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Fiat 500E Engine problems by year

6 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Fiat 500E's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
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Latest 500E engine complaints

2015 Fiat 500EElectrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

On february 5, 2015 at 8:40 a.M. While driving south in the high speed lane at 55 mph on highway 101 from san rafael to san francisco, there was a total and catastrophic electrical failure and resulting zero motor power of my fiat 500e. I was able to coast the car to the shoulder area crossing four lanes of traffic. A fiat repair technician coincidentally appeared on the scene and offered assistance. I indicated I was unwilling to drive the car any further. He instead drove the fiat 500e and I drove his gasoline...

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fiat to the dealer in san francisco for repair. Dealership inspection and diagnosis indicated defective evcu. Dealer replaced evcu. On march 19, 2015 - evcu failure again; unable to change gears from park to drive with "not ready" and already in desired gear messages. Dealership discovered no fault code using scan tool. On may 26, 2015 service propulsion system warning light illuminated indicating malfunction with propulsion system. Dealership inspection revealed "code indicating battery positive circuit high resistance at b+ terminal and positive battery post at 0.11 V ok test fused b+ with test light; test pim case ground high resistance from pim case to battery ground; fault occurred once in snapshot data. Pim software update available and symptom/condition can cause problem; reprogram power inverter module to latest software." On june 23, 2015 r20 safety recall" and red plugged in indicator illustrated malfunction/interruption during vehicle charging process vehicle unable to charge to prior optimum level. Car brought to burlingame fiat dealership for flash evcu reprogramming/ updated software. On july 17, 2015 - service propulsion system warning light again appeared; unable to change gears; display indicated already in desired gear. On august 16, 2015 - already in desired gear; unable to change gears

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10759005
2015 Fiat 500EElectrical systemEngine & cooling

3 Days after driving my new fiat 500e which I am leasing , I began to notice extremely uncomfortable physical sensations. The only thing I can compare it to is taking on an old cellphone for a long period of time. It's a similar kind of feeling of power and radiation. I have taken at least 10 people for rides in the car. 3 Of them report similar sensations, without being prompted in any way while some are not aware of the the radiation. Effects/symptoms (partial list ) : head ache, tingling on face and...

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around ears ,pressure feeling in ears, pressure feeling in center of chest, foggy feeling in head, which continues for 15 to 60 minutes after driving. Notes: I have tested myself sitting in the car without it turned on for 30 minutes. There are no negative effects whatsoever. The symptoms are worse when: 1) the air conditioner is turned on 2) more acceleration is used, using more power. These are not due to the feeling of the air, or g force from acceleration. I have made sure to rule out both of these factors. I have stopped driving the car because it is not safe for me to drive. It had been tested as "normal" by fiat mechanics. There is nothing at all normal about this and something has to be done.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10722097
2013 Fiat 500EElectrical systemEngine & coolingFuel system

Fiat 500 e (electric engine) was fully charged. Started car and backed out of driveway. Headed down residential street at approximately 25mph. Within 1/8 mile, "service electrical vehicle system" warning light came up. Car started to lose power, but was able to pull over before car stopped. Car would start, show warning light, but could not be put into drive or reverse to be driven. Was able to put it in neutral and push it to the side of the road. Had towed (flat bed) to fiat dealer - where car restarted...

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without problem. Fiat dealer could not duplicate problem. Kept car for one week, tested for 100+ miles. Told me "corporate" knew of the problem and was working on a "software fix" - but to take the car home and drive it. This car has been part of a fiat recall (work completed two months prior) to prevent this type of problem. Did not have the problem before the recall. Same problem occurred in a friend's 2014 fiat 500 e tonight - exact same way - with engine power failing while car is in motion - with just barely enough time to get out of traffic lane. This friend's vehicle had also had the recall completed a month prior. This problem has been reported by other owners on the internet and needs to be addressed before a car fails in moving traffic resulting in an accident. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 10655154
2014 Fiat 500EElectrical systemEngine & cooling

I received a recall notice from fiat regarding the inverter that provides power to the motor of the car. I moved from ca to sc and fiat refuses to repair my car. *Tr

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10652808
2013 Fiat 500EElectrical systemEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500e. The contact stated that the check electrical system sensor began flashing and remained illuminated. The sensor illuminated whether the vehicle was fully charged, halfway charged, or low. The contact notified the local authorized dealer several times, but no remedy was provided. The contact was later informed that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v235000 (engine). The dealer stated that the parts needed to repair the vehicle would not be available for...

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months. The manufacturer was notified. The sensor remained illuminated and the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment each time the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 150.

Filed Incident Electrical system · EngineNHTSA 10633337
2013 Fiat 500EEngine & cooling

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 fiat 500e. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled and lost power on four occasions. The contact mentioned that the abs and the esc warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 10620706

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