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2004 Porsche 911 TurboProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints51 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage54kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo has problems

5 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
Engine40
Engine and engine cooling11

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

0 recalls

2004 Porsche 911 Turbo recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other 911 Turbo 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 Turbo median. How we score

'01'02'03'04'07'08'10'11'12'17'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Rapid coolant lossPE13009 · closed Mar 10, 2014
    No recall
In owners' words

What 911 Turbo owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AFTER 1 HOUR OF SLOW 880-N HIGHWAY STOP AND GO DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, A LARGE COLUMN OF STEAM WAS OBSERVED COMING FROM REAR DRIVER SIDE OF VEHICLE WHILE EXITING INTERSTATE. IMMEDIATELY OBSERVED HUGE COOLANT PUDDLE DEVELOPING ON FREEWAY OFFRAMP, AND ALERTS ON DASHBOARD GAUGES ("CHECK COOLANT LEVEL").…
Complaint 11092777 · May 9, 2018 · 78,000 miles
SUMMARY: FAILURE OF COOLANT HOSES DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF VEHICLE, RESULTING IN IMMEDIATE FLUSHING OF ALL COOLANT ONTO ROAD SURFACE AND INTO ENGINE BAY. IMMEDIATE ENGINE SHUTDOWN REQUIRED TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. OBSERVED RISKS INCLUDE: PANIC SITUATION TO OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS OF VEHICLE;…
Complaint 10532180 · Jul 28, 2013 · 28,000 miles
MY 911 TURBO SUFFERED A COOLANT SYSTEM FAILURE, AS HAS BEEN WELL DOCUMENTED FOR THIS PARTICULAR ENGINE, THE GT1 3.6 LITER IN THE 2001-2007 TURBO, GT2 AND GT3. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN I NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. UPON PULLING TO A STOP THE CAR HAD DUMPED MOST OF ITS…
Complaint 10511478 · May 11, 2013 · 55,478 miles

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