What 84 owners told NHTSA about the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia

Fuel pump issues have caused my car to create unsafe driving. My etc system kicks on and off while driving which causes massive loss of power then accelerates to the point of red line. it's like I'm putting my pedal to the floor in traffic when trying to inch up. Fuel lump is on order for me but has been on back order for more than 3 months with no date of shipment. Dealership said car was OK to drive but could ultimately cut off and not start back up till this part is replaced.

NHTSA ODI 11622230

My fuel pump has been failing multiple times over the last 4 months. It has left me stranded in the middle of intersections, freeways, and highways on multiple occasions that has cause back up traffic and areas of the road completely closed until I can move my car. I have had this car diagnosed twice with a certified mechanic shop and a master tech with these issues and it is confirmed both times that I need a new fuel pump. When contacted Alfa Romeo/ Mike Ward dealership for review, diagnostic scans, and part replacement they told me it could be a couple of weeks until my car can even be looked at. Both my shop and the dealership have told me that this part is on back order with no ETA and no possible way of getting that part so my car can be functional. These issues first appeared when I would accelerate from a complete stop and it would take a few seconds for my car to begin moving. This slowly progressed into my check engine light, auto start/ stop error light, electric throttle error light, and front crash detection light have all turned on and remained on for about 2 months until the car began dying in the middle of the street. This had come to be so servers that the car is now no longer drivable and each time it is driven it dies within a few minutes of driving.Again since there is no ETA there is no way for me to fix my car, this is my only mode of transportation and it has left me ain multiple dangerous situations and now with no transportation now that Alfa Romeo is refusing to make the parts needed for repair.

NHTSA ODI 11621179

The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact stated that the failure had occurred twice. In addition, the contact stated that the failure occurred while driving on the highway. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with a fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump and the fuel pump module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.

NHTSA ODI 11618146

I was in an accident with another vehicle where my car rear ended theirs. It a pretty bad damage because my car is totaled. The seatbelt never locked and my airbag never deployed, causing me to go headfirst into my wheel and followed my chest. I was escorted to the hospital due to those injures. I was never notified of a recall from either dealership, which they have failed me because there was nothing there to support my body. There were no warning signs or anything of that sort to let me know there was an issue. I never heard anything from Alfa Romeo or Reed Nissan after they did an inspection on my vehicle. I am highly disappointed and suffering from traumatic pain and injury from this.

NHTSA ODI 11616368

The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled and failed to immediately restart. The vehicle was eventually restarted; however, while driving approximately 50 MPH on a freeway, the vehicle stalled again. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the fuel pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The contact was informed of the NHTSA Action Number: PE24003 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 19,200.

NHTSA ODI 11615372

After a 3 hour drive I had parked curb-side on a busy street to go into a store. I returned within 10 minutes, started the car, and as I was pulling out into traffic the car stalled after moving about 20 feet. All the dash lights came on and it would crank but not start. The car is in the right lane of a busy 3 lane road at this time. Also, after it stopped rolling it put itself in PARK, and because it has electronic transmission selection, I could not get it into Neutral to push it out of the way without the engine running. . The situation was very perilous. A wrecker came and got the car home. Once home I pulled the OBD codes myself and found P0087 Low Fuel Pressure and P008A also Low Fuel Pressure. After researching I have found that this is a known defect in these cars going on several years now. What is the delay in requiring Alfa to issue a recall of these faulty fuel pumps and fuel modules? Had this pump failure happened on an interstate at highway speeds it could have been fatal.

NHTSA ODI 11609065

While in drive at speed the car would stall and all warning lights would indicate errors such as service engine, auto stop start fault, electronic throttle control, among others. The car could not be put into neutral, and would not restart for several minutes ( 30 minutes). This problem had occured previously (three times before).

NHTSA ODI 11608177

On July 2, vehicle would not start. When pressing start button it continuously would try to crank but would not start. Check engine light, auto start on/off light, and ETC light came on. After 30-40 minute wait time, car started. Called dealer the following day but after multiple starts the lights/codes on dash went away. Dealer had no way to read the codes. On August 12, car started with the aforementioned lights turned on but after placing car in reverse and backing up some 10 feet it turned off. Car could not start again displaying the same symptoms as on July 2. This happened in a busy Costco parking lot blocking people from being able to get out of their parking spaces. No way to place car into Neutral to push out of way of traffic. After about 20 minutes or so, it managed to start. Drove to local Autozone to get codes read. P0087, P008A codes relate to low fuel pressure Next stop is dealership and hoping the lights do not turn off before dealer can look at. Both times this happened the car went on longer distance trips in hot weather in excess of 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

NHTSA ODI 11608121

The contact owns a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the horn was inoperable and there was no audible sound while depressed. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the horn failure was caused by an air bag clock spring failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet contacted regarding the failure. The failure mileage was 55,000.

NHTSA ODI 11606816

While driving at approximately 45mph, the car was suddenly dropped into "limp mode" which caused a rapid deceleration, loss of power, and required pulling onto the shoulder as the car refused to accelerate. In addition, the check engine light illuminated, along with warnings that the start / stop system was unavailable and to service the electronic throttle. Restarting the car did not fix the condition. It's also important to note the car had approximately half a tank of gas. When serviced, the technicians reported that the P008A and P062A were present, indicating an issue with the fuel pump. The fuel pump was replaced (see attached files).

NHTSA ODI 11603000

The fuel pump failed while driving the vehicle resulting in the car suddenly stopping while on a busy highway. We were nearly read-ended. After attempting to start the vehicle several times and witnessing several service lights go off, I called the police to have my vehicle towed and taken to the dealership. Their service department fixed the fuel pump, but charged me for the expense even though I've heard from others that this is a known issue (see [XXX] ), once resulting in an accident. I believe this should be a required recall item as it could have caused a serious accident. I would have expected this to be covered by the manufacturer. Contacted their customer care department led to an unacceptable result. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11601458

While driving on the highway for about two hours, the engine lost power and went into neutral. The engine light and "Service Electronic Throttle Control" came on. The car stalled with vehicles behind me. I got to the shoulder and tried to restart the car. It would try to crank, but the engine would not start. I used a code reader and found codes related to engine misfires and low pressure fuel system (P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P008A, P0087).

NHTSA ODI 11597827

The Car stalled while I was driving on [XXX] on the Virginia Eastern Shore, ~4 miles north of Eastville. I had to pull into the emergency stopping line and call AAA/State Police. Check engine light was on and "Service electronic throttle control" message was on. When that happened, the car fuel gauge indicated that I still had ~60 miles. I had to call AAA and place the car on a flat bed. I also called the Virginia State police and they dispatched a car. The Officer staid with me until the AAA tow truck arrived and the car was loaded for transportation. I was able to start the car the following day, and check the fault codes. I had the following Fault codes: P008A Low pressure Fuel System - Pressure too Low. P007 - Fuel Rail/System pressure Too lox Bank 1 P00C6 - Fuel Rail Pressure Too Low - Engine Cranking Bank1. The car seems to be running normally now, although I have not driven it for a long distance. I am planning to take it to the dealer for service on a flat bed. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI 11596840

I was driving home from Sacramento back to the bay. I pulled off the freeway to a stop light. started to drive across the intersection and the car just turned off. no warning or anything. lost all power and the dash lit up with alerts. Barely had enough speed to pull over to the Toyota dealership driveway. Car wouldn't start and it didn't sound good when it died. Best part is there is no way to put the car in neutral if it doesn't start(without a special tool and the ability to get under the car). Had it towed over the Altamont to my parents. Got there and the thing started (with a bunch of warning lights) and had it just enough to get it off the truck. Brought it to my friends dad around the corner who was able to diagnose it down to a faulty fuel pump with all his equipment and code readers. He replaced the pump and now it works fine. Seeing there's rumors of a recall against Alfa Romeo for these fuel pumps I wanted to document it. It could have been much worse if I was going freeway speeds and the car just shut off like it did. There was 0 warning or signs. Attached the price of the replacement Pump and O-Ring. Doesn't show labor costs to my friends dad.

NHTSA ODI 11597052

I was driving on a very busy tollhighway and my gas gauge showed 3/4 of a tank left.all of a sudden while driving at 70 mph ,the car began to stall rapidly and the engine shut down.i was stuck in the far right lane of the highway which was I think 5 lanes.i couldn't roll or budge the car and had to pay for a flatbed haul to my apartment where a mechanic confirmed it was out of fuel.its happened again 3 weeks later at a 5 way intersection heavy congested on a Saturday which again caused me to pay a flatbed haul home.this is the same problem described in the recall that apparently my car isn't a part of.it cost me over 550.00 dollars and alot of stress to have it towed and it has less than 45,000 miles.also my sunroof is stuck half open half closed.it worked 2 times and then it stopped working leaving me to have a bad glare at certain times of the day from the direct sunlight.ive tried having dealership fix it but they claimed they had no time and I needed to schedule another visit.ughhh

NHTSA ODI 11580871

Service Engine" and "Service Electronic Throttle" lights came on. The car/engine started shaking/stuttering pretty violently, so I quickly turned off the car. I waited about 2 minutes and started the car again, and same thing. I waited another 10-15 minutes to start the car again. This time, the car started fine without "Service Electronic Throttle" light, but "Service Engine" light was still on and the drive mode was stuck on N

NHTSA ODI 11575235

The implementation of Intelligent Battery System (IBS) in the vehicle causes a constant state of undercharged battery even when the vehicle is driven daily. Due to undercharged battery, several safety components, such as heated exterior mirrors and rear window defroster do not work, which creates a safety issue. This is a widely reported problem by owners on Alfa Romeo forums. No warning lamps or messages illuminate to alert that the battery charge status is not adequate. I have recently experienced this issue, my rear window defroster stopped working and I wasn't able to see through the rear window. Recharging the battery will make the window defroster work for a while again.

NHTSA ODI 11574196

I have now learned the hard way that there is a design defect with this car. It appears that water runs down the front cowl into an area near the fresh air intake. Particularly bad if you have the car running as it goes through a car wash, or if snow accumulates on the windshield and melts. Water is then sucked into the air intake and leaks into the passenger side footwell and gets into the electronics (including the area where the body control module is kept). Many owners have reported this issue on forums. Alfa Romeo needs to correct their design and should fix every Giulia that they have produced. Loss of electrical power or control of car can cause an accident or impact safety features.

NHTSA ODI 11572870

While driving on highway the Check Engine light illuminated along with a Service Electronic Throttle warning. Soon after engine died and the vehicle coasted to the side of the road. I was unable to restart. After tow to dealer vehicle would not start, awaiting dealer diagnosis. No safety issues were encountered with this incident.

NHTSA ODI 11565710

When driving on a road, with speeds around 30mph, the car was failing to accelerate. The car had a warning "service electric throttle control". The car proceeded to have engine failure and stall at lower speeds when coming to a stop sign & when coming to a red light. This was a safety hazard, car turned off and was put in neutral when it should have stayed in drive. Other cars present on the road around, car could not accelerate in a busy intersection and was stalling in traffic.

NHTSA ODI 11565108

The Electronic Throttle control and check engine lights came on suddenly, and then the car lost power. It would not turn off or turn on. The gear shifter did not work. It just stalled. Could not engage or disengage emergency brake. Steering wheel locked. I got it towed to Alfa Romeo of Glendale and they told me the fault was with a faulty fuel pressure sensor, which they replaced, telling me if the error recurred they would need to replace the fuel tank. The safety of everyone was put at risk because the car abruptly lost power and could not be moved off the road.

NHTSA ODI 11564879

Fuel pump seems to go out intermittently. I get the electronic throttle control warning light and auto start not available warning light and then the car cannot be turned back on. After towing it home and letting it sit for a couple of days it will start again. It shut down once on a highway entrance ramp and I had to quickly pull over to avoid getting hit. Has occured 3 times since I bought it three years ago. A dealer did read the code for fuel pump. Could not reproduce at the service center. Car has not been inspected by manufacturer or police. Warning lights and messages do appear and the car does not accelerate properly and sometimes turns off.

NHTSA ODI 11564771

When going over road bumps or hitting a pothole, the headlight adjusters pop out of alignment and is unable to be adjusted. This is the second headlight replacement for the same issue after my first pair of headlights were replaced under a tech service bulletin. The replacement lights which should have fixed the issue did not fix the issue and I know have a second pair of headlights that need to be replaced. This is a safety hazard as the lights point upward into oncoming traffic when the adjuster/clip breaks internally.

NHTSA ODI 11564309

Temporarily loas power steering (or so it seemed) during highway speed driving. The car steering wheel jerked in my hands and an ATV fault code illuminated on the dash. I managed to keep the car in control, but it required a lot of physical effort. I was decelerating when it happened (brakes were being applied).

NHTSA ODI 11556905

Head Gasket blew/failed well before it should have. This caused oil to leak under the car and in the entire engine, creating a safety hazard and environmental hazards. Engine is subject to overheating. (Engine needs full replacement due to this faulty equipment).

NHTSA ODI 11553309