2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
11
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
The 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:REAR, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE. 11 technical service bulletins have been issued by Maserati North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift (1 complaint), and Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE, potentially affecting up to 16,068 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 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 07V319000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
| 718 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, A DEFECT IN THE ANTILOCK BRAKE/ANTI-SKID SYSTEM (ABS/ASR) ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) SOFTWARE MAY PREVENT THE SYSTEM FROM FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. A LOSS OF FUNCTION MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF CERTAIN ENHANCED STABILITY AND BRAKING CONTROL DURING SOME HIGH SPEED MANEUVERS AND HIGH SPEED BRAKING.
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: THE ABS/ASR ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 27, 2007. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. MASERATI OF SEATTLE (1401 12TH AVE, SEATTLE, WA 98122, (206)-329-7070) WAS CONTACTED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
TAKATA RECALL . I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MASERATI QUARTROPORTE ON A HIGHWAY AND A DASH MESSAGE CAME ON THAT READ. "AIRBAG DEFECT, DO NOT PROCEED ". I WAS AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE NOT KNOWING WHICH AIRBAG WAS DEFECTIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARK AND TOWED TO MASERATI DEALER. DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE OVER $2,000.00 TO REPAIR AND REPLACE AIRBAG ON FRONT LEFT SIDE. HE SAYS IT ISN'T RELATED TO TAKATA. HE DOESN'T KNOW WHO MANUFACTURED THE AIRBAG. VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALERSHIP BEING REPAIRED, BUT NOT PAID FOR. PLEASE HELP AND CONTACT MASERATI OF SEATTLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
HAD 2 BLOW OUTS ON A TRIP TO RALEIGH NC CHANGED FIRST ON WAY THEIR & JACK WORKED FINE TO REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH MY SPARE, ON TRIP HOME HAD A BLOW OUT ON REAR PASSENGER TIRE SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER SPARE TIRE I HAD TO BE PICKED UP 60 MILES FROM HOME BY MY WIFE & WENT NEXT DAY WITH SPARE TIRES TO CHANGE TIRES AND BRING CAR HOME. UPON CHANGING FIRST TIRE JACK WORKED FINE THEN UPON CHANGING 2N TIRE JACK COMPLETELY STRIPPED THE BOLT AND FELL BACK TO THE GROUND TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED OR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WOULD LIKELY HAVE OCCURRED THIS JACK APPEARED TO BE NEW CONDITION & NEVER BEEN USED. IT WORKED TO CHANGE 2 TIRES THEN COMPLETELY FAILED. UPON POSTING MY EXPERIENCE ON MASERATI FORUM SEVERAL OTHERS MENTIONED THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOMEONE FROM SUGGESTED I POST THIS HERE. THIS WAS A$120,000 CAR NEW AND NEVER HAD A JACK FAIL SO PREMATURELY. I DO NOT HAVE A JACK FOR MY VEHICLE JUST THE DAMAGED JACK ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET A REPLACEMENT IS APPRECIATED ALSO. I HAVE THE JACK IF A PHOTO IS NEEDED. *TR
HAD 2 BLOW OUTS ON A TRIP TO RALEIGH NC CHANGED FIRST ON WAY THEIR & JACK WORKED FINE TO REPLACE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE WITH MY SPARE, ON TRIP HOME HAD A BLOW OUT ON REAR PASSENGER TIRE SINCE I DIDN'T HAVE ANOTHER SPARE TIRE I HAD TO BE PICKED UP 60 MILES FROM HOME BY MY WIFE & WENT NEXT DAY WITH SPARE TIRES TO CHANGE TIRES AND BRING CAR HOME. UPON CHANGING FIRST TIRE JACK WORKED FINE THEN UPON CHANGING 2N TIRE JACK COMPLETELY STRIPPED THE BOLT AND FELL BACK TO THE GROUND TIRE WAS STILL ATTACHED OR SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE WOULD LIKELY HAVE OCCURRED THIS JACK APPEARED TO BE NEW CONDITION & NEVER BEEN USED. IT WORKED TO CHANGE 2 TIRES THEN COMPLETELY FAILED. UPON POSTING MY EXPERIENCE ON MASERATI FORUM SEVERAL OTHERS MENTIONED THE SAME PROBLEM AND SOMEONE FROM SUGGESTED I POST THIS HERE. THIS WAS A$120,000 CAR NEW AND NEVER HAD A JACK FAIL SO PREMATURELY. I DO NOT HAVE A JACK FOR MY VEHICLE JUST THE DAMAGED JACK ANY SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO GET A REPLACEMENT IS APPRECIATED ALSO. I HAVE THE JACK IF A PHOTO IS NEEDED. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
Maserati North America, Inc. has issued 11 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MAS004862 MCL 25-42 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
This bulletin provides updated guidance regarding the serviceability of the upper dashboard panel on Maserati Quattroporte vehicles. Beginning with Model Year 2016, it is possible to replace only the upper dashboard panel rather than the complete dashboard assembly. REPLACE THE UPPER DASHBOARD PANEL ONLY IF, the affected area is not...
MAS004438 MTB 25-03 — ENGINE
This Technical information bulletin serves as a diagnostic guide for managing engine oil leaks and instructing related repairs.
MAS004191 BOL 24-19 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
This Diagnostic Sheet serves as a guide and provides additional diagnostic info for possible DTC"P0090 - Fuel Pressure Regulator Control Circuit 1 Open" stored in the engine control unit (ECM).
MAS001361 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Notification of diagnostic server downtime for maintenance.
MTB-153 — POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
MASERATI: NEW PROCEDURE TO AVOID THE UNNECESSARY REPLACEMENT OF THE REAR HUB HOLDER. HELI-COIL INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ATTACHED IN THE BULLETIN. *KB
MTB-201021 — SUSPENSION
MASERATI: TORQUE SPECS REMINDER. *RM
MTB-200914 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
MASERATI: QUATTROPORTE DUOSELECT SERVICE CAMPAIGN REGARDING INSTALLATION OF THE RIGHT CATALYTIC CONVERTER HEAT SHIELD. THE INSTALLATION OF THE HEAT SHIELD WILL REDUCE THE HEAT GENERATED FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER TO THE CLUTCH HOUSING AREA AND ALSO HEATING EFFECT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. *PE
200812 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SERVICE CAMPAIGN 175 - HIGH BEAM FLASHING OPERATION FAILURE. *PE
200812 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
SERVICE CAMPAIGN 175 - HIGH BEAM FLASHING OPERATION FAILURE. *PE
162 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT: ALL MASERATI AUTOMATIC UP TO AND INCLUDING ASSEMBLY #31081 ARE INVOLVED IN A SERVICE CAMPAIGN WHICH CONCERNS THE TRANSMISSION DRIVE SHAFT. *PE
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MASERATI QUATTROPORTE
- 2004 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 0 complaints
- 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 8 complaints
- 2006 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 5 complaints
- 2007 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE (current)
- 2008 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 6 complaints
- 2009 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 10 complaints
- 2010 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 0 complaints
- 2011 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 3 complaints
- 2012 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 3 complaints
Other MASERATI Models
- MASERATI GHIBLI — 119 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE — 51 total complaints
- MASERATI GRECALE — 19 total complaints
- MASERATI MASERATI — 18 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 15 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE S — 5 total complaints
- MASERATI QUATTROPORTES — 4 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANSPORT — 3 total complaints