Model year record

2003 Porsche 911 GT2 recalls & problems

The 2003 Porsche 911 GT2 has 2 safety recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine (1 complaint).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints1filed by owners

Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints

Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SeatsFeb 18, 2004

Seats

Recall 04V0700001,805 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
Risk: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

SteeringJun 16, 2003

Hydraulic power assist › Hose, piping, and connections

Recall 03V2180001,043 vehicles

Problem: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY HAVE A LOOSE FITTING IN THE PRESSURE LINE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSEMBLY.
Risk: IF THE FITTING IS LOOSE, THE HYDRAULIC FLUID COULD LEAK OUT, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST AND, FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION, LOSS OF CLUTCH ASSISTANCE. IF THE LEAKING FLUID COMES INTO CONTACT WITH HOT EXHAUST COMPONENTS, IT COULD IGNITE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE FITTING TO SPECIFICATIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 1, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Engine	1	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Engine
MY CAR IS A 2002 PORSCHE GT2 (THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE DID NOT HAVE A 2002 TO SELECT). IT IS A STREET CAR BUT TO FULLY ENJOY IT I PARTICIPATE IN HIGH SPEED DRIVER EDUCATION EVENTS HELD ON RACETRACKS BUY THE PORSCHE AND BMW CLUBS. THE ENGINES IN THESE CARS ARE KNOWN TO HAVE CATASTROPHIC COOLANT LINE FITTING FAILURES. THESE FITTINGS ARE ADHERED TO THE MANIFOLDS AND THEY CAN COME LOOSE. WHEN THEY DO ALL THE COOLANT DUMPS OUT QUICKLY. AS ANTIFREEZE IS EXTREMELY SLIPPERY THIS CAN CAUSE A VERY DANGEROUS AND LIFE THREATENING SITUATION BOTH TO THE PORSCHE AND CARS BEHIND; THE CARS, DRIVERS AND OCCUPANTS THAT MAY DRIVE OVER THE COOLANT ARE AT RISK. I HAD ONE OF THE 7 COOLANT LINE FITTINGS IN THE CAR…
May 29, 2013 · 28,665 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.

NHTSA defect investigations

Rapid coolant lossClosed
On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data…
PE13009 · opened Apr 26, 2013 · closed Mar 10, 2014