Maserati LEVANTE problems and owner complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MASERATI LEVANTE. WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL OR PARK AUTOMATICALLY. WHILE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. THE CONTACT HAD TO SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE FOR IT TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MASERATI OF WASHINGTON (45235 TOWLERN PL, STERLING, VA 20166, [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V161000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE FAILURES RECURRED FOUR ADDITIONAL TI…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11142204 at NHTSA ↗

I purchased the car in January of 2021 and within 3 weeks, the car began to shut-off while I was driving. This happened regardless of the speed traveled. For example, I was slowing down to park and the car shut-off, I was approaching the highway, and less than 100 feet from the highway entrance, the car shut down. The battery was checked and the it was not the battery so the car was towed to the dealership. Although the car was, "Certified", this major life threatening issue was overlooked. When I had the car towed to the dealership, the c…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424116 at NHTSA ↗

When driving and approaching a stop at under 20 miles per hour, the brakes will fail and reverberate making a recoiling sound if I hit a bump or small pothole in the road. At that time, I loose control of the car because all braking systems fail. The car will continue to roll out of my control. There are no warning lights and the emergency brake also fails at this time. It is through the grace of God that I do not run into a person, auto or property. Again, this is a, "Certified" vehicle which I paid an extra $2,500/year to assure the vehi…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11424121 at NHTSA ↗

At slow speeds or when stopped vehicle shifts from drive into neutral by itself. Transmission May Shift into Neutral If the transmission unexpectedly shifts to neutral, or the engine shuts down, there is an increased risk of a crash. The contact stated that the issues still persist today and have almost caused two accidents.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11466094 at NHTSA ↗

on or around 12 october, my levante 2017 with 85 k mileage, started showing check engine light. i called the dealership the next day. the car stalled on the highway 3-5 times before i got to the dealership. i was told that the engine is dead and the car is NOT drivable anymore. This is a safety issue. stalling on a major highway can be dangerous. There are 3-4 other cases (online searching) whose same levante 2017 model had the same issue at very low mileages. The engine on that model is faulty and maserati of north america should be held …

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11553088 at NHTSA ↗

MY CURRENT VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP STILL BEING WORKED ON FOR THE INITIAL AND PAST ISSUES NOT CORRECTED. I HAD TO BRING MY LOANER VEHICLE OF SAME MAKE MODEL AND YEAR BECAUSE THE LOANER HAD SIMILAR ISSUES TO MY OWN VEHICLE . THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH MY WIFE AND CHILD IN A BUSY INTERSECTION( IN MOTION) AND WOULD NOT START FOR OVER 20 MINS . SHE COULD NOT EVEN GET THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL TO PUSH IT OUT OF THE WAY ( VEHICLE WOULD NOT ALLOW) . I RETURNED THE VEHICLE BACK ( STALLING TWICE ON THE WAY BUT THANKFULLY IT RESTARTED AFTER A 5 MIN SHUTOF…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11343134 at NHTSA ↗

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES ON AND ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER GOES CHAOTIC. FOLLOWED BY THE VEHICLE LOOSING POWER STEERING, ENGINE CONTROL, AIR BAG FAILURE, THE BRAKES RESETS AND AT SLOW SPEED THE VEHICLE TRIES TO ENGAGE THE EM BRAKE CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK AND STOP DURING MOVEMENT THIS HAS BEEN SCARY WHEN IT HAS HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY AND ALMOST CAUSED AN ACCIDENT COMING OUT OF A PARKING LOT. OTHER ISSUES IS NOW THE AUTOMATIC LIGHTS AND MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS DO NO FUNCTION AT ALL IN WHICH I CANNOT DRIVE WHEN IT RAINS. MY SCHEDULE SERVICE IS JU…

Owner-reported narrative. 9,572 miles reported. Look up ODI 11338542 at NHTSA ↗