2006 Porsche 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
25,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Tires: 2; Air Bags: 1; Visibility/Wiper: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 2 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (2). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
2012: 1; 2015: 2; 2017: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10459993 · 2012-05-30 (May 30, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE: 235/35R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED SEVERE DRY ROTTING AND FRACTURES ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXTREMELY COMMON BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459993 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10736049 · 2015-07-23 (July 23, 2015)
MONDAY 7/20/15 (97 DEGREES HOT) THE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. PUT GROCERIES INSIDE THE HOUSE, ON MY WAY BACK FOR MORE, I SAW WHITE SMOKE AND THE LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING AND SMELT LIKE BURNT RUBBER AND HORN WAS MAKING NOISE EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE CAR KEYS IN MY POCKET. NEXT, I SEE BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASH AREA AND I RAN INSIDE TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM MY KITCHEN. I SPRAYED THE DASH AND IT LOOKED LIKED THE SMOKE HAD STOPPED. NEXT THING A HUGE BLAZE OF FIRE, SO I RAN TO MY HOSE AND SPRAYED WATER ON THE DASH. WINDSHIELD SHA…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10736049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778768 · 2015-09-30 (September 30, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA POLE POSITION TIRES, SIZE 295/30R19 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NEW ONE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778768 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10944569 · 2017-01-12 (January 12, 2017)
PORSCHE HAS HAD STARTING ISSUES FOR OVER 5 YEARS. BATTERY REPLACED 4 YEARS, RETESTED TWO TIME FOUND GOOD AND FULLY CHARGE. CALLED THREE PORSCHE DEALERS AND WAS GIVE A PART NUMBER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE/ CONNECTOR INTO FIREWALL STUD THAT WAS NOT INDICATED IN ANY MAINTENANCE BROCHURES ISSUED BY PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, IMPORTER. WAS ADVISED BY SENIOR PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA THAT PCNA ISSUED A SERVICE TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT THIS 12" RED BATTERY CABLE FEMALE QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR IS C…
Owner-reported narrative. 46,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10944569 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
06V008000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System
Reported: 2006-01-12 (January 12, 2006)
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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗