CarRecallWatchThe 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, including 2 crashes.
The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (3 reports).
0Recalls
7Owner complaints
2Crashes reported
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2004 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera.
Most common 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera problems
Problem areas named in the 7 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 |
| Air Bags | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
What owners report
The contact owns a 2004 Porsche 911. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH he heard a loud creaking sound coming from the front-end. The contact stated that he was entering the highway and the sound became louder while speeding to merge. The contact stated that after driving over some slight imperfections in the roadway, the front-end started pulling to the left and right with force. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to keep the vehicle in the lane. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the highway and drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repa
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND FAILED TO RESTART AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT (IMS) FAILED, WHICH CAUSED THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA 4S. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH AND TAPPED THE BRAKES TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL BUT INSTEAD OF THE VEHICLE DECELERATING, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO A PRECEDING VEHICLE. THE AIRBAG ALSO FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 8/2/12 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. A TECHNICIAN DOWNLOADED THE DATA FROM THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO DETERMINE THE ROLE OF ANY VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION IN THE ACCIDENT. PORSCHE OF ARLINGTON, THE DEALER, DELIVERED T
CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OF 2004 PORSCHE 911 4S W/O WARNING. WELL DOCUMENTED EARLY VERSION OF MODEL 996 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE REQUIRING COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. KNOWN PRODUCT DEFECT SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED IN LATER VERSIONS. NO NOTIFICATION BY MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO CONSUMERS. HAZARDOUS AND COSTLY MAJOR PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR
THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004, PORSCHE, 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACE DUE TO THE INTERMITTEN SHAFT FAILURE. CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN HE STARTED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. CONTACT THEN STARTED TO EXIT OF F THE HIGHWAY AND DOING SO ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED COMING ON. CONTACT DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE INTERMITTEN SHAFT FAILED AND THEY WILL BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera questions
Does the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Based on 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (3), Air Bags (2), Vehicle Speed Control (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera has been fixed?
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