- Engine / equipment
- Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio (4.2 / 4.7 V8)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2019
- Symptoms
- Ball-joint nuts torqued incorrectly that work loose (noise, vibrating wheel and risk of the arm separating, 2008); rear toe tie rods mis-machined that can break (July–September 2008); a non-galvanised main fuel line that corrodes and leaks (September–November 2015); an airbag ECU capacitor that can disable or fire it (2015–2018).
- Possible cause described
- Manufacturing defects documented by US recalls (NHTSA 09V-001, 11V-406, 15V-849 and 19V-461).
- Check for the garage
- Check campaigns by VIN; check the suspension and fuel leaks.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
KNOWN FAULT · Maserati
Ball joints, rear tie rods, fuel line and airbag on the GranTurismo
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Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to repair this fault?
No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.
A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Calculate estimateHow is it checked?
Check campaigns by VIN; check the suspension and fuel leaks.
What are the symptoms?
Ball-joint nuts torqued incorrectly that work loose (noise, vibrating wheel and risk of the arm separating, 2008); rear toe tie rods mis-machined that can break (July–September 2008); a non-galvanised main fuel line that corrodes and leaks (September–November 2015); an airbag ECU capacitor that can disable or fire it (2015–2018).
Which cars and years does it affect?
- Brands
- Maserati
- Engine / equipment
- Maserati GranTurismo and GranCabrio (4.2 / 4.7 V8)
- Period mentioned
- 2008–2019
Taking it to a garage?
Models with this entry
- Maserati GranTurismo / GranCabrio2007–2026
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