After the engine has been turned off, the rear heater will automatically operate in order to dissipate heat in the engine heating system. During this operation, the resistor for the rear heater blower can become overloaded due to a binding or seized rear...
Electrical system
Porsche 911 Electrical problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Porsche 911's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
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Latest 911 electrical complaints
The car battery exploded when I turned the ignition key. The car is always parked in the garage when not in use. As the car has very low mileage, about $15k miles over a period of ten years, and I am the original owner. When the car was not in use the car was connected to a smart charger, manufactured and recommended by the car manufacturer. (The battery was also made by porsche) the charger was disconnected first before the car was being started, like I always do. After the explosion, my garage was filled...
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with the fume from the battery, and the battery fluid started pouring out on the garage floor. The incidence was reported to dealership immediately and the car was towed to the dealership thereafter for cleanup and inspection. Subsequently, a claim/report, including photo images of the exploded battery, was filed with porsche usa and my insurance company. So far porsche usa is claiming that my battery was not maintained properly though my car just had a 30k miles schedule maintenance on april 20th, 2010 and my battery was maintained in a way recommended by porsche. My question to porsche in arguing my case is that whether they regard an exploded battery, under normal operating conditions, is acceptable and to be expected. In a sense I feel fortunate that the explosion did not result in injuries or fire, which would be catastrophic, considering where the car was parked at the time. *Tr
Consumer states: vehicle doors unlock and windows roll down automatically without being touched. The vehicle does this whether keys are in the ignition or not. Dealer installed new drivers door key switch assembly at the consumers expense. *Tt
Need kit to solve airbag problem. *Bf the air bag warning light had come on and did so each time the vehicle was in motion. The consumer was informed that the seat belts had come in contact with the wiring and a kit was needed to solve the problem. (Vehicle model/ porsche 996 c2) *sc
Pe 01 031/ wiring harness instrument panel would malfunction intermittently.Engine would remain on after turning the ignition switch off. Engine check light would intermittently flash, and a/c would not operate. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified. Feel free to provide any further information.Ak
Battery died, upon recharge, car was attempted to be started and we smelled a burning smell. It turned out that the wiring harness caught on fire, resulting in need to replace the wiring harness and air cond controller at the cost of 3600. *Ak
ATTENTION : FRANK BORRIS NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED.
The engine harness was kinked during installation from the factory causing a small fire (the size of three lit matches) while driving. Nlm
Engine wiring harness exhibits dry rot and insulation breakdown (cracks) throughout. This may be contributing to the failure of an engine cooling fan. Mechanic (a porsche certified master tecnhician) explains that this condition will be progressive, will likely cause driveability problems in the short-term, and could cause a fire. He thus recommends replacement at a cost of around $1800. Steve chan of nhtsa is collecting information about a pattern of wiring harness defects that affected 1995 porsche models. Porsche apparently switched suppliers the following year. Please forward this case to him. *Ak
Some wire insulation has become brittle and broken away, exposing bare wires. As this could lead to a fire, I feel an investigation is warranted. The effected area is within the wire harness, near the alternator. Although im having my car repaired at an independent shop, a number of porsche dealers (verified by an internet porsche board and my mechanic) have confirmed that this problem exists, and have replaced harnesses with a new and improved version.
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