It appears that my car started itself, went into gear and drove into my garage. At 9:00 PM om Thursday my dog was barking and growling, I suspected someone was outside. I went to investigate and saw my car running and lodged against my garage and garage door. It would stop and start again and try to move forward but it was stuck against the wall and door. The car moved approximately 6 feet from where it was parked. This is a very dangerous condition. If a child was in front of the car they would be dead or very seriously injured. I have reported this to Aston Martin but have yet to receive and information.
The worst 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Lights1
- Suspension1
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- Lights1
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Recalls 3
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
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal
- What is wrong
- Aston Martin Lagonda of North America (Aston Martin) is recalling certain model year 2008-2014 DB9 and V8 Vantage, 2009-2012 DBS, 2010-2012 Rapide, 2014 Rapide S, 2011-2012 V12 Vantage, 2011-2014 V8 Vantage S and 2012 Virage vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the accelerator pedal arm may break.
- Risk
- If the accelerator pedal arm breaks, the engine will return to idle and the driver will be unable to maintain or increase engine speed, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Aston Martin will notify owners, and dealers will replace the accelerator pedal assemblies. The recall began on February 11, 2014. Owners may contact Aston Martin customer service by calling 1‑888‑923‑9988. Aston Martin's recall number is RA-03-0017. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes recall 13V‑228. Any vehicle that has been remedied under the previous recall needs to have the current remedy applied.
Recall number 14V010000 · Recall details
Suspension: front: control arm: lower arm
- What is wrong
- Aston martin is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 db9 coupe, db9 volante, v8 vantage coupe, v8 vantage roadster, and dbs coupe vehicles. The front bottom suspension arm cam bolt could crack along its shank allowing the lower control arm to move.
- Risk
- Movement of the lower control arm will influence the driver's control of the steering of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front suspension lower control arm cam bolts. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on november 11, 2010. Owners may contact aston martin customer service at 1‑888‑923‑9988.
Recall number 10V449000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 32
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
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Is the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage, fewer than a typical V8 Vantage model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is lights (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Aston Martin V8 Vantage have?
3 recalls, covering seats, vehicle speed control and suspension.
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