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Technical 500 Euro 6 Problems

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I think we know now it's the clutch potentiometer causing havoc, wonder if it's like my brake switch? You turn it 30degrees and it pops out? What would stop you lot doing that and tying it up out the way?
Unplugging doesn't work as such because you get a light, must be some way to remove the
Potentiometer and then it'll be great again :D
Either that or wait till someone gets killed and fiat recall and remove it :(
 
Clairenadine999 said:
I bought my Fiat 500s in March from new and have the same problem. My car struggles massively on up hill starts along with the delayed reaction with the throttle when pulling away at junctions.
I have informed my local dealer who have been informed by Fiat HQ with the following statement
" the performance and operational characteristics of the above (Euro 6 engine variant) are within our manufacturing stand as and conform to all legislative requirements"

My dealer then wrote to advising me that if if I still had a problem with uphill starts they would get a Master Technician to demonstrate what driving style to adopt!

I am an ex Army driver (HGV 2 and PSV) which I felt was quite patronising and not helpful!
My fiat only manages 35mpg which I have also informed the garage about.

I am now waiting for the Master Technician to call and advise me on my driving style!?

I have also been informed that Ford who have the same engines have done the ECU update and that Fiat would not be carrying out the update!

Any legal advice on how to get a new car or refund would be much appreciated.

I am one unhappy Fiat 500s owner ?
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Hello and welcome to the forum :wave:

Sorry you're so dissatisfied with the way it drives that you want to get rid of it.

Many folks have reported this issue and at least one person has had their dealer's support in rejecting the car.

Did you test drive the 500 before you bought it? If so, were you given a test drive in one of the earlier cars which doesn't have this issue?

If both of the above apply, and the dealer didn't tell you that the car you'd be getting would drive significantly differently than the one you tested, then I'd say you'd be within your rights to reject it.

Forcing a rejection against the dealer's wishes is possible but fraught with difficulties; in the first instance try to resolve this amicably.
 
Yes I test drove an earlier model and was not informed of the change in the driving capability of the new model.
I have read previous posts about carrying out a hill start without the aid of the accelerator (have not tried this method before in any vehicle) today but I have little faith in the vehicle!

Will keep you all posted
 
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