KNOWN FAULTS · Maserati

Known faults for the Maserati Ghibli.

2013–2024 · Petrol / Diesel

Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.

3 known faults with sources

Engines: 2.0 MHEV / 3.0 V6 / 3.8 V8 (Petrol)

Applies if: Only the V6 and V8, not the 2.0 MHEV.

Misfires on one cylinder bank only caused by loose ignition coil ground connectionsEngine management

Engine / equipment: Petrol V6 and V8 in the Quattroporte (VI), Ghibli and Levante
Period mentioned: 2013–2024
Symptoms: Engine warning light on and shaking at idle, with misfires only on the cylinders on one side of the engine (for example 1, 3 and 5).
Possible cause described: The ground connections of that bank's ignition coils are not tightened properly. Maserati explains it in diagnostic sheet DS 25-25 (July 2025): on the V6 the grounds are on the cylinder head covers and are tightened to 10 Nm; on the V8, near the oil filter support.
Check for the garage: Note which cylinders the reader shows. If they are all on the same side, ask the garage to check the tightness of the coil grounds before replacing spark plugs, coils or injectors.
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.

Engines: 2.0 MHEV / 3.0 V6 / 3.8 V8 (Petrol)

Applies if: Only the 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol.

Thermostat housing and chain tensioner on the 3.0 V6 twin-turbo (F160)Cooling

Engine / equipment: 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol (F160): Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante
Period mentioned: 2013 onwards
Symptoms: Coolant smell after hot drives and a slowly dropping level; one to three seconds of chain rattle on a cold start.
Possible cause described: The plastic thermostat housing warps, cracks and seeps. The hydraulic chain tensioners lose pressure when cold; if left, the chain can slap and upset the cam timing. On the Quattroporte the air-suspension compressor also fails (80,000–130,000 km).
Check for the garage: Watch the coolant level and replace the thermostat housing preventively at around 80,000 km; listen on a cold start and check the cam timing if it rattles.
Cost cited in the source: Approx. CAD 900–1,500 for the thermostat housing (Canadian garage).A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Engines: 3.0 V6 D (VM) (Diesel)

Applies if: Same VM Motori 3.0 V6 diesel as the Jeep and Chrysler EcoDiesel.

EGR cooler and bearings on the VM 3.0 V6 diesel (EcoDiesel)Engine

Engine / equipment: VM Motori 3.0 V6 diesel (A630, “EcoDiesel”): Jeep Grand Cherokee and Gladiator, Chrysler 300C, Lancia Thema and Maserati Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante
Period mentioned: 2011 onwards
Symptoms: Coolant loss, white smoke or combustion in the intake manifold (cracked EGR cooler); deep metallic knock and the oil-pressure warning (bearings); on engines from 2020, low oil-pressure warnings or a failing high-pressure pump shedding metal.
Possible cause described: According to mechanics and owners, the EGR cooler cracks from thermal fatigue (Chrysler recalled it) and the crankshaft bearings can fail from lugging at low revs or carbon in the oil passages. On the third generation (from 2020) there was a recall for the Bosch CP4.2 fuel pump. Maserati uses the same VM engine in its diesels.
Check for the garage: Check the EGR-cooler and pump campaigns by VIN; watch the coolant and oil pressure; with knocking or the oil warning, stop. Avoid lugging the engine at very low revs under heavy load.
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.