2016 FIAT 500X owner complaints

Vehicle goes into "limp mode" anytime wheels slip, untill computer clears no throttle or motion, vehicle is inoperable for over 5+ seconds and then accelerated at whatever position throttle is at. Dealer and mechanics say all new fiats 2 and 4wheel drive all have this issue and they cannot fix. I pulled out into traffic, wheel slipped and went into limp in middle of lanes untill it cleared and took off at half throttle and almost got smeared by traffic. Dealer says all fiats have same problem and only solution is to give a lot of lead time before entering traffic and try not to accelerate as to make wheels slip when road conditions may cause slipping. This has happend pulling out into traffic and while on ramps, hills. If on curve or hill vehicle will go int "limp mode" and will just slide

I slightly overshot a stop sign at the bottom of a steep hill. I saw that a car with the right of way was rapidly approach the intersection so I put the car in reverse with the intent to back up the car a couple of feet. I put the car in reverse and took my foot off the brake and instead of engaging the gear in reverse, the car rolled forward in neutral farther into the intersection before the gear was engaged by the computer. Luckily, the car jerked backward in time when the computer finally engaged the gear. The delay in the computer recognizing the gear is common. Even though I have all software updates for the transmission, the computer frequently lags in shifting to the appropriate gear. When it does shift, there is noticeable jerk.

While driving, the vehicle will randomly shift to Neutral with a message appearing about shifting gears. When this happens I cannot accelerate or brake, and cannot shift gears. The only way to get the car to operate properly again is to turn the engine off and back on. Suddenly losing the ability to drive the car while on the road like this is definitely a safety risk, to me and other drivers. This has happened on three separate occasions for me. I took it to a dealership that was unable to diagnose it as they could not replicate the issue themselves during a test drive. It appears to be the same issue that is described in recall S55. However, even though my car is listed in the recall, I was told my specific VIN is not included. The dealership says there is nothing they can do.

I received the error message "drive mode unavailable" with a service engine message after my last regular service appointment and oil change. My car is at 27,400 miles and after throwing that code barely could make it up a residential hill. After the local service department claimed to have fixed it, 3 miles down the road the message popped up again and driving was difficult. My local dealership has had my Fiat 500x now the second time since december 1st with no updates for me.

My 500x that I purchased in july of 2016 has shifted gears to the + symbol 4 different times while im driving. It started in sept but I thought I had it a bump or something. It happened again 3 times I did go back to the bettenhauser dealer for service 3 times and they said I had to not turn the car off and get to them before they closed because they could not see codes to the problem .at this point in time they gave me a loaner to drive for about a week while they drove the car. They said they found nothing. I took my car back 2 weeks ago and I drive with a prayer that it doesn,t happen again while im in traffic as it did before scaring me to death. Do you have any suggestions. I see no recalls on this problem so far but something is wrong with my car. Thank you. All this happened when I

While driving and slowing to a stop the transmission will shift into 1st early creating a jump or surge while slowing. The only way to stop this from occurring is to switch to manual shifting and down shift manually when almost to a complete stop.

Transmission hesitates to engage after pressing accelerator and also shifts roughly when it does change gears. All available software patches have been applied by dealer, however the problem persists. This is a safety issue, especially when merging or turning into traffic, since acceleration can lag randomly when it is needed the most. Because of the acceleration bursts and lags when shifting, the car is difficult to control and provides a herky-jerky driving experience.

The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, the vehicle stalled without warning. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V529000 (Power Train) which she linked to the failure. The contact called the manufacturer who referred her to the dealer. The dealer advised her to drive the vehicle for 2,000 miles to track the failure and the contact declined. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 39,000.

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 g

I lease a 2016 fiat 500x in may of 2020. I received a letter saying there was a recall on my vehicle. Recently my car has completely stopped working. It was using up oil to fast. My car would stall out in the middle of the road. Or my car would not turn on completely. I kept up with maintenance ( oil changes etc. ) in June of 2022 my car started over heating. The day before I had just got my oil changed. I took it to the dealership. Which they told me I blew my head gasket. I don’t believe that’s is what happened. I believe something else had went wrong. Now they won’t help me fix my car even when having FULL coverage warranty. and I’ve been without a car since then.

Transmission kicks from first to second at take off after stops. Usually traffic lights. I have taken the car in for service twice, the kick doesn't happen all the time anymore, but it still happens. It's a concern since I've almost been rear ended twice.

The transmission is having constant issues and this has been known with Fiat cars.

My car has 6641 miles on it. It is not driving correctly my car saids no drive mode available . The car is hesitating when in drive.

Vehicle shifts roughly when in motion, when starting out and also while driving. Sometimes it does it when I start to slow down and then speed back up. I have notified the service department and they say they can't find a problem.

Getting a check engine message, drive mode unavailable.

Car states 'drive mode unavailable' and a day after car stopped completely while driving turned back on and drive as normal also radio screen turns off and on by itself

Low oil pressure sensor light is on, came on after car reached 100 thousand miles. Interior glue melted on the doors and roof from the heat and are bucking, I feel is poor manufacturing.

For 2-3 days prior to incident, upon shifting up a gear and disengaging clutch, RPMs were higher than expected (noticeable revving sound when hitting gas pedal). Wednesday 12/08/21, the vehicle was not maintaining speed on the highway and engine was revving like it was in too low a gear. Vehicle stopped accelerating and lost speed while driving on highway forcing me to pull over and forcing a tractor trailer to swerve around me. Vehicle was disabled at that time. No warning lights were displayed on dashboard. Frederick Auto Repair in Frederick, MD says clutch needs to be replaced despite the vehicle only having ~53,300 miles. Initially thought it would be part of Safety Recall S34/16V-302 but this appears to be for a different model and my vehicle's VIN is not included.

The contact owns a 2016 Fiat 500X. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed that the rear taillights failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the motherboard had failed, and the connecting wires had melted. The contact was informed that the motherboard and connecting wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,308.