Before you buy a used Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 3 documented, sourced faults across its 3 engines.
- 2 of them depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 1 official recall on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm it has been done.
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.75 TBi (Petrol).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
All versions
Sheets the catalogue links to all 3 of its engines.
- MultiAir, TBi carbon, TCT gearbox and campaigns on the GiuliettaKnown weak points
- Period mentioned
- 2010–2020
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
1.4 TB / MultiAir
Petrol
- MultiAir actuator starved of oil pressureValvetrain (MultiAir actuator)
- Period mentioned
- 2009–2024
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
1.75 TBi
Petrol
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
1.6 / 2.0 JTDm
Diesel
- EGR, particulate filter, turbo, dual-mass flywheel and water pump on the 2.0 MultijetExhaust and emissions
- Period mentioned
- Approx. 2008–2016
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the 2.0 JTDm.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 TB / MultiAirPetrol | 21 with conditions | 0 |
| 1.75 TBiPetrolFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 1 |
| 1.6 / 2.0 JTDmDiesel | 22 with conditions | 1 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.75 TBi (Petrol).
By fuel, all versions have the same number of documented faults.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Alfa Romeo dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
TCT transmission pump wiring chafeElectrical and electronic systems
Engines: 1.75 TBi (Petrol) · 1.6 / 2.0 JTDm (Diesel)
How to check it: Confirm TCT version and VIN; inspect, repair damage and reposition wiring under the recall.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
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Valvetrain (MultiAir actuator)
Look out for: Hard or rough cold starts, hesitation, stalling and an engine light with P1523 (low oil pressure in the MultiAir system).
Ask them to check: Change the oil and filter with the correct specification, inspect the MultiAir mesh filter and measure oil pressure before replacing the actuator.
Known weak points
Look out for: The MultiAir unit and coils (rarely) on the 1.4 TB MultiAir; carbon on the injectors and intake of the direct-injection TBi at high mileage; weak engine mounts on the JTDm; a TCT clutch that wears in town; water in the boot via the rear wiper and broken wires in the tailgate.
Ask them to check: Check the campaigns by VIN; test the TCT when pulling away; check the boot and tailgate wiring.
Exhaust and emissions
Look out for: 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.
Ask them to check: 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.
OBD codes worth looking for
If they let you read the fault memory with an OBD reader, these are the codes mentioned in this model's sheets:
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
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