NHTSA Complaint #10511600 — 2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10511600
Vehicle	2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 12, 2012
Date Filed	May 13, 2013
Mileage	39,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS ACCELERATING UP TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS (65 MPH) ON A ON RAMP WHEN I HEARD A POP UNDER THE CAR. I FELT THE CAR SHAKE AND DECIDED TO PULL OVER. I DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAKING FROM UNDER THE CAR AND THE SHAKE WAS CAUSED BY MY REAR TIRES SLIPPING AND TRACTION CONTROL COMPENSATING FOR ACCELERATION UNDER SLIPPERY CONDITIONS. LUCKILY I DIDN'T LOOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO ANOTHER PERSON THAT MAY HAVE CAUSED INJURY OR DEATH TO THEM OR MYSELF. THE COOLANT PIPING IS A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS YEAR MODEL CAR, IT IS ONLY SECURED BY A GLUE LIKE SUBSTANCE NOT CLAMPED, IT SEEM THE GLUE LET GO AND CAUSED A PRESSURE RELEASE IN MY COOLANT SYSTEM. *TR

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