2001 Porsche Carrera Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2001 Porsche Carrera has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Engine And Engine Cooling (2 reports).

0Recalls
4Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
n/aNHTSA safety rating
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2001 Porsche Carrera recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2001 Porsche Carrera.

Most common 2001 Porsche Carrera problems

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

Problem areaReports
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Tires1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic1
Visibility1
Wheels1
Power Train1
Unknown Or Other1
Air Bags1
Exterior Lighting1

What owners report

2006-05-15, Exterior Lighting
MY 2001 PORSCHE 911 CABRIOLET HAD A COOLANT LEAK. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO BORDWALK PORSCHE IN PLANO TEXAS, THE COOLANT LEAK WAS IDENTIFIED AS A OVERFLOW BOTTLE WHICH HAD A HOLE IN IT. SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION LEAD TO THE DETERMINATION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RODENT DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS. FARMERS INSURANCE PAID FOR THE WIRING HARNESS AND IT'S INSTALLATION, I PAID FOR THE OVERFLOW BOTTLE REPLACEMENT AND IT'S INSTALLATION. HOWEVER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A 3RD LIGHT FAILURE ON MY VEHICLE NOT RELATED TO THE RODENT DAMAGE. NEITHER THE THIRD LIGHT ABOVE THE SPOILER OR THE THIRD LIGHT IN THE SPOILER WHEN IT IS DEPLOYED WORK. THIS MEANS MY VEHICLE HAS NO BRAKE OR RUNNING LIGHT IN TH
2002-08-13, Air Bags
CONSUMER STATED HE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT AND THE SIDE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MJ
2002-03-13, Wheels
PORSCHE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE VEHICLE AND OR REPURCHASE VEHICLE STATED I HAVE TO GO TO PROCESS AND FILE SUIT. OF WHICH I DID AND AM NOW IN LITIGATION WITH PORSCHE. I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE WHO' S CONSIDERING BUYING ONE OF THERE CARS TO THROUGHLY INVEST THE COMAPNY AND PREVIOUS COMPLAINTS AS WELL THERE PROCESS OF WARRNTY ITEMS AND CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS. THEY REALLY DONT CARE ABOUT THERE CUSTOMERS NAD THERE DISTRICT SERVICE MANAGERS TRIES TO FIND FAULT WITH THE CUSTOMER AND MAKES UP EXCUSSES TO COVER PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLES. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
2002-03-13, Tires
I HAVE EXPERIENCED NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE AND PORSCHE REFUSES TO REPLACE CAR,. THIS VEHICLE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE OUT OF BACK WINDOW, BRAKES NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS REPLACED TWICE CAR ONLY HAS 2,300 MILES. BRAKE FLUID LIGHT SHOWS WARNING, CORNERING FEELS REALLY BAD ALMOST AS THOUGH TIRES ARE COMING OFF, TOPS LEAKS ALL THE TIME, FRONT HOOD GAPS, CANT CLOSE, BACK ENGINE HOOD POPS UP AND WARNING LIGHTS COME ON, PAINT HAS SCRATCHES AND SWIRLS THROUGHOUT, BARKES FRONT AND REAR REPALCED TWICE, STILL SAME PROBLEMS. I HAVE NOTIFIED PORSCHE DIRECT IN ATLANTA AND THEY BASICALLY SAID FILE LAWSUIT AND OR COMPLAINTS WITH BBB AND ASK FOR HEARING THIS IS TOTALLY RIDICULOUS AND THE MANUFACTURER

2001 Porsche Carrera questions

Does the 2001 Porsche Carrera have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2001 Porsche Carrera at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2001 Porsche Carrera?

Based on 4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine And Engine Cooling (2), Tires (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2001 Porsche Carrera 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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