Fiat Stilo Reviews

When bought from new, this car promised much. My wife bought a 1.6 Stilo Dynamic. Packed with features that were more than she wanted at the time, we had a car that on paper at least rivaled the Golf, nay bettered the Golf for room, versatility and equipment levels. The first 18 months or so were relatively trouble free. The engine ...  Read the complete review

I purchased my Fiat Stilo estate 18 months ago. I have covered 40k miles since. The engine has proved economical and seemingly bullet proof. I wish I could say the same for the rest of the car. I have had numerous electrical niggles which bring a knowing nod from the mechanic, wheel bearings (2) rear suspension problems (heavy clunking sound = £250, seat belt problems, air bag problems.. need I go on? I will have to get shot of it, which is a shame as I had been led to believe that Fiats reputation for unreliability was a thing of the past. If only it was!! (PS I am a mature driver who drives mainly motorway miles)

I have recentley purchase a fiat stilo yellow sprot dimanic 1.6 i have had it 2 days and it broke down saying engin failure what does this mean i have never had 1 of these cars before n i payed a lot for it please help i didnt no wev i shud just get my money back it is still under warranty thanks sarah

STILO Decent car. Proved very reliable. Good fuel consuption 1.2. Nice interior, but lacks good space, for carrying mountain bike etc. FAULTS- yes you do get warning lights for faults that dont exist, but they go out if the problem is only dampness in the electrics, but will stay on, as they should, if there is actually a ...  Read the complete review

I have owneD a Fiat Stilo 1.6 16v for around 5 months and can't say im happy with it.My car is a 2002 model with only 42,000 miles on the clock!!!!!!!!! constant problems with engine management lights on dash, ASR warning light, number plate bulb warning light, air bag warning light. paint starting to blister around plastic on the boot lid, drivers seat won't stop squeaking after many attempts to make it stop.
This is the first Fiat i have owned and it will DEFINETLY be the last
One of my friends has the 3dr coupe model and he suffers similar problems with dash warning lights. Don't be impressed with the reasonable price they sell for, the above problems are why.
I have owned many cars over the years and have never experienced as much unhappness with a car as the Fiat Stilo
PLEASE BE CAREFULL!!!!!!!!!!

I bought a second hand 53 plate stilo for £2400 very good value for money apart from pats are a bit pricy.Had to buy a new MAP sensor cheaper on the internet by far.Nice to drive but a bit rolly on suspention going around corners all in all a good car.

Buy one if you must, but make sure your guardian angel drives it. I work for Fiat customer services and in the past 2 days have taken calls from 2 Stilo drivers (the problem actually affects all Fiats) whose cars' front suspension has collapsed whilst at motorway speeds. These calls come through to the customer service department in Arese, near ...  Read the complete review

I have owned a 2003 Stilo JTD 115 3 door for the last 2 years and 20,000 miles. I bought the car after being suitably impressed by the wifes Stilo Abarth (which had to go before she lost her licence) and wanted something bigger than the Clio I had. The car had 16,000 miles on it, a full service history and was picked up for the Clio ...  Read the complete review

Q. What makes the Stilo an attractive car to buy? A. It's great value. On the look out for a 2nd-hand largeish 5 door diesel with low miles i test drove them all - Focus, Corrolla, Golf etc. Then it came to the Stilo. My 1.9 JTD 80 bhp Active on the 53 plate with 18K miles on the clock cost me only 3725 from a local auction. Any of the ...  Read the complete review

I own the 5-door 1.2 L 16V Active version of the Fiat Stilo. The outer appearence is stylish and muscular without being so ridiculous as to put off female buyers. Internally, the dash is a bit bland and seems huge but the cabin is very roomy and the extra height on the 5-door version makes it feel more like an SUV than a small family ...  Read the complete review

I've had a 3 door fiat stilo 1.6 dynamic since September 2004. I bought it second hand with the balance of the warranty transferred over to me (nearly 2 years). This is my opinion - as it seems to me the only people who write reviews the majority of the time are those that have had bad experiences with a car ... if you've had a good reliable ...  Read the complete review

I bought a Fiat Stilo 1.6 Dynamic in December after looking at similar cars for a while and found the specifications were great, it had loads of toys and couldnt beat the look of it! For the first 2 weeks i absolutely loved it...but then the problems began, 2 weeks after buying it the power steering packed up, meaning it was impossible to drive ...  Read the complete review

And so it was that my lifestyle needs changed, and with the family on the verge of expanding it was necessary to get rid of my 3 door Renault Clio for something a bit bigger. I wasn?t actually planning to change car quite so soon but it all happened by accident during a visit to Fords of Winsford, a car supermarket in Cheshire. Whilst looking for ...  Read the complete review

I have recently purchased a 02 MY 1.2 active 5dr (13k miles) for my wife as she is a district nurse, and she required a economical car, we went looking for cars ans we stumbled across the Stilo, had not really heard much about them up till this point.... On the road: the high driving position gives great visibility, no real blind spots, I ...  Read the complete review

Looking for a small family hatchback we had exhausted all of the traditional options, with each car we looked at being ugly, having virtually no equipment or being plain daft. When we found the Stilo we were surprised as we would never have considered a Fiat but we were totally smitten and I really believe we have found an undiscovered gem. ...  Read the complete review

Hi, I took delivery of my Fiat Stilo 1.6 Active Sport on the 8th June 2003. The cars exterior look is stunning, however, I have made a few changes to it as I felt improvements could be made. I have added biger alloys and Eibach srings in order to remedy a mushy, wallowy ride. The car now feels planted and goes exactly where you point it. Other ...  Read the complete review

I recently stubled across the reviews of the Stilo after placing my order for one at the dealership. Imagine my thoughts as I read quite a few reviews that criticised the car! Anyway, I decided to proceed with my order for a 1.2 Active Aircon 5 door model, which would take about 6 weeks for delivery from order. In reality, I think I had ...  Read the complete review

I have had my Fiat Stilo 3-door JTD 115 for 9 months. I have done 24,500km, commuting between my homes in Provence and Brussels and for local and other trips. I am mostly very pleased with it. I find it stylish, lively, comfortable, economical, very good value, and in general a pleasure to drive. It feels safe and solid on the road and in its ...  Read the complete review

I TOOK DELIVERY OF MY NEW STILO 1.9 JTD 115BHP 3DR DYNAMIC MODEL. BEING A 18YR OLD DRIVER I WAS VERY TAKEN AWAY BY THE CAR HAVING PREVIOUSLY DRIVEN A VW GOLF 1.6 AND ALSO A NISSAN ALMERA 2.2TD WITH BAGS OF TORQUE. I FEEL THAT THE CAR IS WELL BALANCED BUT I FEEL THE BRAKES ARE A BIT UNRESPONSIVE AND U HAVE 2 REALLY JUMP ON THEM 2 GET A FEEL IN ...  Read the complete review

Sheep in sheep's clothing - Advantages: loads of bits - Disadvantages: unreliable, poor dealers, eats tyres