Yes, its a known issue, I've read other posts describing the same leak. I had the same leak on my 2017. Luckily, I used my extended warranty or else it costs $1400 with labor from dealer. They replaced the whole radiator.

 

@WhiteGiulia you should also check your turbo o-rings.
The coolant level in the expansion tank is too low.

 

I heard of this problem on my 17 and when I checked, the radiator had a 2019 manufacture date from Mahle. Assuming the previous owner had it done under warranty.

 

Yes, my 2018 Ti Sport had the same issue at the exact same location. Also found issues with the O rings and all replaced right before the end of the 4 year manufacturer’s new car warranty. Pays to have a thorough inspection before the new car warranty expires! Seriously considering an extended warranty going forward, MOPAR seems best option so far.

 

I've exactly the same. Giulia from March 2017 with leaking radiator on exactly the same spot. Just discovered last week during a maintenance job (the first one since I own it from last year May). Probably not covered by warranty anymore, so will be a costly fix :-(

 

Yes my April 2017 Giulia had it recently. Replaced under extended warranty.

 

Yep mine had it aswell!
Replaced under extended warranty!

Then the garage fitting it damaged the ac condenser so they had to replace that aswell

 

The leaking radiator from driver side in the picture seems to be very common, especially in earlier years. I think someone mentioned a known bad batch of mahle radiators. Most will be out of warranty now or on extended warranties with deductibles. Shouldn't alfa issue a recall for this? It shouldn't be something that owners pay for. Sounds like it could be an easy class action suit if alfa doesn't volunteer it.

 

Recalls are for safety related items. No matter how you cut it, a rad leak isn’t a safety issue but is ‘wear and tear’

 

I wonder how long a manufacturer should be responsible or fix, repair parts of a car as they wear out. Because every part will "wear out". Bearings, seals, connections, every part will eventually fail. For how long, or home many miles should owners expect their conglomeration of parts making up their car, to work as designed. The length of time or miles a factory warranty runs, or for more than that? In my years of car ownership, going back to the early '60's, I can remember when some brands earned, real or not, a reputation for dependability. Volvo's, VW's, the earlier BMW's, then the Toyota brands, and the Subaru cars.

When I first started driving, cars tended to rust out before they wore out, and getting a 100k out of any car was a real goal and consumer hope. Cars nowadays are unbelievably complex, in order to give us the MPG and comfort and safety we expect. And expensive to maintain and repair.

I guess it is up to each of us to accept what is reasonable durability and dependability for our cars. NV

 

I wonder how long a manufacturer should be responsible or fix, repair parts of a car as they wear out. Because every part will "wear out". Bearings, seals, connections, every part will eventually fail. For how long, or home many miles should owners expect their conglomeration of parts making up their car, to work as designed. The length of time or miles a factory warranty runs, or for more than that? In my years of car ownership, going back to the early '60's, I can remember when some brands earned, real or not, a reputation for dependability. Volvo's, VW's, the earlier BMW's, then the Toyota brands, and the Subaru cars.

When I first started driving, cars tended to rust out before they wore out, and getting a 100k out of any car was a real goal and consumer hope. Cars nowadays are unbelievably complex, in order to give us the MPG and comfort and safety we expect. And expensive to maintain and repair.

I guess it is up to each of us to accept what is reasonable durability and dependability for our cars. NV

True but a radiator should not leak on new cars when other new cars radiators don't ever leak for the life of the car. There's either a bad batch of radiators or a design flaw in which the radiator is flexing too much causing it to leak.

 

Yes, I agree with you all I just had my radiator replaced though I didn't see or observe the leak, and also my coolant levels were normal. A radiator should not fail this earlier. Obviously, it is either a flaw in the design or a low-quality build for that part. It was under warranty and they did a lot of other stuff like a fuel pressure regulator, timing chain gasket leak, etc... I can't believe they had to change all that the car only has 34k miles on it. Well at this point I guess I won't have to worry about the radiator in the near future.

 

Another one here: after 41k miles (which would be higher but for the fact that I haven't been commuting that frequently ever since Covid), my radiator was found to be leaking on my five-year service, and replaced under my extended warranty. They discovered the leak in my regularly scheduled service appointment, ordered the part, and replaced it today, two weeks later. Like others, my coolant levels all appeared to be fine.

 

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Interesting, my radiator is getting replaced after 41k mi as well.

 

Mine too!!!

 

Mine made it to 48k miles and was leaking at the bottom not the top, but no extended warranty :-(
Had noticed that the coolant was needing topped off occasionally which is never a good sign. Hopefully the replacement lasts longer because its from a different batch.

 

In front passenger side. Its dripping. Nozle or hose leak for headlight washer ? Maybe radiator?
will Get it checked In garage.
any suggestions?

 

🤣 I was just thinking about my old 1982 Plymouth Horizon/Dodge Omni and found one of Ricardo's commercials!

 

Oh yeah baby! Mine was a 78’ that I got shortly after getting out of the Navy. I used to take care of those Corinthian seats even in the winter! Found out that was a fancy word for bonded leather from New Jersey. That and the rest of the car barely made it two years 🙄.

 

Just did my recent recall at a local dealer and got the added list of "things" to repair, one of them a small leaking engine radiator.
In reading some of the information it seems even the new radiators at the dealer will ALSO leak, eventually and in short term.
Question then: Is the ANY aftermarket engine radiator suitable for the Giulia (2018) Q4 Ti that is a good replacement and will NOT leak as quickly as the original?

 

Just did my recent recall at a local dealer and got the added list of "things" to repair, one of them a small leaking engine radiator.
In reading some of the information it seems even the new radiators at the dealer will ALSO leak, eventually and in short term.
Question then: Is the ANY aftermarket engine radiator suitable for the Giulia (2018) Q4 Ti that is a good replacement and will NOT leak as quickly as the original?

I heard that the newer revision didn't leak, but I may be wrong. @Alfissimo ?

 

Also got a leak on the top right side of the radiator, I saw ALFISIMO had a full aluminum one for 2k ish, a bit high for me I was wondering if anyone else knows if there are any aftermarket ones ? I tried Mishimoto and all they offer for the giulia is universal ones😖

 

He also has standard ones for around $250.

 

I might try getting a newer one of a 2021+ maybe that would help

 

I should also probably reach out to Alfa too my car only has 24k miles and it’s 2019 so I’m out of my 4 year warranty but my miles are still well below so maybe they decide to be nice and cover it u never know lol

 

Those are so defective they should have voluntarily replaced them all by now, but with their current financial situation I don't see that happening. Low mileage who didn't get it to leak during warranty are left to beg.

 

I got the car with 11k miles couple months ago so yea unfortunately I’m stock rn lol

 

My radiator lasted 28k miles before needing replacement.

 

Did you get the OEM or a upgraded one ?

 

It just came to my mind might be a stupid question but I was wondering if were able to fit the qv radiator in the 2.0, are they the same or are they different ? Has anyone done it ?

 

Check with Jason at Alfissimo, but his website says the qv version can be used on the 2.0l.