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1993 Porsche 911 recalls & problems

The 1993 Porsche 911 has 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.

Recalls2safety recalls
Complaints0filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints

Safety recalls

SteeringAug 8, 1996

Steering wheel/handle bar

Recall 96V14700012,538 vehicles

Problem
A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.
Service brakes, hydraulicDec 7, 1993

Power assist › Vacuum › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 93V2050001,149 vehicles

Problem
THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.
Risk
REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Fix
PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE.

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.

Fuel economy

911 Carrera 4/2

18mpg combined
City / highway15 / 23 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4/2

17mpg combined
City / highway15 / 22 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic (S4) · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,850/year to fuel

911 Carrera 4/2

16mpg combined
City / highway14 / 21 mpg
FuelPremium Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Manual 5-spd · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive · about $5,150/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.