Power Train Problems of Porsche 911

Porsche 911 owners have reported 13 power train related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common power train problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's clutch pedal/linkage (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Porsche 911


Recently reported Power Train problems of Porsche 911

The Power Train problem

On xxx, less than 24 hours after an authorized Porsche dealer released this 2024 911 as a successfully completed repair with the diagnostic codes cleared and no root cause documented, the vehicle suddenly lost motive power while traveling at highway speed.   Read details...

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

2008 Porsche turbo, clutch pedal failure. Clutch became impossible to engage at speed. Wrestled car out of gear and moved to side of road. Clutch fluid low, no visible leaks. Refilled, clutch operated fine. Reported to dealer, no problem found.   Read details...

The Clutch Broken problem

The clutch slave failed on my 911 turbo and had to be replaced with a gt2 slave which removes the hydraulic assist.   Read details...




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