Porsche CARRERA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
49,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1974 to 2001 model years. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 13 complaints (23.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 15.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 7.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 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 |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 1 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Air Bags:Frontal: 1; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 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). 7 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 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
1996: 2; 2000: 1; 2002: 3; 2003: 2; 2004: 1; 2006: 1; 2009: 1; 2011: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10157587 · 2006-05-15 (May 15, 2006)
MY 2001 PORSCHE 911 CABRIOLET HAD A COOLANT LEAK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BORDWALK PORSCHE IN PLANO TEXAS, THE COOLANT LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A OVERFLOW BOTTLE WHICH HAD A HOLE IN IT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION LEAD TO THE DETERMINATION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RODENT DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. FARMERS INSURANCE PAID FOR THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT'S INSTALLATION, I PAID FOR THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE REPLACEMENT AND IT'S INSTALLATION. HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A 3RD LIGHT FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO THE RODENT DAMAGE. NEITHER TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10157587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 759280 · 2002-03-12 (March 12, 2002)
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND PORSCHE REFUSES TO REPLACE CAR,. THIS VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF BACK WINDOW, BRAKES NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS REPLACED TWICE CAR ONLY HAS 2,300 MILES. BRAKE FLUID LIGHT SHOWS WARNING, CORNERING FEELS REALLY BAD ALMOST AS THOUGH TIRES ARE COMING OFF, TOPS LEAKS ALL THE TIME, FRONT HOOD GAPS, CANT CLOSE, BACK ENGINE HOOD POPS UP AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, PAINT HAS SCRATCHES AND SWIRLS THROUGHOUT, BARKES FRONT AND REAR REPALCED TWICE, STILL SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOTIFIED PORSCHE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 759280 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10080962 · 2004-07-13 (July 13, 2004)
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE THROTTLE INCREASES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FEELS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES MOMENTARILY THEN RELEASES THE THROTTLE. THIS HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. *AK DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENS.
Owner-reported narrative. 90,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10080962 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 978229 · 1996-01-25 (January 25, 1996)
GAS TANK LEAKS UNKNOWN AREA WHICH CAUSES EXTREME FUMES TO ENTER COMPARTMENT. FUEL TANK REPLACED W/NO CHANGE IN CONDITION. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 978229 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1987 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 |
| 1990 | 2 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1995 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 |
1987: 0; 1989: 2; 1990: 2; 1991: 2; 1992: 2; 1995: 0; 1996: 1; 1999: 0; 2001: 0