Maserati Quattroporte Lemon Law

The Quattroporte packs a large amount of wiring and electronics into a low-volume luxury sedan, and the electrical system is among its most complained-about areas. Maserati has recalled Quattroporte sedans over a seat wiring harness that can rub and short — a condition that raises the risk of an electrical fire — and owners separately report failing sensors, warning-light storms, infotainment faults, and battery drain.

The driveline is the other recurring trouble spot. The Quattroporte's ZF eight-speed automatic can shift harshly or hesitate, and Maserati recalled certain V6 cars over an engine-software fault that could let the transmission unexpectedly drop into neutral or park, or shut the engine off, at low speeds — a stalling and rollaway hazard. Owners also report oil leaks from the twin-turbo Ferrari-built V8 and V6 engines as the cars accumulate miles.

Fuel-system integrity has also drawn recalls, including fuel-line and fuel-line-sensor-housing defects that can leak fuel and, near an ignition source, raise the risk of fire or an engine stall. When a repair doesn't hold, the same defect keeps coming back, or your Quattroporte spends weeks in the shop waiting on parts, California's Lemon Law may entitle you to a buyback or replacement.

A recall is not automatically a lemon — it's the manufacturer acknowledging a defect and offering a free repair. California's Lemon Law (the Song-Beverly Act) comes into play when a substantial defect can't be fixed after a reasonable number of attempts, or when your Quattroporte has been out of service for 30 or more cumulative days.

If your Maserati Quattroporte qualifies, you may be entitled to a buyback (a refund of what you've paid, minus a mileage offset), a replacement vehicle, or a cash-and-keep settlement — and Maserati pays your attorney fees on a successful claim, so pursuing your case costs you nothing out of pocket.