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Aston Martin DB9 Engine problems by year

2 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Aston Martin DB9's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

Engine complaints by model year

YearEngine complaintsCrashesInjuriesRecalls
20072010

Latest DB9 engine complaints

2007 Aston Martin DB9Engine & coolingFuel system1 injury

All the time when I drive the car spacey when I accelerate there is a strong smell of fumes. I went to the dealer and they agree that there is a strong smell but they say its the clutch and there is nothing to do about it . In those car that's the smell. I told them that in such an expensive car first I don't suppose to have such a strong smell in the car and second even if it from the clutch as they say its not the only smell I felt of strong fumes and burning. Until today nothing has been done and they say there...

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is no fault from their side. Smell comes when I accelerate , when I reversed and every once in a while driving with no reason . Since I bought the car I become sick , doctors couldn't be sure of the reason and I didn't related it to the car until I have been on the er after its occur and I couldn't breath and had strong chest pain and dizzy. Car is 2007 aston martin vantage . You have only db9 as option. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Fuel system, gasolineNHTSA 10251444
2007 Aston Martin DB9Engine & cooling

I bought an aston martin db9 from bauer jaguar/ aston martin (1455 s. Auto mall dr, santa ana, ca 92705) on july 7 2007. The car stopped in the middle of a major intersection in los angeles on august 17, 2007 (2,319 miles). Dealer completed the repairs and returned the car on august 20, 2007. The car continues to have problems and was brought back on march 31, 2008 for multiple problems. At this time the dealer recommend a total engine replacement. The engine was replaced and repairs completed on april 11, 2008. ...

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I have send 3 emails to aston martin lagonda factory (scott morgan, after sales manager aston martin, dr, u bez ceo of aston martin) and the general manger of bauer jaguar/aston martin (james peacock) asking them to buy back this car and they are taking the position that all the repairs are done and that I can pick up my car. The car is still at the dealership and I really don't want to drive it cause: 1-i feel the car is not safe and/or reliable 2-the engine replacement has substantially reduced the market value of this car. *Tr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10224653

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