2005 Alfa SEE YAProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2005 Alfa SEE YA, most often about the visibility. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 4, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Alfa SEE YA has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Visibility60
Tires10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Alfa SEE YA recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Linkages: tie rod assembly

Recall 06V-338 · Sep 8, 2006 · 311 vehicles

Risk. EXCESSIVE CORROSION OVER TIME COULD CAUSE THE CROSSBAR TO TIE ROD CONNECTION TO FAIL, CAUSING A LACK OF STEERING CONTROL AND POTENTIAL CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Alfa.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other SEE YA year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SEE YA median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What SEE YA owners report

Recent visibility complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FOGGING OF SI-GI WINDOW INSTALLED IN ALFA SEE-YA MOTORHOME. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS FOGGED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR THUS MAKING LANE CHANGES OR OTHER MANEUVERS REQUIRING THE MIRROR DIFFICULT TO SAFELY PERFORM. THE WINDOWS ON THE PASSENGER…
Complaint 10250782 · Dec 4, 2008 · 39,876 miles
FOGGING OF SI-GI WINDOW INSTALLED IN ALFA SEE-YA MOTORHOME. THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WINDOW IS FOGGED TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR THUS MAKING LANE CHANGES OR OTHER MANEUVERS REQUIRING THE MIRROR DIFFICULT TO SAFELY EXECUTE. *TR
Complaint 10248736 · Nov 13, 2008 · 23,000 miles
FOGGING OF THE WINDOWS IN MY MOTORHOME. THE WINDOWS I USE TO SEE OUT OF FOR SIDE TRAFFIC AND DRIVES SIDE MIRROR USE AND DRIVERS SIDE TRAFFIC. I CAN STILL SEE OUT IN THE DAY TIME BUT THEY ARE GETTING WORSE. SI-GI WINDOWS ARE A SAFETY PROBLEM,BECAUSE THEY RESTRICT THE DRIVERS VISION FROM ALL SIDES OF…
Complaint 10248536 · Nov 12, 2008 · 30,000 miles

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