Alfa Romeo’s 159 is so new that we're unaware of any specific faults as yet, however our general buyers guide may be of some help if you have found a used one.
Plus our Alfa 159 Review page contains useful information about the model history.
This page will be updated regularly as the miles clock up on the 159 and faults become apparent.
JP
12/12/09
The only specific issues we have come across so far are front tyre wear and water pumps seizing up on the diesel engine. The former can be alleviated with very careful adjustment of the suspension geometry and the latter by changing the cam belt and water pump every 60,000 miles, not the 90,000 that Alfa Romeo state in the service book.
14/5/10.
We are now getting considerably more 159's through our workshop and we are now starting to see a few more faults, they are still however one of the most reliable cars we have come across. We have now started to see some cars come in with a knock from an indeterminate position underneath the car and this we have traced to one or other front upper wishbone inner bush. We are also having occasional problems with lack of power on the diesel's caused by the valve in the inlet manifold jamming, but that's all folks
JP
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