2000 Fiat Brava 80 SX from UK and Ireland - Comments

Car cuts out when idle...!!!

Having bought my first Fiat earlier this year, I was impressed with the specifications for the money, two thousand pounds cheaper than the equivalent on a Ford.

Now I know why!!! At first the car was fine and I had no grumbles, in fact having owned only a Fiesta it was a pleasure to drive, however, having done 2000 miles in the car it now cuts out everytime I come to a stop. Have taken it several times to the local Fiat Dealer where I am charged thirty pounds each time for them to run a diagnostic check. They always tell me there is no fault???

Fiat UK don't want to know, they're getting money out of me for their appalling car.

Seems to be a common fault with these 1.2 models - my friend's Bravo did exactly the same thing.

Rumour has it that it's caused by a problem with the air intake pressure switch or the lambda sensor.

Well I don't think it's just a Fiat Brava problem. I own a Fiesta at the moment and that's happened to me a couple of times. Mind you it hasn't happened recently, but I'll be sure to check it out.

I have had the same with my 2001 brava, but it's not a big deal.

Dealer fix it very easly, they changed a small black box called " the idling actuator " this box set the rev correctly when idles.

And I must say it's not Fiat fault cause this box is "Bosch" made in Germany.

I purchased a fiat brava 2000 model December last year, and after driving it only for 3 weeks car over heated and burnt out. It was in the garage for 3 months. Having got it back driving it for only 2 hours car overheated again and was in the garage for a further 3 days. No problems after that really till recently just before the service started cutting out when idle. Took it in for service told them about it and it was in for 4 days. Collected my car and no problems for a day then started again. Took it back in after that and they found no fault. Would not buy one again.

I have had so many problems with it. engine ceasing, clutch going after a week of having the car, wheel bearings going shortly after, now engine cutting out.