2014 Maserati GHIBLI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2014 Maserati GHIBLI has 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is speed control problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: when accelerating, the gas pedal got stuck. approximately 1 month ago, it happened. my husband thought that maybe he stepped on the gas instead of the brake so he didn't report it. then yesterday, we were on the freeway with my children and it happened again. even when you press on the brake, th. ⚠️ 2 fire reports filed.

2 fire reports 6 crash reports 6 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

SPEED CONTROL

6 complaints

18%

• WHEN ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, IT HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT THAT MAYBE HE STEPPED ON THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE SO HE DIDN'T REPORT IT. THEN YESTERDAY, WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, TH
• 3/18/2016 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO THE GAS PETAL STICKING. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE IS HANDLING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM AND VEHICLE DAMAGE CLAIM. CLAIM NUMBER 16--2013182 ADJUSTER IS KEITH PELKEY 904-423-4423. THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM IS IN LITIGATION. FURTHER DOCUMENTS
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V122000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 16V264000 (SUSPENSION), 16V424000 (POWER TRAIN), 17V046000 (SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 18V831000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“WHEN ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, IT HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT THAT MAYBE HE STEPPED ON THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE SO HE DIDN'T REPORT IT. THEN YESTERDAY, WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, TH”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SUSPENSION

5 complaints

15%

• I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI Q4 FOR DETAILING TO A SMALL SHOP IN NY. UPON COMPLETION, ONE OF THE SERVICE GUYS POINTED OUT TO ME AN EXTENSIVE FRONT CHASSIS DAMAGE ON THE LEFT THAT I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OFF. THE FRONT LEFT CHASSIS HAD A CRACK ALONG THE STRUT TOWER, ABOUT 30%-40% IN LENGTH O
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN A MANUFACTURERS RECALL FOR THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER FOR WHICH THEY RECEIVED THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER RECEIVING THE REPAIR, THE VEHICLE WOULD DRIFT TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT WHENEVER DRIVING IN HIGHWA
• MASERATI IS TOTALLY AWARE THAT THEIR FRONT IN IS SO BAD FROM THE FACTORY THAT THEY ARE NOW REPAIRING THIS MASSIVE REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER THIS WEARS OUT ALL THE TIRES IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. THE TREAD IS PERFECT AND THE TIRE HAS THREADS COMING THROUGH ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A NATIONAL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 1 crashes

“I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI Q4 FOR DETAILING TO A SMALL SHOP IN NY. UPON COMPLETION, ONE OF THE SERVICE GUYS POINTED OUT TO ME AN EXTENSIVE FRONT CHASSIS DAMAGE ON THE LEFT THAT I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OFF. THE FRONT LEFT CHASSIS HAD A CRACK ALONG THE STRUT TOWER, ABOUT 30%-40% IN LENGTH O”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

12%

• MASERATI IS TOTALLY AWARE THAT THEIR FRONT IN IS SO BAD FROM THE FACTORY THAT THEY ARE NOW REPAIRING THIS MASSIVE REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER THIS WEARS OUT ALL THE TIRES IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. THE TREAD IS PERFECT AND THE TIRE HAS THREADS COMING THROUGH ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A NATIONAL
• 3/18/2016 MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT DUE TO ACCELERATION DUE TO THE GAS PETAL STICKING. PROGRESSIVE INSURANCE IS HANDLING A PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM AND VEHICLE DAMAGE CLAIM. CLAIM NUMBER 16--2013182 ADJUSTER IS KEITH PELKEY 904-423-4423. THE PERSONAL INJURY CLAIM IS IN LITIGATION. FURTHER DOCUMENTS
• GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK BY THE FLOOR MAT. THIS TIME I GOT IN AN ACCIDENT THAT ALMOST KILLED BECAUSE I WASN'T ABLE TO STOP THE CAR SINCE IT KEPT ACCELERATING BY ITSELF. AFTER REVIEWING THE RECALLS & SUPPOSEDLY THEY FIXED THE ISSUE.BUT I HIGHLY DOUBTS. SAME ISSUE AGAIN BUT THIS TIME ALMOST COST ME MY LIF

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 2 crashes

“MASERATI IS TOTALLY AWARE THAT THEIR FRONT IN IS SO BAD FROM THE FACTORY THAT THEY ARE NOW REPAIRING THIS MASSIVE REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER THIS WEARS OUT ALL THE TIRES IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. THE TREAD IS PERFECT AND THE TIRE HAS THREADS COMING THROUGH ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A NATIONAL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

4 complaints

12%

• MY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A 2 YEAR SERVICE AND A FEW SAFETY RECALLS. SINCE THE SERVICE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ENSURE THAT THE FRONT DOORS ARE CLOSED, EVEN WHEN SLAMMED SHUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK AT VERY LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 1 MPH) FROM BOTH THE D AND R GEARS. LAST
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V122000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 16V264000 (SUSPENSION), 16V424000 (POWER TRAIN), 17V046000 (SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM), AND 18V831000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE CONTACT STATED
• REAR VIEW CAMERA INTERMITTENTLY STOPS WORKING. A BLACK SCREEN IS DISPLAYED. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“MY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A 2 YEAR SERVICE AND A FEW SAFETY RECALLS. SINCE THE SERVICE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ENSURE THAT THE FRONT DOORS ARE CLOSED, EVEN WHEN SLAMMED SHUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK AT VERY LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 1 MPH) FROM BOTH THE D AND R GEARS. LAST”

— NHTSA complaint filing

WHEELS

2 complaints

• OEM PIRELLI 235/50 AND 275/45 18" TIRES LOSE GRIP WITH ANY TEMPERATURE UNDER 75 DEGREES TO POINTS WHERE THE CAR IS BARELY CONTROLLABLE WITH ANY TURNING, ACCELERATION OR WET ROADS. UNDER 60 DEGREES AND ANY WET CONDITIONS IT IS UNDRIVABLE. MOST LOSS OF CONTROL EVENTS OCCURRED WITH SPEED UNDER 40MPH.
• MASERATI IS TOTALLY AWARE THAT THEIR FRONT IN IS SO BAD FROM THE FACTORY THAT THEY ARE NOW REPAIRING THIS MASSIVE REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER THIS WEARS OUT ALL THE TIRES IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. THE TREAD IS PERFECT AND THE TIRE HAS THREADS COMING THROUGH ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A NATIONAL

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“OEM PIRELLI 235/50 AND 275/45 18" TIRES LOSE GRIP WITH ANY TEMPERATURE UNDER 75 DEGREES TO POINTS WHERE THE CAR IS BARELY CONTROLLABLE WITH ANY TURNING, ACCELERATION OR WET ROADS. UNDER 60 DEGREES AND ANY WET CONDITIONS IT IS UNDRIVABLE. MOST LOSS OF CONTROL EVENTS OCCURRED WITH SPEED UNDER 40MPH.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

SUSPENSION(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

WHEELS(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 34 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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SPEED CONTROL: WHEN ACCELERATING, THE GAS PEDAL GOT STUCK. APPROXIMATELY 1 MONTH AGO, IT HAPPENED. MY HUSBAND THOUGHT THAT MAYBE HE STEPPED ON THE GAS INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE SO HE DIDN'T REPORT IT. THEN YESTERDAY, WE WERE ON THE FREEWAY WITH MY CHILDREN AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. EVEN WHEN YOU PRESS ON THE BRAKE, TH
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SUSPENSION: I RECENTLY TOOK MY 2014 MASERATI GHIBLI Q4 FOR DETAILING TO A SMALL SHOP IN NY. UPON COMPLETION, ONE OF THE SERVICE GUYS POINTED OUT TO ME AN EXTENSIVE FRONT CHASSIS DAMAGE ON THE LEFT THAT I WAS NOT EVEN AWARE OFF. THE FRONT LEFT CHASSIS HAD A CRACK ALONG THE STRUT TOWER, ABOUT 30%-40% IN LENGTH O
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: MASERATI IS TOTALLY AWARE THAT THEIR FRONT IN IS SO BAD FROM THE FACTORY THAT THEY ARE NOW REPAIRING THIS MASSIVE REPAIR AT THEIR EXPENSE. HOWEVER THIS WEARS OUT ALL THE TIRES IN LESS THAN 10000 MILES. THE TREAD IS PERFECT AND THE TIRE HAS THREADS COMING THROUGH ON THE SIDE. THIS IS A NATIONAL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: MY VEHICLE WENT IN FOR A 2 YEAR SERVICE AND A FEW SAFETY RECALLS. SINCE THE SERVICE, IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO ENSURE THAT THE FRONT DOORS ARE CLOSED, EVEN WHEN SLAMMED SHUT. ADDITIONALLY, THE VEHICLE HAS SHIFTED ITSELF INTO PARK AT VERY LOW SPEED (LESS THAN 1 MPH) FROM BOTH THE D AND R GEARS. LAST
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)