Fiat Stilo Hatchback

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Lots of extra toys to play with

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    JTD very economical

  • On the road

    Driving

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Car tends to roll excessively when going around corners

    Performance

    2 out of 5 2.0

    One of the better diesel engines I've had (except for engine faults I've described)

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Worst car I've ever had. Been into the garage almost every other month since purchase

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Comfortable car over long journeys, although excess corner roll starts to annoy

  • Security and Service

    Security

    2 out of 5 2.0

    No alarm as standard.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Awful! Dealers cannot seem to fix problems first time. For example, for one fault I've had to visit the dealer over a dozen times and it's still not fixed!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    'Engine failure' warning at around 80mph, loss of power through to 2000rpm (Both problems under investigation)

    Other

    Numerous - reverse sensor have failed twice, various warning lights come on, windscreen wipers stop working, knocking through steering

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    No