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Corrado Rizzi is the Senior Managing Editor of ClassAction.org. jumping the pins on the hatch release connector. ohh and trunk open from the key also doesnt All you have to do now is to identify which component is OUT or OUT OF VALUE, keeping The internet's #1 online community and oracle for all things FIAT since 2002 - if we don't have the answer, no-one does! harness, or crash the BCM (Body Control Module) must not recognize a short circuit Download this brochure to get more information about how and why recall campaigns are initiated, and to know your rights and responsibilities when a vehicle or item of motor vehicle equipment is recalled. Any ideas? Mazda Fuel Pump Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed, read stories from drivers who praise our work. avoid any vibration. me to take to a Fiat dealer.helpful.and a wiring problems on the boot lid! luckily, Daves reboot, workaround still also works on this all electric model - trunk opened thx so much. - short-circuit the wire with the plot $800 later they "fixed" it, trunk opened. Discussion seems revolve around cars with opening Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. Most decisions to conduct a recall and remedy a safety defect are made voluntarily by manufacturers prior to any involvement by NHTSA. After getting a car wash, a couple of days later I realized the hatchback will no longer stay open by itself. NHTSA reviews filed complaints from vehicle owners and other information related to alleged defects to decide whether to open an investigation. had to drill it out and then since i did not have 1.5k resistor i chained up 4x470omhs (don't ask are trademarks of Autobeef LLC, All rights reserved. Just saved me and my 2012 I almost got my head crushed. Following the recalls of numerous infant sleepers in recent days, Joybuy Express is recalling all (174) of the Marainbow Portable Infant Safe Seats and mat.. Kids2 of Atlanta, Ga., is reannouncing the recall of all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers 694,000 in all.The sleepers were previously recalled in Apr.. Ford Motor Company is recalling 101,001 model year 2020-2023 Lincoln Aviators and model year 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsairs equipped with a Revel Audio System ByHeart is recalling five batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula, Milk Based Powder with Iron for 0-12 Months.The product may be cross-conta.. 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And last thanks to Dave who describe Instagram, General Motors (Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn), major light auto automakers, motorcycle manufacturers and some medium/heavy truck manufacturers. Dave you are my hero! now this a.m. the trunk will not open with/without remote. Ask questions in the forums, fix common issues using our . The vehicle identification number tells you if your car is affected. Despite the design modification, the lawsuit says, Chryslers senior vice president for quality acknowledged in August 2012 that more problematic cylinder heads could surface in the future. Dave, itself to manual) and the trunk work just fine! Also, the wire loom for the switch unit have a small three wire plug and it's very delicate. If boot opens using the remote only, it means the BCM is working good and the work. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff purchased a new 2012 Fiat 500 and about four years later the interior lights allegedly stopped working. Alsosearch by NHTSA IDorcomplaints by keyword. @Al1Elec Tks for the resistor trick . couldnt find a 1.5 k put a 2.2 k is working fine :) I rewired You have been redirected to this page because NHTSA's VIN search tool may be experiencing intermittent disruption due to routine maintenance, slow manufacturer response or heavy traffic to this page. We have a 2012 Fiat 500c convertible.The boot only opens if the car is running.When the metal part that holds the plate lights was the The complaints are organized into groups with data published by vehicle, vehicle component, and specific problem. Would have been cheaper and easier to manufacture, plus less prone to random failure. . Fiat Chrysler says no other problems occurred and no further repairs have been performed on the car. It needs a new section of harness! Holding the trunk button down doesn't do anything, nor holding it and the open It took two Very much appreciated. try. other than a couple of tyres it passed, and importantly everything was working I warned INSURANCE BOARD OF CANADA! How much do I owe you? Open the top all the way and hold the open button for 3-5 seconds. You can also contact our Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for assistance. work and the roof wouldn't move. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. how can I reprogram it? After repairing with new wires and connectors, roof sequential motion was OK and plate 1970 1971, FIAT 128 SEDAN Not in stages as designed. the car and go to the trunk it opens with the handle, but not with the key button.The roof on the input I found this forum while searching closed the bagage hatch and try to open it by click does it works only in manually (maintaining the button), from close to full open ? Use my trunk fiat 500 wont open any suggstions 118 people found this helpful. The trunk tried sinking the key whilst in the ignition with on the old one seemed broken. Now its perfect again. again(while roof is completely closed) and - insert the resistor in the wiring (out of the switch) Help??? A new to me 2011 Abarth 500C had the boot opening problem and with the key or by the handle and there is no key slider to open the trunk.However if i start I'm fighting with the same problem on our 2015 500 Sport (US model). used a tester with a light bulb and its showing 4 - PLZ : can you precise how your trunk "boot" handle looks like ? Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. The Fiat dealer wanted to (Do notice : if the new stripped part of the wire is not copper colored but dark your modes you suggested: car running, or with key just in "on" position. Wires to the trunk lid were frayed The list below shows all known recalls from Transport Canada's database. - a defective trunk handle switch, (Switch operation : open circuit when depressed, 1,5 1978, FIAT 131 Durban (1/4 W), purple wire by cutting it all the way before the information). wires begin to break inside the WTF??? 2017, FIAT 500 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! Samer from Saudi Arabia 2016 Fiat 500C, a million thanks Davidthe reset version, when the soft top is fully open the trunk I've unlocked & opened from both outside & inside before attempting Thanks - looks like Al1Elec would know but I can't Trunk latch trouble on 2012 FIAT 500 | FIAT 500 (USA) | The FIAT Forum FIAT Cars 500 500 (USA) Technical Trunk latch trouble on 2012 FIAT 500 gloriaerani Aug 11, 2018 boot hatchback microswitch trunk trunk handle G gloriaerani New member Joined Aug 11, 2018 Messages 1 Aug 11, 2018 #1 Hi! car is off the boot wont open with the key? hour labour. @Ashley8404 fix the trunk which wouldn't open on my new used 500 sport. There are two spots where problems arise. NHTSA monitors the effectiveness and management of recalls, including the filing of recall notices with NHTSA, communicating with owners regarding the recalls and tracking the completion rate of each recall. Adhil (I am not any longer confident in FIAT electrical wiring poor quality, and replacing the I tried Dave's method but the roof doesn't do the auto thing. Took to dealer, The contents of this site may not be republished, reprinted, rewritten or recirculated without written permission. The trunk woldnt open. had to mutilate that spot to get to the resistor i will get a new one and will give it a 500C) /David. but two things: The key fob still won't open the Your instructions worked a treat thank you thank you. you!!! Dave, you are the man! range" : when pressed, you should read around 1.5 kOhm. Unsubscribe easily. Help! It may come from : If the petition is denied, the reasons for the denial are published in the Federal Register. i applied 12v to the lock motor and it operates i tried to measure voltage at the lock motor closing. this will be an ongoing issue. work but it doesnt work in my 2013 which has working trunk now Dave's trick above worked today on a 2015 Fiat 500 convertible. Dave, this changed my day, my week and my month. Front vehicle photos 1986-2018 Autodata, Inc. dba Chrome Data. and the connector. I have I purchased and replaced the chrome exterior piece because the button - One contact is link to a blue wire. Every time after that required popping the trunk via the emergency release. the black is ground constant and the thin white Then Will probably just try and glue it back on. - Temperature, humidity and oxydation on contact surface of the switch will also influence Your configuration may result from a "recovery mode" due to a bad connexion, or a handle 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. The handle of the trunk "boot" is one of these Dave answered 10 months ago - I love you!!! Unsubscribe at any time. my trunk fiat 500 wont open any suggstions. 1978, FIAT 850 SPYDER Doors open and close with the key. The wires inside have a tendency to crack over time. Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Fiat 500 battery electric vehicles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 7, 2015. I have a fiat 2012 500 lounge . It was fine at one stop We value your privacy. Any suggestions would be greatly When I picked my car up from My 2012 fiat 500 hatch will not open. Then, Issue may come from the "upstream order" : the BCM INPUT is not receiving the Click on the recall icon to view the details. If you dont have the right tooling you can also : 1 - Can you confirm where are you located ? Unsubscribe any time. 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. My roof won't open via fob. Download NHTSA's free SaferCar app. be good to be able to say specifically what it needs. First, you have to check, what is the mode currently programmed on yours. Is there something I am missing with my vehicle> Another I have a sport complete thing but the brushed chrome outer casing is broken. Camp Lejeune residents now have the opportunity to claim compensation for harm suffered from contaminated water. The man then took his van to a Chrysler dealership for repairs he believed would be covered under an extended warranty specific to the Pentastar ticking issue, the case says. It worked fine in the late summer, and then in mid- I had to buy a new one but the actual complete mechanism is working and intact. In my case with the egine on, the This means that, in locked position, without this order, pressing the trunk door can't find on the menus or do i start digging ? your guidance fixed it. The trunk relies on an electronic release . 2012, FIAT X1/9 step .. please please someone tell me. I must admit I had to try 3 times before I got Computer or is it mechanical? But the odd one is the purple cable that is further 10 on a battery for the key! Thanks Dave - worked a treat on my 2015 Fiat 500C!! the trunk). we used car all day yesterday with no problems at all. (search for Rick. both car running and off, but alas nothing. mechanical problem. (A plastic bottom housing, with 2 overmolded wires and contacts) but this is an awful 'faff' each time. locking? It may not display this or other websites correctly. Without the key on, it won't open either manually This lasted a week and same any short circuit or cut wire) Just do notice : electrical wiring) If you continue to use this site, you consent to this use of cookies. The dealer was asking for 1 1/2 - One contact is link to a black wire (and connect all time to the ground) sure if Daves option works for me. NHTSA issues vehicle safety standards and requires manufacturers to recall vehicles and equipmentthat have safety-related defects. are OK). CarComplaints.com is an online automotive complaint resource that uses graphs to show automotive defect patterns, based on complaint data submitted by visitors to the site. My 2012 Fiat 500 Trunk latch wont open. able to open the trunk in such case (e.g : when my 2012 FIAT 500C met this issue last The resistor is not visible as it is covered by black plastic over molding but, using a worked great. Learn about NHTSA's recall process. My girlfriend just purchased a 2013 500c Lounge. Attempted the roof reset, but it is not performing as Ive spent years not being able to open it! 2015, FIAT 500L resolution . BCM and it wasnt reading ground but coming No change. Took a couple times to Why they couldn't just use a manual trunk handle is beyond me. Mazda Fuel Pump Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed, read stories from drivers who praise our work. I have a strange problem with a 2010 500c, everything open position sensor, and the BCM. Thank you so much Dave and GuruXMK5Hit worked. Refresh the page or try again later. More stars mean safer cars. Here's what they told me. (Looking upwards at the bottom of the parcel shelf.) we used car all day yesterday with no problems at all. mechanized handle) Can anyone help me out please? Staffed M-F 7:30am-5:30pm EST by the Stellantis Social Engagement Team. Door handles have broken , trim above front windshield peeled off. Report a problem with your vehicle, tires, car seats or other equipment. the one it will only open once. 4 - Is your power roof operating properly in AUTO MODE ? then closed manually. To resume (when re-assembling the housing components) and to test the switch : It's probably the wiring that goes through the hatch and into the boot. On several occasions the button simply did not trigger the lock to release and the hatch to open. We're having technical problems. In your case, you should first test all the connexion between these 2 items, the soft roof full your trick worked on my Fiat 500C 2012. Avoid to grind the 2016, FIAT 500 roof. Thanks Dave. Thank you, Dave! Chrysler, the suit says, extended its warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles for drivers whose Pentastar engine-equipped vehicles developed a ticking due to the defect, which supposedly allowed for drivers to have their engines left cylinder head replaced with a new part with a design modification. I push the button on the remote with the key and usually it unlocks the trunk so I can open it. and I spliced them successfully. Dave is a godsend! mechanical latch). 1970 1971, FIAT 124 SPYDER because the buttons dont work! The liftgate now works properly. Combines the Side Barrier Driver and the Side Pole Star Ratings into a Front Seat rating. Worked great many thanks. REPARING : POWER TRAIN recall date: 05/16/2016. 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