Known APK problem

Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto: springs and shock absorbers

On the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto the APK inspector finds springs and shock absorbers problems 4.2× as often as on cars of the same age: at 11–12 years 5.9%, against about 1.4% nationally.

Illustration Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto

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

What is it?

Broken springs or leaking shock absorbers.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

Ask the seller: Have the shock absorbers or springs ever been replaced?

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	4.3%	3.2 – 5.7%	0.4%	11.7×	1,025
9 – 10 years	A	3.1%	2.4 – 4.0%	0.8%	3.9×	1,966
9 – 10 years	C	0.6%	0.3 – 1.0%	0.9%	0.7×	1,966
11 – 12 years	A	5.9%	5.1 – 6.7%	1.4%	4.2×	3,431
11 – 12 years	C	0.5%	0.3 – 0.8%	1.3%	0.4×	3,431
13 – 15 years	A	4.8%	4.4 – 5.3%	2.3%	2.1×	7,512
13 – 15 years	C	1.5%	1.3 – 1.8%	1.4%	1.1×	7,512
16+ years	A	4.8%	4.5 – 5.2%	2.7%	1.8×	14,411
16+ years	B	1.3%	1.1 – 1.5%	1.2%	1.1×	14,411
16+ years	C	1.9%	1.7 – 2.2%	1.6%	1.2×	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 11–12 years

Model	Springs and shock absorbers	Vs. national
Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto	5.9%	4.2×
Alfa Romeo MiTo	5.4%	3.9×
Nissan Micra IV	0.6%	0.5×
Renault Zoe	8.0%	5.8×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto often have springs and shock absorbers problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 11–12 years the inspector found a springs and shock absorbers defect on 5.9% of inspected Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Puntos, against about 1.4% of all cars of the same age (4.2×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the springs and shock absorbers on a used Fiat Grande Punto / Punto Evo / Punto?

Push each corner down firmly: the car should rebound once. Look for oil on the dampers and whether the car sits level.

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