Technical Engine fault / still stuck in dealers

[Blue nose Dave]

My La Prima 600 is 4 months old and stuck in the dealers AGAIN.
After only 1600 miles it got stuck in Park showing "engine Fault", The RAC took it to Fiat Dealer and after 2 weeks they had to loan a "timing Tool" from Fiat.
That went well until last week with 2800 miles it got stuck in park AGAIN saying "GEARBOX FAULT" once again the RAC took to main dealer.
Today the fiat dealer telephoned me saying they have put a gear box software update on it saying "we hope that cures it" ???????
Watch this space, I have requested a new car several times to Fiat but every time they say we will repair it but i never spent £23 thousand to be off the road for weeks on end.

 

[Smileen]

My La Prima 600 is 4 months old and stuck in the dealers AGAIN.
After only 1600 miles it got stuck in Park showing "engine Fault", The RAC took it to Fiat Dealer and after 2 weeks they had to loan a "timing Tool" from Fiat.
That went well until last week with 2800 miles it got stuck in park AGAIN saying "GEARBOX FAULT" once again the RAC took to main dealer.
Today the fiat dealer telephoned me saying they have put a gear box software update on it saying "we hope that cures it" ???????
Watch this space, I have requested a new car several times to Fiat but every time they say we will repair it but i never spent £23 thousand to be off the road for weeks on end.

Hi,I am also am having an issue very similar with my New 600 hybrid LaPrima. recalled this week for fluid pipe clip …this was sorted ..however when starting the car at dealership I noticed the break pedal was very stiff and difficult to press ( it was ok before recall) ..drove off to petrol station filled up ..car would not restart .it was locked in park mode..nightmare in everyone’s way but couldn’t move it …eventually another driver told me to lock car leave it a few minutes try again ..it worked! Phoned dealership service up to be told …if they found a fault they would sort it but if no fault it would be to my Cost for diagnostics and time six weeks old 1200 miles ….very dissatisfied with response! This is my eighth Brand new Fiat ..not a happy bunny …any thoughts on this please.

 

[stevebrass]

Hi,I am also am having an issue very similar with my New 600 hybrid LaPrima. recalled this week for fluid pipe clip …this was sorted ..however when starting the car at dealership I noticed the break pedal was very stiff and difficult to press ( it was ok before recall) ..drove off to petrol station filled up ..car would not restart .it was locked in park mode..nightmare in everyone’s way but couldn’t move it …eventually another driver told me to lock car leave it a few minutes try again ..it worked! Phoned dealership service up to be told …if they found a fault they would sort it but if no fault it would be to my Cost for diagnostics and time six weeks old 1200 miles ….very dissatisfied with response! This is my eighth Brand new Fiat ..not a happy bunny …any thoughts on this please.

Sorry to hear about the problem. I can’t help technically. But what awful service from the dealer. A problem appears after they work on your car and they want to charge you for a diagnostic test!

 

[Blue nose Dave]

Had my car back yesterday from main dealer, they assured me it was now fixed AGAIN, They added an update to the electrics they say, while it was there they completed the re-call although they did not say what it was only that they had ordered parts on back order? as there was a second re-call issued.
I will update as nessesary.

 

[Blue nose Dave]

Sorry to hear about the problem. I can’t help technically. But what awful service from the dealer. A problem appears after they work on your car and they want to charge you for a diagnostic test!

that was exactly what they told me, however the last time it got stuck in park i took a picture of the "Engine Fault" on the dash. I fully understand your problem and can assure you it will happen again, i too left it half hour and it cleared but got stuck in park again and so frustrating as you are stuck. The RAC did tell me if your far from home and this problem happens the car will go into LIMP made and it crawls like a snail so if I was you I would sit in your car with camera at the ready, Stop start your car lots of times putting into Drive and park turn off and on lots of times and feel sure the fault will show again.
When I was looking to test drive a Fiat 600 before I got mine the main dealer in Walsall [West Midlands] bought a new car to me to view but said it had an issue stuck in park so I could nit test drive that one so looking back FIAT DO KNOW THIS IS HAPPENING., Regards Dave