2002 Fiat Stilo Dynamic 1.6 16v

Summary:

Really comfortable, nice to drive at any speed, Highly recommend one

Faults:

Front suspension noise, resolved with new struts by dealer.

Dashboard Clocks rattle. Needed tightening

ABS warning light once in a while. Switch off ignition and on again, all clears.

Boot a little smaller than you expect from a car that looks this big, but plenty of space anyway.

General Comments:

Really Comfortable, plenty of room behind drivers seat even though I'm 6ft 3in

Lots of toys for the money, more airbags than you can shake a stick at

Steering a touch light, but responsive none the less.

17" Factory Wheels make such a difference to the ride and handling.

Audio system with 5 Disc changer sounds fantastic! Had a comment asking if I had replaced my speakers with after market units - All Standard!!!

VERY good head room. Even to "Golf Plus" standards.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th November, 2005

2002 Fiat Stilo JTD Dynamic 1.9 turbo diesel

Summary:

Would be great if it was reliable

Faults:

Recurrent turbo waste gate valve problem.

Brake disc whistle from the back.

Hose blew off the turbo unit.

Excessive tyre wear.

General Comments:

This should be a good family car however it has many faults.

The engine is good, a lot of torque and good for motorway or around town. Fuel economy is good.

There is quite a lot of space in the cabin and a lot of nice extras (climate control, cd player etc.)

The rear seats are very hard and I wouldn't want to sit in them for long.

The reliability has been poor, with a number of problems occurring that the dealer were not able to fix.

Servicing costs have been very high.

Front tires need replacing every 10,000 miles.

The paintwork scratches very easily right down to the white primer beneath.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 18th July, 2005

2002 Fiat Stilo Dynamic 1.6

Summary:

Expensive for the quality of build

Faults:

Air-con repaired several times.

Dealer had to replace rear axle due to wear after one year.

Airbag warning light activated due to loose connection.

Plastic boot latch cover fell off.

Rear parking sensor failure due to water damage.

General Comments:

Very spacious interior.

Drives quite well.

Build quality poor as if rushed before end of day.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 22nd March, 2005

2002 Fiat Stilo activ 1.6 petrol

Summary:

Terrible

Faults:

Stearing

Suspension.Both caused tyre wear requiring new tyres at 10000 miles

Clutch.Renewed after 12000 miles

Radiator.Leaked after first service

Engine.Now runs erratically after service

Door locking has a mind of its own.

General Comments:

After each dealer service, the car runs worse than it did before the service,& develops more faults.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 11th February, 2005

2002 Fiat Stilo 1.6 Active 1.6

Summary:

Nice drive shame about the build quality

Faults:

Petrol filler flap fell off in my hand.

Car engine fault warning light on and loss of power had to return to the dealership.

Car not very well made tends to be cheap and fall to pieces easily.

General Comments:

I'm happy with the comfort I love driving the car unfortunately its just not reliable enough when it comes to the engine, and bits falling off it! Also costs of servicing are very high.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 5th January, 2005

2002 Fiat Stilo MW Dynamic 1.9 JTD

Summary:

Before you put a deposit for another car, check the Stilo. A true bargain!!!

Faults:

Wiper rubber blades needed replacing from new (not really Fiats' fault)

General Comments:

Simply the best car my money could buy, but got a lot more than I bargained for.

It is very quick for a diesel and I know because I used to have a Type-R!!

It just gobbles up rough surfaces and potholes. The quality of the car is exceptional. Very solid.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th April, 2004

2002 Fiat Stilo active 1.6

Summary:

Is this a lada in disguise?

Faults:

Electronic power steering failed while car in motion.

Sky window let water into car through side seals.

Radio aerial on car not connected so couldn't pick up radio stations.

The cars main computer kept crashing cutting all power to car, (took 5 visits to garage to diagnose and replace)

General Comments:

The car handles very well and gives good power distribution through the gears.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 21st March, 2004

11th Apr 2004, 12:10

I know someone who has experienced almost identical problems on their Active.

Word of advice: Carry a tarpaulin round with you for when the sky-roof refuses to budge when wide open in the rain! it's very common.

My friend has a 53-plate car and the service manager intimated to him that the later cars are actually worse, fit and finish are almost at VW standards, but the mechanical reliability is absolutely shocking.

26th May 2004, 10:25

The stilo would be an excellent car if mechanical reliability was better. I have covered 9000 miles so far and the car has been back to the dealers no less than 7 times. 3 times was for the trip computer giving false messages which has still not been resolved. I love the way the car looks and have got used to the soft driving style the car prefers.

22nd Jun 2004, 17:54

If you really want to compare the fiat reliability check all the surveys about the VW golf 4 and the beetles.

You will see all by your self that Fiat is faraway better than the VW!!!

1st Jul 2004, 06:42

Very well said. I sat in one of these at the recent motor show as I have always had an eye for something different. The quality is very impressive and definately as good as VW. I will be putting one of these on my short list when I next buy.

28th Nov 2006, 09:39

The car has some good points, but is totally let down by the poor quality electrical parts that are fitted, which are very expensive to replace. It is almost as if there are built in faults. Miss a service on time and the car develops an engine fault. We will never buy another.