2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
The 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Maserati North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Air Bags (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO, potentially affecting up to 17,174 vehicles.
Recall 13V196000 — SUSPENSION:REAR
| 7,438 vehicles affected
Defect: Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied, allowing them to weaken and possibly fail.
Consequence: Failure of the tie rods may result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Maserati will notify owners and dealers will replace the tie rod assemblies. The recall began on June 27, 2013. Customers may contact Maserati at 1-877-696-2737. Maserati's recall campaign number is 205.
View full details →Recall 12V024000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
| 1,768 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: TAIL AND/OR BRAKE LAMP FAILURE COULD LEAD TO REDUCED VEHICLE VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Recall 09V001000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT
| 7,912 vehicles affected
Defect: 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.
Consequence: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 07V550000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
| 56 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE ADVANCED PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WEIGHT SENSOR SYSTEM. A MALFUNCTION CAN OCCUR IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE WHEN THE BATTERY IS NOT FULLY CHARGED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER SEATBELT PRE-TENSIONER MAY NOT DEPLOY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SRS ECU UNITS AS NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERRARI OF LONG ISLAND (65 S SERVICE RD SUITE A, PLAINVIEW, NY 11803, (516) 665-1665), BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,250.
Safety Rating for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
Maserati North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MAS004817 MTB 25-34 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
he purpose of this communication is to inform Maserati dealers that, in certain vehicle functions deactivated at the next Key-On after Key-Off cycle, normal behavior may be misinterpreted as a fault. Beginning with BCM software release 19.2 (March 2024), the Load Shed Function was introduced. This system is not a...
MAS003793 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Circular Letter.
MAS003895 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Technical Information.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MASERATI GRANTURISMO
- 2008 MASERATI GRANTURISMO (current)
- 2009 MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 2 complaints
- 2010 MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 1 complaint
- 2012 MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 2 complaints
- 2013 MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 4 complaints
Other MASERATI Models
- MASERATI GHIBLI — 119 total complaints
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 66 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE — 51 total complaints
- MASERATI GRECALE — 19 total complaints
- MASERATI MASERATI — 18 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE S — 5 total complaints
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTES — 4 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANSPORT — 3 total complaints