Porsche 968 1993
Model 968 made in 1993 by Porsche got 3 consumer complains as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to power train. . Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. The car has one 3.0l engine.
Model 1993
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/25/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1105 | 1 | 920901 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/26/20 | 19/33/24 | Premium | $ 1050 | 1 | 920901 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Automatic, 4 gears | RWD | 16/25/19 | 18/31/23 | Premium | $ 1105 | 2 | 920901 |
| ( 3.0L) | 4 | Manual, 6 gears | RWD | 17/26/20 | 19/33/24 | Premium | $ 1050 | 2 | 920901 |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| GRP1/9502 | 06/01/1995 | 43005 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| 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 | |
| STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
| GRP49503 | 06/01/1995 | 44067 | A cracking noise may be heard from the area of the steering column. *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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | |||
| 05/15/2000 | 100 | 09/01/1993 | |
| This failure has occurred on over 100 other porsche 968 owners (list on internet under 968 club). porsche refuses to identify this wide spread manufacturing defect as a recall. this inherent failure due to manufacturing mis alignments in the pinion bearings that occurred during manufacturing could lead to serious injuries.*ak | |||
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||
| 1 | |||
| Transmission failed due to too much factory pre-load on the pinion bearings and associated parts. mjs | |||
| 06/09/1997 | 1 | 12/01/1996 | |
| Manual transmission failure(bearing and gear set wear) caused by too much factory pre-load on bearing/gear set assembly. *ak | |||