- The problem
- Inadequate heat shield above catalytic converter could overheat.
- The risk
- Materials near catalytic converter, including lines forautomatic transmission fluid, could ignite and cause an underbody fire.
- The fix
- Replace heat shield for catalytic converter with a larger, improved heat shield.
Engine & cooling
1985 Porsche 928 Engine problems
No owner has filed a complaint about the 1985 Porsche 928'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 1985 Porsche 928
- The problem
- The engine carrier has a faulty weld to the support bracket eyes. Consequence of defect: the weld could give way and the bracket eye separate from the carrier. With higher mileage accumulation a break in the engine carrier could develop and result in a steering blockage, loss of control with possibly an accident.
- The fix
- Replace the engine carrier and the carrier support.
Engine complaints
No complaints about this area yet.
Porsche 928 engine complaints by year
928 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