Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER MASERATI · model year
1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI
8 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1989CHRYSLERMASERATI carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1989 MASERATI is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by electrical system:horn (1) and structure:body:roof and pillars (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MASERATI, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030912EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C COMPRESSOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *PH *NLM *JB
20030912ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN
THE A/C COMPRESSOR LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. THE RADIATOR FAN MOTOR WAS REPLACED. *PH *NLM *JB
19990324SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
BOTH BRAKE LINES CROSSING FROM RIGHT TO LEFT ARE RUSTED AND LEAKING BRAKE FLUID CAUSING FRONT BRAKE TO FAIL AND PEDAL TO GO TO THE FLOOR.
19980713VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
OPERA GLASS WINDOWS CAUSE BURNS IN THE CARPETS.
19980713ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
NOISE HEARD FROM ENGINE DUE TO BELTS HAVING GLAZE OVER THEM.
19970904STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE OPERA WINDOWS IN THE CONVERTIBLE TOP CONCENTRATE THE SUNLIGHT AND BURN THE CARPET WHICH COULD CAUSE A FIRE. *AK
19961114SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKES FAILED.
19961114ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
HORN INOPERATIVE.
Compare 1989CHRYSLERMASERATI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 7 Open
RQ25005Recall QueryOpen
Recall 23V-413 Post Remedy Failures
PE25009Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Intermittent Loss of Electric Power Steering
RQ25002Recall QueryClosed
Recall 19V-293 Post Remedy Failures
PE24018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine Stall With Intermittent Restart
RQ24004Recall QueryOpen
Loss of motive power due to an internal wiring connector short.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI have?▼
The 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN and STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
Is the 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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