- The problem
- The inside pipes of the heat exchangers might be subject to cracking.
- The risk
- With the heater switched on, exhaust fumes from the heat exchanger could enter the passenger compartment. Entry of exhaust fumes into the passenger compartment could, in extreme cases, cause asphyxiation and/or loss of vehicle control.
- The fix
- Dealers will replace the heat exchanger in these vehicles.
Engine & cooling
1996 Porsche 911 Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1996 Porsche 911's engine & cooling with NHTSA. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 1996 Porsche 911
- The problem
- The cover sleeves on the exhaust tailpipes have been secured with only two instead of four welding spots.
- The risk
- The cover could loosen during driving and detach causing a road hazard for other drivers and/or nearby pedestrians.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the tailpipes and, if necessary, replace them with tailpipes on which the cover sleeve has been secured with four welding spots.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Porsche 911 engine complaints by year
911 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data