Just a new little bug I have found in the 870 miles. Sometimes if I am at a junction and I dip the clutch at a funny angle by accident I can feel the steering column moving when I steer.

Has anybody else noticed this little annoyance? I am size 11 feet so I guess it was not designed for anything other than Italian midgets

ive noticed this on every fiat i've driven, with the panda being a bit smaller it's probably worse, driven my mothers panda quite a bit and haven't noticed a massive problem though

On my X1/9, I have a rub mark on my left shoe from where the steering column rubs. Part of the reason I have 'driving shoes'

I think that Alex is right, it's just a quirk of Fiats

I had the exact same problem (size 10 feet) with my first Panda. After a few weeks I learnt to position my left foot further back and havent touched the column since and that was in 2008. I havent touched the column on the new 100HP as I drive with the same position obviously. Before the Dynamic in 2008 I drove a much bigger car and didnt have to worry about my feet. Although on that car I had the seat all the way back but not all the way back on the Panda.

Try size 14's, happens every time i press the pedals on most cars, never mind the A500 (or Panda i had previously!)

DraigFlag87 said:

Try size 14's, happens every time i press the pedals on most cars, never mind the A500 (or Panda i had previously!)

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Must be a big plate problem then. Never had a problem with my size 6's.

Size 14? That's just stupid!

DraigFlag87 said:

Try size 14's, happens every time i press the pedals on most cars, never mind the A500 (or Panda i had previously!)

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Well thats what happens when you try driving in clown shoes.

Haha i'm size 8 1/2 and i get this!

its only the lower column shaft.....after 20-25000 miles it might wear a mark in your shoe.

Just to the right of the column is the body controller. Our car has a metal guard around it to stop big feet hitting the controller/wiring but an early car I stripped a while back didnt have it.

They may not have designed it for big feet but soon tried to modify it a bit to stop any intermittent electrical problems.

trackdayqueen said:

Must be a big plate problem then. Never had a problem with my size 6's.

Size 14? That's just stupid!

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Tell me about it, every 3 years or so i'll find a pair of shoes that fit (that's not even a joke...) In the 126 i can press all 3 pedals at the same time!

its good for gettin rid of a toe itch if you dont wear shoes when driving. i do wear shoes but its just a thought

I get this in the Panda and in my Stilo... only when in boots though (short ass with size 6's to match) was never a problem in my old Nissan though :<