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2005 Alfa GoldProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2005 Alfa Gold, most often about the service brakes, electric. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes, electric

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 10, 2008. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Alfa Gold has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes, electric10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2005 Alfa Gold recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)

Recall 08V-016 · Jan 10, 2008 · 602 vehicles

Risk. THE OPERATOR MAY NOTICE HIGHER REQUIRED STEERING WHEEL INPUTS, OR THE NEED FOR MORE STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IN COMBINATION…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Alfa.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Gold year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Gold median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What Gold owners report

Recent service brakes, electric complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DAD: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 ALFA LEISURE INCORPORATED MODEL 303 FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER. HE OWNED THIS TRAILER FOR 120 DAYS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE INADEQUATE. THE TRAILER WEIGHED 18,500 POUNDS. WHEN THE BRAKES BECAME HOT THEY DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER ALMOST HAD THREE…
Complaint 10134812 · Aug 30, 2005

Own a 2005 Gold?

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