Fiat Punto 2006

2006 Fiat Punto: what owners report

• The 1.3 Multijet diesel is the most reported engine among French owners, with clutch, injector, EGR valve, timing chain and turbo failures recurring.2005–2016
• The electric power steering is named one of the Punto's most marked weak points, and French owners report it locking or failing.2005–2016
• Owners of petrol 1.2 and 1.4 engines report oil consumption or leaks, plus ignition coil and clutch faults.2005–2016
• German TÜV Report 2016, as summarised by Autozeitung, flagged the second-generation Punto (built to 2007) for brake and suspension defects, notably leaking shock absorbers, broken springs and early oil leaks.2003–2007