Known APK problem

Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto: steering

On the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto the APK inspector finds steering problems 14.4× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 16.8%, against about 1.2% nationally.

Illustration Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Play or leaks in the steering rack, tie rods or power steering.

Repair indication: largea substantial repair; have a garage look first.

How to check it at the viewing

Turn the wheel while stationary: no play, knocking or heavy spot. On the test drive the car should keep running straight.

Ask the seller: Has any work been done on the steering rack or tie rod ends?

By age

Share of inspected Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Puntos with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	A	1.0%	0.5 – 1.8%	0.3%	4.0×	1,025
7 – 8 years	B	16.8%	14.6 – 19.2%	1.2%	14.4×	1,025
9 – 10 years	A	1.6%	1.1 – 2.2%	0.4%	4.4×	1,966
9 – 10 years	B	13.2%	11.8 – 14.8%	0.8%	16.0×	1,966
11 – 12 years	A	2.2%	1.7 – 2.7%	0.8%	2.9×	3,431
11 – 12 years	B	7.4%	6.5 – 8.3%	1.0%	7.1×	3,431
13 – 15 years	A	1.4%	1.1 – 1.7%	1.3%	1.1×	7,512
16+ years	A	2.3%	2.0 – 2.5%	1.6%	1.4×	14,411

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Steering	Vs. national
Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	16.8%	14.4×
Alfa Romeo MiTo	1.2%	5.1×
Renault Zoe	0.7%	3.0×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto often have steering problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a steering defect on 16.8% of inspected Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Puntos, against about 1.2% of all cars of the same age (14.4×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the steering on a used Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto?

Turn the wheel while stationary: no play, knocking or heavy spot. On the test drive the car should keep running straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know