- Engine / equipment
- Fiat Stilo (petrol and JTD)
- Period mentioned
- 2001–2007
- Symptoms
- Airbag system faults; an air-conditioning condenser that corrodes through; water in the boot and faulty gearboxes; a dashboard that turns sticky; timing belt, tensioners and pulleys to replace every 58,000–64,000 km together with the belt-driven water pump: if the pump fails, the belt comes off.
- Possible cause described
- Honest John calls it a car with too many problems. Recalls: radiator fan control unit with a short-circuit and overheating risk (2003), curtain airbags that could deploy by themselves (2003) and front springs that could break (2006).
- Check for the garage
- Check that the air conditioning blows cold and there are no airbag warnings; ask when the belt and pump were last changed; check campaigns by VIN.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Fiat
Belts, airbags, air conditioning and campaigns on the Fiat Stilo
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check that the air conditioning blows cold and there are no airbag warnings; ask when the belt and pump were last changed; check campaigns by VIN.
What are the symptoms?
Airbag system faults; an air-conditioning condenser that corrodes through; water in the boot and faulty gearboxes; a dashboard that turns sticky; timing belt, tensioners and pulleys to replace every 58,000–64,000 km together with the belt-driven water pump: if the pump fails, the belt comes off.
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Fiat
- Engine / equipment
- Fiat Stilo (petrol and JTD)
- Period mentioned
- 2001–2007
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Fiat Stilo2001–2007
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