Question 1

Rust on sills, arches and door bottoms (500)

Accepted Answer

The 500 is prone to corrosion on the sills, rear wheel arches and door bottoms, especially on cars that live outdoors in the UK and are exposed to road salt. Advanced rust is a common MOT failure point.

Question 2

Electric power steering failure (500)

Accepted Answer

The electric power steering on the 500 can fail, making the steering suddenly heavy with a warning light. The fault is usually in the column-mounted motor or its control unit.

Question 3

Dualogic automated gearbox faults (500)

Accepted Answer

The Dualogic automated manual gearbox can refuse to engage a gear, show an 'F' or gearbox warning, or lose hydraulic pressure. The hydraulic pump, actuator and accumulator are the usual causes.

Fiat 500500

Known issues and common problems

Fiat 500500

Known issues and common problems

Rust on sills, arches and door bottoms (500)1 solutionsMedium

Electric power steering failure (500)at 100000 km · 1 solutionsHigh

Dualogic automated gearbox faults (500)at 100000 km · 1 solutionsMedium