2002 Porsche 911: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
52,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 7 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 9 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 6 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
Engine: 6; Power Train: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 2; 2015: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. 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 10003618 · 2005-03-02 (March 2, 2005)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH THERE WAS A LOUD RUMBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO MISFIRE. THE CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND NOTICED THAT ALL THE OIL HAD LEAKED OUT OF VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED A BEARING HAD BROKE AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003618 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10076167 · 2004-06-14 (June 14, 2004)
AIR BAG SIGNAL LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER STATED AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10076167 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10469113 · 2012-08-03 (August 3, 2012)
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILED, CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE AND LOSS OF ALL ENGINE OIL ON THE ROADWAY. LUCKILY, THE CAR WAS STOPPED AT THE TIME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10469113 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10482460 · 2012-10-27 (October 27, 2012)
INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10482460 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10510421 · 2013-05-02 (May 2, 2013)
I OWN A 2002 911 CARRERA TURBO, WHICH HAS A WELL-KNOW AND DOCUMENTED DESIGN DEFECT IN THE ENGINE (GT1 MOTOR). IT IS KNOW AS THE COOLANT-PIPE FAILURE ISSUE. WHILE MY CAR HAS NOT YET SUFFERED A FAILURE, THERE IS A REASONABLE PROBABILITY THAT THE COOLANT PIPES MAY FAIL DURING REGULAR USE, CAUSING A SUBSTANTIAL LIKELIHOOD OF PROPERTY DAMAGE AND PERSONAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND OTHERS UTILIZING THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY. IT IS A CLEAR SAFETY ISSUE THAT MUST BE ADDRESSED BY WAY OF RECALL AND REPAIR. THERE IS A KNOWN SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. HERE IS…
Owner-reported narrative. 60,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10510421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10511813 · 2013-05-13 (May 13, 2013)
THERE WAS NO INCIDENT, BUT THERE IS A COOLANT SMELL WHICH REGULARLY HAPPENS AFTER A LONG DRIVE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT THIS IS BECAUSE THE COOLANT FITTINGS WEEP; I'VE FOUND MANY FORUM POSTS, AND WAS TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE LINES BURSTING AND/OR SPILLING IS COMMON IN 996 TURBOS ('01-'05). HE ADVISED ME THAT I SHOULD HAVE PREVENTIVE WELDS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COOLANT LINES DO NOT UNSEAT AND SPILL ALL OF MY COOLANT. I WAS TOLD THAT IT COULD HAPPEN TOMORROW, OR COULD HAPPEN 50K MILES FROM NOW; EITHER WAY, I WOULD BE STRANDED WHEREVER I W…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10511813 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10683181 · 2015-02-13 (February 13, 2015)
I NOTICED STEAM COMING FROM THE ENGINE BAY WHILE DRIVING IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA. STOPPED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACTED A TOW SERVICE. A COOLANT LINE CAME LOOSE DUE TO A FAILED FITTING AT THE MANIFOLD AND DISCHARGED THE ENTIRE RESERVOIR, LEAVING A PUDDLE OF COOLANT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10683181 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10701030 · 2015-03-23 (March 23, 2015)
THE CLUTCH SLAVE FAILED ON MY 911 TURBO AND HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH A GT2 SLAVE WHICH REMOVES THE HYDRAULIC ASSIST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10701030 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.