Total Complaints
8 filings
CHRYSLER MASERATI · model year
1989 CHRYSLER MASERATI
8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category 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). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 88 investigation files overlapping the 1989 MASERATI, and 7 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
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 as of 2025. 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.