1999 Porsche Carrera Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

1999 Porsche Carrera recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 1999 Porsche Carrera.

Most common 1999 Porsche Carrera problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Seat Belts	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2014-09-02, Air Bags
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

2011-03-30, Engine And Engine Cooling
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA 996. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT WOULD HEAR A NOISE FROM THE IDUAL ROW IMS BEARING. THE NOISE WOULD BECOME LOUDER WHEN THE PART WAS COLD BUT AS IT HEATED AND BECAME LUBRICATED, THE NOISE WOULD CEASE. THE CONTACT LOCATED VIA THE INTERNET THAT ONCE THE NOISE BEGAN, THEN THE BEARING WOULD FAIL AND THE ENGINE WOULD SEIZE. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.

2003-04-01, Seat Belts
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO PROPERLY RESTRAIN THE CONSUMER, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

1999 Porsche Carrera questions

Does the 1999 Porsche Carrera have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 1999 Porsche Carrera at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Porsche Carrera?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Seat Belts (1), Engine And Engine Cooling (1), Air Bags (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 1999 Porsche Carrera has been fixed?

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