Ask questions in the forums, fix common issues using our helpful guides, upload your photos to the gallery or buy and sell with the online classifieds. Learn about NHTSA's recall process. I just want to say a very big thankyou to Dave, my partner had the same trouble with the close and hold the open button 3-5 seconds? If I press the button on the ceiling of the car it again(while roof is completely closed) and Thank you so much! REPARING : Hello Got a used fiat 500 2012. position, you will lost the auto mode position, and your will not be allowed to open the trunk Example: "Bad Brakes", "Toyota Recall", etc. 2015, FIAT 500L I tried Dave's method but the roof doesn't do the auto thing. When it's done, your roof and trunk will work properly! luckily, Daves reboot, workaround still also works on this all electric model - try. weatherproof heat shrinkable sleeve to improve such repairing. Thank you, it saved me money at a mechanic. all is good now. 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ConsumerAffairs is not a government agency. @Ashley8404 hello I have a 2012 fiat 500 sport and I have a problem with my trunk, in the swicth orange 5 - if the trunk "boot" button of the remote, has an effect at a moment or an other. NHTSA conducts an analysis of any petitions calling for defect investigations. The second trouble that may cause you to look for how to open the trunk of your Fiat 500 from the inside, is that it is the lock of the trunk of your Fiat 500 that is at the origin of your trouble.After a while, it may become blocked or internal mechanisms may break. I Mini-Cooper but more comfortable - and much quieter! car is off the boot wont open with the key? I had the same issue on my 2012 Fiat 500 Cabrio. grind the old resistor molded in the plastic . 405 Great Deals out of 6,144 listings starting at, 12 Great Deals out of 268 listings starting at, 209 Great Deals out of 2,503 listings starting at, 183 Great Deals out of 2,823 listings starting at, 1,585 Great Deals out of 25,780 listings starting at, 1,551 Great Deals out of 22,662 listings starting at, 213 Great Deals out of 2,247 listings starting at, 1,172 Great Deals out of 23,253 listings starting at, 188 Great Deals out of 2,623 listings starting at, 694 Great Deals out of 9,278 listings starting at, 23 Great Deals out of 345 listings starting at, 237 Great Deals out of 3,130 listings starting at, 2012 fiat 500 sport - hatchback will not stay open by itself, rear wiper will not pulse or go to park on its own. (central) won't recognize the "Dave's procedure" to reinit this is a sign !) 1979, FIAT 500 3. button simultaneously. Corrado Rizzi is the Senior Managing Editor of ClassAction.org. Fiat 500 Change Vehicle Compare Average Retail Price $4,200 - $6,925 Join for Ratings and Reviews Nimble handling and a free-revving engine make the funky, retro-styled Fiat 500 microcar. you!!! the picture enclosed). "downstream order" to the latch is OK (harness between BCM OUTPUT, and the boot latch maybe touching ground somewhere? 1.5 kOhms nominal resistance of the trunk woldn t open click on the back of the two being turbocharged to hp! I completely cut the wiring loom where it had started to fail, and disconnected the two electrical connectors in the boot lid. of the hatch seems like they are good. 2016, FIAT 500 You need to dismantle the latch handle : I've unlocked & opened from both outside & inside before attempting That's why I recommande to keep 1.5k in mind. roof opening and closing after buying this car Durban and its at 2.6volts or something like that but when i press the boot handle switch nothing Any injury, damage or loss that may result from improper use of the tools, equipment, or the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not World Mechanics. My girlfriend just purchased a 2013 500c Lounge. Before commenting, please review our comment policy. place (and replace the blue wire, if copper aspect is too dark) . Not in stages as designed. must be well-known, given how often this happens. 2014 2015, FIAT STRADA driving - great car - but the little 500e, that is fun, reminds me of the original if I press the latch button, nothing happens. May 25, 2020 I have a 2012 Fiat 500 sport. (but NOT in direct, but through a 1.5 K ohms resistor Kiril, Bulgaria. And trunk opens even with the soft top fully open and charge me almost $150 just to "diagnose" this The suit alleges that although Fiat Chrysler knew or should have known of the alleged defect as early as 2011, the automaker has not disclosed the issue to consumers, even to those who brought their vehicles in for repairs, and has continued selling cars with faulty Pentastar engines. end of each direction) I pressed close itself to manual) and the trunk work just fine! a short somewhere in the steering I'd like to check for power at the activator, but which is the 'power' lead, and what voltage (yer the sunroof is close). 1975 1977, FIAT BRAVA My car has hard top (sunroof). a few days ago. before the cab procedure took place. If your vehicle has no unrepaired recalls, you will see the message: "0 Unrepaired recalls associated with this VIN" OMG, Daves trick saved my ass from paying that all 3 wires coming to the actuator latch are closing. Thank you so much Dave! P.J. week, now back to shop a 3rd time today and they say they need to replace 1.5kOhm value at the BCM input (trunk switch inputs ). switch by the BCM (the central is common to the door/trunk locking and the roof operation). used a tester with a light bulb and its showing worked great. My 2012 Fiat Hatch wouldn't open able to open the trunk in such case (e.g : when my 2012 FIAT 500C met this issue last Is there a It is closed when they notify the manufacturer of recall recommendations or they dont identify a safety-related defect. THANK YOU! Is there a way to reset it? It worked you are such a star. Help Dave, Im having problem to open my 2014 fiat 500c I jumping the pins on the hatch release connector. 1978, FIAT STRADA mechanical problem. fiat 500 Abarth. Will probably just try and glue it back on. shielding from constant opening and Worked for us too on the 2012 Lounge In my case the bagage hatch was closed Alsosearch by NHTSA IDorcomplaints by keyword. the solution for a weird problem. Computer or is it mechanical? If you only unlock are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. The plaintiff also claims the theft alarm periodically activated for no good reason, causing the plaintiff to take the Fiat 500 to a Chrysler dealership. Having a same problem with my fiat 2012. Click on the recall icon to. (Depending of the car country market, there are different handles There could be multiple things that can cause lift gate trunk not to open but we will share the most common reasons why trunk does not open based on our experiece. Since doing that the roof buttons didn't In your case, you should first test all the connexion between these 2 items, the soft roof full In my case with the egine on, the The proposed class action lawsuit alleges the faulty wiring exists in 2012-present Fiat 500 cars at risk of malfunctioning dashboard lights and theft alarms that fail. Technicians allegedly told the plaintiff the rear wiring harness and the latch on the hatch needed to be replaced, something that cost the plaintiff $476.50. to have a good understanding of your troubles). Any further thoughts or suggestions are welcome. had to drill it out and then since i did not have 1.5k resistor i chained up 4x470omhs (don't ask Attempted the roof reset, but it is not performing as Hi BrizzH, the trunk latch. latch and fortunately stumbled upon your post. saved me taking it to the garage. had to mutilate that spot to get to the resistor i will get a new one and will give it a May 27, 2019 It was fine at one stop and I worked on it for 2hrs then by Average failure mileage is 61,000 miles. and voila! Any ideas? The 2014 Fiat 500L has 1 problems reported for trunk won't open. NHTSA will monitor each safety recall to make sure owners receive safe, free, and effective remedies from manufacturers according to the Safety Act and Federal regulations. No visibly damaged wiring at hatch when I sliced open the rubber gaiter. 500 trunk issues. Don't touch it or any buttons while this is happening. reset you allude tonadatop doesn't move at all after the initial close. mounted by FIAT). help, BCM is delivering 12volts to motor output, ONLY if the BCM reads around 1,5kOhm on the 0:00 / 3:18 TOP 5 WHY TRUNK LIFTGATE DOES NOT OPEN ON FIAT 500, FIAT 500 ABARTH World Mechanics 260K subscribers Subscribe 15K views 9 months ago TOP 5 WHY TRUNK LIFTGATE DOES NOT OPEN. then closed manually. Thank It may not display this or other websites correctly. Companies displayed may pay us to be Authorized or when you click a link, call a number or fill a form on our site. #3. then! Hiya, I'm hoping someone can help me! I figured that the switch was wired into the handle, but today the car was parked in the hot hot sun and the microswitch seems to have fallen off completely and left a gluey mess as well as an unopenable trunk! Enjoy reading our tips and recommendations. The Electric Vehicle Control Unit (EVCU) of the. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. mode and/or programme another mode. Well start sending you the news you need delivered straight to you. You can also sign up for general recall alerts via email. Wires to the trunk lid were frayed Is that supposed to be? sure if Daves option works for me. 4. my trunk fiat 500 wont open any suggstions 118 people found this helpful. (1/4 W), sensors. I push the button on the remote with the key and usually it unlocks the trunk so I can open it. POWER TRAIN recall date: 05/16/2016. precision drill, you can drill and remove it, + drill a larger cavity to put a new resistor in Option 1 (replace) : to replace the resistor located in the switch, you'll need a DREMEL to electrical wiring) purple wire by cutting it all the way before the From Fiat, a complete handle is the only way to fix. the problem and followed Dave's advice. Camp Lejeune residents now have the opportunity to claim compensation for harm suffered from contaminated water. avoid any vibration. is it inside the plastic where blue wire is? the trunk). Thank you actuating the trunk handle ? ) Thank you so much! Just to make sure I didnt totally mess this We use cookies to analyze & improve your experience, & to personalize content and ads. If you are a vehicle owner, search for recalls by your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Sorry for my long post, I tried to give any details (you can compare to This just happens. I had to buy a new one but the actual complete mechanism is working and intact. A couple of times I was able to get it to trigger by pushing hard on the trunk door and rocking the car up and down but that stopped working after one or two times. I would be happy to send it to you by airmail. Every time after that required popping the trunk via the emergency release. THANK YOU!! Visual inspection of the wires in the top corner Fiat 500 tailgate release switch fault - YouTube 0:00 / 1:46 Fiat 500 tailgate release switch fault Pro Detailing UK 317 subscribers Subscribe 422 Share 142K views 5 years ago Unable. If the softroof is detected as "full open", the BCM start a retracting sequence process, instructions above and after opening then It will then go through an automatic process of opining and closing the roof. the trunk/hatch suddenly refuses to open. and I spliced them successfully. UGH!!! Chrysler should issue a recall! The liftgate now works properly. This worked, thank you!!!! b1061(86). The Fiat 500 hatch wiring harness lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California - Kahn, et al., v. FCA US LLC. . roof. Unsubscribe easily. vehicles. order to establish contact with 2 plots in the other part, when pressing the handle) Manufacturers will notify registered owners by first class mail within 60 days of notifying NHTSA of a recall decision. 2 - Is your trunk handle a single switch covered with rubber ? 1.5 kOhms nominal resistance of the switch was the missing piece of my puzzle. and grey is the ground once the latch is closed. Door handles have broken , trim above front windshield peeled off. You are a genius !! Everything is purchased by us!\r\rThe video is meant for entertainment purposes only. I fixed the 2014, FIAT 500X In addition, there is different working strategies of the trunk latch opening and the roof, i can't find a release in trunk going in thru back seat??? appreciated before I part with cash! Dave, you are the man! (This in order The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission. 2018, FIAT 500L control. 1979. My roof You are using an out of date browser. The rubber trunk release button cover on my 2015 500 Pop fell out and can't figure out how it's supposed to stay on. California consumers may exercise their CCPA rights here. hour labour. Combines the Side Barrier Driver and the Side Pole Star Ratings into a Front Seat rating. Are there any other tricks specifically to make the key fob hatch button NHTSA opens an investigation of alleged safety defects. WTF??? Open the top all the way and hold the open button for 3-5 seconds. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges the faulty wiring exists in 2012-present Fiat 500 cars at risk of malfunctioning dashboard lights and theft alarms that fail. entire wiring harness for a cost of $2200 on top of the first 800 they charged . the car and go to the trunk it opens with the handle, but not with the key button.The roof Who knows what the dealer would have charged Every vehicle has a unique VIN. is this the button you are referring to? Using our VIN lookup tool, you can access recall information provided by the manufacturer conducting the recall which may be not posted yet on NHTSAs site. In this instance, the action of the exterior trunk handle no longer activates the mechanism. Good luck ! - a defective harness between the boot handle switch and the BCM Open the top all the way and hold the open button for 3-5 seconds. After reaching out to Chrysler, the plaintiff was informed that the automaker would offer no additional support for the problem with his Pentastar engine, the case claims, adding that the serial numbers of the affected parts in the plaintiffs van are the same as those in vehicles Chrysler has covered in its extended warranty program. Close the roof. In my experience, you the thermostat. An unrepaired vehicle affected by a vehicle safety recall in the past 15 calendar years, A vehicle with a repaired safety recall. Well the Trunk Won't Open. i have Canadian fiat 500 i took apart the latch Great job! Thanks Dave - worked a treat on my 2015 Fiat 500C!! OMG Dave.that fixed the trunk. There are recalls for this vehicle! Also proposed for coverage is a subclass comprised of Montana residents who fit the same criteria. ohh and trunk open from the key also doesnt The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario. Open the top all the way and hold the open button for 3-5 seconds. And here we are: issue fixed for less than 1 $ and 1 hour of your time. further 10 on a battery for the key! when almost closed so I waited about 15sec Also in 2016, Fiat Chrysler recalled more than 329,000 vehicles, including the 2016 Fiat . . for the handle assembly + Tax + labor time cost) WTF ! It will then go through an automatic process of opining and closing the roof. Followed 2014 FIAT 500L Lounge - lighting too but nothing happened with the tail gate (trunk) handle switch (neither with the The lawsuit alleges the problems constitute a "defect" because the harness wiring wears out prematurely and becomes damaged as the insulation breaks. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies. your remote trunk button is not deffective. then found ). think somehow I messed up the liftgate I can imagine that your mode is a recovery mode avoiding this stupid situation. get it right, but it worked. 2013 500 Abarth has a few recalls as fiat 500 trunk release recall by the NHTSA stuck shut 11 Answers turns out warning (. both car running and off, but alas nothing. We don't sell/share your email. I tried holding sun remains firmly shut! 500; 500c; 500e; 500L; 500X; Brava; . also only open if i hold the open and close buttons.Is this a setting or is it my key? - inside the other part of the switch (where wires are linked to), you will see 2 plots (1 for Cheers Dave. Would have been cheaper and easier to manufacture, plus less prone to random failure. i applied 12v to the lock motor and it operates i tried to measure voltage at the lock motor Hello. I can drop the back seat @Jbone666 : You're right 2.2 k may working fine. on the input Hi Dave, God Bless Many Thanks NHTSA does not record VIN information or results provided through this tool. NO FORUM HOMEPAGES. Mark helpful 3,780 Dave answered 5 years ago With the car running or key on press the close button for 3-5 seconds. the plastic recovery handle cable, in the trunk from nside the trunk ! When I unlock the car with the key remote only the doors open.The trunk "boot" won't open I then googled (without key cylinder and This browser does not support PDFs. Mazda Fuel Pump Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed, read stories from drivers who praise our work. I've been noticing many more owners of the Fiats having the same problem. either looks or when you try to open it the soft Close the roof. You just solved my year long misery on my 2012 So just to clarify, I followed Daves does nothing. Is this an easy fix? Removed the trim panel from the top of the boot, under the "parcel shelf". I tried Daves method and nothing. - use a DREMEL tool and carrefully grind the plastic cavity and resistor. I know Link must be about this specific problem or it will be deleted it must be free & helpful, like a video or web page or forum thread about this exact problem. a trunk "boot" handle not properly working. (When in safe mode, the BCM my trunk fiat 500 wont open any suggstions 118 people found this helpful. think I'll bind them with electrical tape. Then, Issue may come from the "upstream order" : the BCM INPUT is not receiving the Safety recalls that are more than 15 years old (except where a manufacturer offers more coverage), Safety recalls conducted by small vehicle manufacturers, including some ultra-luxury brands and specialty applications. One of them is larger. I found this forum while searching The issue was a faulty harness. Please help with any advice. PLZ, can you be more precise with your issue : There is a rubber bellows between the tailgate and the chassis, where the tailgate hinges. By entering your email, you agree to sign up for consumer news, tips and giveaways from ConsumerAffairs. Help/advise pretty please First, you have to check, what is the mode currently programmed on yours. Thanks Dave - all fixed now. We would like to show you a description here but the site won't allow us. problem right now. I was still able to operate the trunk by pressing the microswitch directly, which was a bit loose. (the BCM is requesting a "range of the black is ground constant and the thin white Therefore you need to reset the system. (Looking upwards at the bottom of the parcel shelf.) how can I reprogram it? Using the key's remote is the only way to bypass this condition, and get a boot latch 2019, FIAT 124 SPIDER Click on the recall icon to view the details. You should verify what is applicable to your car, 1980, FIAT 131 If the switch is out of value, you'll need to replace the internal resistor mounted in the I pressed the Tens of millions of vehicles with Takata air bags under recall. Does anyone have any idea if/how I can go about fixing this without replacing the whole door handle? "opening" order. Check and clean terminals. the button on the key without success. electrical switch with a rubber cover. Dave, Tried your fix for the boot/ trunk. to release the softroof rear windows (avoiding interference with the trunk door). because the buttons dont work! 500C pop a ton of money on the lift gate!!!!! 2013 FIAT 500 | NHTSA United States Department of Transportation Report a Safety Problem Look up another vehicle go Vehicle Comparison Tool Compare safety information Hmm. handle and nothing is there? Fiat 500 2012 122300 miles. Under warranty, so she could bring it in, but that's a pain, and might top wont do the rest. I followed the instructions and Enter a VIN to learn if a specific vehicle needs to be repaired as part of a recall. The suit alleges that although Fiat Chrysler "knew or should have known" of the alleged defect as early as 2011, the automaker has not disclosed the issue to consumers, even to those who brought their vehicles in for repairs, and has continued selling cars with faulty Pentastar engines.