*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Power train › Manual transmission
1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS IN PORSCHE CARS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE MANY DEFECTS IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE M96 AND M97 ENGINES. OTHER KNOWN DEFECTS WERE THE TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS, CLUTCH ETC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE ENGINE IN HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WHICH WAS BINDING AND THE AIRBAGS. ALSO, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STATED PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA ACKNOWLEDGED THE KNOWN DEFECTS, BUT THEY INFORMED THE CONSUMER HE WAITED TOO LONG. *JB UPDATED 11/24/10
Feb 26, 2002Engine and engine cooling
NORMAL SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE INTERVALS AND RECOMMENDED DEALER SERVICE. AT 65K MILES ENGINE FAILED. DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT A CONNECTING ROD PUNCTURED THE ENGINE BLOCK. NO ASSISTANCE AT ALL FROM PORSCHE, HAD TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT ENGINE AS THE CAR WAS 2 YEARS OUT OF WARRANTY. *TR
Aug 10, 2007 · 65,000 milesPower train
PORSCHE 911/996'S BUILT BETWEEN 1999 AND 2005 ARE SUFFERING STAGGERING AMOUNTS OF ENGINE FAILURES DUE TO AN IMS(INTERMEDIATE SHAFT)BEARING FAILURE. SEE HERE: HTTP://WWW.PORSCHEENGINEFAILURE.COM/. *TR
May 1, 2010Air bags
THERE IS A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG. RECORDS (FROM PREVIOUS OWNER) SHOW THAT THERE WERE REPAIRS TO THE WIRING HARNESS AND SEAT BUCKLE AT 39,786 MILES, AGAIN AT 44,056 MILES, AND ONCE AGAIN AT 45,157 MILES. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS (AS THE CURRENT OWNER), I HAVE HAD THE AIR BAG LIGHT TURNED OFF TWICE BY THE DEALER (AT AROUND 50,000 AND 52,000 MILES) BUT THE LIGHT HAS REAPPEARED AFTER A PERIOD OF OPERATION. ALTHOUGH THIS IS SAFETY RELATED ITEM, PORSCHE SAYS IT IS NOT OBLIGATED TO MAKE THE REPAIR SINCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEIR DEALER ALSO STATED (LAST YEAR) THAT IF I PAID FOR SUCH A REPAIR (ABOUT $1000) AND THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED OVER TIME, I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY FOR THE…
Jan 10, 2010 · 51,000 milesAir bags
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AFTER 54K MILES. AFTER READING PORSCHE FORUM POSTS AND CONTACTING MULTIPLE DEALERS, I HAVE LEARNED THIS IS A _VERY_ COMMON ISSUE. IT MAY OR MAY NOT RESULT IN FAULTY AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
Apr 16, 2008 · 54,000 milesFuel system, other › Storage › Fuel gauge system
TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA . THE CONTACT RESEARCHED RECALL NOTICE# 00V109000. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLS THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL TO CAPACITY THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE GAS TANK IS AT CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF THE CONTACT HAS TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HONOR THE RECALL AND WAS ABRUPTLY TOLD THAT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL, AND THERE WOULD BE A CHARGE TO UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND…
Jan 22, 2007 · 89,000 milesFuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM; THE CAR DO NOT GIVE ME THE RIGHT INFORMATION ON THE FUEL, AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE CAR STOPS, SOMETIME THE CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF AFTER I FEEL IT UP WITH GAS. I GOT ON LINE AND FOUND IT WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE. I CALL THE SERVICES MANAGER AT BEVERLY HILLS PORSCHE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I BEEN HAVING WITH THE CAR AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. HE REFUSES TO HELP ME, HE MAKING UP ALL KIND OF EXCUSES FOR NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM...HE TOLD ME "AND I AM NOT DOING IT FOR FREE" I'M COPYING MY LAST E-MAIL I GOT FROM HIM; I AM SENDING IT TO YOU. I LOOKED AT THIS SVC ACTION A LITTLE CLOSER AFTER YOU SENT ME THE VIN #…
Dec 22, 2006Electrical system
TL* - THE CONTACT CALLED STATING THAT SHE WAS ON LINE AND FOUND INFORMATION THAT HER 1999 PORCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE WAS RECALLED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SHE RETRIEVED THE INFORMATION AND FOUND THAT IT WAS NOT A RECALL BUT A SERVICE BULLETIN, FOUND BULLETIN# 8702. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT SHE HAS HAD VARIOUS PROBLEMS WITH HER CLUTCH WHEN SHE FIRST PURCHASE VEHICLE AND REPLACED CLUTCH IN OCTOBER. THE CONTACT STATES THAT SHE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 01/19/06 AND WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE PURCHASE SHE STARTED HAVING CLUTCH PROBLEMS. THE CONTACT ALSO HAS PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR CONTINUING TO…
Feb 7, 2006
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