FF reliability / service cost

I’m having regular problems with low/flat battery, because I drive mostly short journeys and cannot use the battery charger due to a lack of electrical sockets in the parking basement of my apartment building.

When the battery gets low, various error messages appear, and the car can only be driven in wet mode.

After the battery is fully charged again, all the error messages disappear, and the car is perfect!

I don’t think I could recommend owning an FF unless you have the facility to use the battery maintainer, i.e. unless you have an electrical socket where the car will be parked.


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Cars newer than seven years should be routine maintenance inclusive

Good indicators of any other problems just from scrolling down and looking at other FF threads

 

Go through the forum and do some searches, but I haven't heard of many problems with the FF.

 

I would put it more like this: My FF is more reliable than any of my BMWs or MBs I had before, same with quality - it is way better. And I use my FF as a daily driver.

That said, some cars do have one or two issues - and it is a bit on the expensive side without insurance that covers the costs (peace of mind and all that).

 

Gearbox speed sensor wiring on early models (up to 11/12MY) - requires gearbox out. Once fixed, that's it.

Lift pump on cars with lift. Depending on the success of a recently document seal replacement fix by an Fchatter, it may no longer be the big deal that Ferrari makes it out to be (new pump design, mounting brackets, wiring and software). The Ferrari fix should resolve the issue permanently.

That's about all I could find when researching my purchase.

 

I wrote my review on first 40,000 miles on my car used daily on this forum

 

From what I have read: Weak OEM battery that can be easily replaced with good aftermarket ones, lift pump, and the PTU

Great! Sounds like I'm GTG.

 

I have had my FF for about three years and so far the only issues have been a battery replacement and lift replacement - an option many FFs dont have and you may not need. Great car and not one that I am afraid to drive.

 

If the lift pump goes, is the car undriveable, or does the lift just not work?

 

The FF has very short overhangs. I have to come in at an angle with my driveway for the 456M and 360, but I could just drive the FF straight in like I do my 308. It has good clearance.

I wouldn't want a lift on one. Just another thing to go wrong, and I don't think it's necessary.

 

If the pump goes the lift simply won't function but the car remains driveable. It effectively becomes a lift-less FF
I read an interview with a Ferrari engineer who said that the ground clearance issue for the FF is not the front or rear departure angles but the obstacle clearance caused by the very long wheelbase.
I use my lift frequently in The Netherlands where aggressively tall sleeping policemen and ramps are the order of the day in any populated area.

 

I seem to remember reading posts on fchat about a number of FF owners having issues with the seat belt handover arm. The seat belt is still functional if the handover arm stops working though so not too big of a deal. I cannot recall seeing thread on this issue lately so perhaps not a common problem.

Almost all the threads I have read here, where people are looking to purchase a FF, current FF owners seem to suggest it is best to buy one with a Ferrari certified warranty if possible. Good luck!

 

2015 here with PTU failure. It’s entirely random and can happen in later years. Be ready as without warranty the cost is $25,000 to replace the PTU entirely at the dealership.

I agree with another poster above about the battery tender. I had the car off tender for a little bit when I didn’t have access to a Charger everyday and it would throw an error here or there that would clear after a 30 seconds or so of driving off in the morning.

 

2012 FF here with PTU failure.

I didn’t have warranty, and can confirm that the repair cost is as large as others have stated.

Regarding the battery, my dealership stated that the FF and F12 need to be driven for at least 20 minutes, just to replace the power consumed during startup.


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How often does the PTU oil need to be changed?

 

it's 6 years this month since i've owned my FF. im going to go through my service history and report back what the total dollars spent so far has been after 30k miles. ill probably create a new thread.