Porsche 911 Gt3 2010
Model 911 Gt3 made in 2010 by Porsche got 8 consumer complains there are 2 recalls as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to power train, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningsuspension, wheels. The car has one 3.8, guzzler engine.
Model 2010
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8, Guzzler | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 14/21/16 | 17.221/28.5532/20.9653 | GP | 2625 | Two Seaters | 17/07/2009 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - AXLE - SPINDLE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V558000 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/15/2009 to 02/11/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 455 | MFR | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | 12/03/2012 | 12/05/2012 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Porsche is recalling certain model year 2010 911 gt3 vehicles manufactured may 15, 2009, through february 11, 2010. the rear wheel hubs may be prone to failure under certain driving conditions. also, the original, suggested maintenance intervals may be insufficient to prevent wheel hub failure. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the rear hub fails, there may be a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wheel hubs on the rear axle free of charge. the service interval specifications will also be revised and provided to owners as part of porsche's owner notification letter. the recall is expected to begin in december 2012. owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Porsche's safety recall number is ac05.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V285000 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 05/18/2009 to 09/17/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1702 | 06/28/2011 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 06/10/2011 | 05/17/2011 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Porsche is recalling certain model year 2010-2011, 911 turbo; turbo s, 911 gt3, gt3 rs and gt2 rs high performance vehicles, manufactured from may 18, 2009 through september 17, 2010, and equipped with center locking hub and wheel assemblies. over time the hubs can wear prematurely. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As the hubs wear, the wheels could loosen, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the central locking hubs and wheels with an improved design, free of charge. the safety recall began on june 28, 2011. owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Porsche's safety recall no. ab01.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| TI-6-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10043469 | Porsche: after witching engine off, this cause oil pressure warning light to be unnecessarily activated, in instrument cluster, due to oil pressure being measured and stored in dme control unit. *pe | 04/03/2012 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TI-6-12 | 04/01/2012 | 10043469 | Porsche: after witching engine off, this cause oil pressure warning light to be unnecessarily activated, in instrument cluster, due to oil pressure being measured and stored in dme control unit. *pe | 04/03/2012 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| TI-10-12 | 07/09/2012 | 10045159 | Porsche: the clutch pedal switch will be replaced due to plastic particles deposited on contacts of pedal switch causing electric malfunctions of the switch. *pe | 08/21/2012 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Right rear centerlock hub failed/sheared off resulting in high speed exit from road surface and 800' slide. wheel and tire left vehicle and traveled approximately 1500' crossing active road. centerlock nut was found about 700' from vehicle. issue seems to be failure of the centerlock hub can result in loss of wheel and vehicle crash. buttonwillow raceway park, ca upon exiting buttonwillow turn 12 (cw direction), loud pop heard from right rear of car (witness describe very loud pop/bang like hand grenade going off), vehicle immediately rotated counter clockwise and exited road surface, sliding sideways (right side in direction of slide), right side down, left side up (both occupants noted they felt the vehicle was going to roll), parallel to the road surface. after sliding possibly 600 feet, car hit intersecting road (about 6 inch rise in surface) becoming airborne for possibly 20 feet passing over the road and pivoting clockwise. upon landing, car slid parallel with original road surface, aligned with road coming to rest after about 800 feet after the hub failed. car did not roll, the slide sideways and likely the impact with the cross road did significant damage to the car. details on vehicle: - wheel was installed 2 days prior to incident after changing to new dot tires. porsche centerlock mounting and torquing procedure were followed, torquing to 444 ft lb. - torque wrench setting was verified after incident and found to be set properly to 444 ft lb. - data shows vehicle was traveling about 100 mph, with throttle on and loaded with 1.1 - 1.2 lateral gs (turning left, loaded on right side), brake and steering information is not available. when hub failed | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 05/25/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Right rear centerlock hub failed/sheared off resulting in high speed exit from road surface and 800' slide. wheel and tire left vehicle and traveled approximately 1500' crossing active road. centerlock nut was found about 700' from vehicle. issue seems to be failure of the centerlock hub can result in loss of wheel and vehicle crash. buttonwillow raceway park, ca upon exiting buttonwillow turn 12 (cw direction), loud pop heard from right rear of car (witness describe very loud pop/bang like hand grenade going off), vehicle immediately rotated counter clockwise and exited road surface, sliding sideways (right side in direction of slide), right side down, left side up (both occupants noted they felt the vehicle was going to roll), parallel to the road surface. after sliding possibly 600 feet, car hit intersecting road (about 6 inch rise in surface) becoming airborne for possibly 20 feet passing over the road and pivoting clockwise. upon landing, car slid parallel with original road surface, aligned with road coming to rest after about 800 feet after the hub failed. car did not roll, the slide sideways and likely the impact with the cross road did significant damage to the car. details on vehicle: - wheel was installed 2 days prior to incident after changing to new dot tires. porsche centerlock mounting and torquing procedure were followed, torquing to 444 ft lb. - torque wrench setting was verified after incident and found to be set properly to 444 ft lb. - data shows vehicle was traveling about 100 mph, with throttle on and loaded with 1.1 - 1.2 lateral gs (turning left, loaded on right side), brake and steering information is not available. when hub failed | |||