KNOWN FAULTS · Maserati
Known faults for the Maserati GranTurismo / GranCabrio.
2007–2026 · Petrol / Electric
Sources are not verified in real time and no entry confirms that your car is affected.
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2 known faults with sources
Engines: 4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6 (Petrol) · Folgore (Electric)
Applies if: Defects documented by US recalls; European cars may have equivalent campaigns: check by VIN.
Ball joints, rear tie rods, fuel line and airbag on the GranTurismoKnown weak points
- 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.
Sources from the original database
NHTSA: recall 09V001 (ball-joint nuts)NHTSA: recall 11V406 (rear tie rods)NHTSA: recall 15V849 (fuel line)NHTSA: recall 19V461 (airbag ECU)
View full entryEngines: Folgore (Electric)
Applies if: Maserati North America network; GranTurismo/GranCabrio Folgore M189 with a flat 12 V battery; bulletin MAS004769 DS25-18. Confirm software and RU791 by VIN/market; other markets require local confirmation.
Discharged 12 V battery diagnosisElectrical and electronic systems
- Engine / equipment
- Only the configurations, markets and VINs specified in each association.
- Period mentioned
- Specific production period stated in the condition and evidence.
- Symptoms
- Discharged 12 V battery; diagnosis must distinguish battery deterioration from quiescent draw.
- Possible cause described
- The bulletin addresses battery discharge and quiescent draw diagnosis, including module updates by VIN.
- Check for the garage
- Validate battery health and measure draw under MAS004769; check RU735/RU791 by VIN and update specified modules. Avoid disconnections that trigger STOLEN mode and distort measurement.
- Cost cited in the source
- No verified estimate. Confirm repair eligibility and terms by VIN.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.
Sources from the original database
View full entryEngines for this model
- 4.2 / 4.7 V8 / 3.0 V6Petrol
- FolgoreElectric