1995 Fiat Tipo i.e. 1.4

Summary:

Fine car

Faults:

Please help, Fiat Tipo 1.4 i.e. Why have I only got front brakes? Rear brakes don't work fully, handbrake is fine, but nothing on the pedal. Bled them thorough, newish shoes, no leaky pipes or cylinders, tried everything.

If you have an answer, please mail me at richardcompton@hotmail.co.uk, much appreciated. Urgent as I must get it MoT'd.

General Comments:

Great other than that, in all aspects.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th April, 2006

1995 Fiat Tipo SX 1.9 turbo diesel

Summary:

Fast and reliable for pocket change price

Faults:

Wheel rims leaking due to rust.

General Comments:

Car is quick off mark.

Could have done with higher ratio gears as hits red line to quick trough 1st to 3rd.

Car still has no surface rust even though had deep scratch on rear quarter panel.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 8th February, 2004

1995 Fiat Tipo 1.4

Summary:

Good at first, now downhill all the way

Faults:

The reliability seems to flounder with every service. Head gasket blew very recently after a catalog of engine stall problems.

The electrics are the imagination of Leland and alternator, starter motor and earthing problems are a constant bottomless pit into which much money has been thrown.

My Father-in-law has the same model and his has now developed the same starting/cutting out for no reason problems.

General Comments:

Must be to do with M reg Tipo. I had years of happy motoring with my previous Fiat Panda.

Has anyone out there got the same problems relating to this year? If I could only have reliability for more than three months I would be a happy man indeed. I've decided to cut my loss it and sell if anyone wants it!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? No

Review Date: 26th September, 2002

1995 Fiat Tipo ies 1.4

Summary:

Very reliable and comfortable

Faults:

A lot of minor problems electrically, such as bulbs blowing all the time. Suspension failure on the rear left.

General Comments:

Generally this car has been very reliable, it has not failed me yet and is very comfortable for the engine size.

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

Review Date: 23rd June, 2000

25th Jun 2003, 15:45

You have to look for the electrical ground close to the lamp. Make these groundconnection and where they must connect on (on the body of the car) clean these and you have less problem.

1995 Fiat Tipo ies 1.4

Summary:

A good price when initially bought and it has served me well so far

Faults:

Fuse box had to be replaced.

Flexi centre piece of exhaust had to be modified to fit when needed to be replaced.

General Comments:

Generally a good all round family car. I was a bit surprised when I had problems with the electrics, but was informed that this is not uncommon with Tipos. The car still holds its stylish looks, even in 2000! It's a pity that there is no real resale value for this type of car as FIAT have that name from the past. I picked this car up for £5,300Ir a couple of years ago, and will not see much above half this when I decide to sell it this year!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 14th March, 2000

3rd Mar 2001, 04:45

With regard to the exhaust problem - I had to replace the front down-pipe on my 1993 1.6ieSX (including the flexible section which was the cause of failure) at 36,000 miles and it cost me £170! Is there a way of getting just the flexible section repaired??

29th Mar 2004, 16:50

That flexi-central pipe can be replaced with an inexpensive flexi pipe from a mid 90's Cavalier. The cost is around £40-50 for the part.