Porsche 944 1987
Model 944 made in 1987 by Porsche got 4 consumer complains, 1 investigation there is 1 recall as well as 3 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, fuel system, gasoline and service brakes, hydraulic. Technical service bulletines regarding service brakes, hydraulic, unknown or other. The car had one investigation (vehicle speed control). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline . The car has one 2.5l engine.
Model 1987
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/23/21 | 21/29/24 | Regular | $ 678 | 2 | 860326 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 21/27/23 | 23/35/27 | Regular | $ 620 | 2 | 860326 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Automatic, 3 gears | RWD | 19/24/21 | 22/31/25 | Regular | $ 678 | 2 | 861021 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/26/22 | 22/34/26 | Premium | $ 751 | 2 | 860921 |
| ( 2.5L) | 4 | Manual, 5 gears | RWD | 19/27/22 | 21/34/25 | Premium | $ 751 | 2 | 861021 |
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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | ||||||||||||||||
| 90V061000 | PORSCHE CARS N.A. INC. | from 01/01/1985 to 06/01/1988 | V (Vehicle) | 53427 | 04/16/1990 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/02/1990 | 04/11/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The hose material used in the short section of the high pressure fuel line hose, between the fuel rail and fuel pressure regulator, is subject to hardening, and could cause fuel leaks between the hose and the metal pipe fittings. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leaks could ignite on the hot exhaust system, or any other source of ignition, resulting in an engine compartment fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace fuel line hose with hoses made of improved material. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: fuel line.vehicle description: passenger vehicle. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| GRP4/9310 | 08/01/1993 | 39626 | Brake vibration damper application - new damping plate with steel clip. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL - LINKAGES | ||||||
| PE89152 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/11/1989 | 12/11/1989 | UNDER DASH FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 11/12/1994 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of air bags when braking. dup: see 956540. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Under hood fire occured from fuel line seperation while being driven and approaching a stop sign. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 11/13/1996 | |||
| The vehicle was being driven and went up in flames due to the fuel lines. this component is under recall and was allegedly repaired in 1991. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Brakes faded, increasing the overall stopping distance/caused accident. | |||