Porsche 911 2000
Model 911 made in 2000 by Porsche got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, gasoline and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V109000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 09/24/1998 to 02/19/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 2734 | 04/14/2000 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/10/2000 | 04/28/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The vehicle could run out of fuel causing a loss of power. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during may 2000. 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 | |
| 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| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/29/2010 | 15375 | ||
| The car battery exploded when i turned the ignition key. the car is always parked in the garage when not in use. as the car has very low mileage, about $15k miles over a period of ten years, and i am the original owner. when the car was not in use the car was connected to a smart charger, manufactured and recommended by the car manufacturer. (the battery was also made by porsche) the charger was disconnected first before the car was being started, like i always do. after the explosion, my garage was filled with the fume from the battery, and the battery fluid started pouring out on the garage floor. the incidence was reported to dealership immediately and the car was towed to the dealership thereafter for cleanup and inspection. subsequently, a claim/report, including photo images of the exploded battery, was filed with porsche usa and my insurance company. so far porsche usa is claiming that my battery was not maintained properly though my car just had a 30k miles schedule maintenance on april 20th, 2010 and my battery was maintained in a way recommended by porsche. my question to porsche in arguing my case is that whether they regard an exploded battery, under normal operating conditions, is acceptable and to be expected. in a sense i feel fortunate that the explosion did not result in injuries or fire, which would be catastrophic, considering where the car was parked at the time. t | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 07/10/2006 | 29000 | ||
| Engine failure due to cylinder all failure and or intermediate shaft bearing failure. | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 32000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2000 porsche 911/996. during a routine inspection an independent mechanic discovered an oil leak in the rear main seal of the engine compartment. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle identification number was unavailable. the failure mileage was 32,000 and the current mileage was 36,600. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 1 | ||
| It has come to my attention, that there have been a significant number of engine failures on 1998-2004 porsche boxsters,911's, and 911 carreras. my understanding is that the cylinder blocks were porous on the earlier years and the intermediate shaft fails from 1999 up. in either case< the entire engine must be replaced at a cost of $16,000. i surveyed rwo porsche dealers in metro detroit. one dealer has replaced four engines this summer while the other is currently replacing one. if you check various porsche forums, chatrooms etc you will find that this is a fairly common problem. porsche will replace engines on vehicles in warranty but will offer no assistance once the vehicle is out of warranty. i own a 2000 porsche 911 carrera with only 20,000 miles and am afraid to drive it for fear of the engine failing and being stuck with a $16,000 repair. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 07/29/2010 | 15375 | ||
| The car battery exploded when i turned the ignition key. the car is always parked in the garage when not in use. as the car has very low mileage, about $15k miles over a period of ten years, and i am the original owner. when the car was not in use the car was connected to a smart charger, manufactured and recommended by the car manufacturer. (the battery was also made by porsche) the charger was disconnected first before the car was being started, like i always do. after the explosion, my garage was filled with the fume from the battery, and the battery fluid started pouring out on the garage floor. the incidence was reported to dealership immediately and the car was towed to the dealership thereafter for cleanup and inspection. subsequently, a claim/report, including photo images of the exploded battery, was filed with porsche usa and my insurance company. so far porsche usa is claiming that my battery was not maintained properly though my car just had a 30k miles schedule maintenance on april 20th, 2010 and my battery was maintained in a way recommended by porsche. my question to porsche in arguing my case is that whether they regard an exploded battery, under normal operating conditions, is acceptable and to be expected. in a sense i feel fortunate that the explosion did not result in injuries or fire, which would be catastrophic, considering where the car was parked at the time. t | |||