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2013 Fiat 500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1033670
Internal NHTSA #	10560114
Manufacurer	FIAT MOTORS OF N.A., INC.
Brand	FIAT
Model	500
Model Year	2013
File date	15/01/14
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The electronic throttle control (etc) light came on after slowing down and then having to accelerate fast to avoid an oncoming car at an intersection crossing. At the same time the car lost speed and acceleration. We consulted the manual immediately and did what it said, that is to restart the car. We did this and the light went off. To do this we had to pull off the interstate and park and then get back on. When getting back on i had to slow down and again accelerate quickly again to properly merge with oncoming traffic on the 4 lane we were traveling. The ect light came on again and we again stopped and restarted the car and the ect light went out. About 4 miles later at an intersection i slowed then accelerated after making a right hand turn (the light was green). The ect light came on again and this time i immediately lost power and acceleration and could not get the car above about 40 to 45 miles an hour. We happened to be traveling to the car dealership on another matter (phone pairing) and we were only a half a mile from the dealership so we took it in to have them look at it. They gave us the same make and model as a loaner. We went a few miles the ect light came on in this car (fiat 500) so we went back to the dealership to see what might be causing this in two cars. The service technician found that i had touched or pressed the brake peddle and the accelerator at the same time and this causes the ect system to activate an ect light to come on. However, it appears that if you even touch the brake for even a second while the accelerator is engaged or especially if it is trying to increase speed to the tires the ect will engage and light will come on and to reset you have to immediately stop the car turn it off so the system will reset. This whole experience to me would indicate a safety problem or a design defect. Similar problems seen on internet with the ect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	354
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LELAND, NC
VIN pattern	3C3CFFAR7DTXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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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Vehicle speed	45
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Fiat 500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Fiat 500 Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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