Second Hand Fiat Strada Steering Column

Yes, the Fiat Strada is a conventional vehicle and does have a standard steering column connecting the steering wheel to the steering rack. Every variant of the Strada was fitted with one, so sourcing a used replacement from a breaker is straightforward in principle. The key is making sure the replacement comes from the right generation of Strada to match your car.

The Fiat Strada (the pick-up truck sold in markets including some European and South American markets) has had distinct generations, but it is worth noting that UK registrations of the Strada as a new vehicle were not widespread, and if you have a UK-registered example it may have been imported. If you are uncertain which generation your vehicle belongs to, check the chassis plate and confirm the production year with your breaker, who can cross-reference against your registration to identify the correct column. Providing your full VIN to the breaker is the most reliable way to ensure the right part is sourced.

Steering column design can change between generations, and fitting a column from the wrong generation is a real risk of incompatibility — particularly around the spline count, column length, and the way it interfaces with the steering rack and any airbag or stalk wiring. You should tell the breaker the exact model year of both the donor and recipient vehicle and ask them to confirm the part numbers match before buying. Never assume a column from a different generation will simply swap in without checking.

For the steering column itself, engine size is not typically a determining factor — the column connects the wheel to the rack and does not change with engine displacement in the way that brakes or driveshafts might. The more important variables are the generation of the vehicle and whether your car has any steering assistance system such as power steering, as the column design differs between manual and power-assisted setups. Confirm with your breaker whether the donor vehicle matches your steering type as well as your model year.

Trim level on its own does not affect steering column fitment — the column is a structural and mechanical component, not a cosmetic one, so trim differences such as interior finish or equipment level do not change the part. However, if certain trim levels were fitted with different steering systems (for example, a higher trim with an adjustable or electrically assisted column versus a basic fixed column on a lower trim), that functional difference would matter. Confirm with your breaker that the donor vehicle's steering setup matches yours, not just the trim name.

Give the breaker your full VIN or registration, the model year, the engine variant, and whether your vehicle has manual or power-assisted steering. It is also worth confirming whether your column is adjustable (rake or reach) as this affects the design. The more detail you supply, the better chance the breaker has of matching the correct column to your vehicle rather than sending one that looks similar but does not fit.