2008 Maserati Quattroporte Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 33%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte, 33% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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. …”
NHTSA complaint #11195800, filed 2019-04, 39,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 11% |
| 2008 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2008 Maserati Quattroporte
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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