SupportedAlfa Romeo Models. Alfa 147, 156 & GT. Alfa 147 engine cut off problems. 7685 Views 22 Replies 6 Participants Last post by alfizta, Nov 16, 2013. S. sexan147 Discussion Starter 14452posts · Joined 2007. #4 · Nov 10, 2014. The engine light recently came on on my 2.2. Code was P0016 which seems to be the dreaded timing chain. Got the code cleared when I had it serviced just under 2 weeks ago. Shell Helix Ultra fully synthetic engine oil used. The light has yet to reappear . AlfaRomeo Problems. Even though Alfa Romeo is from a premium line of vehicles, it is far from having no defects. Consumers have raised complaints about some Alfa Romeo cars that are having issues with the vehicle. A detailed list of the vehicle issues taught have made frequent include: Axle and suspension issues; Electrical faults; Door alignment 5Giulia problems. Ala David Letterman style.. 1) People staring at you at traffic lights. 2) People putting their faces on the windows when the car is parked to look at the interior. 3) People honking at you while driving. 4) People tailgating to try to figure out what type of car is that. and the last and biggest problem with the Alfa Ive got a 2003 147 2.0 TS Selespeed and I'm now having a problem with selecting gears. The paddles up and down work fine when the car is moving etc. so it's not them, it's the gear stick operation. If I am stationary and want to move off, sometimes it won't select any gear. When it does, I can feel and hear the 'click' it makes to engage but Accordingto our most recent used car reliability survey, the answer is a surprising yes. In our 2023 study, the Giulietta finished in 8th place in the family cars category with a score of 92% Themost common fuel system issues in the Alfa Romeo Stelvio include poor fuel economy, fuel leaks, and fuel injection issues. Poor fuel economy can be caused by a clogged air filter, low tire pressure, or a faulty oxygen sensor. Fuel leaks can be caused by a damaged fuel line, a faulty fuel pump, or a worn-out fuel tank. Commonproblem, you need a 75!, I owned a 75, sold it for a 155 (big mistake), sold the 155 and bought another 75 3.0 V6 (eats 155's for breakfast) 147 2.0 TS Lusso Giulietta 2.0 JTDm 170 Veloce. The friendly Alfa Romeo Club - If you are looking to buy or you are already an Alfa Romeo owner, join to get the Aguide to the common faults and repairs including uprating the Vauxhall, Alfa Romeo, Fiat M32 gearbox . If you are unfamiliar with its factory name the M32 gearbox is the common 6 speed gearbox found in most Vauxhalls as well as Alfa Romeo and Fiat. The issue can also arise from oil contamination, bearing wear and broken selector Anotherone of the many Alfa Romeo 147 Twin Spark Problems and a very common issue with the 147, is a rattling noise coming from the engine bay, especially eYKt5.