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1997 Aston Martin DB7

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Mar 30, 2001
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains no NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1997 Aston Martin DB7. 3 safety recalls have been issued covering this model year; and 22 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Safety recalls

3 campaigns cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
01V110000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Mar 30, 2001
3,238 units potentially affected
The defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SIX CYLINDER AND TWELVE CYLINDER VARIANTS. THE STEERING COLUMN LIGHTING SWITCH GEAR HAS THE POTENTIAL TO TRAP WIRES, LEADING TO A PARTIAL LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTIONALITY.
The risk: DEPENDING ON WHICH WIRES ARE TRAPPED, THE LOSS OF LIGHTING FUNCTION CAN VARY.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH GEAR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 12, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT ASTON MARTIN AT 201-818-8352.
ASTON MARTINManufacturer number SAR007View on NHTSA.gov
96V242000

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES

Nov 27, 1996
173 units potentially affected
The defect: THE FRONT SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME DOES NOT SOUND WITH THE SEAT BELT UNBUCKLED.
The risk: THE SEAT BELT WARNING CHIME IS TO REMIND OCCUPANTS TO FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELTS.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL FIT NEW SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH PROPERLY CONFIGURED WIRING.
ASTON MARTINView on NHTSA.gov
96V241000

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Nov 27, 1996
173 units potentially affected
The defect: THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DURING THE IGNITION ON, BULB TEST PERIOD.
The risk: THE INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE TEST IS TO PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH A PERIODIC CHECK OF THE LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL WARNING LAMP.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE INSTRUMENT PACK WIRING.
ASTON MARTINView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

No owner complaints recorded for this model year

Either none have been filed with NHTSA, or this vehicle is too new for reports to have accumulated.

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

SPL-30-1545

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Phased Launch of Bosch MTS 6531 VCI Unit

OTH-19-1368

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Crankshaft Sensor - High RPM Test

OTH-30-1308

EQUIPMENT

Customer Handover Checklist

SPL-03-1261

ENGINE

Recommended Engine Oils for V8 and V12 Naturally Aspirated Engines

SPL-30-1257

EQUIPMENT

Welcome to Technical Hub

WPL-30-0320V2

EQUIPMENT

Parts return requests PRRs

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Aston Martin DB7 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003010—
2002010—
2001030—
2000140—
1999000—
1998010—
1997Viewing030—
1996010—
1995000—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.