Known issues
Fiat engine problems by mileage
Known problems of the Fiat engines covered so far, with the models they are fitted to. Each engine page has the symptoms, fault codes, tests and fixes. More engines are added over time.
Fiat/Opel/Suzuki 1.3 Multijet, CDTI and DDiS
Diesel · 2003–2018Fiat models: Panda, Punto, Grande Punto, Punto Evo, 500, Idea, Doblo, Fiorino, Qubo, Linea
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| Oil level rising (diesel in the oil) medium severity | 40,000–160,000 km 25,000–100,000 miles |
| Timing chain stretch high severity | 150,000–250,000 km 95,000–155,000 miles |
| EGR valve clogging medium severity | 80,000–180,000 km 50,000–110,000 miles |
Fiat 1.4 MultiAir and 0.9 TwinAir
Petrol · 2009–2020Fiat models: 500, 500L and Panda (0.9 TwinAir); 500, Punto Evo and Bravo (1.4 MultiAir)
| Problem | Typical mileage |
|---|---|
| MultiAir actuator failure medium severity | 80,000–180,000 km 50,000–110,000 miles |
| Dual-mass flywheel and clutch judder (0.9 TwinAir) medium severity | 60,000–150,000 km 35,000–95,000 miles |
Real Fiat repair cases
Browse Fiat casesReviewed cases from colleagues: complaint, measurements, tests and the repair that fixed it.