Porsche 911 1998
Model 911 made in 1998 by Porsche got 4 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 7 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and service brakes, air. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning air bags . The car has 2 modeles with engines 3.6, 3.6, guzzler.
Model 1998
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 | 6 | Automatic, 4 gears | R | 17/24/19 | 18.4462/30.3344/22.3959 | Premium | 1105 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.6 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 18.5499/31.9/22.8538 | Premium | 1050 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.6, Guzzler | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 16/23/18 | 17.8157/29.1335/21.59 | Premium | 1168 | MINICOMPACT CARS |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Failed distributor rotor, brake light; oile leak; defective cylinder gaskets and windshield. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Failed distributor rotor, brake light; oile leak; defective cylinder gaskets and windshield. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TURN SIGNAL - FLASHER UNIT | |||
| 02/01/1998 | 1 | 12/16/1997 | |
| Turn signal light failed. yh | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/01/1998 | 01/01/1998 | ||
| Failed distributor rotor, brake light; oile leak; defective cylinder gaskets and windshield. | |||