2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
The 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT, AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Train (1 complaint), Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar (1 complaint), and Steeringcolumn (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES, potentially affecting up to 8,465 vehicles.
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 05V019000 — AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
| 495 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES HAVE A NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON WITH THE WORDS "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" ETCHED INTO IT. THIS BUTTON IS LOCATED, ALONG WITH AN LED LIGHT, ON A CONSOLE ADJACENT TO THE SUN ROOF. THIS NON-FUNCTIONING BUTTON DOES NOT DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG, NOR IS THE LED LIGHT AN INDICATION THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED....
Consequence: THE PLACEMENT OF INFANTS AND SMALL CHILDREN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH IN WHICH THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE WITH ONE WHICH DOES NOT CONTAIN THE NON--FUNCTIONING BUTTON AND LED LIGHT FREE OF CHARGE. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS DURING FEBRUARY 2005. OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED ON OCTOBER 6, 2005, THAT PARTS ARE...
View full details →Recall 04V517000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| 58 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERNAL WIRING HARNESS OF THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES MAY ACCIDENTALLY SHORT CIRCUIT AND OPEN THE ELECTRICAL SWITCH OF THE DOOR.
Consequence: THE DOOR MIGHT OPEN WITHOUT ANY ACTION FROM THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FOUR DOOR HANDLES ON THESE VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 10, 2004. Owners may contact Maserati customer service at 1-877-696-2737.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering Steering Wheelhandle Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steeringcolumn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
INCIDENT: 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTE. ENGINE DIED WITHOUT ANY WARNING ON FREEWAY RENDERING CAR INOPERABLE. LACK OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES ALMOST CAUSED MAJOR ACCIDENT. FAULT: FAILURE OF F1 HYDRAULIC PUMP WHICH CONTROLS TRANSMISSION. THE FAILURE OF THIS PUMP IS A KNOWN ISSUE (HTTP://WWW.MASERATILIFE.COM/FORUMS/) FIRST PUMP REPLACED AT 7,000 MILES AFTER FIRST FAILURE UNDER MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY. THIS PUMP FAILED AT 13,000 MILES, I.E. 6,000 MILES AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE AND WAS REPLACED BY OWNER AT HIS EXPENSE. PART IS AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING. *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OBSERVED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 7/7/2006 - *NM
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION THE STEERING COLUMN WAS OBSERVED TO BE SEPARATED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL AND BOTH WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 7/7/2006 - *NM
Safety Rating for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MASERATI QUATTROPORTES
- 2005 MASERATI QUATTROPORTES (current)
Other MASERATI Models
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- MASERATI QUATTROPORTE — 66 total complaints
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- MASERATI MASERATI — 18 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANTURISMO — 15 total complaints
- MASERATI LEVANTE S — 5 total complaints
- MASERATI GRANSPORT — 3 total complaints