1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1 safety recall on file

The 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, including 1 injury.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (1 report).

1Recalls
1Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
Is the repair still open on your 911 Carrera Cabriolet?

A recall covers specific vehicles. Your VIN shows whether yours still needs the free repair.

1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls

Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars

Recall 04V601Dec 30, 20048,638 vehicles affected

Most common 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet problems

Problem areas named in the 1 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags1

What owners report

2015-04-29, Air Bags
I WORK AT A SMALL REPAIR FACILITY WHO SPECIALIZE IN FOREIGN CARS. I PERFORMED WORK ON MY CUSTOMERS 1996 911 CAB. THE HORN WAS BLOWING ALL THE TIME, MY CUSTOMER REMOVED THE FUSE AND ASKED ME TO CHECK THE PROBLEM. I REMOVED THE AIR BAG AND FOUND THE RUBBER INSULATOR HAD BROKEN AND THE RETAINING FRAME WAS MAKING CONSTANT CONTACT. I REPLACED THE RETAINING FRAME PART# 993 347 08 801 . INSTALLED THE AIRBAG AND REINSERTED THE FUSE. THE HORN IS NOW WORKING. I ALSO CHECK FOR CODES IN THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FOUND CODE 2 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ON , CODE 30 IGNITION CIRCUIT SIDE AIRBAG PASSENGER . I ADVISED THE CUSTOMER AND HE TOOK THE VEHICLE. HE RETURNED A COUPLE HOURS LATER . THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG H

1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet questions

Does the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet: Structure:Body:Roof And Pillars. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet?

Based on 1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1996 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet 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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