Total Complaints
7 filings
CHRYSLER MASERATI · model year
1991 CHRYSLER MASERATI
7 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1991CHRYSLERMASERATI carries 7 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 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 1991 MASERATI is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by visibility:windshield (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 1991 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.
7
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
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 | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060524SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY BOTH AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP AND AUTHORIZED DEALER. IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE TWO THAT THE ENTIRE ABS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL # 96V099000 REGARDING THE ABS. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL.
Mileage: 362,000
19990415VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
RUG BURN - I TOO HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH RUG BURN, ACCUSED DEALER OF CAUSING BURN WHILE IT WAS IN HIS SHOP, HE SAID THEY USED NO EQUIP INSIDE OF CAR THAT WOULD CAULD BURN, MUST HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE COMING INTO SHOP.UPON READING OTHERS PROBLEMS FOUND THAT REAR ROUND WINDOW WAS ACTUALLY THE CAUSE. I GUEST I SHOULD FEEL LUCKY THAT IT WAS A RUG BURN & NOT VEHICLE GOING UP IN SMOKE!
19990406EXTERIOR LIGHTING
CAR NEEDED STATE INSPECTION IN 11/98, FAILED BECAUSE OF LIGHTING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO INFORMED ME IT WOULD BE APPROX. 7HRS @ $64.00 PER HR. TO REPAIR. WENT TO ORDER PART & FOUND THAT CHRYSLER DISCONTINUED MAKING PART. TRIED TO HAVE THE LIGHTING ASSEMBLY REBUILT, BUT STILL DOES NOT WORK. TRIED TO GO THRU INSPECTION 4/6/99 WITHOUT ASSEMBLY BUT DMV FAILED BECAUSE IT IS REQUIRED BY MANUFACTURER TO HAVE ON CAR. NO LIGHTS, NO INSPECTION, CAR WILL NOT BE FIT FOR ROAD USE. THIS IS 2ND REQUEST LOOKING FOR HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. PLEASE RESPOND ASAP & ADVISE WHAT CHRYSLER CAN DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. *AK
19990313EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
REAR VIEW BRAKE LIGHT NEEDS REPLACEMENT, FAILED INSPECTION BECAUSE OF, DEALER WANTS ME TO LEAVE CAR TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO REPLACE BULB WHICH REQUIRES REMOVING HARD TOP, OPENING TRANDEU AND YOU CAN SEE LIGHT WIRING GOING INTO TRANDEU.SIMPLE PROJECT FOR ME & HUBBY BUT DO NOT WANT TO BREAK PLASTIC SCREWS TO GET TO WIRING. GO TO DEALER AND INFORMED THAT THIS IS A 7 HOUR PROJECT AT $63 PER HR.(BUT HE'LL WORK WITH ME) WHAT!! $441 LABOR TO REPLACE A BULB. HE INFORMED ME THAT REMOVING THE HARD TOP IS MAJOR PROJECT. IT TAKES 2 PEOPLE (BECAUSE OF WEIGHT) TO LIFT OFF TOP. WHAT IS THE MAJOR PROJECT? I LIKED THE DEALER UP TO THIS REPAIR BUT I REFUSE TO PAY THIS KIND OF MONEY EVEN FOR AN HOURS WORK TO REPLACE A BULB.
19990118SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
DO NOT BELIEVE THAT A WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ALONE COULD HAVE CAUSED SUCH DAMAGE. ABS WARNING LIGHT DID COME ON FOR APPROX. 10SECS. AFTER ANY START-UP ...ALMOST LOST LR WHEEL + COULD HAVE EASILY FLIPPED
19971009FireSTRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
THE TWO SMALL OPERA WINDOWS ON THE REMOVABLE TOP HAVE CAUSED THE INSIDE OF THE CAR TO CATCH FIRE, SOMETHING IN THE PRISMS. WHILE VEHICLE IS IN SUN THAT SHINES THROUGH THESE WINDOWS BURNING AND FIRE OCCURS.
19970724VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WHEN SUN SHINES IN REAR WINDOWS, WINDOWS ACT AS MAGNIFYING GLASSES, BURNING UPHOLSTERY.
Compare 1991CHRYSLERMASERATI 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 1991 CHRYSLER MASERATI have?▼
The 1991 CHRYSLER MASERATI has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1991 CHRYSLER MASERATI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1991 CHRYSLER MASERATI is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD and STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
Is the 1991 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.