2011 Fiat Freemont problems
The 2011 Fiat Freemont was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II. The 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2011 cars, such as incorrectly installed steering wheel wiring: short circuit and risk of unintended driver airbag deployment.
2011 Fiat Freemont score: acceptable reliability
Calculated using only 7 documented faults and their sources: the most serious and frequent faults weigh more. How it is calculated
- Engine4.85 faults
- Gearbox10.0No documented faults
- Suspension10.0No documented faults
- Brakes10.0No documented faults
- Tyres and wheels10.0No documented faults
- Steering10.0No documented faults
- Electrical system10.0No documented faults
- Headlights and lights10.0No documented faults
- Electronics and infotainment10.0No documented faults
- Climate control10.0No documented faults
- Bodywork and interior10.0No documented faults
- Airbags and safety5.72 faults
1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II engine in the 2011 Fiat Freemont
Names: 2.0 Multijet 140 · 2.0 Multijet 170
- With caution
2.0 MultiJet II (120-170 hp, 2008-2024)
120–170 hp
It shares the same weak points as the 1.6 in the timing belt, EGR and particulate filter, with the addition of a turbo and a dual-mass flywheel that work with more torque in the higher-output versions. Recommended with a service history and after checking these components.[2][3]
Faults that affect 2011 cars
- High severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlSaturated diesel particulate filter (DPF) from incomplete regenerationsIn urban use with short journeys, the particulate filter does not manage to complete its regeneration and becomes saturated; garages recommend a weekly motorway run to avoid it. The filter itself is among the weak points flagged in the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II after a certain mileage.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTimingEarly tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failureYes: the tensioner can lose tension before the official 120,000 km interval, with a flapping noise that, if ignored, can end in the belt snapping and the valves hitting the pistons. Several garages recommend bringing the change forward to around 90,000 km in mixed use.Repair (garage): €420–€550Appears at around 90,000 km
- Medium severityFrequency: CommonEmissions controlEGR valve blocked by soot in urban useYes: the EGR valve builds up soot with urban use and short journeys, which causes loss of power and turns on the engine fault warning light. It is one of the most frequently cited faults of this engine in both the Jeep Renegade and the Fiat Doblò.Repair (garage): €200–€500
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalInjectionInjector faults and DPF particulate sensor failureIn some batches, a fault in the injection system or in the DPF particulate sensor turns on the engine fault warning light. In the Fiat Doblò, worn injectors or injectors with poor atomisation are also cited as a cause of power loss, higher consumption and black smoke when accelerating.
- Medium severityFrequency: OccasionalClutchDual-mass flywheel wear in manual versionsThe dual-mass flywheel on manual versions is one of the weak points flagged in the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II after a certain mileage. When it wears it causes vibrations and metallic noises at idle and when using the clutch, and replacing it is not cheap.
Faults outside the engine in the 2011 Fiat Freemont
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyIncorrectly installed steering wheel wiring: short circuit and risk of unintended driver airbag deploymentYes: an EU alert notified by Germany in November 2017 (44/2017) warns that, on Freemont cars built between October 2010 and April 2015, incorrectly installed steering wheel wiring can chafe and cause a short circuit, with a risk of the driver's airbag deploying while the car is being driven.
- Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalAirbags and safetyPoorly secured engine sound-insulation cover: fire risk in the engine bayYes: an EU alert notified by Germany in February 2016 (A12/0141/16) warns that, on Freemont cars built between April 2011 and April 2015, the engine sound-insulation cover is poorly secured, which can cause a fire in the engine bay, even with the engine off.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2011 Fiat Freemont reliable?
The 2011 Fiat Freemont was sold with an engine that we have documented: the 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II. The 1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II has serious faults that affect the cars of that year. Outside the engine, 2 documented faults affect 2011 cars, such as incorrectly installed steering wheel wiring: short circuit and risk of unintended driver airbag deployment.
What faults does the 2011 Fiat Freemont have?
The most important ones documented for 2011 cars are: early tensioner wear and risk of timing belt failure (1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II, critical severity), incorrectly installed steering wheel wiring: short circuit and risk of unintended driver airbag deployment (airbags and safety, critical severity), poorly secured engine sound-insulation cover: fire risk in the engine bay (airbags and safety, critical severity), saturated diesel particulate filter (DPF) from incomplete regenerations (1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II, high severity) and eGR valve blocked by soot in urban use (1.6 and 2.0 MultiJet II, medium severity).
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Sources
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- Fiat FreemontWikipedia · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026
- Jeep Renegade (seit 2014) – Typische Probleme & SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater · Motoring press · published 2 March 2025 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in German
- Fiat Bravo : les plus et les moinsFiches-auto.fr · Motoring press · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French