2005 Maserati Quattroportes recalls and problems

The 2005 Maserati Quattroportes has 3 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is power train.

How the 2005 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

3complaints

1crashes

0fires

1injuries

13,100median 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

Suspension

Jan 6, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V001000 · 7,912 vehicles

Problem: Maserati is recalling 7,912 my 2008 gran turismo, quattroporte, and Alfa Romeo vehicles. Incorrectly torqued upper and lower ball joint nuts May cause the ball joint nuts to loosen.

Original NHTSA wording

MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.

Risk: In time, this could lead to noise, steering wheel vibration, and failure of the ball joint stud resulting in damage or separation of the suspension arm. This could result in a loss of steering capability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IN TIME, THIS COULD LEAD TO NOISE, STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION, AND FAILURE OF THE BALL JOINT STUD RESULTING IN DAMAGE OR SEPARATION OF THE SUSPENSION ARM. THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CAPABILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will inspect the torque of the front/rear upper and lower ball joint nuts and, if necessary, replace the suspension arms and hub carrier. The recall is expected to begin during February 2009. Owners May contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Maserati recall no. 183.customers 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> .

Air Bags

Jan 24, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V019000 · 495 vehicles

Problem: Certain passenger vehicles have a non-functioning button with the words "passenger air bag off" etched into it. This button is located, along with an LED light, on a console adjacent to the sun roof. This non-functioning button does not deactivate the passenger-side air bag, nor is the LED light an indication that the passenger side air bag has been deactivated. The button is non-functional and cannot be depressed when pushed.

Original NHTSA wording

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON WITH THE WORDS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" ETCHED INTO IT. THIS BUTTON IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH AN LED LIGHT, ON A CONSOLE ADJACENT TO THE SUN ROOF. THIS NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG, NOR IS THE LED LIGHT AN INDICATION THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED. THE BUTTON IS NON-FUNCTIONAL AND CANNOT BE DEPRESSED WHEN PUSHED.

Risk: The placement of infants and small children in the front passenger seat could result in serious injury or death in the event of a crash in which the passenger-side air bag deploys.

Original NHTSA wording

THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the console with one which does not contain the non--functioning button and LED light free of charge. An interim notice was sent to owners during February 2005. Owners were notified on October 6, 2005, that parts are available. Owners May contact Maserati at 1-877.696.2737.

Maserati recall no.136.customers 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 http://www.safercar.gov.

Latches/locks/linkages

Oct 28, 2004 · NHTSA campaign 04V517000 · 58 vehicles

Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, the internal wiring harness of the outer door handles May accidentally short circuit and open the electrical switch of the door.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS OF THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY ACCIDENTALLY SHORT CIRCUIT AND OPEN THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH OF THE DOOR.

Risk: The door might open without any action from the vehicle occupant.

Original NHTSA wording

THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the four door handles on these vehicles. The recall began on November 10, 2004. Owners May contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.

Maseratirecall no.128.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Power Train1

Steering1

Structure1

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

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Maserati Quattroportes years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Maserati Quattroportes have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2005 Maserati Quattroportes, the latest from Jan 6, 2009 (suspension). 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 2005 Maserati Quattroportes?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention power train (1), steering (1), structure (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.