Porsche 911 1997
Model 911 made in 1997 by Porsche got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, vehicle speed control. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There was one recall concerning air bags . The car has one 3.6l engine.
Model 1997
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.6L) | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 17/24/20 | 19/31/23 | Premium | $ 1050 | 2 | 960825 |
| ( 3.6L) | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/25/20 | 19/32/23 | Premium | $ 1050 | 2 | 960825 |
| ( 3.6L) | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4WD | 16/23/18 | 18/29/22 | Premium | $ 1168 | 2 | 960825 |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 98E005000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | E (Equipment) | 32 | 03/02/1998 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/24/1998 | 02/27/1998 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Equipment description: child seating system air bag deactivation kit for use on 1997-1998 911 carrera s, carrera 4, carrera 4s, and turbo (1997 model only), part no. 993 803 283 00, and 1997-1998 boxster model vehicles, part nos. 996 803 283 00 and 996 803 083 00. due to a manufacturing problem, the contact buckle (which is part of the kit) does not deactivate the air bag(s). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash, this results in the deployment of the air bag(s) which could result in severe injury or death to the child seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a modified air bag deactivation kit. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin march 2, 1998. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 9801 | 02/18/1998 | 600189 | Campaign information on replacement of the air bag deactivation device in conjunction with the porsche child seat system. *yc | 04/29/1998 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0404 | 06/25/2004 | 10008065 | Software update pst2 version 24.0 not for pixis. porsche boxster. model year 1997. *mj | 07/21/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 0204 | 10/14/2002 | 0204 | 10010768 | Secondary oil filter bleed back. p/n - 993 107 203 03. *tt | 12/10/2004 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 2635 | 09/10/1998 | 609901 | Installation of dual tailpipe. yd | 04/11/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 603 | 05/25/2004 | 104 | 10007718 | Overview of summer tires, wheels and spacer rings. *mr | 07/08/2004 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
| 0203 | 08/16/2002 | 0203 | 10010766 | Exchange engines and transmissions for warranty. this bulletin replaces bulletin wty0203 dated 2-15-02. *tt | 12/10/2004 |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| D77 | 05/21/2008 | 10025186 | Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 01/06/1997 | |||
| Airbag warning light came on and remained on, dealer replaced airbag unit, still comes on while driving. *ak | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 2 | 07/20/1997 | |
| Engine raced to 4500rpms from 1000 rpms and did not idle after pulling off the road. driver turned the ignition off, restarted and the engine raced to 4500rpms. driver inspected throttle and it did not appear stuck. he believes it maybe a computer glitch. | |||