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2008 Maserati QUATTROPORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1555424
Internal NHTSA #	11195800
Manufacurer	Maserati North America, Inc.
Brand	MASERATI
Model	QUATTROPORTE
Model Year	2008
File date	01/04/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The maserati 4. 2l engine used in the early 2000s through early 2009 have an extremely high percentage that have an engine fault (cam variator) that requires repair. Maserati north america knows of the issue, has issued a technical repair bulletin, but never took responsibility to issue a recall. The case is a faulty design as oil flow drains back to the sump when the car is not running. This results in internal engine damage requiring a repair that is in the $4,000+ range at a maserati dealer. Like mentioned, this a known issue by the manufacturer but they are yet to take responsibility for the repairs.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	39000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GRETNA, NE
VIN pattern	ZAMFE39A980XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	18/03/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Maserati QUATTROPORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Maserati QUATTROPORTE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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