10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,387 miles

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2016 Fiat 500X Owner Comments

problem #13

Oct 062021

500X

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Since the car was purchased, the electrical system seems to have an issue that no dealership has been able to diagnose or fix. The forward collision warning system will intermittently turn itself off upon starting or even while driving. The car also frequently blows passenger side lights. More recently at about 67,000 miles, the check engine and transmission warning lights came on while highway driving 2.5 hrs away from home. The car has been in and out of the shop at least 3 times over the past month and a half to try and fix the issue but they have been unable to determine what is wrong with it. They said they found metal in the transmission and therefore replaced the torque converter and valve body. However, the issue persists. A burning smell can now be detected when driving. Car is going into the shop for a 3rd time to try and fix it - leaving owner without a vehicle for another undetermined amount of time and many miles away from home (this time >500 miles away from home). The car supposedly passed all previous recalls - cooling fan, oil consumption, etc. All regular service/maintenance intervals have been kept by the owner.

- Savannah, GA, USA

problem #12

Jan 152021

500X

  • 31,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the passenger's side turn signal intermittently failed to operate as designed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer heritage Fiat located at 11212 reisterstown rd, suite B, owings mills, md 21117 who diagnosed that the internal switch was faulty and needed to be replaced. The switch was replaced and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 31,000.

- Timonium, MD, USA

problem #11

Aug 012020

500X

  • 70,000 miles
Like everyone else on here my car has multiple issues. Car shifts hard from first to second gear. Fuel car propulsion seems off, drivers side door handle broke, day time running lights don't work, touch screen on display quit working, car doesn't alert me of low oil level, it has shut off but I'm pretty sure it's a safety feature when your oil is to low so you dont blow your car up, car uses waaayyy to much oil, gas mileage isn't that great, brakes were replaced ever since a lot of times my car will screech when I go to apply the brakes, oh and battery is bad literally just replaced it had corrosion and acid leaking out. I really wanted to love this car but it's been kind of a disappointment. I am the second owner, I bought it in 2018 with about 45K miles and it just hit 100K a car four years old should not have this many problems it's really unacceptable. Its just my every day driver I maintenance it regularly and the miles are mostly highway miles. All of this just within 2 years and 50K miles pretty unbelievable. I am taking it to a Fiat dealership this week to see if they can fix some of these issues

- Glen Burnie, MD, USA

problem #10

Aug 232020

500X

  • 47,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I own a 2016 Fiat 500X, unsure of the model because I was told I was purchasing a trekking but paperwork states lounge 2. the VIN number has brought up the different two models depending on what VIN search you use. One issue with the vehicle, are the exterior lights. At the current time, it has a blinker, rear taillight and a brake light out. And when one light goes out, usually 2-3 other lights follow. This will be the 3rd time it's going in for repairs for that electrical issue. It is also consuming too much oil. Yesterday after I finally got it started, several lights appeared on the dashboard, park brake failure light, transmission malfunction indicator light and the ESC light. When I put it in drive mode, a light warning me the drive mode was unavailable. The vehicle idles rough. Once I stopped at a stop sign and the vehicle jumped into neutral. The backup camera has stayed on before while driving down the road. Also 2 door handles have had to be replaced and the drivers side knob that has already been replaced once, seems to be sticking like the one before it that completely broke off.

- El Dorado, AR, USA

problem #9

May 182020

500X 4-cyl

  • miles
When driving the car its seems as if its not changing gears pushing the gas to accelerate its will let off a rushing sound with no movements then it will jerk and accelerate faster it mainly does this when taking off and turning onto another road where their is busy traffic that will eventually cause a accident with oncoming vehicles if the acceleration isn't at its speed.

- Mount Holly, NC, USA

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problem #8

Nov 222019

500X

  • 89,000 miles
The left rear brake light keeps going out even after repair by the dealership

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

problem #7

Sep 262019

500X

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I have reported my issues of my car completely shutting off while driving down the street weather it be 25mph or on the interstate at 70mph. I have had this issue looked at by dealerships and it continues to happen. My last incident lmao this caused me to flip my can and hit another vehicle while traveling 65 mph. My car turns off completely, so then I have to put it in park one I'm able to come to a complete stop and restart. Sometimes this cause all my light to flicker on and off. My engine feels like it's going to vibrate out of the front of my car. This is a huge safety issue I've been reporting to my dealer and the mechanics for almost 2yrs now. I have contacted Chrysler ( Fiat service ) to get help to figure this issue out properly. I was told I may have to be in a wreck for anything to be done. Really, sad a tech would say something like that. My first time my car stalled I was at a 4 way turning to go home. This happens literally every month. I have children I have to drive around with my car stalling on my and completely loosing power to everything.

- Oklahoma City, OK, USA

problem #6

Aug 042019

500X

  • 17,800 miles
Has happened multiple times where the push button ignition does not start the vehicle- instead the message drive mode unavailable pops up. This message has also appeared even when the car has started. Also, lost all connection on dashboard- no functionality whatsoever- took it to the dealership and was advised no code was thrown- but if electrical a code would not be thrown. Was advised to wait until it happens again and then call to bring in. This happened when I had drove the car for about 8 miles turned off and came back after going shopping for about an hour. No indication of an issue before or after. I previously had an issue with my entire radio/center console electrical system which required a replacement as this dealership stated no updates available.

- Cincinnati, OH, USA

problem #5

May 242019

500X

  • miles
Exterior lights like the parking and driving lights blow out every few months.

- Hartly, DE, USA

problem #4

Jun 182019

500X

  • 40,000 miles
My car has gone to the dealer repeatedly for the following issues: Bad struts, loose engine mounts, overheating (broken fan), "drive mode not available", radio not working, and now messages saying lights are out when they are not (code says "pending code") this car drives terrible and is unsafe and unreliable- it spends more time at the dealer than in my driveway - it has 40K miles and is still under warranty

- Lincoln, RI, USA

problem #3

Apr 232019

500X

  • 33,231 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

I bought this car second hand. 33200 miles still on the warranty. After few months, 650 miles of usage, a warning light for for the engine and "driving mode unavailable" started popping up, so this a plate light warning pop up as well. Brought to Fiat, they said it was the thermostat which it was then changed and supposedly would fix the issue. Got the car back. After few days and 125 miles more again the "drive mode unavailable" warning pop up... then the four wheal drive unavailable pop up..there was also a wheal warning popping up. Then out of a sudden, on a traffic light the car didn't want to start. I had to turn off the engine and turn back on. Once I turned the engine back, all kinds of warning signs came up. I was able to drive home. Then the engine light warning kept on. So did the "drive mode unavailable". brought the car back to Fiat right away. They said the battery was not tied correctly. Which I don't understand how it did happen and why they did not see that the first time they look at the car. Going to pick up the car tomorrow and hope will not going to have to report further issues.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #2

Mar 082019

500X

  • 12,000 miles
Daytimerunning light. Brake light. Parking light all out same time vehicle only has 12,000 miles on it.

- La, CA, USA

problem #1

Jun 222018

500X

  • 55,000 miles
Vehicle fog lights have an issue where one light gets too much voltage, causing it to burn out the bulb and the holding unit. Sometimes the bulbs will randomly switch (for example one day the driver's side will be out, then the next day the passenger side). I have taken it to get repaired: The mechanic replaced the bulb and the holding unit and issue happened again a few months later. I then took it back, the mechanic checked my alternator which was fine and putting out correct ac and DC voltage. He told me he called Fiat and they were aware of this being an issue but don't know why. The car was being driven on back roads (so going under and up to 45mph) the very first time the light went out. After the first time, I would turn the car on and it would be out, other days it would be on and wouldn't go out at all, or it would go out later when I was driving. There was really no consistency to the issue.

- Seymour, CT, USA

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