2000 PORSCHE 911 Problems & Recalls

Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 1991 Porsche 911. The contact stated that the vehicle was recently purchased from a dealer in the State of Utah, and the Utah dealer had purchased the vehicle from the importing dealer in the State of Georgia. The dealer in Georgia had purchased and imported the ve...

Mileage: 233,000

Driving gently at 50mph down a smooth road the tire suddenly deflated; I pulled over to swap it out for the spare. On examination of the tire the inner side wall delaminated in 2 places, I could find no reason for the failure. There are no screws or nails or other damage that would explain why it de...

ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CYLINDER ALL FAILURE AND OR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. *TR

Mileage: 29,000

THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. AS THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, ABOUT $15K MILES OVER A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN USE THE CAR WAS CONNECTED TO A SMART CHARGER, MANU...

Mileage: 15,375

THE CAR BATTERY EXPLODED WHEN I TURNED THE IGNITION KEY. THE CAR IS ALWAYS PARKED IN THE GARAGE WHEN NOT IN USE. AS THE CAR HAS VERY LOW MILEAGE, ABOUT $15K MILES OVER A PERIOD OF TEN YEARS, AND I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER. WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT IN USE THE CAR WAS CONNECTED TO A SMART CHARGER, MANU...

Mileage: 15,375

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PORSCHE 911/996. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK IN THE REAR MAIN SEAL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE...

Mileage: 32,000

IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION, THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ENGINE FAILURES ON 1998-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTERS,911'S, AND 911 CARRERAS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CYLINDER BLOCKS WERE POROUS ON THE EARLIER YEARS AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILS FROM 1999 UP. IN EITHER CASE< THE ENTIRE ENG...