Porsche 911 carrera s problems
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Common Porsche 911 carrera s problems
Based on complaints from owners of the Porsche 911 Carrera S, several common problems have been identified:
- Dual-Clutch Transmission Issues: Earlier models of the Porsche 911 Carrera S had problems with the dual-clutch transmission. Owners have reported issues related to the performance and reliability of this component. It is crucial to inspect the transmission system thoroughly when considering purchasing an older 991 model to avoid potential costly repairs down the line.
- Quality of Paintwork: Some owners have complained about the quality of the paintwork on the Porsche 911 Carrera S. It is essential to carefully examine the bodywork for any signs of damage or imperfections, as repairs to the paintwork can be expensive.
- Engine and Exhaust Condition: Due to the sporty nature of the Porsche 911 Carrera S and its enthusiastic use by previous owners, it is recommended to have a specialist inspect the engine and exhaust system thoroughly. Ensuring the engine is in good condition can help prevent significant repair bills in the future.
- Reliability Concerns: While the Porsche 911 Carrera S is a well-engineered car, there have been concerns about its overall reliability. Owners and experts alike are monitoring the performance and durability of this model closely. Components unique to Porsche may be costly to replace, emphasizing the importance of regular maintenance and prompt attention to any issues that arise.
- Software Updates and Technical Glitches: Some owners have reported minor but frustrating problems with the car's Bose audio system, software updates, and issues with driveshafts and cranks. Additionally, leaks from the PDK transmission are not uncommon. It is advisable to stay informed about any recalls or software updates to address these technical glitches promptly.
By being aware of these common problems associated with the Porsche 911 Carrera S, potential buyers and current owners can take proactive steps to address these issues and ensure the longevity and performance of their vehicles.
Is the Porsche 911 Carrera S reliable?
There are some issues with the Porsche 911, as with any vehicle. However, it's a generally dependable sports car choice, and some years are even better than classic cars like the Honda Civic.
What are the most common problems in Porsche?
- Check Engine Light (CEL) ...
- Oil Leaks. ...
- Air Oil Separator (AOS) Issues. ...
- Low or Flat Battery Power. ...
- Coolant Leaks. ...
- 2nd Gear Moving to Neutral. ...
- Smoke on Startup — Cold Engine. ...
- Heavy Clutch Pedal. Owners of early model Porsche 911 Turbos with manual transmissions may encounter a heavy clutch pedal before starting the engine.
Are Porsche 911 high maintenance?
Yes, Porsches are expensive to maintain compared to most automakers' vehicles. Estimates from RepairPal show maintaining a Porsche costs an average of about 83% more than the industry average.
Do Porsche 911 Carrera S hold their value?
The Porsche 911 doesn't depreciate like others
Owners can expect their 911 to lose only 9.3% of its original value after a five-year depreciation. The MSRP of a 911 base model is $114,400, which only increases based on options.
Percentage distribution of complaints by Porsche 911 carrera s years
We have researched Porsche problems and analysed all the complaints filed against Porsche 911 carrera s cars and compiled the top 3 most problematic Porsche 911 carrera s model years:
Below you can see the percentage distribution of known problems by Porsche 911 carrera s model years.
Distribution of the number of complaints by Porsche 911 carrera s years
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Porsche 911 carrera s car problems categorized by type of issue
After analysing all complaints related to Porsche 911 carrera s , it was concluded that the most common issues with these cars are:
- Exterior lighting problems
- Electrical system problems
- Structure problems
- Power train problems
- Vehicle speed control problems
The graph below shows statistics for all Porsche 911 carrera s vehicle components and the number of complaints received.
Distribution of the number of complaints with fire by 911 carrera s model years
There were a total of 1 complaints that resulted in a fire. In the graph you can see the distribution of the number of complaints by model year.
The NHTSA has received 6 complaints about various vehicle components related to the Porsche 911 carrera s . Below are the 25 most recent complaints reported for Porsche 911 carrera s vehicles.
List of Porsche 911 carrera s complaints
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2024-09-21
- Date Complaint: 2024-10-22
- VIN: WP0CB2A96CS
- Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Summary: Tail light fall off the car while driving, catching it dangling from the car holding by only one wire. Upon inspection, they came off due to a broken plastic lug that was holding the taillights together. It appears that Porsche changed the taillight mounting design in the 991 after the 2013 model year, adding a metal piece to keep it together even after the plastic cracks, melts, or fails. Mine is 2012 so it will cost us a fortune for get it fixed, for something it was clearly a design failure from the beginning.
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2023-10-18
- Date Complaint: 2023-10-18
- VIN: WP0CB2A96CS
- Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE
- Summary: 1. Door panel Issue. I have a 2012 911, and have noticed last year that the door panels have popped up on both sides, it looks like the glue has given way. It seems that this is a common issue for Porsche 911. 2. Keyless Entry Issue. I was not able to lock my car by pressing by the door handle's button. I was able to unlock the car. I then tried on the passenger's side and was able to lock it. It's been going on for months, and every time it occurs I will have to spend minutes to get into the car.
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2023-05-05
- Date Complaint: 2023-07-08
- VIN: WP0AA2A96CS
- Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
- Summary: Cruising on the highway and a transmission error comes up saying that there's no reverse gear. Got off the highway and even gears aren't engaring, no 2,4,6 gears. 1,3,5,7 gears are engaging. Turned off and parked the car for about an hour. Turned it on car drove fine but start/stop wasn't available and sport modes are not available. Had the car diagnosed at the dealer and the same symptoms and codes are exactly as SB-10054511-7606. The 2012 model year needs to be included.
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2020-08-15
- Date Complaint: 2020-08-24
- VIN: WP0AB2A95CS
- Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- Summary: PORSCHE 991 911 AND 981 CAYMAN/BOXSTER MODELS HAVE AN ISSUE WHERE THE FOAM PADS SECURING THE FUEL TANK DEGRADE OR FALL OUT. THE INITIAL MANIFESTATION IS A SQUEAKING SOUND WHERE THE PLASTIC TANK RUBS AGAINST THE METAL BODY OF THE CAR. WITH PROLONGED MOVEMENT THE FUEL TANK CAN BE DAMAGED AND A FIRE COULD RESULT. PORSCHE IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND HAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN TO FIX IT BUT ONLY FOR CUSTOMERS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY CLAIM THE ISSUE IS ONLY A SQUEAKING SOUND BUT COMMON SENSE WOULD DICTATE PLASTIC RUBBING ON METAL SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY WILL WEAR AND START LEAKING. FUEL TANKS SHOULD BE SECURE AND NOT BOUNCING AROUND. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE MATTER FURTHER - HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE HAD THE ISSUE OF AN IMPROPERLY SECURED GAS TANK.
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2015-09-19
- Date Complaint: 2015-10-09
- Fire: 1
- Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
- Summary: THE AUTOMOBILE LOST POWER ON THE NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE. AFTER GLIDING TO A HALT, FIRE WAS NOTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY ENGULFED AND DESTROYED THE WHOLE CAR.
Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Date Of Incident: 2014-02-02
- Date Complaint: 2014-02-02
- VIN: WP0AB2A90CS
- Components: STEERING,SUSPENSION
- Summary: I HAVE A PROBLEM, WHEN BACKING UP,OR GOING FORWARD AT SLOW SPEED AND MY WHEELS ARE ABOUT 65% SOMETHING SOUNDS LIKE ITS RUBBING. I HAVE BEEN TO THE DEALER, AND HAVE HAD MY CAR UP ON THE LIFT, BUT NOTHING LOOKS LIKE ITS RUBBING, AND THE DEALER SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THIS IS MY 4TH PORSCHE, AND I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS IN ANY PREVIOUS PORSCHE, AND ESPECIALLY A BRAND NEW ONE. I AM CONCERNED, AS I DON'T KNOW WHAT THIS WOULD DO, AT HIGHER SPEED, AND I HAD TO MAKE A SHARP TURN. *TR
Recalls Porsche 911 carrera s
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued 3 recalls for different components of the Porsche 911 carrera s.You can explore the year of the Volkswagen Jetta you are interested in by selecting it from the list.
- Model: Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Report Received Date: 2012-03-21
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Summary: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 911 CARRERA S VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM OCTOBER 26, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2012. INTERFERENCE BETWEEN A COOLANT LINE AND A FUEL LINE MAY CAUSE THE FUEL LINE TO BECOME DISCONNECTED AT THE QUICK CONNECTOR.
- Consequence: IF THE FUEL LINE BECOMES DISCONNECTED, A FUEL LEAK MAY OCCUR. A FUEL LEAK COULD LEAD TO THE ENGINE MISFIRING OR STALLING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. A FUEL LEAK IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A FIRE.
- Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINE WITH A NEW FUEL LINE, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
- Model: Porsche 911 carrera s 2012
- Report Received Date: 2011-08-05
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: SEAT BELTS
- Summary: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE MOUNTING HOLES IN THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR PLATES FITTED TO THE VEHICLE ARE TOO SMALL. IF THE HOLE DIAMETER IS TOO SMALL, THE ANCHOR PLATE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO ROTATE ABOUT THE FASTENING BOLT AS DESIGNED.
- Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
- Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
- Model: Porsche 911 carrera s 2006
- Report Received Date: 2006-01-12
- Manufacturer: PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Summary: CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.
- Consequence: IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
- Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TAILPIPE WITH A LONGER SEAM WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
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