Used 2012 FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M) Consumer Reviews
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Totally Disappointed! Hell on Wheels
Disappointed Consumer, Pompano Beach, FL, 11/24/2015
FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
26 of 26 people found this review helpful
This is the worse car I've ever had. Since day 1, the dashboard isn't happy unless there is an indicator light on! It's always something wrong with the car, things that should hardly ever go wrong. The headlamps are always needing repair. It's a three year old car and already I've had the engine worked on 3 times, all lights replaced, a new airconditioner put in, the starter went out and that was over $500.00 in repairs, and most recently the gear switch cord broke...another $500.00 repair. I'm afraid to drive it and unfortunately I still have 2-3 years of payments to make on this car. I'm so very sad I trusted the good reviews and the commercials saying how great the car is. As far as fuel consumption..I pay just as much as if I had a larger car. I bought the car to help save money, help support dealers in in America and to have an economical car while I'm going through a low paying job transition and it has made me late with all my bills because of always needing repairs. I need a miracle to get me out of this car. so disappointed. I'm in tears writing this review. Don't buy one and don't listen to all the great ratings...because after your warrentee runs out, it's Hell on wheels.
Too many repairs - clutch failure not warrantied
pandacar, Los Angeles, CA, 04/09/2015
FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
59 of 61 people found this review helpful
I want to love this car, but one of the main reasons I bought it was for its affordability and I haven't even had it 2 years and I'm already paying 10% of the original cost in repairs! I bought it one year used with 11,000 miles on it. It's now 28,000 at miles and it's had problems with everything from cosmetic issues like peeling paint, to an air bag sensor failure, to a very serious no-warning clutch failure (which was not covered under warranty after 15,000 miles). The clutch replacement at a FIAT dealer has taken 10 days so far and is costing a small fortune. It's a fun car but just not holding up! I always drove a Subaru or Toyota before and I think it may be time to go back.
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Clutch broke at 53,000km
Dragos Paraschivescu, Minneapolis, MN, 12/14/2015
FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
47 of 49 people found this review helpful
Clutch broke at 53,000km, 4 months after the end of 3 year warranty. Cost of repair was CAD 1,800. Called Fiat Canada customer support, they did not want to reimburse.
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Fun car - just hope nothing breaks
centraca, Kingsburg, CA, 01/26/2015
FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I have really enjoyed my 2012 FIAT Sport. It is a fun car to drive, but there are issues. at 61,000 miles I am having to put in a new transmission, as the pressure plate has failed. I am not the only one, I am now at two weeks without my car, waiting on the parts. Everything that has needed to be done on this car takes a long time for the parts to come in. If you are considering a FIAT, turn around and RUN away from these cars.
Don't waste your time and money on a Fiat
portlandmaine, Portland, ME, 07/07/2015
FIAT 500 Sport 2dr Hatchback (1.4L 4cyl 5M)
20 of 21 people found this review helpful
I love driving this car and it does turn heads, but it's in the shop a lot. I was willing to tolerate that since it's still under warranty, until the clutch "wore out". I've been driving a stick for 30+ years and have never worn out a clutch, so, in spite of what Fiat customer "care" said, it was not caused by my lousy driving. Although the rest of the car is still under warranty, the clutch is a wear item and is not covered. My car suddenly was undriveable (a potential safety issue), it was stranded 200 miles from my home, it cost $1200 out of my pocket to repair and over $300 in rental car fees to get home and then get back to pick up the car. This at less then 40K miles.