My 500 had its first service last week and since then the hill holder failure warning light has come on five times. Having fallen out with the dealer I am really loathe to take it straight back. Has anyone else has this problem? Do I have to take it 'straight to dealer' or is there another solution? And if it has to go to a dealer can anyone recommend a Fiat dealer in Surrey?
Technical Hill Holder Failure
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I would get it checked out as the hill holder feature is related to the ESP system I believe.
We bought a 18 month GP a couple of months ago looking through service history it had its ECU changed after the first service due to the same problem. So I would suspect that it may be an ECU needed, I would be getting it back to the dealer!
Probably just brake switch out of adjustment, however can be caused by pressing brake & acc at same time.
It has/had nothing to do with service.
It has/had nothing to do with service.
The Fiat dealer in Aldershot is supposed to be very good, try them.
yep - i agree - good experience with them servicing my 500 recently
Tried them also, they were nice and polite and sorted my dodgy door handle without any fuss.
Why would the brake and acc combine like that ?
big feet, seen it alot on pandas
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And on elephants.
and penguins
hi i have a 54 plate punto and the hill holder failed, problem was the reverse light switch on the gear box. wire had broken probably not your problem but my guess is that if your reverse light bulb is blown it may also cause this problem, an easy check and a money saver if it works. ive never found accelerator and brake at the same time would cause a problem
But a Penguins legs are too short to reach the pedals anyway, thereby negating the issue.
Frensham Engineering were very good and friendly for me:
http://www.fiatdealerships.co.uk/dealers/view.aspx?dl=1109&ty=1
You could also try Mill Lane in Aldershot, although I don't have experience of them.
I would steer well clear of the one near Guildford that begins with a B.
As for the Hill Holder - just use the handbrake instead.
