Porsche 911 owners have reported 48 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 11 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (27 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine failure (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
While driving 40 miles per hour a sudden explosion happened with no warning. Thought it was the engine due to the smoke coming out of rear of the vehicle but realized that engine was still on and steam was coming out. All coolant drained out of vehicle and on road. Read details...
The vehicle lost most of it's power from an engine failure while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the interstate almost causing me to be rear-ended and a multi-car pileup. I was very fortunate to escape a major accident. Read details...
My gt3 has cooling pipe on the engine external to the block. I have read this is a systemic issue with the engine used in gt3 and turbos (metzger motor). A fitting comes loose due to adhesive failure resulting I loss of all or most of the coolant fluid. Read details...
Driving on freeway when heard a weird noise from the back of the car and a message in red came up on the instrument cluster, lost power to engine, pulled over and oil leaking from engine. Engine completely destroyed due to ims failure. Engine was replaced with re-manufactured engine by dealer. Read details...
Coolant leak from rear of vehicle ,coolant light didnt come on seen leak from hose connection ,back near rear tire could cause loss of traction have heard continous problem with connectors from Porsche Read details...