2015 Fiat 500L Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2015 Fiat 500L Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID1530796
 Internal NHTSA #11171006
 ManufacurerChrysler (FCA US LLC)
 BrandFIAT
 Model500L
 Model Year2015
 File date15/01/19
 ComponentENGINE
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemSummary facts: january 15, 2019 - traveling in a state adjacent to where the fiat was purchased. Traffic was at a virtual stand still and after coming to a complete stop, after about 20 minutes driving, white smoke was emitted from the engine area. There was a distinct burning smell, like electrical wiring burning. The air conditioning was on; when the white smoke and burning smell was observed, the a/c was turned off and the burning and smoke ceased. Besides the driver, a passenger in the fiat observed the white smoke and experienced the burning smell as well. The dealer that sold the fiat and where the fiat has been serviced was called. Their advice was to exit the motorway as soon as possible and call the local fire department to ensure there was not an ongoing electrical fire which might cause the fiat to explode. The first available exit was taken and the local fire department called. Upon their arrival, no electrical fire was observed; they advised taking the fiat to a qualified repair shop immediately to be examined and tested. Later, the a/c was tried, but did not seem to work. The a/c was then turned off until the fiat was taken to the fiat dealer. The technician in the dealer service department supposedly ran a full range of diagnostic tests on the fiat and in particular the a/c, including testing electrical components, and freon levels which were okay, indicating no freon leaks. They tested the functionality of the a/c; they indicated it was performing as it should. Therefore, the fiat dealer's service department could find nothing wrong with the fiat and could provide no plausible explanation why white smoke was being emitted from the engine area and the burning smell. Their only advice was to bring the fiat back in for service should the same situation re-occur. This raises doubt about the safety of this fiat.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure25109
Number of Occurences
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateBIRMINGHAM, AL
VIN pattern ZFBCFACHXFZXXXXXX
 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
No. of fatalities
 Date of purchase18/02/25
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
Number of cylinders
Drive train type
Transmission type
 Vehicle speed0
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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