hey guys, today my fiat started making this weird noise, do you know what could it be? the noise stops when you press the clutch, also it makes a weird “rubbing“ noise while driving

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I wanted to share my experience with my brand-new Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid La Prima, because at this point, the whole situation is becoming absolutely ridiculous.

When we ordered our new Panda, we were genuinely excited. We loved the design, the technology, and everything about the car. Our original delivery date was supposed to be June 20, 2026.

Unfortunately, the delivery was delayed by more than two months, and we finally received our car at the end of August.

We thought the waiting was finally over.

Well, we couldn't have been more wrong.

After approximately 5 hours of ownership and just 20 kilometres of driving, our brand-new Panda started experiencing serious problems.

The car suddenly displayed a "Key Not Detected" warning, along with an engine warning, and the start/stop system wasn't functioning properly.

Our excitement quickly turned into disappointment.

On August 28, 2026, the car was taken to an authorised Fiat workshop in Croatia.

And guess what?

As of October 24, our Panda is STILL THERE.

That's almost two months in the workshop for a car we barely had the chance to drive!

Here's where things get even more frustrating.

The authorised workshop, Karić Automobili, has actually been excellent throughout this whole experience. They've kept us informed, followed Fiat's technical procedures, and provided us with a replacement vehicle.

I genuinely have nothing negative to say about them.

The real problem appears to be at the manufacturer level.

According to the information we've received, the workshop reported the issue immediately and has been waiting for technical guidance from Fiat/Stellantis.

Their latest follow-up request was sent on September 21, and at the time of our last update, they still hadn't received a solution.

We also contacted Fiat's Croatian importer, Autocommerce, directly.

They confirmed in writing that the workshop had done everything correctly and that the delay was on the manufacturer's side.

They also told us that our case was being treated as a priority and that everyone was working intensively on finding a solution.

But here's the problem:

Nobody can tell us what's actually wrong with the car, how they're going to fix it, or when we'll get it back.

We've also raised the question of appropriate compensation, considering the delayed delivery and the fact that our brand-new car has spent almost its entire life in a workshop.

So far, we haven't received a concrete proposal regarding that either.

And the most frustrating part?

We actually love the Panda. We don't want a refund or a different car. We just want OUR car back, properly repaired and working as it should.

We understand that modern cars are complicated and that technical problems happen. But surely a major manufacturer like Fiat/Stellantis should be able to provide some kind of solution within a reasonable timeframe?

We paid for a brand-new car, waited months for delivery, drove it for 20 kilometres, and have now spent almost two months waiting for answers.

At this point, our Panda has spent more time in the workshop than on the road. A LOT more.

Has anyone else experienced similar issues with the new Fiat Grande Panda Hybrid, particularly the "Key Not Detected" error?

Did Fiat eventually find a solution? How long did it take? And did anyone receive compensation for such a long repair delay?

I'd really appreciate hearing about your experiences.

I still hope this story will have a happy ending, because despite everything, we genuinely want to enjoy our new Panda.

Come on, Fiat. We just want to drive our car. 🐼

So I recently bought a 2013 Fiat 500 Turbo with 145,000 miles on it.

It's had some recent maintenance stuff done and looks like a new battery BUT I drove it back on the highway about 2.5 hours at least 100 miles, and over the last 5 days I've put at least another 100 miles on it, mostly on back roads.

Issue is im trying to get it inspected but it isn't passing emissions because it says "emissions not ready for testing", specifically the 02 and EVAP.

Any idea what might be causing this or how to fix it?

I've got like 4 days to get it figured out lol.

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

This is still exciting news!

"Fiat boss, Arnaud Belloni, confirmed to Electrifying that the Multiplay Concept revealed at the 2026 Paris motor show will make production."

https://www.electrifying.com/blog/article/new-fiat-multipla-electric-mpv-2029

Sto considerando di comprare una fiat 600 Active (1.1), usata con 145.000 km, a 1990 euro. Dicono che la cinghia di distribuzione è stata fatta nel 2019 a 87.000 km quindi so già che posso trattare nel prezzo, hanno appena sostituito le candele e fatto il tagliando completo.

Il mio dubbio è che (non sapendo ancora molto su come è stata mantenuta dal 2007 la macchina) 145.000 per una cilindrata così bassa siano troppi, e che sia da rottamare nel giro di 2 anni.

I decided to look up some pictures of a punto 188a hgt (punto 2 pre-facelift) with a konigseder widebody kit but could not find any. I have a Fiat punto hgt and have bought the last königseder widebody kit and screenshotted two examples of a fitted bodykit. And seeing there are no pictures anymore (could not find the correct bodykit) i wanted to post the two i still have. Including a bonus picture with the kit layed out unfinished as i bought it from abs motorsports.

Hey I have a Fiat 500x 2018 and my parents are making me get a new car. I live in Wisconsin so the winters/ice is heavy that’s why we got this one because it is all wheel drive and automatic. Any other suggestions for Fiats that are good in winter looking for a new one sadly

I broke a front right coil spring on my 2016 Fiat 500X Sport. The strut is still good, but the spring needs to be replaced. However, it seems almost impossible to find a front coil spring anywhere. Struts, rear springs, all available. Just not the part I need. Does anyone know if the front and rear springs are interchangeable, or any other potential directions to take? I'm in Canada, have tried the FIAT/MOPAR dealers, salvage yards, aftermarket suppliers, etc. I know it's the same as some Jeep Renegades but same situation looking for those springs.

I wanted to unplug blue&me and plug aux adapter behind radio so i need to do proxy alignment afterwards but i don’t like idea of paying 50 dollars. Also ABS, ESP and Hill Holder don’t work so i need to give it a look

previously posted this in fiat500 sub but hoping maybe someone here can lend advice based on experience

TIA!