Fiat Punto Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems

Steering, Suspension, Brakes, Wheels & Tyres Problems and faults
Clunking noise from front driver side of car going over bumps

When the car is driven over smooth surfaces there is no problem. But when driven over even a small pothole or manhole cover there is a clunking sound from the front driver's side of the car. Nothing from the driver's side.

2017 Fiat Punto Pop
Posted: Dec 5, 2023
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Power steering and battery warning light

Power steering failed. Battery lights coming on. New battery fitted garage tested alternator and it was ok. Don’t know what else to look at.

2008 Fiat Punto Grande
Posted: Dec 1, 2021
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Rear suspension nearside noise

Wondering how these rubber bushes are replaced in this suspension, when the sleeve of these bushes are made of some plastic material. Any ideas would be most appreciated. They can easily be removed; however without the confidence of pressi...

2006 Fiat Punto 1.2 dynamic 8v
Posted: May 1, 2020
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Battery /abs/airbag lights come on

Battery light comes on & power steering fails also airbag & abs lights come on while driving

2007 Fiat Punto
Posted: Feb 4, 2015
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Abs warning light

ABS warning light comes on approx 10 seconds after driving off and stays on. May be a sensor but how can i tell if it is and which one. No codes showing . Any other possibilities ??

2005 Fiat Punto 1.3 jtd van
Posted: Oct 12, 2014
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Car won't move when put in gear

When placed in gear the wheels won't turn ,and a grinding noise can be heard.

2004 Fiat Punto 1.4 dynamic
Posted: Aug 22, 2014
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Car won't move when put in gear

When placed in gear the wheels won't turn ,and a grinding noise can be heard.

2004 Fiat Punto 1.4 dynamic
Posted: Aug 22, 2014
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Knocking when turning left

When slowing down into 2nd gear to take a left turn I'm getting a knocking from the drivers front wheel ( sounds like a trainer in a washing machine ) had the anti roll link replaced and still making the noise

2007 Fiat Punto 1.9 multijet
Posted: Mar 18, 2013
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Engine warning light comes on if I take a corner too fast

Hi, This only happens in a few places that I know of on my travels. 1st one is a left hand tight turn in which if I don't slow down and put into 1st in flashes 2nd one is if i turn right at a set of traffic lights without stopping ...

2008 Fiat Punto Grande Punto 58 Plate
Posted: Nov 15, 2012
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Gears

hi got new clutch in now got all back togeather but first and secong gear not 100% yet take off is slow but sometimes i get 1st gear but most of time i dont so goto take off in 3rd gear as all rest of gears are good do i need to bleed clut...

1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 8v s60 petrol manual
Posted: Oct 14, 2012
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Thrust Bearing should it have a clip on it?to fit on fork in gearbox

hi should thrust bearing have clip on it as whene i got clutch kit from ebay the thrust bearing didnt have eny clips to fit to the fork thingy bit in the gear box i have it all back togeather but 1st 2nd gear cant get all rest seem to be ok...

1999 Fiat Punto 1.2 s60 manual petrol
Posted: Sep 28, 2012
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Noise

When i turn the steering wheel i get like a springing noise coming from the front left wheel. does anyone know what that could be, the steering or the shocks or something else, thank you

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2 mia
Posted: May 1, 2012
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Handbrake Light!?

Anybody else having or had this problem?? When I'm going round bends my handbrake light comes on for a few seconds then goes off again?? Doesn't do it all the time but its bugging the life out of me!

2001 Fiat Punto 1.2
Posted: Nov 3, 2011
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Power Steering

Power steering (both Hydraulic and city)not working and battery warning light remains on. Car starts normally no problem with battery.

2001 Fiat Punto MK2
Posted: Oct 4, 2011
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rattling noice

just had bearing done on the left hand side but now i have a rattling noise at the front left hand side had it back to garage but carnt find any thing

2006 Fiat Punto 1 .2 active
Posted: Sep 4, 2011
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Cam problem

hey my sis's cam belt snapped whats the likey hood of the rod snapping and not damaging the rest of engine gone?? the bearings were really bad wobling about apparently the belt cam off while they put new gasket on they put it back on! ho...

2000 Fiat Punto 1.4 manual
Posted: May 29, 2011
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Steering wheel

i was driving my car yesterday parked it outside an hour later i went out to start it and a red steering light came on and the steering wheel was really stiff? also last week my windscreen wipers stopped working and now only turn on sometim...

2002 Fiat Punto 1.2
Posted: Jan 20, 2011
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Shaking from front of car

When I have foot on the accelerator the is a lot of shaking from the front of the car. It goes away when you take foot off the accelerator .it's like driving a car with buckled wheels. I have moved front wheels to the back .no change. Have ...

Fiat Punto 1.9jtd
Posted: Jan 9, 2011
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Stearing warning light

when parking last night, i put the city on and when i turned the wheel full lock, i felt a jult and the stearing become heavey and the stearing warning light come on, i turned the ignishon off and started again, the stearing was back to nor...

2002 Fiat Punto
Posted: Dec 5, 2010
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Drive shaft

is there a difference between mk1 and mk2 drive shaft. the near side shaft on my punto seem to have excess lateral movement and on gear change there is a knocking noise.

1995 Fiat Punto mk1 1.2
Posted: Oct 3, 2010
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