2009 Maserati Granturismo recalls and problems

The 2009 Maserati Granturismo has 3 recalls and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2009 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 8 Granturismo model years — the most of any year.

3recalls

2complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

5,600median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Exterior Lighting

Jan 25, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V024000 · 1,768 vehicles

Problem: Maserati is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 granturismo and granturismo convertible vehicles manufactured from June 2008 to March 2010. Due to a faulty lamp assembly, the rear lights (both tail and brake) May fail.

Original NHTSA wording

MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 GRANTURISMO AND GRANTURISMO CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 2008 TO MARCH 2010. DUE TO A FAULTY LAMP ASSEMBLY, THE REAR LIGHTS (BOTH TAIL AND BRAKE) MAY FAIL.

Risk: Tail and/or brake lamp failure could lead to reduced vehicle visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

TAIL AND/OR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VEHICLE VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Maserati will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace affected rear tail lamp assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began on February 29, 2012. Owners May contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Maserati's safety recall number is 198.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Steering

Aug 5, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V406000 · 763 vehicles

Problem: Maserati is recalling certain model year 2009 granturismo and quattroporte vehicles manufactured from July 3, 2008, through September 30, 2008. The rear suspension left-side and right-side wheel alignment toe-in tie- rods May fail due to incorrect machining.

Original NHTSA wording

MASERATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 GRANTURISMO AND QUATTROPORTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 3, 2008, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. THE REAR SUSPENSION LEFT-SIDE AND RIGHT-SIDE WHEEL ALIGNMENT TOE-IN TIE- RODS MAY FAIL DUE TO INCORRECT MACHINING.

Risk: A failed tie-rod could lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

A FAILED TIE-ROD COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the affected tie-rods, install a tie-rod kit and perform a wheel alignment, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 9, 2011. Owners May contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Maserati's safety recall number is 196.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Electrical System

Mar 24, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V092000 · 824 vehicles

Problem: Maserati is recalling 824 my 2009 granturismo vehicles equipped with the optional front parking sensor system. These vehicles were manufactured with faulty instrument cluster control module software which affects the functionality of the seat belt warning buzzer's ability to activate, thereby not properly warning when the seat belts are not engaged.

Original NHTSA wording

MASERATI IS RECALLING 824 MY 2009 GRANTURISMO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OPTIONAL FRONT PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM. THESE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH FAULTY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE WHICH AFFECTS THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SEAT BELT WARNING BUZZER'S ABILITY TO ACTIVATE, THEREBY NOT PROPERLY WARNING WHEN THE SEAT BELTS ARE NOT ENGAGED.

Risk: If the buzzer does not sound, occupants May fail to buckle the seat belts adequately, resulting in greater risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE BUZZER DOES NOT SOUND, OCCUPANTS MAY FAIL TO BUCKLE THE SEAT BELTS ADEQUATELY, RESULTING IN GREATER RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will upload a new software into the vehicle's instrument cluster control module unit. The recall is expected to begin during April 2009. Owners May contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Maserati recall no. 185.owners May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Electrical System1

Exterior Lighting1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2009 vs. other Maserati Granturismo years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2009. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2009 Maserati Granturismo have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2009 Maserati Granturismo, the latest from Jan 25, 2012 (exterior lighting). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2009 Maserati Granturismo?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (1), exterior lighting (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.