- The manufacturer has sent a warning to some owners of the risk of fire.
04/06/2025
The technical reports corroborate this, as thousands of users, victims of a factory failure, attest: the Puretech engines of the Stellantis Group are dangerous because they can catch fire.
Even the patent on the timing belt of these engines expressly warns that it must not come into contact with gasoline, a problem typical of all broken Stelantis engines. In other words, the manufacturer itself acknowledges and warns that its timing belt is not prepared to come into contact with gasoline, while all the expert reports indicate that the timing belts of the damaged Puretech engines have belts impregnated with gasoline.
This evidence makes those affected feel ignored by a company that recognizes that its engines are faulty at source but refuses to acknowledge it to the users who have trusted and bought their cars. Nor in the courts, where AFESTEL has already filed hundreds of lawsuits. We recall that since December 2024, conciliation lawsuits have been filed, which the company’s executives have refused to attend.
Recently, some owners of vehicles with Stellantis engines are receiving letters warning them that their vehicles could have
engine problems: “it could not be ruled out that a fire occurred in the engine compartment, which could lead to a vehicle fire.”
The expert reports are very clear:
- On PureTech engines, the belt is made of materials that tend to degrade prematurely. During use, it releases particles that contaminate the oil. These particles not only affect lubrication, but can also clog oil lines and filters, reducing the pressure in the lubrication system..
- On short trips, the engine does not reach its optimum temperature. This causes part of the injected fuel not to burn and ends up condensing on the cylinder walls. This fuel can mix with the oil through the piston rings.
- PureTech engines use direct fuel injection, which improves efficiency and performance. However, this system can generate a larger amount of unburned fuel. This fuel can infiltrate into the crankcase and mix with the oil.
- The combination of timing belt particles and fuel dilution degrades the quality of the oil, reducing its lubricating ability and increasing the risk of wear on critical engine components such as bearings and camshafts.
The Association of Stellantis Affected People (AFESTEL) currently represents more than 8,000 affected people, who are ready to go to court to defend their right to compensation, aware that the only way to force the company to find a solution to compensate for the economic loss is to act collectively.