1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
The 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, UNKNOWN OR OTHER, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by ASTON MARTIN for this model year.
Recalls for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7, potentially affecting up to 3,584 vehicles.
Recall 01V110000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 3,238 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.
Consequence: DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD...
View full details →Recall 96V241000 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
| 173 vehicles affected
Defect: THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.
Consequence: THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.
View full details →Recall 96V242000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
| 173 vehicles affected
Defect: THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.
Consequence: THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7.
Safety Rating for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
ASTON MARTIN has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-01-1002 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Procedure to repair the door latch assembly.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN DB7
- 1996 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 0 complaints
- 1997 ASTON MARTIN DB7 (current)
- 1998 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 0 complaints
- 2000 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 4 complaints
- 2001 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 0 complaints
- 2002 ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 0 complaints
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — 13 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN RAPIDE — 3 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 — 3 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 2 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DBX707 — 1 total complaint