EXTERIOR OR INTERIOR OF CAR. THE POSITIONING OF THE WINDOW ITSELF WOULD MAKE IT VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYTHING TO HIT IT; …

Owner-reported narrative. 205 miles reported. Look up ODI 10746933 at NHTSA ↗

THE FIAT 500L WAS PARKED WITH THE HAND BRAKE UP (6 SPEED). THE BRAKE FAILED AND THE CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787792 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) FIAT 500L. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,696. ## VIN PASSED ## FIAT 500L 2014 ## UPDATED 04/08/16*LJ THE CONSUMER HAS SINCE SOLD THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 04/13/16.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 20,696 miles reported. Look up ODI 10818633 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 (NA) FIAT 500L. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LACK OF ACCELERATION. THE TTMS AND ELECTRICAL THROTTLE BODY WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE STILL DID NOT ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED A SOFTWARE UPDATE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 20,800. UPDATED 05/06/16*LJ *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 20,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10846161 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2014-08-06 (August 6, 2014)

Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured March 3, 2012, to July 25, 2014. Irregularities in the folding process during assembly of the driver's knee airbag may result in its improper deployment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: If the knee airbag air bag does not deploy properly during a crash, there is an increased risk of driver injury.

Remedy: Chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's knee air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 26, 2014. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is P42.

Reported: 2015-09-23 (September 23, 2015)

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2015 Fiat 500L vehicles manufactured April 23, 2015, to May 10, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with a passenger frontal air bag that was not folded properly during the assembly process. As a result, the air bag may not deploy as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence: In the event of a crash, if the air bag does not inflate as designed, the front seat occupant is at an increased risk of injury.

Remedy: Fiat will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact Fiat customer service at 1-888-242-6342. Chrysler's number for this recall is R54.