Punto Evo potential ECU failure

Hello Ladies & Gents.


Potentially MASSIVE issue with my 60 plate Punto EVO Sporting (135) ECU.


Car broke down without warning last week after I had filled it up with petrol. Warning lights flashing (Steering, no start stop, no engine cut off etc etc), before cutting out & displaying the "Vehicle protection" light. Breakdown service unable to restart/reset the car. Towed to my local Fiat dealership who have been "working" on diagnosing the issue since Thursday. They seem quite cagey and have mentioned they are carrying out "several tests" before "ordering a new expensive ECU" (!!!)


I'm the second owner (purchased from a dealer (not Fiat) in July 2014). It has all its relevant Fiat servicing completed (as confirmed by the dealership who is currently working on it) and only 18,500 miles on the clock. Needless to say it is out of warranty. At that mileage & age the ECU shouldn't have failed & I don't think I should be liable to pay for a replacement.


I was wondering if anyone else has come across this problem?
Has anybody else had to refer a issue to Fiat about faulty parts out of warranty & how successful will I be at getting Fiat to extend a bit of good will?


Thanks in advance.

Re: Punto Evo potential ECU failure

hi,
all down to your relationship with dealer..,

most likely a wiring issue,

Charlie

Re: Punto Evo potential ECU failure

Fiatlady2005 said:

Hello Ladies & Gents.


Potentially MASSIVE issue with my 60 plate Punto EVO Sporting (135) ECU.


Car broke down without warning last week after I had filled it up with petrol. Warning lights flashing (Steering, no start stop, no engine cut off etc etc), before cutting out & displaying the "Vehicle protection" light. Breakdown service unable to restart/reset the car. Towed to my local Fiat dealership who have been "working" on diagnosing the issue since Thursday. They seem quite cagey and have mentioned they are carrying out "several tests" before "ordering a new expensive ECU" (!!!)


I'm the second owner (purchased from a dealer (not Fiat) in July 2014). It has all its relevant Fiat servicing completed (as confirmed by the dealership who is currently working on it) and only 18,500 miles on the clock. Needless to say it is out of warranty. At that mileage & age the ECU shouldn't have failed & I don't think I should be liable to pay for a replacement.


I was wondering if anyone else has come across this problem?
Has anybody else had to refer a issue to Fiat about faulty parts out of warranty & how successful will I be at getting Fiat to extend a bit of good will?


Thanks in advance.

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I notice u got the car july 2014 may be a silly question but check paper work it my still be under warranty as when i got my punto 2nd hand at 3 year old i got a years warranty with it

Re: Punto Evo potential ECU failure

Thanks for the replies.


Double checked the paperwork. Three month warranty with purchase and a vague section stating "Please come back to us with any problems within 12 months...we may be able to help" Not really sure how to interpret that.


No prior relationship with Fiat dealer as I have had the car less than a year and haven't had to have a service yet. Have a feeling they are going to try & fob me off and tell me to go to Fiat UK direct. Considering they refuse to give me any idea of how long the diagnosis is going to take and refuse to lend me a courtesy car (I was actually told that as I didn't "book in" they didn't have a car for me...funnily enough I didn't think I could schedule a breakdown! Never had problems in the past with other garages!) I have no faith in getting any support/help from them.