Before you buy a used Alfa Romeo GT.
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.
- 2 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- That is not much data: if no other faults show up here, it does not mean it has none.
- 1 of them depends 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 1.8 / 2.0 JTS (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 2 of its engines.
- Clutch pedal, 1.9 JTDm and campaigns on the Alfa GTKnown weak points
- Period mentioned
- 2003–2010
- Mileage mentioned
- What the sheet says: A clutch-pedal pivot clip that comes off and leaves no clutch; a corroded radiator and lower pipe losing coolant; worn anti-roll bar bushes and drop links, unevenly worn front discs and split handbrake cable sheaths. On the 1.9 JTDm: a water pump that throws the belt (sometimes at 64,000 km), swirl flaps, EGR, particulate filter, dual-mass flywheel and turbo.
Applies if: Weak points of this model from inspections, breakdown statistics and recalls; anything specific to one engine is stated in the sheet.
1.8 / 2.0 JTS
Petrol
We have no faults specific to this engine, only those common to every version.
1.9 JTDm
Diesel
- 1.9/2.4 JTD intake flaps, EGR and flywheelIntake / EGR / flywheel
- Period mentioned
- 1997–2012
- Mileage mentioned
- 80,000–150,000 km
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 / 2.0 JTSPetrolFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 1 |
| 1.9 JTDmDiesel | 21 with conditions | 0 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 1.8 / 2.0 JTS (Petrol).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Petrol.
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.
Brake hoses with internal restrictionBrakes
Engines: 1.8 / 2.0 JTS (Petrol)
How to check it: Confirm VIN and batch; inspect and replace affected hoses 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.
0 of 2 checked
Intake / EGR / flywheel
Look out for: Power loss, rough idle and an engine light with “swirl actuator malfunction”; soot around the intake manifold; vibration and knocks in low gears (dual-mass flywheel).
Ask them to check: Check the rod and flap operation on top of the manifold, read actuator codes, inspect the EGR and listen to the flywheel when starting and stopping.
Known weak points
Look out for: A clutch-pedal pivot clip that comes off and leaves no clutch; a corroded radiator and lower pipe losing coolant; worn anti-roll bar bushes and drop links, unevenly worn front discs and split handbrake cable sheaths. On the 1.9 JTDm: a water pump that throws the belt (sometimes at 64,000 km), swirl flaps, EGR, particulate filter, dual-mass flywheel and turbo.
Ask them to check: Check campaigns by VIN; check the coolant and suspension.
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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