Total Complaints
3 filings
CHRYSLER MASERATI TC · model year
1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1990CHRYSLERMASERATI TC carries 3 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 1990 MASERATI TC is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 2 filings, followed by tires:tread/belt (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 1990 MASERATI TC, 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.
3
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 | 2 |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030717TIRES:TREAD/BELT
1990 CHRYSLER TC WITH 4 FIRESTONE SS-10 FIREHAWK 205/60/R15 TIRES. TWO OF THE TIRES HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. I HAVE THE MOST RECENT ONE. NO EXTERNAL DAMAGE, ALWAYS PROPERLY INFLATED. BOTH TIRES HAD SIMILAR BULGE IN OUTER PERIMETER OF TREAD IN SAME AREA. CAN DELIVER TO FIRESTONE FOR STUDY. JUST WANT A NEW TIRE TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE ONE. LOCAL FIRESTONE DEALER GAVE ?!@#$% STORY THAT TIRES ARE ONLY GUARANTEED FOR 3 OR 4 YEARS DISPUTE TREAD WEAR AND I SHOULD REPLACE THEM ALL IMMEDIATELY BASED ON AGE (HE SAID 4 YRS OLD). HE WANTS TO GIVE ME $20 ALLOWANCE EACH EVEN THOUGH MORE THAN HALF THE TREAD IS LEFT AND THE TIRES LIST FOR $74 EACH(CURRENT MODEL IS FIRESTONE INDY 500). *AK
19960125SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INOPERABLE. *SD
19950614SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
ABS: EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURE; YELLOW ABS LIGHT CAME; STILL HAD BRAKES; RED LIGHT CAME ON; PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR; EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. TT
Compare 1990CHRYSLERMASERATI TC 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 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC have?▼
The 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC?▼
The most-complained component for the 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include TIRES:TREAD/BELT.
Is the 1990 CHRYSLER MASERATI TC 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.