2002 Porsche 911 TURBO: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 14 complaints (78.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 7.1% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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 | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 1 |
Engine: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 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 | 7 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 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: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 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 (7). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 1; 2007: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 8; 2014: 1; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10050833 · 2003-12-20 (December 20, 2003)
THE CAR, A 2002 PORSCHE 911 TURBO 6-SPEED, POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 6 OTHER OWNERS WITH CARS BUILT BETWEEN 2001-2003 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10050833 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205203 · 2007-10-08 (October 8, 2007)
POWER STEERING FLUID VALVE MAKES A NOISE. RESEARCH ON 6SPEEDONLINE.COM AND RENNLIST.COM NOTE THAT THIS WILL FAIL, OVERFILL THE RESERVOIR, AND CAUSE A MAJOR FIRE PERHAPS KILLING ME. PORSCHE HAS UPGRADED THE PART KNOWING OF THIS FAILURE AND HAS A PUBLIC TSB TO THIS EFFECT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 26,450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205203 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10486739 · 2012-12-02 (December 2, 2012)
DISCOVERED NUMEROUS PORSCHE CARS WITH GT1 BLOCK ENGINE PRE 2010 THAT ARE WATER COOLED HAVE COOLANT FITTINGS THAT ARE KNOWN TO FAIL DUE TO A GLUE THAT IS NOT HOLDING UP. AS SUCH, DRIVING CAN SUDDENLY RELEASE COOLANT ON THE GROUND CAUSING THE CAR AND THOSE CARS FOLLOWING IT TO CRASH WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THIS AFFECTS 996 AND 997 TURBOS AND GT3 VARIANTS. THE TOPIC IS DESCRIBED ON RENNLIST.COM, RENNTRACK.COM, AND A VENDOR ACTUALLY ADVERTISES A FIX (SHARKWERKS.COM). ONE GROUP OF PORSCHE DRIVING CLUB USERS WILL NOT LET CARS WITHOUT THIS BEING M…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10486739 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508886 · 2013-04-19 (April 19, 2013)
DRIVING THE CAR AT MODERATE HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE COOLANT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. I PULLED OFF OF THE HIGHWAY AS SOON AS IT WAS SAFE, ABOUT 1 MILE AFTER THE WARNING LIGHT. AS I SLOWED THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER STOPPING AND INSPECTING THE CAR, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS COVERED IN A FILM OF COOLANT. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST PORSCHE DEALER, AT WHICH THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED. RATHER THAN HAVE THE CAR SERVICED AT THE DEALER, I HAD THE VEHICLE SHIPPED BACK HOME TO BE REPAIRE…
Owner-reported narrative. 57,591 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508886 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10508991 · 2013-04-21 (April 21, 2013)
GLUED IN COOLANT HOSES CAME OUT DUMPING ALL THE COOLANT FROM THE CAR IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. SINCE THIS IS A REAR ENGINED CAR, IT SPRAYED THE REAR TIRES CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION AS LOSS OF TRACTION COULD HAVE CAUSED A SERIOUS ACCIDENT/FATALITY IF GOING INTO A CURVE OR OTHER CONDITIONS. THIS IS A KNOWN CONDITION WITH PORSCHE AND THEY HAVE REFUSED TO ADDRESS THIS SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 56,197 miles reported. Look up ODI 10508991 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509344 · 2013-04-23 (April 23, 2013)
COOLANT LINE BECAME SEPARATED AND DUMPED COOLANT ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY CAUSING VERY SLICK ROAD CONDITIONS. THIS WAS ON A LONG HIGHWAY ROAD TRIP WITH THE ENGINE VERY WARMED UP AND WORKING. FAILING COOLANT LINES THAT DUMP ARE VERY DANGEROUS TO THOSE BEHIND THE VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509344 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10509443 · 2013-04-24 (April 24, 2013)
AFTER A ROUTINE DRIVE AFTER AN OIL CHANGE SERVICE A LARGE AMOUNT OF COOLANT SPILLED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. UNDER CLOSER EXAMINATION OF THE VEHICLE FOUND LOOSE/BROKEN COOLANT FITTINGS FROM BEHIND THE ALTERNATOR AND SOMEWHERE IN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BAY. ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE REMOVED TO PINPOINT THE SOURCE OF ADDITIONAL LEAKS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10509443 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510189 · 2013-04-30 (April 30, 2013)
OVER TIME I NOTICED A COOLANT SMELL FROM THE CAR WHENEVER I WOULD DRIVE IT WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I THEN NOTICED A SMALL PUDDLE OF FLUID UNDER THE ENGINE AFTER THE CAR WAS PARKED. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THE COOLANT PIPE ON THE ENGINE WAS LOOSE AND COOLANT WAS BEGINNING TO DRIP FROM THE JUNCTION WHERE THE PIPE ATTACHES TO THE ENGINE BLOCK. AFTER SOME INTERNET RESEARCH, I LEARNED THAT THE COOLANT PIPES ARE GLUED INTO THE ENGINE BLOCK AND OVER TIME THERE IS A TENDENCY FOR T…
Owner-reported narrative. 36,645 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510189 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.