# 2018 Fiat 500X - Stalls **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** fiat\ **Created:** [November 20, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495 "2020-11-20T15:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FiatLoungeOwner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@FiatLoungeOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FiatLoungeOwner)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/1 "2020-11-20T15:45:54Z")
Car stalled on two occasions during left hand turns. Dealer says the engine will shut down if oil level is low to prevent damage. Car has 24,000 miles on the odometer, has had all oil changes per owners manual at dealership, and was purchased new. Never had this issue with other cars. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/2 "2020-11-20T16:02:17Z")
If the dealer is correct then you should check the oil level at least once a week before you start the vehicle. Add what ever it takes to put it back to full . If no more stalling then problem solved. ---
**Author:** ![FiatLoungeOwner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/eb9ed0/32.png) [@FiatLoungeOwner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FiatLoungeOwner)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/3 "2020-11-20T16:28:22Z")
Your suggestion is appreciated but that’s like putting a bandaid on a major wound. The car has only 24,000 miles, the maintenance schedule has been followed and the car is still covered under factory warranty. The oil consumption indicates a serious issue with piston rings or maybe an oil pump? Waiting to correct the core issue may cause more damage. These symptoms can link to major repair bills after the warranty expires. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/4 "2020-11-20T21:58:17Z")
Off hand I don’t know what Fiat considers normal consumption, but most manufacturers say somewhere around 1000 mile/quart. That you got extremely lucky with **not** following the manufacturers recommendation to routinely check your oil does not apply to your current car. If you ruin your engine due to running it with insufficient oil may well void your warranty. ---
**Author:** ![SteveCBT](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevecbt/32/3192_2.png) [@SteveCBT](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveCBT)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/5 "2020-11-20T22:32:36Z")
Every car needs to have the oil checked regularly. Your comment about checking oil being a band aid is incorrect. Any one who has worked on internal combustion engines knows the importance and value of regular maintenance such as checking the oil. Maintaining the oil is the easiest and cheapest thing you can do to get the maximum life out of an engine. Page 448 / 449 from your owners manual. Engine Oil Checking Oil Level To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to check the engine oil level is approximately five minutes 448 MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE ,QIRUPDWLRQ3URYLGHGE\ after a fully warmed engine is shut off. > **[2016-500x.pdf](https://cdn.dealereprocess.net/cdn/servicemanuals/fiat/2016-500x.pdf)** > > 5.11 MB ---
**Author:** ![Renegade](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Renegade](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Renegade)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/6 "2020-11-20T22:54:43Z")
And yet people want to cheap out on this I will never understand why. ---
**Author:** ![TXdealer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@TXdealer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TXdealer)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2020, 1:25am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2018-fiat-500x-stalls/172495/7 "2020-11-21T01:25:49Z")
> **[Oil Consumption Defect Causes the 2.4L Tigershark Engine to Stall](http://www.jeepproblems.com/tigershark-oil-consumption/)** > > A serious defect in the 2.4L Tigershark engine causes an excessive amount of oil to be burned during normal operation. Owners must constantly top off the oil and have consumption tests run at the dealership, or risk the engine seizing up and stalling... Your vehicle likely has this engine as it is basically the same as a Jeep Renegade.