(T) Wheel Problems,130 Sporting

Has anyone else out there had problems with alloy wheels on the sporting??Mine have started to corrode on all 4 wheels-Dealer say's its the first time the problem has been recorded,the solution we will spray em up for you???? .The car is just 1year old and the problems appear endless.After 2 months they have now said they will be replaced under warranty and guess what there on back order,no fixed delivery date given

Yep - i am having these problems right now. The dealer said they would respray them, but when the alloy wheel man came along, he couldn't do them as the centres where they are corroding are not sprayed, they are polished and requires specialist equipment to sort them out. The dealer has agreed that they will order me a new set of alloys. This was done at the Havant (Portsmouth) dealership.

Should get my new alloys this week.

i think there are one or two people complaining of this on here...

First time that they've been recorded, HA!

Mine are the same, currently waiting for someone from fiat to look at them to advise the dealer what to do.

There's a thread all about it somewhere around here.

EDIT: Here's the link. http://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punt...gs-alloys.html

From what i recall this is a known problem and is yet to be sorted, thats partly why i had mine painted. As far as im concerned they should be replaced anyway under warranty although this is obviously going to be costly for Fiat. I would phone another dealer as though you were trying to purchase the wheels as an option and see if they are available then. Its strange how when you prepared to pay £800 or so how they magically appear, lol.

Rich

UPDATE.....
My car is currently at the garage having a new set of alloys fitted under warranty......Hoooooooorrrrrrrrraaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy yy

Result. Thats good mate, hopefully this will lead to everyone with this problem getting replacements.

Rich

Well guess what,got a phonecall this morning and was told that my new wheels haven't arrived...........
Was going to post some photo's of my car Sporting its new wheels today,again let down by Fiat and Desira......

Theres a surprise. Have you thought about doing what i suggested. Phone another local dealer and see if they can get hold of them as an accessory. If they can then you know that your dealer is messing you about.

Rich

WELL done,but i just got one new wheel replaced coz of the crash i was in and the finish totally different looks like a replica nomirror like finish let me know how yours look

sounds good, as said in the other thread about the alloys it is good that fiat are replacing the ones that are corroding! but must be expensive for them.

Well completly upset,no new alloys yet,two arrived yesterday and they are unsure about the others.They wanted to replace 2 now and 2 at a later date.I politely said no,and i thought they were now messing me about.Have rang FIAT to complain again,still waiting for them to get back to me.....
Customer service is crap-and starting to think i should get rid of my orange beast.........................

im still waiting for a waranty guy from fiat to look at mine, hop ei get some new ones as the missus has kerbed every single one...

Sorry to hear that mate. This is a prime example of why Fiat need to get themselves and their dealers sorted out because as much as they are designing beautiful cars they are being let down massively by faults and poor aftersales support.

I would love for someone from Fiat HQ to have a read through this forum, maybe then they would realise exactly what they are dealing with.

Rich

Well i have today received that vital phonecall and my new alloys are in....They are being fitted tomorrow and have been promised a complete valet of my car,nice one.Have got the photo's of my old Wheels but dont know how to upload em?????.
THANKS DESIRA.