2017 Maserati GHIBLI

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2017 Maserati GHIBLI has 35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (20% of all complaints), specifically: i have a recall letter dated may 18, 2018 recall#18v-173 my vehicle when being operated at speeds of approximately 2 miles per hour (low engine rpm), which can be encountered during heavy stop-and-go (bumper-to-bumper) traffic conditions, causes the engine to shut down. the dealership is unabl. ⚠️ 3 fire reports filed.

3 fire reports 5 crash reports 2 injuries

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

7 complaints

20%

• I HAVE A RECALL LETTER DATED MAY 18, 2018 RECALL#18V-173 MY VEHICLE WHEN BEING OPERATED AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES PER HOUR (LOW ENGINE RPM), WHICH CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING HEAVY STOP-AND-GO (BUMPER-TO-BUMPER) TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABL
• AFTER 365 IGNITION FLASH RECALL, THE CAR STARTED TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ON DEMAND WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING, DID NOT ENGAGE THE PROPER GEAR ON ACCELERATION. CAUSING THE CAR TO LOOSE SPEED INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED WITH MASERATI
• THE OIL PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON THE DISPLAY. THE OIL LEVEL WAS TOPPED OFF AND THE OIL LIGHT WENT OFF. THE VEHICLE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE WAS IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER. THE OIL PRESSURE DISPLAY WAS READING ABOUT 25%, THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND STARTED TO SHAKE MAKE A LOAD NOISE FROM THE ENG

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

“I HAVE A RECALL LETTER DATED MAY 18, 2018 RECALL#18V-173 MY VEHICLE WHEN BEING OPERATED AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES PER HOUR (LOW ENGINE RPM), WHICH CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING HEAVY STOP-AND-GO (BUMPER-TO-BUMPER) TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

7 complaints

20%

• AFTER 365 IGNITION FLASH RECALL, THE CAR STARTED TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ON DEMAND WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING, DID NOT ENGAGE THE PROPER GEAR ON ACCELERATION. CAUSING THE CAR TO LOOSE SPEED INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED WITH MASERATI
• I HAVE COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SINCE PURCHASED ON 2016 HAS BEEN OUT FOR SERVICE 62 DAYS. I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES A LOUD KLUNK NOISE ON THE STEERING AND ON THE , TOOK IT TO REPAIR. TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX SEVERA
• INITIAL CONDITIONS: SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT, WITH ALL DOORS CLOSED AND OCCUPANTS USING SEAT BELTS PROPERLY, ENGINE RUNNING, TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. ISSUE TRIGGER: PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL TO ACCELERATE FROM THE STOP. ISSUE OBSERVED: ENGINE STALLS AND TRANSMISSION SHIFTS INTO NEUTRAL. ISSUE FREQUENCY: I

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

“AFTER 365 IGNITION FLASH RECALL, THE CAR STARTED TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ON DEMAND WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING, DID NOT ENGAGE THE PROPER GEAR ON ACCELERATION. CAUSING THE CAR TO LOOSE SPEED INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED WITH MASERATI ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

17%

• POWER TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY STOP SENSOR. MY WIFE WAS GRABBING THINGS FROM THE TRUNK WHEN THE TRUNK LID STARTED CLOSING AND DOES NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS CLOSING ON HER HEAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO FORCE HERSELF OUT AND THE TRUNK LID CONTINUED TO CLOSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CLOSE ON ANY
• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN
• I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO FIX AN ISSUE WHERE THERE IS NO SOUND COMING OUT OF THE SPEAKERS EVEN THOUGH THE COMMAND CENTER HAS THE VISUAL OF EVERYTHING FROM THE GPS, TO THE PARKING SENSOR TO THE TELEPHONE. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN MORE AFTER IT RAINS AND THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSINUATED THAT IT MIGHT B

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

“POWER TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY STOP SENSOR. MY WIFE WAS GRABBING THINGS FROM THE TRUNK WHEN THE TRUNK LID STARTED CLOSING AND DOES NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS CLOSING ON HER HEAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO FORCE HERSELF OUT AND THE TRUNK LID CONTINUED TO CLOSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CLOSE ON ANY”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

3 complaints

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN
• ON JULY 2017 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 3500 WESTON ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33331 TO LEASE A NEW CAR, SIGNED PAPERS,PAID MONEY, WHILE I WAS BUSY WITH PAPERS, THEY MOVED THE CAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP. I SAT INTO THE CAR THEY PREPARED FOR ME AND LEFT.WHEN I GOT HOME WHICH IS 183 MILES AWAY, THEY
• INTERMITTENT HARD BRAKE PEDAL INABILITY TO STOP THE CAR IN A SAFE MANNER. I HAD THE VACUUM BOOSTER PUMP REPLACED TWICE. ONCE THE REPAIR LASTED FOR A YEAR THEN THE LAST TIME THE INCIDENT REOCCURED AFTER THE SECOND REPAIR. THE FIRST TIME PRIOR TO REPAIR THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT TRAVELLING A 5 MPH AFTER T

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports💥 2 crashes

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN”

— NHTSA complaint filing

STEERING

3 complaints

• I HAVE COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SINCE PURCHASED ON 2016 HAS BEEN OUT FOR SERVICE 62 DAYS. I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES A LOUD KLUNK NOISE ON THE STEERING AND ON THE , TOOK IT TO REPAIR. TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX SEVERA
• ON JULY 2017 I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AT 3500 WESTON ROAD, DAVIE, FL 33331 TO LEASE A NEW CAR, SIGNED PAPERS,PAID MONEY, WHILE I WAS BUSY WITH PAPERS, THEY MOVED THE CAR TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE DEALERSHIP. I SAT INTO THE CAR THEY PREPARED FOR ME AND LEFT.WHEN I GOT HOME WHICH IS 183 MILES AWAY, THEY
• I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM NORTHSIDE IMPORTS IN HOUSTON ON THE NIGHT OF FEBRUARY 1ST. ON FEBRUARY 5TH I DROVE IT TO WORK AND NOTICED THAT ON THE ROUGH ROADS THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATES/SHAKES TERRIBLY TO POINT WHERE IT HURTLED MY HAND. I CALLED AND NOTIFIED THE SALES PERSON ABOUT IT AND HE TOLD M

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

“I HAVE COMPLAINING TO THE DEALER SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR ABOUT NOISE ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND TRANSMISSION. THE CAR SINCE PURCHASED ON 2016 HAS BEEN OUT FOR SERVICE 62 DAYS. I REPORTED SEVERAL TIMES A LOUD KLUNK NOISE ON THE STEERING AND ON THE , TOOK IT TO REPAIR. TOOK THE CAR TO HAVE IT FIX SEVERA”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

STEERING(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 35 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: I HAVE A RECALL LETTER DATED MAY 18, 2018 RECALL#18V-173 MY VEHICLE WHEN BEING OPERATED AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES PER HOUR (LOW ENGINE RPM), WHICH CAN BE ENCOUNTERED DURING HEAVY STOP-AND-GO (BUMPER-TO-BUMPER) TRAFFIC CONDITIONS, CAUSES THE ENGINE TO SHUT DOWN. THE DEALERSHIP IS UNABL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: AFTER 365 IGNITION FLASH RECALL, THE CAR STARTED TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE PROPERLY ON DEMAND WHILE IN MOTION ON A HIGHWAY. I FELT LIKE THE GEARS WERE SLIPPING, DID NOT ENGAGE THE PROPER GEAR ON ACCELERATION. CAUSING THE CAR TO LOOSE SPEED INSTEAD OF INCREASING SPEED. DEALERSHIP CONFIRMED WITH MASERATI
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: POWER TRUNK DOES NOT HAVE SAFETY STOP SENSOR. MY WIFE WAS GRABBING THINGS FROM THE TRUNK WHEN THE TRUNK LID STARTED CLOSING AND DOES NOT STOP WHEN IT WAS CLOSING ON HER HEAD. SHE WAS ABLE TO FORCE HERSELF OUT AND THE TRUNK LID CONTINUED TO CLOSE. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN AS IT CAN CLOSE ON ANY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND THE BRAKES FAILED TO ENGAGE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAIN
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)