2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione: common problems and reliability
1 owner complaint on record.
Most complaints are about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy one?The 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione has 1 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system.
Safety record for the 2008 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione vehicles (US, public record).
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2008 8C Competizione
suspension:rear
Campaign 13V196000Maserati North America, Inc. (Maserati) is recalling certain model year 2005-2008 Quattroporte, 2008 Granturismo, and 2008 Alfa Romeo 8C vehicles. The rear tie rod assemblies may have insufficient anti-corrosion material applied, allowing them to weaken and possibly fail.
suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
Campaign 09V001000MASERATI IS RECALLING 7,912 MY 2008 GRAN TURISMO, QUATTROPORTE, AND ALFA ROMEO VEHICLES. INCORRECTLY TORQUED UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINT NUTS MAY CAUSE THE BALL JOINT NUTS TO LOOSEN.
What owners say across generations
Owners overwhelmingly praise the 8C Competizione as one of the most beautiful cars ever designed, with a spectacular Ferrari-derived V8 engine sound that is described as "insanely glorious" and "one of the best sounding cars from the 2000s." However, the driving experience is criticized for its dated single-clutch automated manual transmission, which feels slow and abrupt compared to modern dual-clutch units, and a ride that is rough even by exotic standards.
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