# 2016 ASTON MARTIN V8 VANTAGE S — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1557585` · 2019-04-13 · Aston Martin The Americas
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** ASTON MARTIN
- **Model:** V8 VANTAGE S
- **Year:** 2016
- **Manufacturer:** Aston Martin The Americas
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 1,300
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
IN ONCE INCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY, WHICH HAPPENED TO BE THE SECOND DAY I LEASED THE CAR CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AND I HAD TO TOW IT OFF THE FREEWAY TO THE CLOSEST CORNER STORE.  I THEN CALLED THE DEALER I LEASED THE CAR FROM AND WENT THROUGH A NUMBER OF OPTIONS, NONE OF WHICH WORKED.   I WAS INSTRUCTED TO LEAVE MY $160,000 CAR OVERNIGHT IN A VERY BAD NEIGHBORHOOD AND ASTON MARTIN WOULD PICK IT UP THE NEXT DAY.  I WAS TOLD OVER A WEEK LATER THE PROBLEM WAS SOLVED.  LESS THAN 30 DAYS   LATER THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED EXCEPT THIS TIME I WAS SIDE-SWIPED/REAR-ENDED BY A CAR GOING 70 MPH AND MY CAR AT A NEAR STOP.  MY CAR WAS TOTALED COMPLETELY WITH ALL THE RIGHT SIDE AIR BAGS GOING OFF.  MY INSURANCE WOULD NOT COVER IT SAYING IT WAS A DEFECT WITH ASTON MARTIN.  I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO SINCE I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS.  THE PERSON THAT HIT ME ONLY HAD $5,000 INSURANCE COVERAGE.  PLEASE HELP.
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