Porsche 911 2001
Model 911 made in 2001 by Porsche got 10 consumer complains as well as 24 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and visibility/wiper. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags and electrical system. The car has one 3.4 engine.
Model 2001
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 18,9000/32,1000/23,1915 | Premium | 1162 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.4 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 17/24/19 | 18,5898/30,1442/22,4647 | Premium | 1223 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.4 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 16/25/19 | 18,2213/32,3493/22,6783 | Premium | 1223 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.4 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 16/24/19 | 18,2428/30,7628/22,3329 | Premium | 1223 | MINICOMPACT CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 104 | 07/21/2004 | 10008885 | Airbag warning light comes on. fault codes 46 and 49. *tt | 08/25/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH | |||||
| 203 | 11/24/2003 | 10005371 | Replacement ignition switch. *tt | 02/24/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 9757 | 05/24/2002 | 635594 | Concerns with damage to the seat wiring harness under the left front seat on 911 turbo and 911 gt2 *tt | 10/25/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 202 | 07/09/2004 | 204 | 10010246 | Engine oils approved by porsche. this bulletin replaces bulletin 202 dated 5-23-03. *tt | 11/06/2004 |
| 601 | 09/14/2004 | 601 | 10009869 | Dme program map update following engine replacement. this bulletin replaces bulletin #601 dated 2-22-02. *tt | 11/01/2004 |
| 402 | 12/13/2002 | 10000036 | Dual mass flywheel check procedure. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 9112 | 02/01/2001 | 619994 | Technical information regrding failure / defect of navigation system. *tt | 07/09/2001 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||||
| 702 | 11/18/2002 | 10000527 | Spot formation, fouling, formation of film under the cover of the main headlight. 911 turbo . *tt | 03/03/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 305 | 09/06/2005 | 10016913 | Clutch pedal does not fully reach its original position. *tt | 10/17/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3435 | 07/25/2003 | 10002974 | Analysis of manual transmission damage. *tt | 10/02/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| 4636 | 05/01/2003 | 10006277 | Porsche ceramic composite brake (pccb) brake pads. porsche 911 gt2 2001. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| 503 | 07/26/2004 | 503 | 10006009 | Porsche ceramic composite brake (pccb) brake pads. 911 gt2 version. *tt | 04/06/2004 |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||||
| 502 | 03/07/2003 | 10001457 | Front axle spring strut clicking noise. *tt | 05/07/2003 | |
| TIRES | |||||
| 301 | 05/25/2004 | 204 | 10007716 | Overview of summer tires and wheels - status 03/2004. *tt | 07/08/2004 |
| 7A01 | 12/13/2002 | 10000035 | Summer tire summary supplement. *tt | 02/10/2003 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 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 |
| 0213 | 09/13/2002 | 10010776 | Emergency entry to vehicles with lost keys and programming of keys. *tt | 12/10/2004 | |
| 7018 | 01/01/2002 | 635616 | Information regarding clicking noises from instrument panel. *tt | 10/29/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||||
| 103 | 03/07/2003 | 10001458 | Wiper blade noise - squeaking and rubbing. *tt | 05/07/2003 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 33000 | ||
| Car was struck on left side, just forward of the passenger compartment by a large vehicle traveling approx. 55mph. car was severely damaged and driver suffered head trauma. side air bag failed to deploy. no airbags deployed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 1 | |||
| Side air bag failed to deploy, in a side side impact collision. *ak *jb | |||
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | |||
| 06/25/2012 | |||
| Mine is a complaint regarding the nearly new style plastic headlights being used on all vehicles made since 2000. you see them everywhere as they can be easily identified by their cloudyness after several years of use. there are many makers of diy fix it solutions that will repair these lens to about 75 percent of new but within 3 - 4 months they again return to cloudy and continue to get worse until they are nearly useless. many people continue to use them since there is no cost effective solution. my 2001 porsche which is always garaged and driven less than 7,500 miles per year was not safe and i have had them both professionally repaired. they are now cloudy again and the only solution is a complete replacement of both headlights which will cost $3200 for the pair. the solution is simple: stop manufacturers from making these one piece headlights and make them offer replacement lens covers that can be installed at a reasonable cost. a front end collusion will be expensive for insurance companies and this directly bears upon the car owner and there is no reason for this to happen. the cost to make lens removable/replaceable would be inexpensive and the replacement lens would also be inexpensive and they could be designed to be a very simple replacement for the car owner. as we get older we drive less and we tend to keep our cars longer and as our eyes lose their sharpness, we are creating a safety issue that needs to be addressed now and also retroactively. please consider helping in this matter. thank you. | |||