Fiat 500e 2015

• Recall 107288 [USA]: Loss of motive power can increase the risk of a crash.
  Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 fiat 500e vehicles manufactured march 22, 2012, to january 29, 2016. The power inverter module (pim) may experience voltage spikes which can cause the propulsion system to shut down and loss of motive power.
  chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the pim software, free of charge. The recall began on july 5, 2016. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is s26.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 109700 [USA]: An electric propulsion system shut down will cause a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Chrysler (fca us llc) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 fiat 500 ev vehicles manufactured march 27, 2012, to november 1, 2014. If the vehicle goes in to limp home mode, incompatible software between electric vehicle control unit (evcu) and battery pack control module (bpcm) may cause the electric propulsion system to fully shut down.
  chrysler will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle software to ensure compatability between components, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2015. Owners may contact chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is r15.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation # DP22005

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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The 2013-2017 fiat 500e charger port [the part mounted on the vehicle] is a weak plastic part that breaks easily while the vehicle is parked & being plugged/unplugged from vehicle chargers. Indications are that most break due to the action of plugging & unplugging the vehicle. It is also bolted to the body in a way that stresses the material further, causing it to break even easier. It is also mounted in a poorly conceived position that leaves it susceptible to damage by other vehicles, passing pedestrians & bicyclists, hard to plug/unplug charge units, & more. Broken connectors cause wire harness damage which can lead to electrical shorts, fires [including battery pack fires], & electrocution. Without even inspecting the involved vehicle chrysler/fiat refuses to repair them under warranty, & instead dealers are quoting $1800-$4000 [depending on location] to replace the entire harness, not just the broken connector body, which ahs led many owners to ignore the problem or try 'creative' ways of getting by, like glues.

My sunroof exploded while driving on the freeway. As i was driving (with sunroof closed), a loud "boom" sounded. My first thought was something hit me. But i quickly realized my sunroof exploded. Cars behind me scattered as glass flew all over the freeway. This explosion was quite jarring, and under different circumstances, this could have caused an accident. Fortunately, that didn't happen. I contacted fiat chrysler, but they will not claim fault. Sunroofs don't explode. And if they do, it has to be a manufacturing flaw. Fiat chrysler needs to be held accountable for this before an incident like this causes some one to get hurt.

Faulty charger (electric car) causing power outlet to melt - fire hazard. Charger rated for 12a, outlet rated for 20a but it still melted it. Suspect bad electirical connection in charger plug resulting in heating of metal contact.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500e. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v303000 (electrical system). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact did not have access to a dealer to perform the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle will not start following a evening charge. 12 volt system drains and charging system does not function. Following morning vehicle is not movable and key will not be removable. You can try jumping the 12 volt system, but does not always work. If vehicle becomes functional you will get a host of error messages including propulsion system error requiring a return to dealership. Chrysler/fiat is aware of the problem and suggest to plug the vehicle in as normal and add a trickle charger under the hood to the 12 volt system!!! This problem occurs at least once/week and fiat does not have a solution. Filed a complaint with customer care which agreed to do a software fix, but instead closed the order without contacting us and said they did not have a fix. Vehicle is stationary at the time of failure, but if it does recover, error messages will suggest returning the vehicle to a authorized service center. We are concerned that something will fail during motion. Attached is the last service record indicating chrysler/fiat is aware of the problem as well as the suggestion to add an additional charger to maintain the 12 volt system. Vehicle was towed again this morning due to same failure.

Received a r20 safety recall notice for my 2015 fiat 500e regarding a problem with the evcu (electirc vehicle control unit) that may set a diagnostic trouble cod (dtc) that can result in a shift to neutral condition. This could cause a loss of motor power, increasing the risk of a crash. I called premier fiat of fremont 7 times over the course of 1-2 months and was never able to reach anyone in their service department to schedule an appointment. I left a message each time noting the safety recall, but still no response. I am disappointed that a great sales experience was followed by a seriously unreliable service experience. Looks like i'll have to drive into the dealership unannounced at this point because phone calls to schedule an appointment apparently doesn't work here...And safety is at stake.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 fiat 500e. While driving approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle was involved in a head on collision with another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to geico collision center. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The failure mileage was 600.

3 days after driving my new fiat 500e which i am leasing , i began to notice extremely uncomfortable physical sensations. The only thing i can compare it to is taking on an old cellphone for a long period of time. It's a similar kind of feeling of power and radiation. I have taken at least 10 people for rides in the car. 3 of them report similar sensations, without being prompted in any way while some are not aware of the the radiation. Effects/symptoms (partial list ) : head ache, tingling on face and around ears ,pressure feeling in ears, pressure feeling in center of chest, foggy feeling in head, which continues for 15 to 60 minutes after driving. Notes: i have tested myself sitting in the car without it turned on for 30 minutes. There are no negative effects whatsoever. The symptoms are worse when: 1) the air conditioner is turned on 2) more acceleration is used, using more power. These are not due to the feeling of the air, or g force from acceleration. I have made sure to rule out both of these factors. I have stopped driving the car because it is not safe for me to drive. It had been tested as "normal" by fiat mechanics. There is nothing at all normal about this and something has to be done.

Car suddenly lost power without warning and stalled in middle of road and had to be pushed to the side. Car was only 3 weeks old. Fiat chrysler has known about defect for years but choose to hide defect instead of recall/fixing. They did recall only after dumping hundreds in a group lease suspiciously days/week just before notifying nhtsa/dot of defect and problems. I've had the "fix" done and it didn't work !

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0456 [3] Evaporative Emissions System Small Leak Detected
• P2122 [2] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "D" Circuit Low
• P2127 [2] Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor/Switch "E" Circuit Low
• P06DD [2] Engine oil pressure control – circuit performance problem
• P0339 [2] Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
• U0001 [1] High Speed CAN Communication Bus
• C1266 [1] ABS Valve Power Relay Circuit Failure