Porsche 911 Turbo 2002
Model 911 Turbo made in 2002 by Porsche got 12 consumer complains as well as 11 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car has one 3.6 turbo, guzzler engine.
Model 2002
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6 Turbo, Guzzler | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | 4 | 15/22/18 | 16.9/27.9/20.5451 | Premium | 1376 | MINICOMPACT CARS | |
| 3.6 Turbo, Guzzler | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | 4 | 15/22/17 | 16.3976/28.5492/20.2824 | Premium | 1455 | MINICOMPACT CARS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 2470 | 05/01/2001 | 626946 | Tampering with dme map data.*jb | 02/04/2002 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - TURBO-CHARGER | |||||
| W206 | 08/01/2002 | 635597 | Porsche ag has initiated a service action pertaining to the installation of the turbochargers that in some cases may be incorrect. owners may complain regarding engine performance during acceleration. *tt | 10/25/2002 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| 9402 | 01/24/2003 | 10003236 | Porsche ag has initiated a voluntary workshop service action relating to a programming error in the navigation unit. navigation unit may produce undersired offset pixels on the pcm display. *tt | 10/14/2003 | |
| 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| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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 | |
| STEERING - COLUMN LOCKING - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE | |||||
| 9601 | 08/10/2001 | 622500 | Technical information regarding extension of alarm system functions. *tt | 10/18/2001 | |
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
| 6A01 | 03/21/2003 | 10001454 | Installation of aerokit turbo spoiler lip. *tt | 05/06/2003 | |
| 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 | |
| 0213 | 09/13/2002 | 10010776 | Emergency entry to vehicles with lost keys and programming of keys. *tt | 12/10/2004 | |
| 7018 | 07/22/2002 | 635610 | Concerns with clicking noises from the instrument panel on the passenger's side. *tt | 10/29/2002 | |
| 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 | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 45000 | 1 | |
| Discovered numerous porsche cars with gt1 block engine pre 2010 that are water cooled have coolant fittings that are known to fail due to a glue that is not holding up. as such, driving can suddenly release coolant on the ground causing the car and those cars following it to crash without any warning. this affects 996 and 997 turbos and gt3 variants. the topic is described on rennlist.com, renntrack.com, and a vendor actually advertises a fix (sharkwerks.com). one group of porsche driving club users will not let cars without this being mitigated to participate in group events due to safety concerns based on a big crash in 2012 at the midohio track (may be 2011). non track, street crashes and incidents are documents on the internet. this group of cars is a huge risk to all others on the road in addition to themselves. someone is going to get killed and it seems to be accelerating in frequency. a registry of cars with the problem and information can be found via this link: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=592328&referrerid=40465. *tr | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 45000 | ||
| Discovered numerous porsche cars with gt1 block engine pre 2010 that are water cooled have coolant fittings that are known to fail due to a glue that is not holding up. as such, driving can suddenly release coolant on the ground causing the car and those cars following it to crash without any warning. this affects 996 and 997 turbos and gt3 variants. the topic is described on rennlist.com, renntrack.com, and a vendor actually advertises a fix (sharkwerks.com). one group of porsche driving club users will not let cars without this being mitigated to participate in group events due to safety concerns based on a big crash in 2012 at the midohio track (may be 2011). non track, street crashes and incidents are documents on the internet. this group of cars is a huge risk to all others on the road in addition to themselves. someone is going to get killed and it seems to be accelerating in frequency. a registry of cars with the problem and information can be found via this link: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=592328&referrerid=40465 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 09/24/2001 | 6 | 09/24/2001 | |
| The car stalls on slow left turns and at stops, the consumer was aware prior to purchase of the stalling issue that affected early 2002 models in warmer climates, the consumer was asured by the dealer that the issue had been taken care of, four hours after taking delivery of the vehicle it began to stall, the consumer is concerned as to why dealers continue to continue to sell vehicle with stalling defect. nlm | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 2000 | 1 | 11/25/2002 |
| The car, a 2002 porsche 911 turbo 6-speed, pops out of 2nd gear occasionally while driving. i know of at least 6 other owners with cars built between 2001-2003 with the same problem. *la | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 26450 | 1 | |
| Power steering fluid valve makes a noise. research on 6speedonline.com and rennlist.com note that this will fail, overfill the reservoir, and cause a major fire perhaps killing me. porsche has upgraded the part knowing of this failure and has a public tsb to this effect. *jb | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 12/02/2012 | 45000 | ||
| Discovered numerous porsche cars with gt1 block engine pre 2010 that are water cooled have coolant fittings that are known to fail due to a glue that is not holding up. as such, driving can suddenly release coolant on the ground causing the car and those cars following it to crash without any warning. this affects 996 and 997 turbos and gt3 variants. the topic is described on rennlist.com, renntrack.com, and a vendor actually advertises a fix (sharkwerks.com). one group of porsche driving club users will not let cars without this being mitigated to participate in group events due to safety concerns based on a big crash in 2012 at the midohio track (may be 2011). non track, street crashes and incidents are documents on the internet. this group of cars is a huge risk to all others on the road in addition to themselves. someone is going to get killed and it seems to be accelerating in frequency. a registry of cars with the problem and information can be found via this link: http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums/showthread.php?t=592328&referrerid=40465 | |||