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2012 Fiat 500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1164753
Internal NHTSA #	10693010
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	FIAT
Model	500
Model Year	2012
File date	02/03/15
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Purchased 2012 year fiat 500c on 10/31/2011. As of march 3, 2014 put 22819 miles on car. This is a 5 speed manual transmission model. On march third the clutch gave out. Was told by fiat this wasn't an warranty item, although the window sticker says 4 year / 50,000 mile warranty. They also say free roadside assistance for 4 years / unlimited miles but since i refused to allow them to take this car 18 miles to a fiat dealer and only 1. 4 miles to my local mechanic i had to pay out of pocket for towing. I paid out of pocket aprox $2,000 including, car rental, towing and a $1,772. 45 repair bill. Per the mechanic the clutch disc itself was in excellent condition, but the clutch pressure plate was at fault. From my own personal experience of restoring a few old cars and motorcycles over the years, this is pretty unheard of a clutch pressure plate failing before the actual clutch disc. My take there is some defect with this clutch pressure plate or the overall design of the manual clutch. As of this date, i haven't needed to replace the brake pads on this car so how in the world should it need a new clutch? This is crazy.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	22819
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FAIRFAX, CA
VIN pattern	3C3CFFDR0CTXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2012 Fiat 500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Fiat 500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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