Fiat Stilo Multiwagon road tests and consumer car reviews

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon 2004

This is the first Fiat I Have bought. Second hand, at 42000 miles. Really good drive particularly on long runs. Just recently driven over 800 miles in 24 hours, very comfortable. However, I am disappointed in the first month the head gasget had to be replaced, £800 by Fiat, my cost. It’s now 9 months since purchasing the vehicle and both front suspension springs along with shocks have been replaced, £320. Whilst on the "long run" the rear suspension broke, another £130. I did not replace the shocks!! I wonder what is next?

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon JTD Dynamique 2005

Good sized, but rather ugly, estate car, has loads and loads of extras. I really love the clever, fully automatic dual climate control system and the massive glass, slide back roof, together with the instant trip computer information it gives you. Economy is good at between 45 and 60 mpg, depending on what you’re doing and how carefully you’re trying. It’s a Fiat and I hear a lot of people mutter about possible future reliability problems. I’ve had one or two issues in the 2 years and 30,000 miles of ownership, but nothing major. My biggest hate are the silly, very wide, 17 inch low profile, alloy shod, tyres that this version comes with. It gives a choppy, tyre noisy ride. This car is never going to be a handler, so why did Fiat bother? Am tempted to fit ’normal’ tyres and steel wheels instead. I find that sometimes the engine can feel like it’s coking up when underway, even on a motorway, where I have to dip the clutch, floor the accelerator and let its revs chuggingly increase until it clears itself, leaving behind a black smoke cloud, then it’s fine for another hour or three.

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon 2004

I have had my Stilo Multiwagon 1.9 now for 2 years - it has never let me down - plenty of power and room and Fiat after-sales is also first class. I would recommend it.

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon 2003

I have got a Fiat Multiwagan 03 plate which I have had for 8 months now, good car for kids but I have a problem that when I reach 60mph it shudders, been to fiat and to another garage and no one seems to know what it is, when I reach 80mph it stops. If anyone else has this prob please let me know, Fiat don’t have a clue!!!! shocks been replaced, bushes replaced, balanced tracking good. Not got clue pls someone help me wont let kids in car.

Responses to this review

One or both of the drive shafts are out of balance or damaged - Barry Hipkiss from Staffordshire

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon 2004

December 2007. Now completed 52,000 miles. Problems at first with front suspension mountings. Modified Fiat mountings fitted after 12 months battle with Fiat. Rear axle replaced under warranty without battle. Front drop links are now worn and noisy. Comfort reasonable but road noise lets down an otherwise good value estate car.

Fiat Stilo Multiwagon 1.9 JTD 115 Dynamics 5dr

I’ve had this car for 18 months and overall I’m pleased with it’s performance and the fuel effeciency is excellent over long distances. The big let down on this car is the cheap looking plastic trim and you can get some roll on cornering but I think on the whole it does what it’s supposed to and it does it well.