Before you buy a used Maserati Ghibli.
Taken only from Testigo's sourced sheets. Use it to question the seller and on the test drive: it does not confirm that any particular car is affected.
The essentials.
- 3 documented, sourced faults across its 2 engines.
- They all depend on the equipment or the production date: ask what this car has.
- 6 official recalls on record: ask for the chassis number (VIN) and confirm they have been done.
- According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 3.0 V6 D (VM) (Diesel).
Typical faults by engine
The period and mileage are those mentioned by each sheet's sources. They are not a maintenance interval and do not predict that any particular car will fail.
2.0 MHEV / 3.0 V6 / 3.8 V8
Petrol
- Misfires on one cylinder bank only caused by loose ignition coil ground connectionsEngine management
- Period mentioned
- 2013–2024
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Only the V6 and V8, not the 2.0 MHEV.
- Period mentioned
- 2013 onwards
- Mileage mentioned
- What the sheet says: 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).
Applies if: Only the 3.0 V6 twin-turbo petrol.
3.0 V6 D (VM)
Diesel
- Period mentioned
- 2011 onwards
- Mileage mentioned
- The sheet does not mention a mileage.
Applies if: Same VM Motori 3.0 V6 diesel as the Jeep and Chrysler EcoDiesel.
Which engine has the fewest documented faults?
| Engine | Documented faults | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 MHEV / 3.0 V6 / 3.8 V8Petrol | 22 with conditions | 6 |
| 3.0 V6 D (VM)DieselFewest documented | 11 with conditions | 6 |
According to the data we have, the engine with the fewest documented faults is the 3.0 V6 D (VM) (Diesel).
By fuel type, the one with the fewest documented faults is: Diesel.
We only count the sourced sheets we have. An engine with fewer is not guaranteed to be more reliable: it may have been studied less or sold in smaller numbers.
Official recalls: ask before you pay
A recall existing does not mean this car is affected or that it is still outstanding: it depends on the chassis number, the market and the production date.
- Ask the seller for the chassis number (VIN): it has 17 characters, appears in the car's documents and can usually also be seen at the base of the windscreen.
- Ask an official Maserati dealer, or the brand's official website if it lets you check by chassis number, whether each recall has been done or is still outstanding for that VIN.
- Manufacturer recalls are normally carried out free of charge by the official service network. If one is outstanding, ask for it to be done before you close the sale.
Driver seat wiring chafeElectrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Confirm VIN; inspect, repair or replace wiring, reroute it and fit protection/fuses under the recall.
View full entryMaserati fuel-system recalls (2004–2024)Fuel system
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryMaserati wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2011–2021)Suspension and steering
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryMaserati engine, transmission and software recalls (2005–2022)Powertrain and engine management
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryMaserati electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2019–2022)Electrical and electronic systems
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryMaserati other recalls (2011–2023)Bodywork
How to check it: Check by VIN whether any of the recalls is outstanding (at the dealer or on the DVSA website) and carry out the inspection or replacement it requires.
View full entryOn the test drive: what to look and listen for
Taken from each sheet's symptoms and checks. You can tick off what you have already looked at: it is saved only in this browser.
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Engine management
Look out for: 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).
Ask them to check: 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.
Cooling
Look out for: Coolant smell after hot drives and a slowly dropping level; one to three seconds of chain rattle on a cold start.
Ask them to check: 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.
Engine
Look out for: 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.
Ask them to check: 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.
Sources
Every fact on this page comes from these Testigo sheets and their original sources. Sources are not checked in real time.
- Misfires on one cylinder bank only caused by loose ignition coil ground connections
- Thermostat housing and chain tensioner on the 3.0 V6 twin-turbo (F160)
- EGR cooler and bearings on the VM 3.0 V6 diesel (EcoDiesel)
- Driver seat wiring chafe
- Maserati fuel-system recalls (2004–2024)
- Maserati wheel, axle and suspension recalls (2011–2021)
- Maserati engine, transmission and software recalls (2005–2022)
- Maserati electrical, lighting and electronics recalls (2019–2022)
- Maserati other recalls (2011–2023)
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