2008 Maserati Granturismo
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
4 recalls name the 2008 Maserati Granturismo. Newest first.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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 1-877-696-2737.
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Air bags
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.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011979his Technical bulletin serves as a guideline and outlines requirements when considering a possible engine replacement on Maserati vehicles. Please refer to Bulletin MAS004175 PNP 24-01 Light Engine - Long Block Repairs Under Warranty for further information.
- 11011971his Technical bulletin serves as a guideline and outlines requirements when considering a possible engine replacement on Maserati vehicles. Please refer to Bulletin MAS004175 PNP 24-01 Light Engine - Long Block Repairs Under Warranty for further information.
- 11010688As an essential component in the electrical system in Maserati vehicles, the battery plays a crucial role in ensuring reliable performance and safety. To help maintain battery peak condition, and ensure optimal performance, this bulletin covers important warranty policies, and guidelines for testing, maintenance, and diagnosis of batteries using the new E-XTEQ MAXIMUS battery charger/tester. Please refer to the most recently published BOL Policy and Prior Approval Components List to verify if a BOL Report is required for battery replacement.
- 11009527This technical bulletin provides guidance and additional information on normal shock absorber operations that are often mistakenly identified as defective. It establishes criteria for inspecting and diagnosing shock absorbers for potential leakage to help prevent the unnecessary replacement of non-defective components
- 11005389MDEVO Release 9.8.1 new features New login interface Active diagnosis introduction for Go direct function (only for BEV vehicles) MY25 version for all vehicles, Hard Reset function (Active Diagnosis), specs update, general improvements.
- 11000475This Diagnostic Sheet serves as a guide and provides additional diagnostic info on how to diagnose possible engine misfires or irregularities, highlighting the importance of refraining from disassembling the Central (Pre-Chamber) spark plugs unless instructed to do so.
- 11000466This Technical bulletin serves as a guide and provides additional diagnostic info for possible steering wheel vibration when braking. This Bulletin serves as an ADDENDUM to MAS002731
- 10253438Rapid Update 658 669 684 GranTurismo with new part numbers with the newly introduced aluminum-type design shock absorbers
- 10252195Circular Letter.
- 10252194Circular Letter.
- 10252193Technical Information.
- 10252192Technical Information.
- 10252190Technical Information.
- 10252189Diagnostic Sheet.
- 10252188Technical Information.
- 10252187Circular Letter.
- 10252186Technical Information.
- 10252185Technical Information
- 10252183Daignostic Sheet.
- 10207931Technical Information - Help diagnose possible malfunctions of the courtsey lights on the Sun Visor.
- 10170466Technical Bulletin- Brake Rotor Aesthetics
- 10144958Technical bulletin on updated process for engine variator noise issues
- 10128910New guidelines for use of Blue-On-Line technical support requests and warranty requests for authorization.
- 10128909Notification of diagnostic server downtime for maintenance.
- 10128908Notification of changes to the online documentation sites TechInt and TechDoc.
- 10053586Maserati: new procedure to avoid the unnecessary replacement of the rear hub holder. Heli-coil installation procedure attached in the bulletin.
- 10037698Maserati: torque specs reminder.
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