2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
The 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE, potentially affecting up to 7,256 vehicles.
Recall 14V753000 — SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
| 7,256 vehicles affected
Defect: Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
Consequence: If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Remedy: Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FACTORY HEADLIGHTS SUFFER FROM SEVERE CONDENSATION. THIS CAUSES POOR ROAD ILLUMINATION AND EXCESSIVE DIFFRACTION OF LIGHT. IT ALSO CAUSED COMPONENTS TO FAIL INCLUDING THE TURNING INDICATOR LEDS THAT ARE BUILT INTO THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THE TAIL LIGHTS SUFFERED THE SAME CONDITION. CAUSING INDICATORS AND BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL.
THE CONTROL CIRCUIT BOARD FAILED INSIDE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT. THE LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL THEREFORE DOES NOT WORK, AND THE BOARD IS NOT AVAILABLE BY ITSELF. A YEAR LATER (6/2019) THE LEFT REAR TAIL LIGHT DEVELOPED CONDENSATION AND THE BRAKE LIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THESE ARE VERY COMMON PROBLEMS FOR THIS CAR AND NOT REPAIRABLE. OFFICIALLY A NEW HEADLIGHT AND NEW TAIL LIGHT WOULD BE NEEDED. THIS WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $2500+ FOR JUST ONE TAILLIGHT AND ONE HEADLIGHT PLUS LIKELY 5+HRS LABOR. IT IS VERY LIKELY THE RIGHT SIDE LIGHTS WILL FAIL SOME DAY. TURN SIGNALS SHOULD BE REPAIRABLE. THE CAR IS OVERALL IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, BUT I AM NOT SURE A CAR LIKE THIS SHOULD NEED $6000 IN TURNSIGNAL REPAIRS IN ITS LIFETIME.
Safety Rating for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE
- 2006 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE (current)
- 2007 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 2 complaints
- 2008 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 3 complaints
- 2009 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2010 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 2 complaints
- 2011 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE — 1 complaint
Other ASTON MARTIN Models
- ASTON MARTIN DB9 — 14 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — 13 total complaints
- ASTON MARTIN DB7 — 4 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