Recalls: Ferrari 308
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Ferrari 308
No recall information is available for the Ferrari 308. To search for recalls of Ferrari models, please visit Product Safety Recalls Australia: Ferrari.
Problems and faults: Ferrari 308
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Ferrari 308
- General: compared to some other Ferrari models, the 308 is not as expensive to service since the engine does not have to be removed from the vehicle.
- The manual transmission will resist shifting to second gear when cold. Furthermore, a change to the clutch mechanism in 1980 reduced the amount of effort required to depress the clutch pedal.
- For the non-Quattrovalvole models, the sodium engine valves could fail at the joint between the head and the stem. If this occurred, the engine would have to be rebuilt.
- For the two valve engines, excessive oil consumption may be due to worn valve guides.
- A major service, including the replacement of the two timing belts, is required every 50,000 kilometres or five years.
- Some two-valve fuel-injected engines were manufactured with pistons from the carbureted engine and suffered from excessive oil consumption.
- Fuse boxes can melt due to heat from poor connections. This, in turn, can cut power to the twin radiator cooling fans and cause overheating.
- Slow power windows are a common problem, caused by the grease in the mechanisms becoming sticky due to age. To fix properly, the old grease must be cleaned out with a solvent and replaced with fresh lithium grease.
