Gear box needed replacement after 1000km or so. Alarm refuses to work properly. Lots of parts failed during warranty, thank God they stopped failing after warranty was over.
It'a a great car for driving. Despite the small engine, it is very fast. The rear has a annoying tendency to go out of the track when hitting the brakes real hard (no ABS in my car). Dealers suck.
I recently purchased the Palio 1.2, 5 door from Fiat in South Africa. Since then the timing is constantly out, sluggish, the car rev's when it is a hot day, so much so that I think the engine is going to explode!
I have also had water coming inside the car, apparently due to the antenna.
I have had the front windscreen replaced because they scratched it.
Finally the visor broke off. Granted they have fixed the Visor, replaced the windscreen and apparently stopped the water, but they don't know what the engine's problem is.
This car is 2 and a half months old!
Also bought a Fiat Palio 1.2 EL 3dr in South Africa. At 10 000km the right lower door hinge broke off COMPLETELY??? The gearbox is making funny grinding noises (from the first day) and there is excessive play on the gears??? AT 17 000km the left CV joint started to tuc-tuc-tuc-tuc??? (I think it is the Nissan connection that causes all the S**T to happen.) Drove an Alfa Romeo previously... No problems CAUSE IT WAS NOT ASSEMBLED IN S.A!!!
FIAT SHOULD DO MORE QUALITY CONTROL WHEN ISSUING LICENCES TO S.A. COMPANIES!!!
Bought a second hand Palio 1.6 HL, first 2years no problems, then head gasket blown, then steering rack (took 2 months to get part) then head gasket no 2.
Feel bad selling it to someone, I used to be a big FIAT fan (I'm an Architect), now buying a JEEP.
Fiat SA also never came back to me (contated them 3-times)
Cape Town.. SA.
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