2008 Porsche 911 (997) Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2008 Porsche 911 (997) has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2008 Porsche 911 (997) recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2008 Porsche 911 (997).

Most common 2008 Porsche 911 (997) problems

Problem areas named in the 4 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train2
Engine2
Structure1

What owners report

2022-02-21, Engine
Catastrophic coolant loss due to failure of a known issue by manufacturer. The coolant loss resulted due to failure of the epoxy that held the hose to the manifold. The epoxy failure affected 3 of the hoses. This was part of a DOT bulletin affecting this model year. Failure on my vehicle came later after warranty had expired due to low mileage. Also in 2021 the rear lid spoiler failed (another known high failure issue known to manufacturer) due to hydraulic fluid loss. Both repairs came at a extremely high cost and manufacturer refused consideration for help unless vehicle was repaired at their own dealer. This after I had made contact and advised them of location of vehicle at a ser
2014-01-08, Power Train
FLYWHEEL BROKE THREE TIMES: 1ST REPLACEMENT: THE CAR WAS 20 MONTHS OLD, 16,515 MILES. 2ND REPLACEMENT: THE CAR WAS 37 MONTHS OLD AND HAD 37, 355 MILES (21,000 MILES LATER). 3RD REPLACEMENT: THE CAR WAS 49 MONTHS OLD AND HAD 49,624 MILES (12,000 LATER). *TR
2013-05-07, Engine
COOLANT FITTING FAILURE ON THE GT3/GT2/TURBO GLUED IN FITTINGS. *TR
2009-11-11, Power Train
2008 PORSCHE TURBO, CLUTCH PEDAL FAILURE. CLUTCH BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO ENGAGE AT SPEED. WRESTLED CAR OUT OF GEAR AND MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD. CLUTCH FLUID LOW, NO VISIBLE LEAKS. REFILLED, CLUTCH OPERATED FINE. REPORTED TO DEALER, NO PROBLEM FOUND. CLUTCH FAILED AGAIN 6 MONTHS LATER, NO LEAKS FOUND BUT FLUID MISSING. DEALER REFILLED AND CLUTCH OPERATED OK. 2 MONTHS LATER SAME PROBLEM, NO VISIBLE LEAKS, LOW CLUTCH FLUID. MANY, MANY 997 TURBO OWNERS ARE REPORTING SIMILAR EVENTS ON WEB FORUMS. *TR

2008 Porsche 911 (997) questions

Does the 2008 Porsche 911 (997) have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2008 Porsche 911 (997) at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Porsche 911 (997)?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2), Engine (2), Structure (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2008 Porsche 911 (997) has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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