AI Damage1991 Chrysler Maserati: common problems
Owners of the 1991 Chrysler Maserati filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 29% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 29% of all complaints
- 3 Visibility 29% of all complaints
- 4 Structure 14% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Visibility: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Structure: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abs warning light did come on for approx. 10secs. After any start-up ...almost lost lr wheel + could have easily flipped
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.
When sun shines in rear windows, windows act as magnifying glasses, burning upholstery.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Maserati has 4 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Visibility. Wipers, mirrors, defrosters, cracked glass.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 1991 Chrysler Maserati?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, service brakes, visibility. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: windows, sunroof (43%), smoke, burning smell, fire (29%), warning lights, check engine (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 1991 Chrysler Maserati?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 1991 Chrysler Maserati from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 1991 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.