2008 PIAGGIO MP3 500 Problems & Recalls
Detailed safety information and owner complaints
Problem Breakdown
Compare to Other Years
Common Problems
THE VEHICLE ENGINE QUIT WHILE MAKING A TURN THROUGH A CORNER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. RECENTLY I HAVE HEARD PIAGGIO FINALLY CAME UP WITH AN ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT THIS STALLING ISSUE BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL ALL THE VEHICLES TO PREFORM THE 20 MIN S...
Mileage: 9,000
THE VEHICLE ENGINE QUIT WHILE MAKING A TURN THROUGH A CORNER. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION BECAUSE OF THE SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. RECENTLY I HAVE HEARD PIAGGIO FINALLY CAME UP WITH AN ECU SOFTWARE UPDATE TO CORRECT THIS STALLING ISSUE BUT THEY WILL NOT RECALL ALL THE VEHICLES TO PREFORM THE 20 MIN S...
Mileage: 9,000
PIAGGIO MP3 2008 SCOOTER. A GLITCH IN THE STEERING MECHANISM NEARLY CAUSED ME TO CRASH TWICE. IT WAS REPAIRED AND NOW THE DANGEROUS STEERING ISSUE HAS RETURNED AGAIN. NO HELP FROM PIAGGIO. THIS IS A MAJOR DESIGN FLAW THAT COULD EASILY CAUSE A FATALITY OR INJURY!!! THE STEERING BEARINGS ON THESE...
Mileage: 2,400
STEERING BEARING FAILURE. *TR
Mileage: 2,350