2012 Fiat 500 Electronic stability control Problems

“The ESC button will not turn off ESC. Normally this isn't an issue, but when I am stuck in snow it would help to turn ESC off. The owners manual even suggests this. My button will not disable ESC some times. The button works intermittently. The dealer has inspected it multiple times. The ESC off light should illuminate when it is really off, but this doesn't happen.”

“I took my car in to Fiat in slc utah ken garff they took my car said I had an oil leak then came back and said I needed a catalyst converter I believe the electronic system has been hacked into by the dealership in order to make money which puts me and my 13 year old child are at risk in this car please help I have been though this same thing in buford ga please help I want Fiat to buy my car back I own it out right please I dont trust the dealer something is going on with the electonic system”

“While driving home via local city surface streets, the gearbox fail light and the have transmission checked message came up on the dash cluster. I drove the car 4 more miles to a service station, stopping twice on the way. The car began running poorly. Including bucking, revving high, while staying at low speed, stalling and bucking at lights low idle or stops. The service station said other than a low number (4 times per 1000 I think...a cylinder misfire) no codes came up. When reset the car would run briefly as normal butat first stop all issues would resume in full again. …”

“Electrical issues throughout the car causing the trunk to not be able to open. Check engine light, they're going to have to change spark plugs and ignition coil. Light bulbs in middle console all have to be replaced. Engine and air filters”

“Pulling away from a stop light under light acceleration, multiple warning lights came on including ESC disabled and multiple light warnings for the gearbox, the steering, electronic throttle control, general malfunction light, ESC off light, and ESC malfunction light, and lost power steering, almost causing an accident while trying to get the car off the road. The car was shut off and restarted immediately with no change. After letting the car sit for a half-hour, the car was restarted and steering was restored and no warning light were on. …”