Porsche 911 Carrera 4s 2003-2012
Model 911 Carrera 4s made by Porsche got 1 consumer complain there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to engine and engine cooling. . Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, gasoline, seats and unknown or other. There was one recall concerning seats .
Car model
| Name | Recalls | Bulletins | Consumer Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4s 2003 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4s 2009 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Porsche 911 Carrera 4s 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Model 2003
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEATS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V070000 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 09/16/2002 to 03/17/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 1805 | 04/26/2004 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/18/2004 | 02/25/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet porsche's strength standards. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the seats could twist, tilting on one side to the rear, possibly resulting in personal injury to the vehicle occupant. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace both the front seats. owner notification began on april 26, 2004. owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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 | |
| SEATS | |||||
| 203 | 04/23/2004 | 10006702 | Campaign a309. in order to avoid danger to occupants in a rear-end collision, both of the front seats must be replaced. *tt | 05/11/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/2007 | 38000 | 1 | |
| 2003 porsche 911 c4s coupe: catastrophic engine failure in new york. would likely have caused a serious accident, if had still been on i-87. moments before, diverted to nearly empty rt-9. from web research and discussions with porsche service centers, i estimate that 1st gen water cooled boxer engines in boxster and 911 during | |||