2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V586000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V586000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that parts to do the recall repair were unavailable. Additionally, the contact was informed that a limit of ten parts could be ordered at a time as per the manufacturer. The manufacturer was contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure.

After driving my vehicle for about 40 min with the AC blower at full speed, the relay located in the trunk power distribution box melted, affecting sections of the female plug and wire ends. Right after the event, the blower stopped working and I found out many owners have reported this same issue. Upon inspection at the dealership, they recommended to replace the blower motor, power module (modern resistor) and for my surprise, the entire power distribution box and wire loom all the way to the BCM. They said wires and connections have been compromised by the excessive heat. At the dealership, the service department was convinced the root cause of the problem was the blower motor, normally those bearings tend to fail and consume more current but nothing beyond that was discussed. After exchanging with the dealership about part numbers, I realized that the AC blower part number for my car was superseded (68320172AA was replaced by 68353201AA) to eliminate that known problem. Stellantis introduced a superseded blower motor assembly with improved internal mechanics to prevent this excessive current draw. Interestingly, industry parts data shows the redesigned motor is not only more robust, but it is actually significantly cheaper to replace than the flawed 2017-2019 OEM units. Although Stellantis is aware of this flaw, there is no TSB or warranty coverage for this problem. Each 2017-2019 owner has to pay out of pocket for this expensive repairs or like in my case charge the Mopar service plan (thanks god I paid for it). I would ask the Agency to investigate the actual fire risk of this problem, I'm pretty sure there are many drivers out there completely unaware of this, running very hot relays. The fuse in the circuit won't work prior to the relays melting allowing wires to overheat. Others drivers have reported this in forums but most just change the relay only. My car is still at the dealership waiting on the power module (it has been there since June 15th)

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My car keeps going into limp mode seasonally, it also emits bad odors when given throttle, and it is definitely lacking power. Situation has also caused a misfire on my 3rd cylinder and a super rough idle and start

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What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - THE MANUFACTER HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THE FUEL PUMP IS FLAWED. THERE IS NO RESOLUTION PROVIDED AT THIS TIME FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS TO BE PERFORMED. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - I AM DEEPLY CONCERN ABOUT THE POTENTIAL RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS DEFECT. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING COULD LEAD TO A DANGEROUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? -YES, THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THIS ISSUE. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? -VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN FURTHER INSPECTED AS THERE IS NO RESOLUTION TO THIS MATTER AT THIS TIME. FOR THAT REASON, I AM VERY HESITANT TO OPERATE THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS ISSUE IS PROPERTLY RESOLVED. IS SIGNIFICANT SAFETLY CONCERN FOR ME, MY PASSANGERS AND OTHERS IN THE ROAD AS WELL. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? - NO DIRECT WARNING OR MESSAGE HOWEVER, ELECTRICAL ISSUES HAVE BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM BUT NO MAIN SOURCE HAVE EVER BEEN FOUND, EVEN AFTER MULTIPLES APPOINMENTS AND REPAIRS AT THE SHOP. MORE RECENTLY, THE ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE BECOMING FRECUENT AND I'M AFFRAID ALL IS RELATED TO THIS PUMP ISSUE.

The intrusment cluster stopped working took it to the dealership they couldn't get it to work they contacted the manufacturer they stopped communicating. Dealership can't get the new updated software to download.

While driving in the dark, the car's headlamps extinguished multiple times for 1-2 seconds over the course of about 15 minutes. The headlamp switch was in the "Auto On-Off" position. I eventually turned the headlamp switch to the "On" position and the incident did not repeat for the next 45 minutes while driving home. The next day I examined the ambient light sensor located at the rearview mirror console behind the windshield. The glass was clean and without water or bug debris. I tested the "Auto On-Off" function by placing a towel over the ambient light sensor, and it correctly controlled the on-off function of the headlamps. Similar incidences are reported on a popular Alfa Romeo forum at [XXX]. However, I cannot find that any TSB or Recall has been issued. I have not had a dealer examine the vehicle. The vehicle is a MY 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti VIN [XXX] and is available for inspection. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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On July 10 I was driving my car and then suddenly all the brakes came on. There were no objects in front of the car or behind the cars it was early morning at 7 o'clock on my way to the hospital for work. There was no warning that there was an object in front of me or anything. Two days later around the same time in the morning the car could start but the electronic brake system was ON. you can't turn them off. it gave a temporary message about electronic brake system issue. you can start the car and turn it off but the car won't move the even when you put the gear on as if all electronic brake system are engaged and can't turn them off by pushing the electronic parking knob off. after turning the car on and off multiple times, this electronic brakes must have been disengaged. Three days later the car was diagnosed with brake caliper failure in one tire which was repaired. I'm a physician and by no means a car technician but I think these are two completely unrelated issues. I feel that a bad brake caliper in one tire should not cause all four tires and all four brakes to stop the car suddenly on the road or prevent the car from moving when Idol or lock the electronic brake system. I communicated this clearly with Alfa Romeo main office as well as with my local dealership. This has been almost 2-3 weeks ago since ofI communicated with the Alfa Romeo people. I clearly told him that this is a big safety issue and we can't allow cars to stop by themselves in the middle of the road or come to a sudden brake in the middle of the road. This is extremely hazardous to the driver as well as to the people in that car or around the car. the technician thinks that the car is drivable and safe. Again I work on people not cars, but to me sudden irrational activation of the electronic braking system may not be dangerous when the car is idol but is extremely DANGEROUS while driving. Because i didn't hear any listening ears at the Alfa, I decided to contact you.

My vehicle parking brake came on suddenly and will not go off. I have seen thousands of complaints online about corrosion to the wiring in the electronic brake system and am wondering why a recall has not been issued as this is a serious safety concern. My vehicle is now inoperable because I cannot get the parking brake off and am afraid that it will happen again while driving.

Rear window area is leaking into cab of truck. Appears to be coming from above the rear window. Has lead to water intrusion and possible electrical issues within window motor and nearby. Headliner area is also getting wet/holding water.

The battery will not hold a charge significant enough for the rear window defrost to work, and stop/start to work. Have replaced the battery twice and the dealer's answer is that I don't drive enough to get the battery charged enough as battery health is only 30%. I drive 20 miles a day, every day, somedays 100 miles. Others have this same issue in their Forum. Another solution is to constantly put a charger on the battery. The rear window ices over and is a safety issue.

Car was being driven on a highway going around a turn and message for “ATV Service” appeared. Shortly after power to the steering wheel and lost jerked the car and came back. All electric lighting flickered and several other messages for service engine and transmission appeared.

My Alfa Romeo only has 29,000 miles on it. It randomly dies on you and does not start. Might happen while you drive with the start/stop and also when you try to turn on the car. When speaking to an Alfa Romeo representative, they inform you that to fix it’s about $600 or higher and they are also aware that is a common problems with their cars. The representative informed me that to turn it back on, I have to disconnect the a wire on top of the battery. I’m not a mechanic and should not have to work with the electrical system of the car. After reconnecting that wire, there’s the electric stability control light that turns on and the steering wheel assist light turns on. It’s crazy that this is a know issue with these cars and the dealers try everything they can to charge you for that repair. Which makes the car completely unsafe.

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V586000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact also received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts), and the recall remedy was available; however, the dealer was charging to complete the recall repair. The dealer had been in possession of the vehicle for approximately a month. Upon picking up the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The mileage at the time of the dealer drop off was 91,595. The mileage at pickup was 60,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but did not offer further assistance.

My internal front seat airbag went off while parked. No warning. Just went off while I was sitting. I have yet to take it to a dealer. This just occurred.

On September 1st 2024 we were faced with a serious problem with our Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0T leaving us stranded. The culprate was a defect in the fuel pump on which led to the complete stop of the car during our trip abroad. After driving 900 kilometers without problems, various error messages suddenly appeared on the dashboard, including “Have engine checked”, “Start/stop function not available” and “Service throttle control”. A few seconds later, the engine stopped responding to the accelerator pedal and misfires appeared, which caused the engine to come to a complete stop and the power steering noticeably deced. Fortunately, we were just able to get to safety, but the car could not be started from that moment on. This incident occurred while we were far from home and caused significant inconvenience and stress. The diagnosis of our authorized Alfa Romeo dealer was: defective fuel pump and fuel pump module, with replacement costs of €1,294. What is striking is that at the same time another Giulia, with the same year of construction, was at the same dealer with exactly the same problem. In our case, because we were driving on a fairly empty road, we did not incur any injuries or damage to our vehicle or fellow road users, but of course this could have been very different in a busy traffic situation. We think this is a serious safety issue.

Received multiple code resulting from fuel rail, fuel pump, and fuel control module issue that cuts power when driving leading to unsafe driving situation. The car would stall in the middle of driving starving of fuel.

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V586000 (Fuel System, Gasoline); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact also received notification NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V510000 (Air Bags, Seat Belts), and the recall remedy was available; however, the dealer was charging to complete the recall repair. The dealer had been in possession of the vehicle for approximately a month. Upon picking up the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The mileage at the time of the dealer drop off was 91,595. The mileage at pickup was 60,000. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but did not offer further assistance.

DEFECTS INVESTIGATION SUBJECT FRAUDULENT CONCEALMENT OF RECALL 93C AND RECALL 24V518 VIN 4691 NATURE OF COMPLAINT THE DEALERSHIP HAS ENGAGED IN CALCULATED FRAUD AND RECALL INTERFERENCE TO SUPPRESS MY LEGAL RIGHT TO A BUYBACK FOR A DEFECTIVE VEHICLE DETAILS MY VEHICLE HAS BEEN WITHHELD SINCE NOVEMBER 18 2025 FOR 31 CONSECUTIVE DAYS DURING WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HAS IGNORED ALL COMMUNICATION THE VEHICLE WAS PRESENTED FOR ENGINE STALLING AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER WHICH ARE THE PRIMARY SYMPTOMS OF THE 93C FUEL DELIVERY MODULE RECALL INTAKE DIAGNOSTICS ORIGINALLY CONFIRMED A FUEL PUMP FAILURE RELEVANT TO THIS RECALL HOWEVER IMMEDIATELY AFTER I SERVED THE DEALERSHIP WITH A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND FORMAL INTENT TO SUE THE DEALERSHIP EXPIRED THE ORIGINAL DIAGNOSTIC REPORT AND ISSUED A NEW FRAUDULENT REPORT CLAIMING THE FAILURE IS SUDDENLY UNRELATED TO THE RECALL THIS IS AN OVERT ATTEMPT TO CONCEAL ILLEGAL ACTIVITY AND EVADE MANDATORY BUYBACK REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTATION PROVES THIS CAR EXCEEDED THE 30 DAY SHOP TIME THRESHOLD WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY WHICH MANDATES A BUYBACK UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION STATUTES THE DEALERSHIP IS IN UNAUTHORIZED POSSESSION OF MY PROPERTY WHILE FAILING TO PERFORM THE RECALL 24V518 SEATBELT SENSOR REPAIR WHICH PREVENTS FRONT AIRBAGS FROM DEPLOYING IN A CRASH I AM ALSO REPORTING ODOMETER FRAUD AS THE NEW ALTERED RECORDS SHOW MILEAGE DISCREPANCIES INTENDED TO MISREPRESENT THE VEHICLES HISTORY I REQUEST A FEDERAL AUDIT OF THE DEALER SERVICE LOGS TO PROVE THE MANIPULATION OF DATA POST LEGAL NOTICE THIS MANUFACTURER HAS A DOCUMENTED HISTORY OF HIDING FUEL PUMP FAILURES AND THIS CONDUCT IS A CONTINUATION OF SYSTEMIC BAD FAITH THAT ENDANGERS PUBLIC SAFETY I REQUEST AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION INTO THESE FRAUDULENT ACTS AND THEFT BY DECEPTION

MY CAR ACTS FUNNY WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL. DOESN'T KEEP THE SPEED I SET IT UP AT. ANOTHER THING THAT I'VE NOTICE IS WHEN TURNING THE STERRING WHEEL THE CAR FEELS FUNNY TOO. IT SOUND LIKE MY TIRE HITS SOMETHING.

LEFT REAR PASSENGER SEATBACK IS MISSING LATCH TO SECURE SEATBACK FROM FOLDING IN FRONTAL CRASH OR HARD BRAKEING. SEE PICTURES.