Porsche 911 Carrera owners have reported 6 electrical system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common electrical system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's battery (3 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Battery problems | |
| Electrical System problems | |
| Battery Cable problems | |
| Ignition Coils Failure problems |
Put the key in the ignition, turned it to start the vehicle, and the battery completely exploded. Acid vapors filled the garage and burned eyes and caused coughing and burning throat sensation. Read details...
Driving normally. Loss of power. Message indicated reduced engine powe ok to drive. Tried to pull over to shoulder. Car stalls in middle of high traffic high speed highway. Smoke appeared. Could not get out of car for fear of being hit. At same time worried about being rear ended. Smoke thickens. Read details...
: the contact stated while driving 35mph, a fire erupted from the vehicle without warning. Once the vehicle was pulled off the road flames were seen coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire and provided a written report. Read details...
Engine ignition coils fail due to cracks and corrosion. The car will not exceed @ 20 mph, thus putting the occupants at risk. This is a problem other Porsche owners have also experienced. Porsche replaced 6 coils on my vehicle all identical to the original units which failed. Read details...