Reliability Report! All the reliability issues I've had with my 2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

[@Redpantslol]

To clarify, I bought the car 10.5 years ago when it had ~21k miles on it, so I've owned it that long and added ~75k miles. That's why I mention having it for 10 years even though it's 14 years old, and that it's got nearly 100k miles when I've done 75k in it. It... It made sense in my head. I also realized I left at least one thing off the list immediately after this finished uploading, so there will be at least that much more info on the dedicated web page about my car's reliability once I finish and publish it.

[@freyaperez4484]

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[@christianarderus5588]

Loving that you still hanging in there dispite the problems in your personal life. Hope it all turns out to the best and hope that you keep going on on behalf of all Vantage owners :D

[@Redpantslol]

I'm *finally* seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Either that, or I'm about to get hit by a train. The way things have gone, either is possible!

[@DrivenGarage]

Thanks for this !!

[@pk610]

Great info Richard. Thanks for putting it together as I learn a lot from them and it helps me maintain my Vantage.

[@JimZRyd]

Nice to see you back on the channel Richard! Thanks for this informative segment. Although I'm deep in my Porsche craze, I still want to pick up a Vantage one day. Timeless design!

[@onouphrios]

one of the cleanest vantage’s i’ve seen

[@davidstuart4915]

Good luck from UK sorting your private issues :) Always fancied a Vantage - nearly got tempted when prices for low mileage ones fell to £29k....always got nervous of a major failure being unaffordable to me to fix... Bought a TVR Griffith 43 pre-cat which I have always been in love with, however my personal issues have left it in the barn for a decade and a half... Hey, ho....

[@thedrivechannel83]

Good Video. My Vantage fuel cap broke twice. If you are not careful when taking it out of the holder hole in the filler flap it will break and the valve ad spring will wind up in the tank. You can use the guts from a LandRover filler cap ($35) to fix it.

[@hansnordgren5319]

Could You be a little more specific? It would help to find the right part- Thanks!

[@findingneutral426]

Sounds like a hectic time you’ve had. Hope things are looking up for you. Keep up the great work

[@WA-hq6ls]

Man, I love your personality 😂 I’m also the same kinda lonely driver that always has my window down even when it’s bad weather 😂 I just kinda feel less lonely if I do that. I feel you man, I feel you…. I’m working to get myself a dream Aston like yours. Your video is pretty damn informative and fun to watch. Keep it up

[@danarami6378]

Thanks for giving us heads up, I have a 2004 S class and don’t have issues with Headliner - door module - Fuel gauge - starter - loose battery cable - Shifter cable - fuel cover alignment - windshield washer reservoir - Interiors door panel… My friend you’re tormented, I feel your pain All you needed to do was to make a very short clip telling public I never had any issues with these few items Lol, sorry I’m not laughing but rather crying

[@mortenberg2897]

I just bought a 2006 Vantage V8 manual. This video is so usefull 👍

[@brianhankinson1913]

Hey Richard missed seeing your videos! Thanks for the video!!! Good luck and keep up the good work!!

[@Erik-xu5on]

You sir have a beautiful car

[@logan.stark777]

Besides the obvious knowledge of the vehicle, the history with it is really appealing. An INFP Personality type and this is deep, long, personal history with the vehicle is really cool. Will be purchasing a 2012 Vantage S or newer with less than 15,000 miles in the near future. Seeing the video of the crash…. Would have literally cried. Desire this Vantage to be as track capable as yours, but to drive like a Rolls Royce also. Finding the happy medium will be a long, and expensive process, but one that will be enjoyed. P.S. If mine ever sees a track, it will be a track that’s completely open, with no tires.

[@simoncowley4966]

Another great informative video Richard, thanks.

[@Redpantslol]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@louislazarus9253]

I'm amazed what some people will put up with in owning a certain car. It's nice we get to choose but there does exist a certain group of autos that consistently fall apart while there also exists other fantastic cars that you can drive for 100,000 miles just by doing the recommended maintenance. Having to repair parts that should never, ever break just isn't my cup of tea.

[@Redpantslol]

I drove this car extensively for my first decade of ownership and had extremely few problems. It wasn't until the last two years, when the car's mostly been in storage and I'm just now getting it back on the road, that it's having problems. Regular use of the car and routine maintenance prevents most issues. It's the garage queens that suffer.

[@blackwinggarage]

I had driver side window glass slip...just need to remove door panel, re-align glass and tighten the screw that holds the glass to the window lift mechanism. Front timing cover seal leaks...about a drip per week. No other issues so far, but its a 2007 with only 5k on it. Lots of things to break still HA!

[@Redpantslol]

I did have the loose retention screw in one of my windows but I chalked it up to damage (it was the same side as the tire wall damage). I'll make a note on the accompanying webpage just in case!

[@37078Chris]

Always interesting videos. I’ve learned how to fix a few things on my 2015 Vantage GT, like the tail light condensation. From your experience, is there much difference in reliability issues between a 2007 and 2015 model? Thank you for your service in the Marines!

[@Redpantslol]

Generally speaking, many of the issues found on earlier cars were rectified over the years, so, generally, the newer the car the more reliable it will be. That said, there were some cost-cutting measures to make Aston Martin Lagonda (the company) more attractive to buyers, so Ford did make some changes that reduced reliability. The main one that I always think about is the engine - the 4.7L uses some cheaper components and isn't nearly as reliable as the 4.3L engine.

[@37078Chris]

@@Redpantslol Thanks for the response! Looking forward to more of your videos and how to do my own maintenance.

[@GOPisEvil]

Excellent information; thank you. It would have been more helpful if you mentioned the mileage when each issue occurred.

[@riddlescom]

My 2008 sportshift . The paddles and buttons buz the solenoids. But no shift . If i use scan tool. Car shifts but display says N. But if i turn off key and bsck on says 1. Pull paddles back to N . Clutch not bleeding . Asm pump working . Maybe asm accumulator has gone bad. Have you any ideas

[@merstrand1]

Hi Richard, will there be a new dynorun ?, very excited to see the output

[@Redpantslol]

I will when everything is done but we still have a few parts on the way so I don't know how soon it'll be, and I'll be traveling a bit during the next couple months, and racing the clock for everything before I move overseas... it's been absolutely chaotic lol, but yes, I'm definitely planning it.

[@merstrand1]

@@Redpantslol overseas??? Are you moving to mainland Europe ????

[@Mango_ventures]

the beginning of the video might have explained the squeaky brakes with mine lol, just picked up my 19' Vantage in December, I know two different gens, but I was wondering if it was normal for the brakes to be squeaky as hell sometimes, ill have to check out your brake video next

[@Redpantslol]

Check out the pads I sell on Redpants. The compound and the way I spec them eliminates brake squeal, has less dust, and makes the pads less "grabby" (a complaint I've heard from a number of New Vantage owners). Shoot me an email if you have any other questions about them

[@robrandtoul]

I have same car as you. The OEM pads squeal like hell. I switched to Porterfield pads and that helped a bit. I also changed my driving style to rely more heavily on the brakes (braking later etc). Gently riding the brakes all the time (in traffic for example) glazes the pads and causes squealing. Took an extraordinary effort to re-educate myself and break old habits but since relying more heavily on the brakes my squeal has completely disappeared.

[@jamesfairmind2247]

What color is the car? Tungston silver?

[@Redpantslol]

It's Mercury Silver

[@monoleetochristian9418]

Hi has anyone ever heard of a 2007 vantage convertible bonnet flip up and cause damage? We have a lovely car but now it’s slightly broken, I need a used bonnet and passenger side wing, struts catch etc!! Any thoughts

[@thelasercenterofmarin2514]

In the market and see a 2009 vantage manual with only 10k miles on it. Walk away because garage rot?

[@Redpantslol]

I actually have a video in the works right now (um, a few videos) about how many problems my car developed while in storage/transport. Personally, I'm not a fan of garage queens and older cars with low miles is a huge red flag for me, particularly with a V8 Vantage.

[@johnkorrison4812]

The digital odometer and speedo on my 2010 4.7 manual roadster have stopped displaying, any suggestions please on how to fix this issue?

[@jimmycain8669]

Mine too but you can read them at night.

[@-BuddyGuy]

I'd call this less of a report and more of a ramble

[@Redpantslol]

You haven't seen me ramble 🤣

[@jf9601]

Mate, the thumbnail is very luring but it takes 2 adverts and 4 minutes for you to get to the point. Too long, I switched off by then, but at least you’ve earned from my impatience.

[@Redpantslol]

KZbin has been aggressively advertising on videos lately. It's something lots of people don't like, but you'll need to complain to KZbin themselves if you want it to change.

[@logan.stark777]

Have no desire to have this level of knowledge of the vehicle. The desire is to enjoy the vehicle, especially with the wife, and occasionally a close friend. Have to find the balance there personally, and not mechanically inclined, nor is there a desire to be at this age in life.