1999 Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed review from UK and Ireland
"Advanced technology that is seriously flawed"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Previous mature owner required new gearbox under warranty at 6000 miles.
New gearbox was stripped and rebuilt to rectify fault, and was no better.
Gearbox ECU failed.
Gearbox actuator failed.
New gearbox ECU failed.
Gearbox repeatedly required resetting.
Gearbox hydraulic pump relay failed.
Engine camshaft lobe completely worn off.
Airflow meter "Has wrong voltage output", but a new airflow meter did not cure it. Engine still down on power and the dealer cannot fix.
Wires had been badly soldered into engine ECU wiring loom, trailing across hot engine.
Roof starting to rust.
Air conditioning was useless.
Rear brake calliper seized.
General comments?
All of the above faults happened within three months and 2000 miles, I then had to sell the car as the warranty was about to expire and the engine was still down on power, (friends 1.8 was much quicker), not to mention the gearbox still did not work properly! changing into neutral when overtaking, then refusing to select any gear at all.
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| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 4 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 0 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 13000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 15000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 145 |
| Date of Entry | 4th August, 2002 |