Differential Fiat: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Fiat models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat MobiDifferential satellite shaft retainer that can break (2017 campaign)Yes: in October 2017 Fiat recalled a small batch of 2017 cars in Brazil, including 19 Mobi Easy and Like 1.0, because the retainer holding the differential satellite shaft can break and the shaft can come loose. In extreme cases it could affect stability and steering control. The planned fix is to replace the gearbox.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Palio IBroken safety lock of the differential axle (2017 campaign)Yes: in October 2017 Fiat Brazil recalled 195 cars of the 2017 model year, from eight models (one Palio Fire and two 1.4 Palio Weekend Attractive), because the lock holding the differential satellite shaft can break. If the shaft comes loose, stability and steering could be affected.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Palio IIFailure of the differential axle safety lock (2017 campaign)Yes: in October 2017 Fiat Brazil recalled 195 cars of the 2017 model year across eight models (only one Novo Palio Attractive 1.0) because the lock that holds the differential satellite axle can break. If the axle comes loose, stability and steering could be affected.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Strada IDifferential axle pinion retainer that can break (2017 campaign)Yes: in October 2017 Fiat recalled a small batch of 2017 cars in Brazil, including 62 Strada Working 1.4s, because the retainer holding the differential's pinion axle can break and the axle can come loose. In extreme cases it could affect stability and steering control. The planned fix is to replace the gearbox.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalFiat Uno IIBreakage of the differential axle safety lock (2017 campaign)Yes: in October 2017 Fiat Brazil recalled 195 cars of the 2017 model year across eight models (16 Unos: Way and Attractive 1.0 and Sporting 1.3) because the lock that holds the differential's pinion axle can break. If the axle comes loose, stability and steering could be affected.

By Fiat model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults of the differential do Fiat cars have?

In 5 models from Fiat there are 5 documented faults of the differential. The most important: differential satellite shaft retainer that can break (2017 campaign), broken safety lock of the differential axle (2017 campaign) and failure of the differential axle safety lock (2017 campaign). Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Fiat models have the most problems of the differential?

Fiat Palio I (1 fault), Fiat Strada I (1 fault), Fiat Uno II (1 fault) and Fiat Palio II (1 fault).