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2004 Lamborghini Gallardo

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

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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Latest Apr 4, 2013
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 Sep 4, 2012
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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1 injuries, 0 deaths reported

Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo, most frequently naming the brakes and transmission categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 2 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.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes150.0%
  • Transmission150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign 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
12V430000

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

Sep 4, 2012
1,491 units potentially affected
The defect: 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.
The risk: Leaking fluid, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The 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.
AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINIManufacturer number L714-RView on NHTSA.gov

Safety investigations

NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.

PE08007ClosedPreliminary Evaluation

ALLEGED ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES

Opened Jan 29, 2008
Closed Jun 4, 2008

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 ODI'SINFORMATION REQUEST LETTER IDENTIFIED FOUR ADDITIONAL ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES INVOLVING THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.FOUR OF THE 7 TOTAL FIRE INCIDENTS REPORTED TO EITHER ODI OR LAMBORGHINI WERE ALLEGED TO BE CAUSED BY RUPTURES OF VARIOUS E-GEAR (HYDRAULIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM) HYDRAULIC FLUID LINES SPRAYING HYDRAULIC FLUID ON HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS.EACH OF THESE INCIDENTS INVOLVED DIFFERENT E-GEAR HYDRAULIC LINES OR FITTINGS (THERE ARE FIVE HYDRAULIC LINES IN THE E-GEAR SYSTEM) AND A REVIEW OF INCIDENT VEHICLE SERVICE HISTORIES INDICATES THAT PRIOR REPAIRS MAY HAVE BEEN FACTORS IN ALL FOUR OF THESE FIRES. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF THE TWO INCIDENTS OF FIRE THAT OCCURRED WHILE REFUELING DID NOT IDENTIFY ANY VEHICLE FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE FIRES.BASED ON THE INFORMATION PROVIDED AND CONSUMER DESCRIPTIONS OF THE INCIDENTS, ODI CANNOT CONCLUDE THAT THE FIRES ORIGINATED WITHIN THE VEHICLES AND NOT ON THE GROUND IN THE VICINITY OF THE VEHICLES.LAMBORGHINI'S ASSESSMENT OF THE SEVENTH FIRE IS THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FUEL RETURN LINE WAS IMPROPERLY RECONNECTED AFTER A FUEL SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT.SERVICE HISTORY INFORMATION SHOWS THAT THE FIRE OCCURRED 3 DAYS AND 100 MILES AFTER THE SENDING UNIT REPLACEMENT.NO SAFETY RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR COMPLAINTS AND OTHER INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IN THE FUTURE IF WARRANTED.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Recent owner complaints

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

Brakes
Filed Apr 4, 2013
Crash reported1 injury reported

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

NHTSA ID
10507192
Incident
Mar 30, 2013
Transmission
Filed Jan 24, 2008
Fire reported

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

NHTSA ID
10215906
Incident
May 5, 2006

Manufacturer communications

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

714-3-01

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

LAMBORGHINI: PROPER HANDLING AND REPLACEMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE E-GEAR COMPONENTS AND E-GEAR HYDRAULIC LINES. GALLARDO COUPE, SPYDER AND SUPERLEGGERS (ALL MODEL YEARS). *PE

220905

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

SPACE PARTS ECU RE-FLASH. GALLARDO MODELS FROM MY04 ON AND MURCIELAGO MODELS FROM MY02 ON. *NJ

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

Lamborghini Gallardo by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2014010—
2013010—
2012010—
2011010—
2010000—
2009010—
2008110—
2007010—
2006221—
2005011—
2004Viewing211—

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.