2005 Maserati Quattroportes problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Structure (1) · Steering:column (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (73)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-09 · MAS005184 MTB 26-10 · Other
quattroporte / ghibli / levante v6 – thermostat gasket availability this bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on v6 engines installed on quattroporte, ghibli and levante.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-09 · MAS005184 MTB 26-10 · Other
quattroporte / ghibli / levante v6 – thermostat gasket availability this bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on v6 engines installed on quattroporte, ghibli and levante.
Unknown Or Other 2026-06-09 · MAS005184 MTB 26-10 · Other
this bulletin provides updated information and further clarification regarding the replaceability of the thermostat gasket on v6 engines installed on quattroporte, ghibli and levante.
Unknown Or Other 2026-05-06 · MAS005111_A MTB 26-06 · Other
maserati coolant fluid color change. the previous pink coolant and the new purple coolant are fully compatible and may be mixed without affecting coolant quality, performance, or system behavior.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-21 · MAS005111 MTB 26-05 · Other
maserati coolant fluid color change from pink to purple.
Wheels 2026-04-16 · MAS005125 DS 26-07 · Other
this diagnostic sheet provides updated diagnostic and repair guidance for a potential wheel hub clicking noise condition on m182 grecale ice vehicles (all model years). the procedures outlined are intended to assist technicians in accurately identifying and correcting axle shaft and wheel hub relate
Showing the 6 most recent of 73 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2010-01-09 · Power Train · 13,100 mi“incident: 2005 maserati quattroporte. engine died without any warning on freeway rendering car inoperable. lack of power steering and brakes almost caused major accident. fault: failure of f1 hydraulic pump which controls transmission. the failure of this pump is a known issue (http://www.maseratilife.com/forums/) first pump replaced at 7,000 m…”
2008-12-15 · Structure · 24,000 mi · 💥 crash“single vehicle crash of unknown cause. *tr…”
2006-06-22 · Steering:column · 6,000 mi“dt*: the contact stated while backing out of the driveway, the vehicle lost all steering capability. the vehicle was towed to the dealership for inspection. upon inspection the steering column was observed to be separated from the steering wheel and both would need to be replaced. updated 7/7/2006 - *nm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.