1999 Porsche 911 CARRERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
48,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 7 of 13 complaints (53.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 5 | 38.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
Air Bags: 7; Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly: 2; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
2002: 1; 2004: 2; 2006: 4; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2010: 4
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10082512 · 2004-07-23 (July 23, 2004)
I BELIEVE PORSCHE IS VIOLATING FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REFUSES TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. I HAVE OWNED A 1999 PORSCHE 996 C2 AUTOMOBILE, [XXX] SINCE LAST NOVEMBER, 2003. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOARD AND CONTINUES TO DISPLAY. IT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO PORSCHE SERVICE MANAGERS, ADVISORS AND MECHANICS, ALL OF WHOM SAID THE PROBLEM WAS MOST LIKELY SEAT BELT CONTACTS AND ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS AND …
Owner-reported narrative. 46,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10082512 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091374 · 2004-09-20 (September 20, 2004)
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. MY '1999 911 CARRERA JUST HAD IT'S 30000 MAJOR SERVICE COMPLETED AT STEVINSON PORSCHE IN DENVER, CO. THE NEXT DAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE "$250 AND UP". I HAVE SINCE READ THRU NUMEROUS FORUMS THAT THIS IS A "REPORTED"/"COMMON" ISSUE INVOLVING THE SEAT BELT WIRING SYSTEM AND THAT PORSCHE IS AWARE OF IT, HAS A REPAIR KIT AVAILABLE, BUT THAT IT IS NOT THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE THE CORRECTION TO THIS SAFTEY ISSUE. HAS THERE BEEN A "…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,905 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091374 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10176872 · 2006-12-23 (December 23, 2006)
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM; THE CAR DO NOT GIVE ME THE RIGHT INFORMATION ON THE FUEL, AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE CAR STOPS, SOMETIME THE CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF AFTER I FEEL IT UP WITH GAS. I GOT ON LINE AND FOUND IT WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE. I CALL THE SERVICES MANAGER AT BEVERLY HILLS PORSCHE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I BEEN HAVING WITH THE CAR AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. HE REFUSES TO HELP ME, HE MAKING UP ALL KIND OF EXCUSES FOR NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM...HE TOLD ME "AND I AM NOT DOING I…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10176872 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10179415 · 2007-01-22 (January 22, 2007)
TL* -THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA . THE CONTACT RESEARCHED RECALL NOTICE# 00V109000. WHEN THE CONTACT FILLS THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL TO CAPACITY THE FUEL GAUGE READS EMPTY. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT START IMMEDIATELY WHEN THE GAS TANK IS AT CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WILL ONLY START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OFF THE CONTACT HAS TO MAKE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT TO HONOR THE RECALL AND WAS ABRUPTLY TOLD THAT THEY KNEW NOTHING ABOUT THE RECALL,…
Owner-reported narrative. 89,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10179415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10358688 · 2010-10-01 (October 1, 2010)
1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. S10 DIRECT REPLY- LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM RE NUMEROUS DEFECTS IN PORSCHE CARS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WERE MANY DEFECTS IN RECENT YEARS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE M96 AND M97 ENGINES. OTHER KNOWN DEFECTS WERE THE TRANSMISSION, AIR BAGS, CLUTCH ETC. THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED TWO FAILURES WITH THE ENGINE IN HIS VEHICLE. HE ALSO HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION DUE TO A RATTLING NOISE, THE CLUTCH PEDAL WHICH WAS BINDING AND THE AIRBAGS. ALSO, THE BATTERY HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE CONSUMER STAT…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10358688 at NHTSA ↗