1997 Porsche 911 Carrera CabrioletProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 30, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Body: roof and pillars

Recall 04V-601 · Dec 30, 2004 · 8,638 vehicles

Risk. THE SOFTTOP CAN INADVERTENTLY OPEN STARTLING THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

1997 vs. every other 911 Carrera Cabriolet year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 911 Carrera Cabriolet median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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