2019 Alfa Romeo Giulia Last Update: What Happened Over the Last Year and a Half!

[@GianzSSD]

Our Giulia veloce ti 2018 is 2 years old and zero problems - we have 25000+ km on it at the moment. We love it. ♥️

[@cosmic_gate476]

So lucky! In North America 18,000-20,000km is normal for yearly driving so cars are harder to keep reliable. People drive a lot less these days due to pandemic though

[@dnegel9546]

I'm super scared of getting one. But the prices are so tempting. 🥺

[@GianzSSD]

@@dnegel9546 lol - man I had friends who purchased a Ford territory suv and the gear box went with only 10k km.. our Alfa is great mate … and of all those I know who have them are super happy.. issues are zero to minor …

[@dnegel9546]

@@GianzSSD should I get a 2020 do those have less problems?

[@GianzSSD]

@@dnegel9546 ours is a 2018 all good … all we had to do is get new software uploaded for adaptive cruise …everything else is great..

[@biggtipz]

Mine runs like a race car 🏎. Had 2 updates . No problems … love ❤️ it . Q4. Red paint . Red leather , sport aluminum package … carbon everywhere.

[@caution4668]

what’s the update with it

[@loucaskitrou6930]

Bought my Julia April 2019. Currently at 67,000 Kim’s. No problems at all, runs like a dream.

[@ScottAlston-y4k]

Sooo good looking …. Had a 2017 and had several issues. Still would get another one

[@Lth56]

Been thinking of getting a Giulia ti. Many have warned me ( but never owned one themselves though). I don’t like admitting this vid is making me somewhat nervous 😬

[@Niz2013]

Same

[@RunTheTape]

I had a VW break down completely (had to be carried) 3 times: one complete engine failure, one injector failure and one fuel pump failure, and a 4th time where it wasn't complete failure but just the turbo which made it crawl with 40 km/h. The moral is, every brand has its lemons. The issues with Giulias are mostly solved by firmware updates and none of them actually stop you completely to get to your destination. Just be sure to check with your dealer to get all your updates from the start and you should be golden.

[@RunTheTape]

@Real Napster not sure what TLX is, probably only in US. What lexuses I drove felt numb, not at all sporty. Just good for old people I guess

[@iraklikh6619]

Definitely! Dealer giving updates and problems are resolved almost 90% . Only thing is yo go to dealer and check for update, for example mine 2018 giulia get 5 recall and i done all of them , now dealer told i have to get new updates for gearbox sofwtare 2023 program and engine module with no price ! So for sure this is very nice! For example I had sonata hybrid and they had recalled a lot of time but without real fix of problems. So the moral is that u choose car and it will have some problems no matter it is alfa or even lexus

[@dalouman]

this is the best advice, those German cars cost me thousand a year.

[@RunTheTape]

@@iraklikh6619 do you know what those 2023 updates do? I haven’t done them yet.

[@stevedipp86]

Dang dude you got a lemon. I have a 2018 Giulia Ti sport and had ZERO problems over a year now. 26k miles on it.

[@CRP3252]

You may be onto something because this is the first review that I've seen for any model year with so many issues. But I thank him for posting.

[@alfaromeorongzhou1]

I have a 2017 Giulia Veloce and had ZERO problems over 3 years now. 49k Kilo on it. 8

[@bobushboryn982]

I have a 2017 almost 50K miles and never a any problems - no after market modification runs like a Patek Watch

[@davidperri8862]

same here..........mine has been excellent too!

[@mister8116]

2017 here any NO problems!!!

[@mister8116]

I’ve had my Alfa 3 years no problems!

[@BlkJack369]

Same

[@carlossotelo1507]

Is it reliable? I'm coming from a Infiniti q50 2015 and the reliability one the gulia scares me. If you can educate me on this

[@spencersinkwich4388]

@@carlossotelo1507 anything that isnt the 2017 model is going to be very reliable. I love my Gulia Q4. 2019 with 19k miles and I’m loving it

[@carlossotelo1507]

@@spencersinkwich4388 why only the 2017? If you don't mind me asking

[@spencersinkwich4388]

@@carlossotelo1507 I don’t claim to be 100% facts in any way but just reciting what the dealership told me when I made my purchase 2017 first had the climate system, body hardware, power equipment, and in-car electronic problems when Alfa first introduced the Gulia to the USA lineup. There were three recalls that the NHTSA announced for the 2017 model. That being said It got named the 2018 car of the year which is one of the reasons why I bought it over a BMW or Mercedes sports sedan. Other than that I love my 2019 Ti Sport And I got AWD for the snow which is essential right now lol Definitely will turn more heads than your Infiniti Q 50 !!!

[@biggtipz]

My car is a 2017 . 18300 miles . Had a major sensor repair and electronic steering rack went bad just by starting it . $6750 repair . Back To normal again .

[@johnmorelli3775]

Lots of issues. On a positive note you have made some good friendships with dealer personnel!

[@jasonfarquhar9257]

I am interested in a 2018 or 2019 Ti, you made a pretty in depth review thanks. Most of the issues seem pretty minor, we bought a new Mazda years ago and the rear door catches would only last 2 Canadian winters, so this one seems pretty reliable. Most of the issues you had were also cheap for a car of this price range it seems.

[@vilenationgaming]

That's a S*it ton of mines for one year of ownership. I only have 22K miles on my 2018

[@bill7868]

31,000 miles here. Only problem was a voltage regulator.

[@jcswim1954]

I read where another reviewer commented that the battery would drain, or the life of the battery would be shorter because of the start stop feature. I have a 2018 Stelvio, I hate the start stop feature and turn it off as soon as I start my car.

[@drplando14]

With a car company with so much history it is surprising that they have this many issues. I’ve seen a few other vids addressing issues so it’s not isolated

[@bigmacdaddy1234]

It's Italian.

[@23Piccolina]

I am curious, what 2020 car will you be leasing/buying? I turn off my stop/start button every time I start my car. I never use that feature, I despise it. They should allow us to permanently turn it off.

[@RunTheTape]

Be greatful you have a button to turn it off. I’ve heard Euro7 spec will not let you turn start/stop off.

[@dnegel9546]

@@RunTheTape most cars don't let you turn it off 😰

[@aayonce4]

Yeah it really sucks I hate the auto start in my Stelvio I turn it off every time that and the parking sensors

[@croe100]

I just bought a 2019 ti sport. 24 hours after having it, I get a check engine light. Replaced the canister and purge valve at the dealership. There was also a rattle in the engine somewhere that they believe to be a bolt backing out on the oil pump pulley

[@leocenteno5917]

How has the car been since then?

[@stevelovescars]

I leased a 2017 Giuliani Sport in Michigan. I absolutely loved the car and still miss it, even though it was bought back by FCA under lemon law 10 months into my ownership. Mine had a lot of issues with the drive by wire system, worst was when the throttle pedal stopped responding entirely while driving on a busy street... three times. I hope those issues were fixed after the first year in the US. When it ran, though, I really loved it and I am looking lustfully at the newer examples hoping they are better. I agree with others, I nearly always turned off the start/stop function every time I started the car. It was annoying and I figured whatever infinitesimal amount of fuel I might save over a few years would pale in comparison to premature wear on an Italian starter motor. The other minority annoying issue was the drivers seat that always moved back when the car was turned off. There was no way to override this. I may been one of the few people who used the backseat often to carry my kids and this meant we rarely used the rear behind the driver if we could avoid it. Stupid and useless “feature.”

[@alextsahalis6984]

It's REALLY unfortunate that Alfa Romeo STILL cannot get their reliability issues under control. They make such great-looking and performing cars...when they work!

[@mirceamunteanu4791]

My Subaru Impreza 2017 with a Harmon-Kardon has failed after a year, will get stuck in a reboot loop if the cars interior was hot. Had the head unit replaced and no more glitches after, one headlight failed too due to excessive condensation, wire harness for the rear windows went bad too, and 8 recalls over the next 6 years

[@TheRiverRangler]

So torn on what to do. Would LOVE to buy one of these cars. But unfortunately this is about the 10th review I’ve watched stating not 1 but multiple issues.

[@Dr.reese_UBR3]

Buy one and plan to maintain it… it’s Italian not Japanese!!

[@SirioAdler]

You can tell when a person isn't a real car guy when they don't clean their interior or condition their leather seats.

[@sfiori1363]

Had a 64 Spyder a long time ago. Those were certainly simple times regarding the lack of computer technology which was a good thing. Alfas from the 60's , 70's now command prices as much or more than current offerings. Every once in a while since Alfa's became available in the states I think of buying a used one.. (on a mini mission the last couple of days). I've been aware of the problems with these and thanks for your vid for the reminder and I will continue to stay away. Nothing like breaking down on what is supposed to be a pleasant road trip --such a reality check.

[@finallyhere3492]

Cool cool but why did u include the tire-pothole problem like it was a ploblem with the car? It was your fault for driving through that pothole

[@galret9899]

Very informative, well done. Thank you!

[@Disharmonikash]

Did you have problems with this car's really low ground clearance? I am afraid of it to be honest!

[@Musique61414]

Love my Lusso. Seriously love it.

[@bigdaddy5150sh71]

Damn! That's too many issues for a new car. I'd be pissed 😡

[@Philmoscowitz]

Does anyone know if Alfa has fixed these problems for the 2021 model?

[@supersurfer1]

Buying a Alfa Romeo sounds like getting married to a crazy girlfriend. You know it will be a rocky marriage.

[@antikristuseke]

This is what I was expecting, but so far 0 issues wtih my 2017 Giulia, just a brilliant car.

[@Dracstar]

@@antikristuseke How many miles is your 2017 Giulia, Antikondor? I'm thinking of getting one soon!

[@antikristuseke]

@@Dracstar 86k Km or 53k miles, I bought the car used when it had 30k miles on it last august.

[@Dracstar]

@@antikristuseke awesome, thank you!

[@chigasaki06]

@@antikristuseke Still no issues?

[@siimsoasepp7768]

It looks like the paint is really scuffed at the front, was the car just dirty or was it actually damaged?

[@ToreOnYouTube]

Insects maybe?

[@holycross2]

If i'm not mistaken, you're an engineer for Fiat Chrysler? Do you feel that all of those issues on a car that is less than 2 years old and has less than 100k miles is acceptable for a modern automobile?

[@DonViToCRLNE]

I have friends who had a Mercedes and they didn't last 8.000km (about 5.000 miles) xD nearly all issues here were fixed with software updates so it is acceptable. Everything technological needs updates and bugfixes its not only a car or Alfa Romeo thing and much better than broken engines or transmissions.

[@bluedinero3055]

People that drive these cars dont own them or plan to keep them long they lease newer vehicles

[@finallyhere3492]

A guy bought some other brand and he drove it off the showroom floor and blew the transmission. Besides, look at the many comments that say they had similar cars, maybe more miles and they had no problem...

[@mikemassino]

@@bluedinero3055 If they are smart

[@chromehearted]

Hey BornToDrive! I am looking to trade in my 2019 BMW 330xi with only 10k miles because I can’t get enough of the Giulia’s Italian flair. My trade-in value is good because of the pandemic like you said. I would be picking up a new, loaded 2019 Giulia Q4 Ti Sport. Would you recommend me to go ahead and make this trade-in? I’m sure the Giulia drives better, but the interior/technology in my BMW is still ahead. I’d still have to pay a few thousand for sales tax so I don’t know if it’s worth the trade since they cars are direct competitors. Also unsure about which one would be more to maintain and upkeep.

[@chromehearted]

Update: Bought a new 2020 Giulia Ti Sport Q4!

[@iamalexsun]

@@chromehearted congrats! getting mine in a couple days. How do you like yours?

[@chromehearted]

@@iamalexsun absolutely freaking love it. I’ve owned Audi, Infiniti, BMW, and now Alfa. Each brand had their pros and cons, but none of them match more closely what I was looking for in driving feel than the Alfa. Only other one that came close was the Q60S.

[@darrell9616]

@@chromehearted I'm surprised that you thought that the Q60S was close. I didn't (I have a similar ownership history, plus a few others). The Infiniti is far more GT than the Guila and nowhere near as engaging. I'm looking to make the same move soon. The Alfa is the best driving car in the segment, period, and I don't think that it's close. Unfortunately, if you don't live near 'fun' roads, much of the Alfa's charms can't be fully appreciated.

[@martynh5410]

@@chromehearted I’ve got. 2018 Giulia Sport Ti which I bought new. I previously owned a BMW 525i and before that a manual 325i. The Giulia is a nicer car to drive than either of those. I especially like the steering feel much more. Mines been pretty reliable - a few recalls and an odd issue with the door mirrors, infotainment reboots occasionally.

[@blueravin2352]

So would you recommend that anyone purchase this vehicle...I'm a big fan of Alfas and their unique styling but I'm at a crossroads where I'm deciding between a reliable Acura TLX and a sometimes reliable Alfa Guilia but I love Alfas and I am a car Savy person what is ure advice???

[@ct6394]

Everyone in this comments section is like "30k miles, no problems! Very reliable." Dude get these things to 100k and see what happens. I want one so bad but I want to see people with higher miles. I drive the fuck out of my cars and I'm gonna hit 25k in a year. I wanna know how these fair by the end of the loan term.

[@Darkangel-sw9lm]

It’s a luxury sedan. They get traded in after warranty. This isn’t a car intended to be run into the ground. If you can’t afford to trade in every 5 years then don’t buy a luxury brand. Go get a Honda Civic.

[@chigasaki06]

@@Darkangel-sw9lm That a sorry excuse for a low quality vehicle. Get a Lexus IS 350 and be good for 300k miles.

[@Darkangel-sw9lm]

@@chigasaki06 I don’t need to get 300 k out of my vehicles. I stayed in school.

[@chigasaki06]

@@Darkangel-sw9lm 🤣🤣, what's that supposed to mean? Financially intelligent people don't have car payments🤷‍♂️.

[@Darkangel-sw9lm]

@@chigasaki06 means I didn’t stay and school to drive rust buckets with 300 k on them. I can afford to drive luxury vehicles and trade them in every 5 years. Sorry if you’re not in the same boat but don’t judge people who don’t need to run cars into the ground like you apparently do.

[@PekkaImmonen]

So you sound like a Toyota guy or someone who likes to drive Skoda.What I mean if the reliability is the absolutely only thing that you are concerned about then why on earth did you get Alfa? Alfa has one of the worst reputations on reliability over past decades. Except it is not really true. And the whole thing about driving Alfa is not about the reliability, but something else ;-).

[@Darkangel-sw9lm]

Ya, this guy sounds high maintenance. Complains about everything but now wants people to buy his car. Lmao.

[@alejandro.gonzalez7642]

Where I can buy that light for from grill ??? Look very nice 👍

[@martynh5410]

I have 19650 miles on my 2018 Giulia.

[@dillonhollin8630]

Dude I’m sorry but clean the interior. A car that beautiful needs to be kept clean!

[@zaneclifton]

Hey man, been watching your channel since the Acura TL days haha. Just wondering if you’d recommend this car to your average joe and if you think it’s reliable overall. I just recently bought one and absolutely love it. Hope to hear back.

[@TheLadyWithBread]

I just bought one too 2018 and since it's still under manufacture warranty I'm not too worried but I do heavily worry about when the warranty expires lol

[@shawnthegreat4281]

Is it just me or is that allot of issues for a new car ?

[@SnakeDoctor5104]

Yes. Yes it is. Lol.

[@beaudial1794]

I had a 2018 Ti and I would NEVER buy another one. They have a battery issue. The battery constantly drains and the battery needs replacing. The dealership has had dozens upon dozens of issues. Electronic issues plagued this car. Always needed an update to fix random issues. Sunroof failure. Sunroom failure. Window failure. Unlock issues. The panels and body of the car are super cheap. I constantly had a bumper issue. They are cheap and the precut holes hiding the tow screw hole for towing wouldn’t stay in. CPU would randomly reboot. Causing issues. Lost acceleration. It was some random part that went bad. There was a 60 day span that I had the car for less than 20 days. It was in the shop 5 times trying to find and fix issues. The car became unsafe and it was traded in. The Alfa dealership wouldn’t even give a reasonable offer on trade!!

[@ianbaillie6378]

With the amount of problems you had, doesn't your area have a lemon law that you could have used?

[@jd70HJ19]

Charcoal canister full of water equals , it is a freebie , IN YOUR FACE GUIDO !!! Nobody makes a car that has that manufacturing problem. In 2016 I went on a trip to Italy to test out the August release of the 2017 model AWD -DNA , I could only get the turbo diesel 2.1 to test out but as it turned out it was great , awesome in fact , and unless you really need 280hp , the diesel is a gutsy 177 hp and 331 lbft at only 1750 rmp ...that is enough to put a wide smile on your face while getting 14,2 mile per quart of diesel ..that translates to 60 mpg per 1, 2 gallons of diesel. The stop start system can be defeated by doing an old stationary break torque like in the old street drag days ..I did it out of Leonardo Da Vinci airport and it never did it again . But as far as I know it van be programmed out . I drove the car for solid month and had no issues of any kind other than a lazy hood release. I was ready to buy one ....NO DIESEL EXPORT FOR THE USA MARKET . Not interested in the gasoline version and being full blooded ITALIAN it was natural to say Affanculo all EPA ass wipes did not buy one and will not not after hearing stories like this one.In Italy however you do get the version that gives you ear to ear smile performance , economy , and reliability ...what a concept ? Naaa its too good for Americans , here you get to drive the junk that is made for these teaming shores ....hurray hurray for the ass wipes at the EPA!!!

[@SfLow415]

Did it shake at idle ?

[@daven8572]

2020 models or better #ExtendedWarranty

[@kamilble2441]

Yes, the have fixed all issues and not introduced new ones. Giulia 2020 is great car.

[@daygooriginal5035]

How are 2019

[@SirioAdler]

@@daygooriginal5035 ZERO issues with my 2019 Giulia Sport with 40k miles, absolutely zero problems.

[@mister8116]

That is a new car! Why buy another one ??

[@MatiKosa]

Every single Giulia "Long Term Review" vid on YT: ugly plastic, one off start/stop issue, something else which is completely irrelevant In this vid, the OP really delivered! Congrats, that's the info I've been looking for, although the ultimate info for me would be about timing chain, variable timing system and turbo - those could be a potential pain in a few years, but I understand those won't break in a brand new car, it's too soon.

[@autotrimmers6353]

Are these expensive to maintain

[@mannymanuel1618]

Me too am worried now

[@bh2155]

They build all of these cars with so much extra tech stuff just for it to drive down the street which is so uneccessary.

[@93455Driver]

Lucas electronics?

[@fin393]

These cars are very quirky. Not ready for primetime

[@sivonparansun]

Seems to have a lot of issues...That is really unfortunate

[@maz3563]

Q4? Don’t think so pal, Q4 is a 505hp twin turbo V6… and much sexier than the 4 cylinder ones.

[@jeffimix7405]

Q4 means 4 wheel drive, not Quadrifoglio. Each car maker has its own sign for all wheel drive like quattro or xdrive. Q4 is Alfa's

[@maz3563]

@@jeffimix7405 Thanks, didn’t know that. 🙏🏼

[@user-vk3yo3ou3t]

The 505hp model (Quadrifoglio) unfortunately does not have Q4.. just RWD.

[@sjb2471]

@@user-vk3yo3ou3t in some markets it is also offered in Q4 - here in Australia it’s only available as Q4

[@kd-bc1lz]

God. The wind.

[@mister8116]

He is a negative bag of wind! I can’t take it!!!

[@raydubya8782]

Get a wind shield for your mic

[@aaronc1500]

I was in love with my Giulia and Alfa Romeo as a brand, however, I will never again buy/recommend another Alfa Romeo in my life. I had the brake by wire system fail on me and it caused me to crash and total the car. They sent someone from Bosch to diagnose the vehicle and in the charts it clearly showed that something malfunctioned (brakes were slammed 2 seconds before the impact at 40 MPH and it took more than 1.5 seconds for the speed to start going down.) Stellantis told me that they were not going to take responsibility for it and that I needed to have my insurance pay for the vehicle. Absolute garbage. I will never recommend this car brand to anyone again!

[@lanregiwa1033]

What year ?

[@aaronc1500]

@@lanregiwa1033 2017. Brake-by-wire model.

[@UKTonyMagill]

Troll. Stop pasting this identical comment on every Alfa thread.

[@aaronc1500]

@@UKTonyMagill Not trolling if it really happened. Nice try though.lol

[@jerryg.3080]

If the data clearly showed a brake failure why didn't you sue? You expected to come to a stop within 2 seconds? That requires 118 feet.

[@mister8116]

This review is a horrible experience review! blah blah!!!!

[@Viticaness]

Damn this kind of scares me; I’m planning on buying a 2018 sports Ti , but idk I’m double minded now

[@davidperri8862]

I have a 2018 TI Sport and no issues at all. Just ensure you have your software updates and you'll be fine.

[@davidperri8862]

and my previous lexus IS300 was a POS

[@PhreshKartel2]

David Perri how do you update them? I’m planning on buying one too

[@RunTheTape]

Don't! Just do it. I had a VW break down completely (had to be carried) 3 times: one complete engine failure, one injector failure and one fuel pump failure, and a 4th time where it wasn't complete failure but just the turbo which made it crawl with 40 km/h. The moral is, every brand has its lemons. The issues with Giulias are mostly solved by firmware updates and none of them actually stop you completely to get to your destination. Just be sure to check with your dealer to get all your updates from the start and you should be golden. It's not a Japanese car, but then again, would you really want it to be?

[@andygtv]

Do it if you enjoy driving

[@yerpster]

4 cylinder turbo 👎

[@robertsaladino]

Hot GF kind of relationship...great looking but unreliable...

[@5tephenmb]

Welp, I'm not getting a Guilia.

[@SirioAdler]

I have a 2019 Giulia Sport with 40k miles and have had zero issues, just make sure to get your software updates during maintenance services and you'll be fine...

[@davepaoletti4614]

Same...on my second and going on 3rd. Best car I’ve owned

[@geneforte9038]

@@SirioAdler Is the maintenance expensive?

[@kirksmith347]

Ya stick with your Corolla , you don't deserve an Alfa

[@rwdplz1]

Between this and the Giulia forums confirming the current cars STILL have the same issues, yeah.

[@simoncook1885]

So many idiots on here saying "well VW, BMW etc are just as bad" As if that's an excuse to put up with poor quality. Annoying, they are the type of people who are happy to get ripped off because their mate Jim got ripped off and it was much worse.

[@andygtv]

But you would never bother taking the long way home in a German car

[@fredsanke4070]

Bikini grille..Toyota Corolla is better...much much...

[@miracle46290]

The Carolla doesn't even compare to this

[@justanotherone685]

Corolla is probably the most reliable car ever haha but the Corolla is an economy car. This is a different class of vehicle. Basically this pulls females, corollas never will (no matter how much guys “mod” them) 😂

[@davidturgeon2087]

Yes, at one thing, and one thing only -- reliability. So if you value reliability over EVERY other factor, then by all means buy a Toyota Corolla. Otherwise ...