Model year record

1990 Porsche Carrera recalls & problems

The 1990 Porsche Carrera has 2 safety recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (2 complaints).

Recalls2safety recalls

Complaints3filed 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.

Electrical systemDec 7, 1993

Wiring › Fuses and circuit breakers

Recall 93V20400011,346 vehicles

Problem: AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
Risk: THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Fix: PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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	Typical mileage*
Fuel system, gasolineStorage › Tank assembly	2	—
Air bagsFrontal	1	—
Engine and engine coolingEngine › Gasoline	1	—

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

Recent owner complaints

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Nov 20, 1998
Air bags › Frontal
THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT LIGHTS COME ON AND WHEN THE LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAGS IS ON THE AIR BAGS IS DISABLED WHICH MEANS THE AIR BAGS AREN'T GOING TO WORK. *AK
Oct 15, 1996
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
GAS TANK LEAKS UNKNOWN AREA WHICH CAUSES EXTREME FUMES TO ENTER COMPARTMENT. FUEL TANK REPLACED W/NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Jan 25, 1996

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