2004 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO Recalls, Complaints & Safety

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS

Defect Description

Lamborghini is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Gallardo Coupe and Spyder vehicles. In certain driving conditions, the high pressure steering pipes near the the steering assistance hydraulic system pump might leak.

Consequence

Leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Remedy

Lamborghini will notify owners, and dealers will update the power steering system free of charge. The safety recall began on September 26, 2012. Owners may contact Lamborghini at 1-866-681-6276.

1,491 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	1
SERVICE BRAKES	1

Incident date: Mar 30, 2013

THE VEHICLE WAS BEING RENTED FROM A BUSINESS TO DRIVE A FEW LAPS ON A PRIVATE RACE TRACK. ON THE SEVENTH LAP, THE BRAKES SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY FAILED, LEADING TO THE VEHICLE LEAVING THE RACE TRACK AND CRASHING. *TR

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 5, 2006

VEHICLE IN OPERATION WHEN FIRE OCCURRED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. FIRE WAS CAUSED BY THE IGNITION OF FLUID FROM THE HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL ON THE HOT EXHAUST. PRESSURE LINE FAILURE WAS IDENTIFIED. *TR

Fire

NHTSA Safety Investigations — LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE — Closed — Model Year: 2004

ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE THREE REPORTS OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.TWO OF THE REPORTS ALLEGED THAT A FIRE OCCURRED WHILE REFUELING.THE THIRDALLEGES A FIRE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. INFORMATION PROVIDED BY LAMBORGHINI IN RESPONSE TO ... Read more

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO across all model years (2004–2014).

11 Total Recalls

5 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

1 Reported Crashes

3 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2014	1	0	View
2013	1	0	View
2012	1	0	View
2011	1	0	View
2009	1	0	View
2008	1	1	View
2007	1	0	View
2006	2	2	View
2005	1	0	View
2004 (current)	1	2

Other LAMBORGHINI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
HURACAN	29	3	View
AVENTADOR	16	2	View
URUS	14	4	View
MURCIELAGO	10	1	View
MURCIELAGO ROADSTER	7	0	View
REVUELTO	6	0	View
AVENTADOR S	6	1	View
AVENTADOR S ROADSTER	6	0	View