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2001 Porsche 911Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2001 Porsche 911, 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 complaints83 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage45kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Porsche 911 has problems

8 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
Engine50
Air bags22
Exterior lighting10

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

0 recalls

2001 Porsche 911 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other 911 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 median. How we score

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 Porsche 911, and the recalls they led to.

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

What 911 owners report

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

50,000 MILES. IN SHOP BECAUSE OF SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND AN OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT AN IMS BEARING IS THROWING OFF BRASS FLAKES WHICH I COULD SEE IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. EVIDENTLY IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO…
Complaint 11011277 · Jul 28, 2017 · 50,000 miles
COOLANT LEAK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE,COOLANT LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SEEN LEAK FROM HOSE CONNECTION,BACK NEAR REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION HAVE HEARD CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH CONNECTORS FROM PORSCHE. *TR
Complaint 10564718 · Feb 17, 2014 · 31,362 miles
COOLANT FITTING GLUED INTO THE BLOCK FAILED. THE GLUE FAILED AND THE ENGINE COOLANT BLEW ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE GROUND AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. *TR
Complaint 10520214 · Jun 17, 2013 · 72,000 miles

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