2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
The 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE, potentially affecting up to 3,238 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 (NA) ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE HOOD RELEASE SENSOR INDICATOR SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. THE HOOD LATCH MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED THE HOOD TO OPEN AND SHATTER THE WINDSHIELD GLASS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Safety Rating for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE
- 1996 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 1997 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 1998 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 0 complaints
- 2000 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE — 1 complaint
- 2001 ASTON MARTIN VANTAGE (current)
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- 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 DBX707 — 1 total complaint