Boot mechanism replaced this morning, took just over an hour. They also said they were doing a campaign (I'm sure that's what the Receptionist called it, definitely not a recall) on the coils for the Twin Air. They were replaced today as well. I'll start a new thread on this, so as not to go off topic.
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Mine has just been replaced, so far my dealings with DAY'S of Swansea is very favourable. Very friendly staff and they seemed very eager to please.
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Well I reckon ours is going to fail sooner rather than later, it did it a couple of times this morning again. Although it has since worked OK when I press the top button on the fob. Legendary!
I do wonder exactly how widespread this problem is? I mean, there aren't exactly loads of us on here and virtually everyone has suffered from this problem!
Also - noted Most Easterly Panda's post earlier on about it not being covered when out of warranty. That may well be the case, but if it is something that keeps on failing every five or six months then I will not be happy at all in a couple of years time.
It's clearly a defective part, but hopefully it is just down to a dodgy batch of parts used for these early versions....hopefully!
I do wonder exactly how widespread this problem is? I mean, there aren't exactly loads of us on here and virtually everyone has suffered from this problem!
Also - noted Most Easterly Panda's post earlier on about it not being covered when out of warranty. That may well be the case, but if it is something that keeps on failing every five or six months then I will not be happy at all in a couple of years time.
It's clearly a defective part, but hopefully it is just down to a dodgy batch of parts used for these early versions....hopefully!
Well I reckon ours is going to fail sooner rather than later, it did it a couple of times this morning again. Although it has since worked OK when I press the top button on the fob. Legendary!
I do wonder exactly how widespread this problem is? I mean, there aren't exactly loads of us on here and virtually everyone has suffered from this problem!
Also - noted Most Easterly Panda's post earlier on about it not being covered when out of warranty. That may well be the case, but if it is something that keeps on failing every five or six months then I will not be happy at all in a couple of years time.
It's clearly a defective part, but hopefully it is just down to a dodgy batch of parts used for these early versions....hopefully!
It certainly sounds like a part that needs reworking - and I'm not normally one to jump of the wagon of 'its a massive fault' but it certain sounds like it could turn out to be.
Anyone got a pic of said defective part out of interest? Is it a push button Fiat badge like fitted of other Fiat models
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Mine has just been replaced, so far my dealings with DAY'S of Swansea is very favourable. Very friendly staff and they seemed very eager to please.
Ditto Perrys of Portsmouth, they replaced mine and it works fine again
It certainly sounds like a part that needs reworking - and I'm not normally one to jump of the wagon of 'its a massive fault' but it certain sounds like it could turn out to be.
Anyone got a pic of said defective part out of interest? Is it a push button Fiat badge like fitted of other Fiat models
Haven't got a picture I'm afraid but basically it's the same as the one on the 500 and the previous Panda (2003-2012, not sure which Mk so I won't say!).
See post 5 on this 500 thread, also click on the link there to another thread which is the same; this has a picture by jrkitching of the latching mechanism which is the same as the one in the new Panda:
https://www.fiatforum.com/500/287875-boot-unlock.html
It's not one of the push button badges though.
Good to see that most people have had good service from their dealers too...
Picked up two brand new Pandas on Friday (pics to come ), remembered this thread and checked...both have the fault...will have to ring for service on Monday.
), remembered this thread and checked...both have the fault...will have to ring for service on Monday.Ooops sorry catnash...dislike accident with my fat phone fingers!
Good to see that most people have had good service from their dealers too...
Yup - the service from my dealer, Arnold Clark Fiat in Ayr, has been second to none. Very impressed so far
I've got parts on order for our two ...expecting quite a wait!
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Mine has also failed in the manner of others on this forum. More worrying on o couple of occasions the door open light has come on when driving and on stopping I have found the rear door open to the latch.
Geoff.
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How long are people waiting on average for boot mech replacement parts to arrive?
It's a newly produced car and you've a warrentee. Get over it.
Not a single newly produced car out there which dosen't have teething problems
what are you talking about? i had 3 cars before the panda and not a single problem (ford focus mk 1 and mk 2 and ford fiesta mk 5). also the boot mechanism is a known problem since the fiat 500, a car that was produced 5 years ago.. does anybody know do the up,citigo,mi have similar problems?
From reading the VW forums (Wife has a Beetle) seems to have more than the fair share of problems. More problems on the Up forums and from what I have read more serious.
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Just an observation but after many years of Audi, VW and BMW products I am after 4 months pretty impressed with the overall build quality of this Panda and this TA is way more fun than it has any right to be at the price. And yes my boot latch has failed.
Geoff.
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And each and every one of those cars you purchased within the first few months of their launch did you
The part is completly different to the mk3 Panda and 500, their faults cannot nessecarily be directly related. If the same part then fair enough, but they're not as far as I'm aware.
