2017 Maserati Ghibli Powertrain & Transmission Problems

The contact owns a 2017 Maserati Ghibli. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear end of the vehicle made an abnormal tinging sound. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V856000(Power Train). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage mileage was approximately 37,600.

There is a recall for a rear differential issue and Maserati had previously repaired the differential. However, the problem has persisted and I have about 41k miles on the vehicle and already having the same issue. There is a whining noise in the rear along with a leaking rear differential. Both signs of the original problem. Maserati has stated that the repair has already been done but this raises a serious safety concern as it could result in the rear differential locking up and causing an accident.

I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 60 MPH AND HAD TO BREAK BECAUSE A VEHICLE PULLED IN FRONT OF ME. MY VEHICLE SLOWED VERY WELL BUT WHEN I EASED UP OFF THE BREAK THE VEHICLE JUST ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN AT A VERY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. I ALMOST COLLIDED WITH THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I BRAKED AGAIN AND THE VEHICLE SLOWED BUT WHEN I EASED UP OFF THE BRAKE THE CAR AGAIN ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. IT DID THIS FOR ABOUT FOUR TIMES UNTIL I HAD TO PULL OVER OFF THE ROAD AND PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND WAITED FOR A WHILE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND DRIVE HOME. I WAS DRIVING ON FM 1960/CYPRESS CREEK PARKWAY.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI. WHILE DRIVING SLOW SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DROVE TO PARK PLACE MASERATI (2425 W NW HWY, DALLAS, TX 75220, (866) 249-2885). THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO FAILURE CODES FOUND. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS COMPLETED EARLIER IN THE YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V173000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE SIMILAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED CASE NUMBER: 176272. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000.

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: ISSUE OBSERVED 4 TIMES IN A 3 HOUR PERIOD.

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 CORPORATE THAT THE PROBLEM WAS ELECTRONIC AND WOULD HAVE TO BE CODED IN ITALY AT THE MANUFACTURING PLACE. DEALERSHIP ASKED MASERATI CORPORATION TO REPLACE THE CAR WITH NEW CAR SINCE THERE IS NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM AND IT WAS DEEMED A SAFETY HAZARD. MASERATI CORPORATION DECLINED TO ABIDE BY THE DECISION OF THE DEALERSHIP IN JACKSONVILLE. THE CAR REMAINED AT THE SERVICE SHOP BECAUSE THE CAR IS DEEMED UNSAFE TO DRIVE. CAR HAS BEEN AT THE SERVICE SHOP FOR ABOUT 4 MONTHS. DEALERSHIP DEMANDED TO RETURN THE LOANER CAR. CAR WILL BE CONSIDERED A LEMON ACCORDING TO THE FLORIDA LEMON LAW AS PER LAWYER. OTHER SIMILAR CARS MAY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.