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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

2,215,138 Total Complaints
138,663 Reported Crashes
56,255 Reported Fires
8,561 Reported Deaths

What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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Showing 755 complaints for ALFA ROMEO

ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Dec 30, 2020
Incident date: Dec 28, 2020
WENT TO START COLD CAR IN MORNING, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT CATCH. TRIED FOR A SECOND TIME AND AGAIN, STARTER TURNED OVER FOR 10-15 SECS THEN STOPPED. THINKING IT MAY BE THE BATTERY I EXITED THE CAR TO GET THE JUMP STARTER - AND COULD SMELL GASOLINE. I COULD SEE A GROWING PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON THE DRIVEWAY UNDER THE FRONT WHEELS AND WHEN I LIFTED THE HOOD THE ENTIRE TOP OF THE ENGINE WAS WET WITH GAS... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — POWER TRAIN Oct 24, 2020
Incident date: Oct 22, 2020
WHILE ON A HIWAY, WITH CRUSE ON, STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. WHILE STOPPED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I PUSHED THE STOP-START DISABLE BUTTION. THE CAR ACCLERATED INTO THE INTERSACTION BEFORE I BRAKED IT TO A STOP. LUCKELY THERE WAS NO ONE INFRONT OF ME AND NO CROSS TRAFFIC OR WE WOULD HAVE WRECKED. THE CAR THEN WENT BACK TO IDLE AND HAS BEEN FINE SINCE.
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Oct 24, 2020
Incident date: Oct 22, 2020
WHILE ON A HIWAY, WITH CRUSE ON, STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT. WHILE STOPPED THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. I PUSHED THE STOP-START DISABLE BUTTION. THE CAR ACCLERATED INTO THE INTERSACTION BEFORE I BRAKED IT TO A STOP. LUCKELY THERE WAS NO ONE INFRONT OF ME AND NO CROSS TRAFFIC OR WE WOULD HAVE WRECKED. THE CAR THEN WENT BACK TO IDLE AND HAS BEEN FINE SINCE.
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Oct 21, 2020
Incident date: May 1, 2020
THE CAR WON'T GET UP TO SPEED LIKE IT POST TO. IT TAKES FOREVER FOR THE CAR TO GET UP TO 30MPHS. THEY SAY IT'S A OIL SENSOR PROBLEM.
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 9, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2020
MY CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT HAS HAD 1 RECALL, SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND 3 TIMES IT HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOT OF WATER IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I USED THE SAME GAS STATION THAT THEY USE TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR AFTER IT WAS DRAINED AND REFILLED. EVERY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR I WAS ALWAYS IN MOTION. ONCE THIS CAR STOPS YOU ARE STUCK WHEREV... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — ENGINE Oct 9, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2020
MY CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT HAS HAD 1 RECALL, SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND 3 TIMES IT HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOT OF WATER IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I USED THE SAME GAS STATION THAT THEY USE TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR AFTER IT WAS DRAINED AND REFILLED. EVERY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR I WAS ALWAYS IN MOTION. ONCE THIS CAR STOPS YOU ARE STUCK WHEREV... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Oct 9, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2020
MY CAR SINCE I HAVE HAD IT HAS HAD 1 RECALL, SOME TYPE OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, AND 3 TIMES IT HAD TO GO TO THE SHOP BECAUSE OF FUEL SYSTEM FAILURE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS A LOT OF WATER IN THE SYSTEM, BUT I USED THE SAME GAS STATION THAT THEY USE TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR AFTER IT WAS DRAINED AND REFILLED. EVERY TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY CAR I WAS ALWAYS IN MOTION. ONCE THIS CAR STOPS YOU ARE STUCK WHEREV... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ENGINE Oct 1, 2020
Incident date: Mar 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND FREQUENTLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FULLERTON ALFA ROM... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — POWER TRAIN Oct 1, 2020
Incident date: Mar 15, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ALFA ROMEO STELVIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE OVER 40 MPH AND FREQUENTLY WENT INTO LIMP MODE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE FULLERTON ALFA ROM... Read more
ALFA ROMEO 8C (2008) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 25, 2020
Incident date: Sep 1, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA N/A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOSS MOTIVE POWER AND SHUT-OFF WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS AND HAZARD LIGHTS WERE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NYLE MAXWELL ALFA ROMEO OF AUSTIN LOCATED AT 13049 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78750 HOWEVER, THE MECHANIC WAS UN... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Sep 8, 2020
Incident date: Aug 18, 2020
(VEHICLE IS 2019 WITH 7404 MILES RECORDED ON DATE OF INCIDENT). MORNING OF 18TH AUG 2020. THE CAR SAT OVERNIGHT SO WAS 'COLD' WHEN I STARTED IT. I IMMEDIATELY SELECTED REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKING UP (EXACT SPEED UNKNOWN, BUT 'SLOW'). APPROX 10 SECS AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE THE VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ENTERED THE COCKPIT - I IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. EXITING THE VEHICLE I COULD SEE A T... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Sep 4, 2020
Incident date: Sep 2, 2020
I WAS ADVISED BY THE ALFA ROMEO DEALERSHIP THAT THE REAR BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS WILL NEED REPLACEMENT, WHILE THE FRONT BRAKES ARE FINE. THIS OCCURRED AT 31,500 MILES. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THIS IS COMMON AND REAR BRAKES ON THIS CAR TYPICALLY NEED REPLACEMENT AT 20,000 MILES. ALFA'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CONFIRMED THIS. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THIS IS RELATED TO THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE. IN... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Sep 2, 2020
Incident date: Aug 28, 2020
THE CAR STOP BY ITSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I JUST COULD MAKE IT TO PULL IT OVER AND LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE CAR DASHBOARD THE CHECK ENGINE, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND OTHER LIGHT THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT WAS AN "A!" . I TURN OFF THE CAR AND I WAITED FOR 10 MIN AN I TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT WORKS BUT THE LIGHTS STILL WERE THERE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP BECAUSE I HA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 2, 2020
Incident date: Aug 28, 2020
THE CAR STOP BY ITSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I JUST COULD MAKE IT TO PULL IT OVER AND LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE CAR DASHBOARD THE CHECK ENGINE, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND OTHER LIGHT THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT WAS AN "A!" . I TURN OFF THE CAR AND I WAITED FOR 10 MIN AN I TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT WORKS BUT THE LIGHTS STILL WERE THERE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP BECAUSE I HA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Sep 2, 2020
Incident date: Aug 28, 2020
THE CAR STOP BY ITSELF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND I JUST COULD MAKE IT TO PULL IT OVER AND LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE CAR DASHBOARD THE CHECK ENGINE, THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL, AND OTHER LIGHT THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT IT IS BUT IT WAS AN "A!" . I TURN OFF THE CAR AND I WAITED FOR 10 MIN AN I TURN IT ON AGAIN AND IT WORKS BUT THE LIGHTS STILL WERE THERE, SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER SHIP BECAUSE I HA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — SUSPENSION Jul 27, 2020
Incident date: Jul 11, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT. THE TPMS WARNING LIGHT THEN BECAME ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE WAS REPLACED. AFTER PICKING UP THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND HAD DRIVEN LESS THAN 50 MI... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — POWER TRAIN Jul 17, 2020
Incident date: Sep 1, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE AND THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAITED FOR AN HOUR BEFORE RESTARTING THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING TO HIS DESTINATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MASERATI OF ST. PETERSBURG LOCATED AT 3033 GANDY BLVD, PINELLAS PARK, FL 33782, (727) 374-4... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Jul 15, 2020
Incident date: Jun 11, 2020
DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY, AROUND 65 - 70 MPH MY PANORAMIC SUNROOF EXPLODED.
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Jul 9, 2020
Incident date: Jul 7, 2020
THE SUNROOF OF MY 2019 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I95 IN CONNECTICUT. THERE WERE NO OVERHEAD TREES, OVERPASSES OR CAR AHEAD THAT COULD HAVE KICKED UP ROAD DEBRIS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 90 AND HUMID WITH NO CHASE OF RAIN OR HAIL. THE SUNROOF MADE A LOUD BANG AND SHOWERED EVERYONE IN THE CAR WITH GLASS, IT ALSO SHOWERED AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAR FOLLOWING ME. THE EXA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Jul 9, 2020
Incident date: Jul 7, 2020
THE SUNROOF OF MY 2019 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA EXPLODED WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON I95 IN CONNECTICUT. THERE WERE NO OVERHEAD TREES, OVERPASSES OR CAR AHEAD THAT COULD HAVE KICKED UP ROAD DEBRIS. THE TEMPERATURE WAS AROUND 90 AND HUMID WITH NO CHASE OF RAIN OR HAIL. THE SUNROOF MADE A LOUD BANG AND SHOWERED EVERYONE IN THE CAR WITH GLASS, IT ALSO SHOWERED AND CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE CAR FOLLOWING ME. THE EXA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 7, 2020
Incident date: May 29, 2020
DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY HAZARDOUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NO WAY TO START THE CAR. NO WAY TO MOVE THE CAR UNLESS OWNER GOES UNDER THE CAR WITH A SPECIFIC TOOL AND UNLOCKS THE BREAKS MANUALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED TO BE. I BELONG TO A GROUP OF CAR ENTHUSIASTS WHICH OWN THE SAME MODE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ENGINE Jul 7, 2020
Incident date: May 29, 2020
DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY HAZARDOUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NO WAY TO START THE CAR. NO WAY TO MOVE THE CAR UNLESS OWNER GOES UNDER THE CAR WITH A SPECIFIC TOOL AND UNLOCKS THE BREAKS MANUALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED TO BE. I BELONG TO A GROUP OF CAR ENTHUSIASTS WHICH OWN THE SAME MODE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jul 7, 2020
Incident date: May 29, 2020
DRIVING ALONG THE HIGHWAY THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND GOES INTO LIMP MODE. NO POWER STEERING, NO BRAKES, NOTHING. ABSOLUTELY HAZARDOUS AND A SAFETY ISSUE. NO WAY TO START THE CAR. NO WAY TO MOVE THE CAR UNLESS OWNER GOES UNDER THE CAR WITH A SPECIFIC TOOL AND UNLOCKS THE BREAKS MANUALLY. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED TO BE. I BELONG TO A GROUP OF CAR ENTHUSIASTS WHICH OWN THE SAME MODE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2019) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 30, 2020
Incident date: Jun 21, 2020
I PURCHASED MY CAR IN JAN. 2020. ON JUNE 21, 2020, I AWOKE TO MY ALARM GOING OFF. I TRIED TO USE MY KEY FOB TO TURN THAT ALARM OFF AND IT DID. NOT WORK. THE ALARM STOPPED AND I HAD TO USE THE HARD KEY TO ENTER MY CAR. THE CAR WOULD NOT START AND I HAD TO GET A JUMP FROM AAA. THE CAR WAS NEW WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO FOR A DIAGNOSTIC AND THEY KEPT IT FOR 5 DA... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 27, 2020
Incident date: May 14, 2020
SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK SEVERALLY ATTEMPT TO RESTART CAR. *TR
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — ENGINE Jun 27, 2020
Incident date: May 14, 2020
SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK SEVERALLY ATTEMPT TO RESTART CAR. *TR
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 27, 2020
Incident date: May 14, 2020
SERVICE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL AND CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. CAR DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND TOOK SEVERALLY ATTEMPT TO RESTART CAR. *TR
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Jun 4, 2020
Incident date: May 30, 2020
21,000 MILES MAY 2 2020 WHILE EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, ELECTRONICS FAILED AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE; I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED US HIGHWAY, WITH THE RISK TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. THE CAR WENT INTO THE NORMAL DRIVE MODE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH TO ECONOMIC OR DYNAMIC DRIVING MODE ANYMORE, CAR WOULD NOT RUN OVER 40MPH. ALL KIND OF WARNINGS STARTED SHOW... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jun 4, 2020
Incident date: May 30, 2020
21,000 MILES MAY 2 2020 WHILE EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, ELECTRONICS FAILED AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE; I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED US HIGHWAY, WITH THE RISK TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. THE CAR WENT INTO THE NORMAL DRIVE MODE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH TO ECONOMIC OR DYNAMIC DRIVING MODE ANYMORE, CAR WOULD NOT RUN OVER 40MPH. ALL KIND OF WARNINGS STARTED SHOW... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Jun 4, 2020
Incident date: May 30, 2020
21,000 MILES MAY 2 2020 WHILE EXITING MY NEIGHBORHOOD, ELECTRONICS FAILED AGAIN AND THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ANYMORE; I WAS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF A HEAVILY TRAFFICKED US HIGHWAY, WITH THE RISK TO BE HIT BY OTHER CARS. THE CAR WENT INTO THE NORMAL DRIVE MODE AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO SWITCH TO ECONOMIC OR DYNAMIC DRIVING MODE ANYMORE, CAR WOULD NOT RUN OVER 40MPH. ALL KIND OF WARNINGS STARTED SHOW... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 22, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2019
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITH CRACKED RADIATOR, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND RECALLS. IT HAS COME TO A DEAD STOP ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ALMOST KILLED US
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ENGINE Apr 22, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2019
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITH CRACKED RADIATOR, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND RECALLS. IT HAS COME TO A DEAD STOP ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ALMOST KILLED US
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 22, 2020
Incident date: Oct 3, 2019
THIS CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT MORE THAN 8 TIMES WITH CRACKED RADIATOR, ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND RECALLS. IT HAS COME TO A DEAD STOP ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AND ALMOST KILLED US
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2019) — SERVICE BRAKES Apr 8, 2020
Incident date: Apr 7, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 3 AM IN DARK ENVIRONMENT, GOING AT 63MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. BRAKES FAILED, STEERING FAILED, ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING, ALL ELECTRICAL RELATED FUNCTIONS FAILED, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHT. RIGHT AFTER THE COMPL... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2019) — ENGINE Apr 8, 2020
Incident date: Apr 7, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 3 AM IN DARK ENVIRONMENT, GOING AT 63MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. BRAKES FAILED, STEERING FAILED, ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING, ALL ELECTRICAL RELATED FUNCTIONS FAILED, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHT. RIGHT AFTER THE COMPL... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2019) — STEERING Apr 8, 2020
Incident date: Apr 7, 2020
WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AROUND 3 AM IN DARK ENVIRONMENT, GOING AT 63MPH, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT OFF IN LESS THAN 1 SECOND WITH NO WARNING AT ALL. BRAKES FAILED, STEERING FAILED, ENGINE SHUT OFF, ALL GAUGES INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND TACHOMETER STOPPED FUNCTIONING, ALL ELECTRICAL RELATED FUNCTIONS FAILED, HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SHUT OFF, UNABLE TO TURN ON HAZARD LIGHT. RIGHT AFTER THE COMPL... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ENGINE Apr 6, 2020
Incident date: Nov 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START STOP FEATURE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY JERKED. THE AUTO STOP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OCCASION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURNED ON AND FLASHED FOR HOURS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. TH... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Apr 6, 2020
Incident date: Nov 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START STOP FEATURE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY JERKED. THE AUTO STOP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OCCASION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURNED ON AND FLASHED FOR HOURS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. TH... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2017) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 6, 2020
Incident date: Nov 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTO START STOP FEATURE FAILED TO FUNCTION AND THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY JERKED. THE AUTO STOP WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON OCCASION. ADDITIONALLY, THE HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY TURNED ON AND FLASHED FOR HOURS WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED. TH... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — VISIBILITY/WIPER Apr 3, 2020
Incident date: Mar 2, 2020
EXTERIOR LAMPS (HEADLAMPS/TAIL LAMPS) DO NOT TURN ON WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON. AS BOTH THE EXTERIOR LAMPS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE USUALLY SET TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON AND OFF AS APPROPRIATE (USING DUSK AND RAIN SENSORS), IT'S QUITE PROBABLE THE DRIVER WILL FORGET TO TURN ON THE EXTERIOR LAMPS WHEN THE WIPERS TURN ON, FOR INSTANCE. FURTHERMORE, MOST ALL CARS I HAVE DRIVEN WITH BOTH RAIN SE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2019) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Apr 3, 2020
Incident date: Mar 2, 2020
EXTERIOR LAMPS (HEADLAMPS/TAIL LAMPS) DO NOT TURN ON WHEN WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE ON. AS BOTH THE EXTERIOR LAMPS AND WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE USUALLY SET TO AUTOMATICALLY TURN ON AND OFF AS APPROPRIATE (USING DUSK AND RAIN SENSORS), IT'S QUITE PROBABLE THE DRIVER WILL FORGET TO TURN ON THE EXTERIOR LAMPS WHEN THE WIPERS TURN ON, FOR INSTANCE. FURTHERMORE, MOST ALL CARS I HAVE DRIVEN WITH BOTH RAIN SE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Mar 8, 2020
Incident date: Feb 9, 2020
WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED FOUR MAJOR REPAIRS, TWO INCIDENTS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. 1. BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 2. NO RADIO OR NAVIGATION SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 3. SEIZING-UP OR LOCKING OFF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE PAD THAT GRINDER INTO BRAKE ROTOR. THIS MADE STEERING DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP FOR ONE WEEK. 4. MALFUNCT... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — POWER TRAIN Mar 8, 2020
Incident date: Feb 9, 2020
WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED FOUR MAJOR REPAIRS, TWO INCIDENTS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. 1. BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 2. NO RADIO OR NAVIGATION SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 3. SEIZING-UP OR LOCKING OFF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE PAD THAT GRINDER INTO BRAKE ROTOR. THIS MADE STEERING DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP FOR ONE WEEK. 4. MALFUNCT... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Mar 8, 2020
Incident date: Feb 9, 2020
WITH ONLY 11,000 MILES THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED FOUR MAJOR REPAIRS, TWO INCIDENTS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT. 1. BLIND SPOT MONITORING SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 2. NO RADIO OR NAVIGATION SYSTEM; ONE DAY IN REPAIR SHOP 3. SEIZING-UP OR LOCKING OFF RIGHT-REAR BRAKE PAD THAT GRINDER INTO BRAKE ROTOR. THIS MADE STEERING DIFFICULT. VEHICLE WAS IN REPAIR SHOP FOR ONE WEEK. 4. MALFUNCT... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) Feb 9, 2020
Incident date: Dec 16, 2019
ON MAY 9, 2018, THE VEHICLE UNDERWENT THE RECALL #U36/NHTSA18V-205 TO SEAL THE POTENTIAL WATER INTRUSION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. HOWEVER, ON DECEMBER 16, 2019, A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, WE EXPERIENCED WHAT WE FOUND OUT TO BE LATER WATER INTRUSION THAT AFFECTED THE BODY CONTROL ... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Feb 9, 2020
Incident date: Dec 16, 2019
ON MAY 9, 2018, THE VEHICLE UNDERWENT THE RECALL #U36/NHTSA18V-205 TO SEAL THE POTENTIAL WATER INTRUSION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. HOWEVER, ON DECEMBER 16, 2019, A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, WE EXPERIENCED WHAT WE FOUND OUT TO BE LATER WATER INTRUSION THAT AFFECTED THE BODY CONTROL ... Read more
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING Feb 9, 2020
Incident date: Dec 16, 2019
ON MAY 9, 2018, THE VEHICLE UNDERWENT THE RECALL #U36/NHTSA18V-205 TO SEAL THE POTENTIAL WATER INTRUSION THAT WOULD AFFECT THE BODY CONTROL MODULE. HOWEVER, ON DECEMBER 16, 2019, A NOTICEABLE AMOUNT OF WATER WAS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER FLOOR BOARD AND AFTER DRIVING FOR 20 MINUTES ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH, WE EXPERIENCED WHAT WE FOUND OUT TO BE LATER WATER INTRUSION THAT AFFECTED THE BODY CONTROL ... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — STRUCTURE:BODY Jan 16, 2020
Incident date: Dec 10, 2019
WHILE DRIVING THE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT MOVES FORWARD AND GETS CAUGHT IN THE ACCELERATOR AND ACCELERATES THE VEHICLE, TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND ADVICE SERVICE WRITER ABOUT PROBLEM WHEN I GOT THE VEHICLE BACK WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS INCORRECTLY INSTALLED AND THAT THEY HAD CORRECTLY INSTALLED IT BUT THE VERY NEXT IT HAPPENED AGAIN AND I NEARLY WENT INTO A CANAL AND DROWNED, DEALER KEEPS SAYING THAT THERE... Read more
ALFA ROMEO GIULIA (2018) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Dec 22, 2019
Incident date: Oct 29, 2019
I WAS DRIVING MY 2018 ALFA ROMEO GULIA QUADRIFOGLIO IN HOUSTON, TX. I WAS HEADING ON I-45 SOUTH TOWARDS THE RAMP TO MERGE ON GRAND PARKWAY 99 WEST. ONCE I WAS ON GRAND PARKWAY 99, I PLACED THE CAR ON CRUISE CONTROL. IT WAS RAINING VERY HARD AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS SET TO 75MPH. SUDDENLY, THE CAR HYDROPLANED AND SKIDDED SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT AND THEN IT SPUN RIGHT 180 DEGREES FACING THE ONCOMING ... Read more
Crash
ALFA ROMEO STELVIO (2018) — SERVICE BRAKES Dec 17, 2019
Incident date: Dec 14, 2019
ALPHA ROMERO WHEN DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, ACCELERATING AND BRAKING OCCUR TOGETHER AND OFTEN, THE ENGINE WILL CUT OFF AND ALL SYSTEMS BECOME INOPERABLE. STOP/START SYSTEM FAILURE SYMBOL APPEARS ON SCREEN. THIS WILL OCCUR WHEN STOP/START SYSTEM DESPITE HAVING DISENGAGED BY PRESSING BUTTON ON DASHBOARD. IT TAKES SEVERAL SECONDS FOR THE ENGINE TO COME BACK ON. DURING THIS INT... Read more
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