KNOWN FAULTS · Fiat

Known faults for the Fiat Freemont.

2011–2016 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

2 known faults with sources

Engines: 3.6 V6 (Petrol)

Leaking oil filter housing and cooler on the 3.6 PentastarEngine

Engine / equipment: 3.6 V6 Pentastar: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Wrangler and Gladiator, Chrysler Grand Voyager and 300C, Lancia Thema and Fiat Freemont
Period mentioned: 2011 onwards
Symptoms: Oil spots under the car, oil on the block below the housing (in the engine’s “V”), frequent top-ups and, in serious cases, a low oil-pressure warning; sometimes coolant leaks too.
Possible cause described: The plastic housing that holds the oil filter and cooler sits in the middle of the engine, exposed to heat: with heat cycles it warps and cracks. Overtightening the filter cap also damages it. Chrysler revised the design in 2014, but leaks still occur.
Check for the garage: Look for oil in the centre of the engine and under the car; do not overtighten the filter cap. The usual repair is replacing the whole assembly (aluminium versions exist), removing the intake manifolds, with new gaskets.
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.

Engines: 2.0 Multijet (Diesel)

EGR, particulate filter, turbo, dual-mass flywheel and water pump on the 2.0 MultijetExhaust and emissions

Engine / equipment: 1956 cc 2.0 Multijet / JTDm (140–170 hp): Fiat Freemont, Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 159, Lancia Delta, Fiat Bravo
Period mentioned: Approx. 2008–2016
Symptoms: Engine warning light and loss of power (EGR); frequent regenerations or a particulate-filter warning in town; turbo whistle or smoke; vibration when starting and releasing the clutch; coolant loss.
Possible cause described: Poland’s Auto Świat describes this engine’s weak points: the electrically controlled EGR valve gives trouble in Fiat-group cars, every car has a particulate filter that suffers in town use, the turbo fails mostly at high mileage, the dual-mass flywheel wears out with harsh driving and the water pump leaks at its seal or loses its vanes, which can overload the timing belt.
Check for the garage: Read the EGR and particulate-filter codes; listen to the dual-mass flywheel when starting and stopping; replace the water pump with the timing belt; do long runs so the filter can regenerate.
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.