NHTSA Complaint #10514698 — 2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10514698
Vehicle	2001 PORSCHE 911 TURBO
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 8, 2011
Date Filed	June 2, 2013
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

MY MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT PORSCHE USED AN INFERIOR AND MECHANICALLY POOR DESIGN FOR THE ENGINE COOLANT LINES. THEY ARE GLUED TOGETHER IN A PLACE WHERE THEY GET HOT. AFTER SEVERAL HEAT CYCLES, THEY WILL FAIL. ALL CARS WITH THIS ENGINE DESIGN WILL HAVE THIS FAILURE OVER TIME. IF THE COOLANT LINES FAIL WHILE THE CAR IS MOVING, THE SLICK COOLANT CAN GET ON THE TIRES AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. ALSO, THE ENGINE CAN OVERHEAT WITH A REPLACEMENT COST OF OVER $20,000. PORSCHE IS AWARE OF THIS, AS THEY HAVE USES A SUPERIOR THREADED DESIGN ON THEIR RACE CARS WITH THIS ENGINE. I HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THIS WILL TAKE THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIX, AND THE CAR WILL BE OUT OF SERVICE FOR WEEKS. *TR

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