Bravo faults - the BIG list

[David]

Bravo 1.8HLX 1998 S reg

Had it 3.5 years - got it with 3K miles after it stood for 18 months when the previous owner gave up driving. Now 30K.
Serviced by Nationwide Autocentres

New battery 3K - due to no use
Cambelt changed by Fiat dealer 24K and five years old - tensioners OK or so they said.......
Throttle cable fell off 26K and on the day we had snow. No fault, it just fell off at throttle pedal
Back box fell off 28K
Fuel economy 37MPG on old exhaust and 33MPG on new
Rubbers holding new back box have broken twice - Kwik Fit say "we don't get the ones with canvas in them any more"!
Rear washer pipe has fallen off and rear wiper clicks
Original stereo fades out on the rear speakers if I play it too loud for too long!

David

 

[chris]

97 Brava 1.6 SX Auto
3rd owner
Acquired car 2 1/2 yrs ago with 55k on clock
Current mileage 97k

Faults.....
Rear washer pipe
3rd brake light
Leaking sunroof
Bonnet difficult to open (needs new release cable)
Gear selection problems in extreme cold (OK when car is warmed up)
Timing belt guide pulley disintegrated....16 valves, timing belt, tensioner, guide pulley

Serviced by local independent garage (Pontypridd S.Wales area)
Why do I like this car?????????

 

[jonny]

s plate 1.4s
53k miles
2 owners
serviced at ADC in nottingham

48k new ht leads
52k rear window wiper motor

 

[jonny]

Also can't open the bonnet unless theres 2 people!!!!!!!!!!

 

[David T]

2001 (51) 100 SX (1.6)

Bought the car with delivery mileage faults so far at 32500 miles:

1. 10,000 miles - grinding into third gear, syncromesh changed (under warranty)

2. 10,000 miles - bumpy ride (very bumpy). Front dampers shot and new ones fitted (under warranty) however I think it was due to the 17 inch wheels I had at he time with their massive weight and rubber band width profile tyres.

3. 7,000 miles - fuel cut off switch broke. Again I think the combination of the 17s and the dampers being shot rattled it to death.

4. 30,000 miles gearbox linkage is starting to wear - second gear selection feels loose and "clunky" for want of a better word.

So really you can discount faults 2 and 3 as they were my doing.

 

[Dvaid T]

to go with the above post.

Serviced by Fiat - lee and turner dealership (but its not a good thing).

 

[kavman]

Bravo Faults

JTD GT
2001, almost 3 years old
Bought new
Injector light failed to go out occasionally which resulted in 18 months of to-ing and fro-ing to sort out power loss under warranty. See posting, "Fuel's Paradise".
Squeaking binnacle (surround hitting the glass cover, I can see the wear mark).
Repaired rear washer (6 months old).
Replaced wiper stalk (9 months, FIAT thought the washer motor was just "lazy"). I know.
Replaced controller on front wiper motor (11 months).
New injector (26 months so outside warranty, towing, engine mount and injector €650!)
I have come to the conclusion that the cars are fine but the organisation is rubbish. The mechanics stare intently at the diagnostic laptop but they don't seem to have the mental agility to use the information constructively.

 

[mart2100]

2000 bravo 1.2 sx
62k new petrol tank
68k new clutch
72k new head gasket
will never buy another one

 

[Sparkey]

1st) 1997 'P reg' 1.4 sx

26k) manifold gasket replacement
27k) manifold gasket blew again
28k) rear wiper loose connection
28k) petrol filler pipe cracked, leaking petrol
29k) pressure valve in pipe not functioning, replaced AGAIN
50k) gearbox sync mesh replaced, grinding trhough 2nd - 3rd (and reverse)
50 1/2k) clutch bearing shattered through starter motor crushing clutch plate and gear box sheath (expensive repair no!)
55k) CRASHED ah well

2nd) 1998 'R reg' 147 HGT

40k) 2 new suspension arms in the space of 8 months
40k) manifold gasket + blowing exhaust all replaced
40k) break servo?(not sure what its called) and slave cylider (dunno that either just on the sheet)
40600) SOLD - piece of ****

 

[Tom]

Sparkey, no cars have synchromesh on reverse

 

[Sparkey]

why do fiats grind in reverse then? coz they're poo, i just assumed mate sorry! the mesh was chaged coz it had to be put into fourth then dropped down into third to even engage it!

 

[Tom]

ALL cars will grind reverse if you are not careful.

Enough chit chat, back to fault reports only please!

 

[Ozric-Al]

Additional: -

Alternator fried at 51K

Shabash!

http://ozrics.co.uk/

 

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[Jim]

96 Bravo 1.6sx.

Bought 65,000 miles

Done 15,000 miles since. Faulty water pump caused repeated air locking so needed changing. Faulty injector - needed changing. Knocking noise from front of the car when driving in the rain (seems harmless and has been put down to water spashing onto the cat converter).

Recieved excellent advice on all these problems by people in this forum

 

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[Pete]

1999 T 155HGT
3rd Owner since Dec 2003

Rear washer leaks into bootlid
Passenger seat side handle, small piece snapped off, but still works fine.


And the usual rattles and worn shocks.

 

[allystew]

1.4 SX May 1997,
milage when bought 22k
now 32k
4th owner (2 previous owners only had it 2 months each)
Owned for 2 years.
Serviced by local mechanics every year for MOT (need to be either very rich or very stupid to pay Fiats prices).

Installed Supersprint system 1st as stanard exhaust was to rattely.
Gearbox and Clutch both went at 31k.
Camshaft needs replacing with followers and spray bar(too many short trips).
Lots of Electrical problems Sunroof,windows.
Handbrake has got very loose and handle needs tightened to floor.
Brake discs and pads replaced at 28k.
Brake piping worn.
Oil leak from Crankshaft pulley area.
New timing belt required (according to Fiat).

Had no real problems until a few months ago,since then had nothing but bad luck. Sister reversed her punto into me in the drive need new front driver wing and my AS Design front bumper fixed.

 

[Tom]

Back to the top, anyone who hasn't posted their details could you please do so.

Remember, no chit-chat

 

[BOB]

1999T 155 HGT 42k
2nd owner since Dec 2001

-Original tape got caught in heating fan and made annoying noise
-Pipe came off rear washer
-Creaking back seat - bit of tape sorted that
-Just done expensive cambelt change

Good car but might get a Coupe Turbo by the end of the year -
depending of finance and wife!

Bob