The control circuit board failed inside the left headlight. The left front turn signal therefore does not work, and the board is not available by itself. A year later (6/2019) the left rear tail light developed condensation and the brake light and turn signal failed. These are very common problems for this car and not repairable. Officially a new headlight and new tail light would be needed. This would be approximately $2500+ for just one taillight and one headlight plus likely 5+hrs labor. It is very likely the right side lights will fail some day. Turn signals should be repairable. The car is overall in excellent condition, but I am not sure a car like this should need $6000 in turnsignal repairs in its lifetime.
The worst 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage problems
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Seats: front assembly: seat heater/cooler
- What is wrong
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 DB9, V12 Vantage, V8 Vantage, DBS, and Virage vehicles manufactured July 3, 2006, to November 5, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the electronic control module for the driver and front passenger seat heaters may fail, preventing the seat heaters from being able to be turned off.
- Risk
- If the electronic control module fails, the seat heater could get hot enough that areas of the seat may overheat and smolder, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional module to the circuit that can interrupt the power to the seat heaters in case the electronic control module for the seat heaters fails, free of charge. The recall began in January 2015. Owners may contact Aston Martin Customer Service by calling 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's number for this recall is RA-01-0019.
Recall number 14V753000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 30
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit
- Compliance with E10 Fuel
- Set up Guide for Data Loggers
- Crankshaft Sensor
- Customer Handover Checklist
- Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines
- Welcome to Technical Hub
- Parts return requests PRRs
- Technical Assessments launched on the training academy
- Welcome to Technical Hub V2
What 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Factory headlights suffer from severe condensation. This causes poor road illumination and excessive diffraction of light. It also caused components to fail including the turning indicator leds that are built into the headlight housing. The tail lights suffered the same condition. Causing indicators and brake lights to fail.
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Is the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, close to a typical V8 Vantage model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
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How many recalls does the 2006 Aston Martin V8 Vantage have?
1 recall, covering seats.
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