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2018 Alfa Romeo STELVIO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1461384
Internal NHTSA #	11088728
Manufacurer	Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Brand	ALFA ROMEO
Model	STELVIO
Model Year	2018
File date	15/04/18
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I bought my 2018 stelvio in dec 2017. I thought it was odd the car needed a software update only about three days after having it - now after researching i've learned many people have brought their new alfa romeos in for "software updates" related to all the sensors and electrical systems. My car currently has about 5k miles on it and in those miles i have experienced on about 3 or 4 occasions a warning message on my display that reads "gear selector malfunction" or "automatic transmission failure". The message also tells me for both issues not to shift out of "drive". After about 10 seconds the error went away. I thought it was a fluke because during that moment i never felt any difference or experienced anything strange. However, i was in a collision with a stationary object (a metal barrier pole in a parking lot). I put the vehicle in reverse, the vehicle indicated it was in reverse and the rear camera displayed along with the overhead picture of the vehicle with the sensor layout. I proceeded to back up by pushing the throttle and the vehicle launched forward with a huge amount of force. I struck the pole. No one was injured. No property damage other than to my vehicle. Initial assessment is metal bumper replacement, radiator and cooling. But airbags never deployed. However the sensors never indicated i was near an object either while i was clearly in reverse. After research i found there have been a slew of electrical issues as alfas are drive by wire and use sensors and software to run the vehicle and people are reporting bad batteries which are causing faults. I believe my fault has to do with a bad battery with low voltage and my sensors and software are not up to date which i should be notified about. I've filed an insurance claim however i would like escalate this incident to determine the cause for myself and others and to prevent future occurrences.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CAMERON, NC
VIN pattern	ZASFAKNN9J7XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2018 Alfa Romeo STELVIO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2018 Alfa Romeo STELVIO Unknown Or Other Problems, Complaints and Defects

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