1993 Porsche 968 recalls & problems
The 1993 Porsche 968 has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 3 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1993 Porsche 968.
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
968
| City / highway | 15 / 23 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/year to fuel
968
| City / highway | 15 / 24 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Premium Gasoline |
3 L · 4 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · about $4,550/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.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power train Manual transmission; Driveline › Differential unit | 3 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- May 15, 2000Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON OVER 100 OTHER PORSCHE 968 OWNERS (LIST ON INTERNET UNDER 968 CLUB). PORSCHE REFUSES TO IDENTIFY THIS WIDE SPREAD MANUFACTURING DEFECT AS A RECALL. THIS INHERENT FAILURE DUE TO MANUFACTURING MIS ALIGNMENTS IN THE PINION BEARINGS THAT OCCURRED DURING MANUFACTURING COULD LEAD TO SERIOUS INJURIES.*AK - Jun 3, 1999Power train › Manual transmission
TRANSMISSION FAILED DUE TO TOO MUCH FACTORY PRE-LOAD ON THE PINION BEARINGS AND ASSOCIATED PARTS. MJS - Jun 9, 1997Power train › Manual transmission
MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE(BEARING AND GEAR SET WEAR) CAUSED BY TOO MUCH FACTORY PRE-LOAD ON BEARING/GEAR SET ASSEMBLY. *AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.