2001 Porsche 911 Turbo recalls and problems

The 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo has 2 recalls and 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2001 compares

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Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 911 Turbo model years — the most of any year.

2recalls

22complaints

1crashes

0fires

3injuries

50,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Jan 23, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V016000 · 493 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. It is possible that the fuel supply line could leak due to chaffing with the intake manifold and/or the fuel return line could leak due to chaffing with a spring band clamp used to secure a coolant line.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND/OR THE FUEL RETURN LINE COULD LEAK DUE TO CHAFFING WITH A SPRING BAND CLAMP USED TO SECURE A COOLANT LINE.

Risk: The leaking fuel could come into contact with the exhaust system, increasing the risk of a fire.

Original NHTSA wording

THE LEAKING FUEL COULD COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will install a protective sheath on the fuel supply line. In addition, for vehicles produced between April 7 and May 22, 2000, the spring band clamp will be replaced with a screw type hose clamp and installed in such a way that it cannot come into contact with the fuel return line. Owner notification began February 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Power Train

Jan 23, 2001 · NHTSA campaign 01V015000 · 910 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles equipped with manual transmissions. It is possible that the clutch pressure line could leak in the area of its connection with the clutch cylinder.

Original NHTSA wording

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE CLUTCH PRESSURE LINE COULD LEAK IN THE AREA OF ITS CONNECTION WITH THE CLUTCH CYLINDER.

Risk: A reduction, or complete loss, of the clutch and steering power assistance could result. If leaking fluid contacts the exhaust system, there is a risk of fire.

Original NHTSA wording

A REDUCTION, OR COMPLETE LOSS, OF THE CLUTCH AND STEERING POWER ASSISTANCE COULD RESULT. IF LEAKING FLUID CONTACTS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THERE IS A RISK OF FIRE.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the clutch pressure line and an additional supporting bracket will be installed on vehicles produced before October 13, 2000. Vehicles produced after October 13, 2000 has a new type of clutch pressure line. On vehicles produced between October 13 and November 28, 2000, an additional supporting bracket will be installed. Owner notification began February 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine17

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

Rapid coolant loss

PE13009 · opened Apr 26, 2013 · closed Mar 10, 2014

Summary

On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data showed that the age-adjusted failure rate for these vehicles was approximately six times greater than MY 2001 through 2005 996 generation vehicles and MY 2008 through 2011 997 generation vehicles built after a process improvement for adhesive application was implemented by the supplier.Most of the leak complaints reviewed by ODI did not appear to involve complete separation of the fittings and many were detected when the vehicle was parked.There were no crashes or injuries reported to be related to the alleged defect in any of the subject vehicles.ODI identified two allegations that coolant leakag…

2001 vs. other Porsche 911 Turbo years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2001. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo, the latest from Jan 23, 2001 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Porsche 911 Turbo?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (17), power train (4), air bags (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.