2017 Maserati GHIBLI problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
21 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
23,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 21 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 5 | 23.8% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 23.8% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 23.8% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 9.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.8% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 7 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Electrical System | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Structure:Body | 2 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
Engine: 7; Power Train: 7; Electrical System: 6; Service Brakes: 3; Steering: 3; Structure:Body: 2; Unknown Or Other: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 8 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 8 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 3 |
2017: 1; 2018: 6; 2019: 5; 2020: 2; 2021: 1; 2022: 2; 2023: 1; 2024: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11124748 · 2018-09-06 (September 6, 2018)
THE FRONT WHEEL WELL LINERS WILL DETACH FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. THE RETAINER CLIPS WOULD BREAK AND THE FELT LINER WOULD BE LODGED AGAINST THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS. THIS ALSO ALLOWS DEBRIS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ENGINE BAY AND TRANSMISSION WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE AND MALFUNCTIONS AS WELL AS PREMATURE WEAR AND TEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11124748 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11246562 · 2019-08-26 (August 26, 2019)
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 SEVERAL TIMES AND THE CAR CONTINUED WITH THE PROBLEM. LAST TIME AFTER TAKING THE CAR FROM SERVICE THE CAR STARTED PULLING TO THE SIDES. THE CAR WAS ALIGNED, BALANCE AND NEW WHEELS WERE PLACE THIS YEAR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THIS PAST MONTH OF JULY I SUBMI…
Owner-reported narrative. 26,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11246562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11030757 · 2017-10-01 (October 1, 2017)
MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING MY 2017 MASERATI GHIBLI SQ4. WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC OR AT STOP LIGHT THE CAR SHUTS DOWN AND PUTS ITSELF IN NEUTRAL. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT AND HAPPENS ROUGHLY ONCE A MONTH. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE ON THE 2017 LAVANTE WHICH SHARES THE SAME ENGINE AND STOP START SYSTEM WITH THE 2017 GHIBLI. BUT FOR SOME REASON MASERATI HAS ISSUED A RECALL ONLY ON THE LEVANTE NOT THE GHIBLI. THE CAR HAS BEEN INTO SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE 5 TIMES IN 9 MONTHS. RUSNAK MY DEALERSHIP HERE IN PASADENA, CA SAYS THAT THERE IS NO CURRENT FI…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11030757 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11128806 · 2018-09-11 (September 11, 2018)
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 SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT A SPECIALIST WOULD BE ASSIGNED TO TAKE PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE; H…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 11128806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11317806 · 2020-03-12 (March 12, 2020)
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 ME TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN. I DROPPED THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR THEM TO FIX THE PROBLEM. A FEW DAYS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THE WHEEL WAS BENT AND THAT I MUST HAVE HIT A POTHOLE AND I AM GOING TO HAVE TO PAY TO GET THE CA…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11317806 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11532965 · 2023-07-18 (July 18, 2023)
I was on my way home from work sitting at the red light and when I was release my feet from the brake to take to driving, the auto start failed to start the car and I was stuck on side the road for 30 minutes because my vehicle wouldn’t not start. Finally the car started but I couldn’t get it to go over 15 mph. The car has been to the shop twice for service. Once was an electrical and the other time they couldn’t find nothing wrong with it. They said it just needed service. I serviced the vehicle as recommended and now it back doing the same t…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11532965 at NHTSA ↗