Grecale Disc Brake Issues

[Vaughan Jenkins]

Has any other Grecale owner had issues with worn or warped disc brakes even after low mileage and gentle use?  My car has gone in for a second service along with brakes than were juddering and giving feedback through the pedal.  Maserati Ascot has said it will be £2200+ to replace discs and pads for a car with less than 9000 miles on the clock!!

[Roger Moyse]

Good morning. As a previous owner of 3 Maserati`s I am/was about to put a deposit on a Grecale Modena, a May 25 car with 5500 miles, and was a little concerned to read your post. I assume discs are considered wear parts and thus not covered by warranty ? Have you had responses from other members, nad if so would you be kind enough to share a summary ?  Beyond possible disc issues, how has the Grecale ownership experience been for you so far ?

Kind regards Roger Moyse.

[Tony Jaskeran]

Hello, have they told you how they came to this conclusion.

Most likely: DTV / uneven pad deposits (very common)
Possibly worsened by:
Light usage
Stop-start driving
Car sitting

Do you know if they checked the  Hub cleanliness, caliper operation or Pad condition / glazing.

Warped disks are very rare.

[Vaughan Jenkins]

Hi Roger.

You may have caught me at a bad time to ask as I am in the vortex of Sytner and Maserati trying to evade all responsibility for the issue.

Beyond this disc problem, I’d probably rate the car as 7/10.  It is a Modena Sport which was a limited edition with all the extras included.  The interior, for finish and space, is one of the big plus points, the other being the engine.  I have had other SUVs and MPVs from different manufacturers and I wanted something that was as big as a Merc GLE for 3 adult rear passengers plus luggage; not as common as Cayennes and more sporty than Volvos or Audis.

Under the skin it is basically a stretch-Stelvio, which gives it the added load lugging capacity.  It is very comfortable on motorway runs and fairly forgiving on our potholed town and country roads.

Apart from the disc problem – which has affected a number of Grecales (see separate answer) – the other disappointment is the vague handling.  That’s where Porsche scores but it seems even worse than the GLE (and I’ve had 3 of those).  You’ll see Press reviews that point out other niggles, like the unresponsive touchscreen, the inability to recline rear seats etc but these are not unique to Grecales.  I’d really like to love it more but would I have another one?  Almost certainly not given this spat with the brakes.

Given the uncertainties at Stellantis and Maserati in particular, you might find that dealers will use manufacturer and finance company contributions plus discounts (if using PCP) that make a new car better value than buying a nearly new one with 5000 miles on the clock.

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[Vaughan Jenkins]

Hi Tony

I appreciate the reply.  One of the frustrations has been that Ascot hasn’t shared any inspection report or technical information to get a view.  Nor have they provided a written quote for the work.  To be fair, Ascot and Birmingham (where the car came from) are attempting to get Maserati to reconsider but that leaves me car-less for now (no loan cars available sir).

The car has had relatively light usage – used mainly for longer runs to university or airport drop-offs.  Not much stop-start driving as we are in rural West Berkshire.  I have two kids/runabout cars that sit out on the drive and neither of these have exhibited the corrosion or disc wear that the Grecale has (allegedly).

I have however uncovered that Maserati had alerted dealers to a manufacturing defect:

Manufacturing Spec Issue: Maserati released Rapid Update 814 in early 2026, which involves replacing front brake discs on certain Grecales because they exhibited “surface roughness outside Maserati specifications”. Corrosion and “warping”  might actually be this specified surface defect. This appears to apply to VINs for cars in 24/25 but I don’t have the specifics. I have also seen some issues arising from storage conditions after they were shipped.

Apart from the Consumer Rights Act, there should be some protection from the Corrosion Warranty, you’d think.  I hear that in the US owners of similar mileage cars have successfully argued that the vehicle was not of “satisfactory quality” at the point of sale but I do not have firm evidence as yet.

If Sytner and Maserati keep pointing back to one another and then me, I’ll have to get an independent inspection – any recommendations on who to contact gratefully received.

 

[Tony Jaskeran]

Hi Vaughan,

Before proceeding, I would ask that Sytner/Maserati provide:

Measured disc runout and thickness variation vs tolerance

Confirmation whether your VIN has been assessed against Rapid Update 814.

Clarification why this is considered wear given the low mileage and usage profile
given the symptoms align with a known manufacturing update, as I would expect this to be considered under defect rather than wear.

You might want to consider writing to Maserati direct as goodwill decisions are made centrally.

You can also consider telling them, you will arrange an independent inspection to obtain an objective technical assessment.

Both the AA & RAC can do this.

I think you are in a good position as, low mileage, light usage, known Maserati update & at this point no technical evidence from dealer.

Sadly, this is all time consuming.

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