NHTSA Complaint #11179953 — 1999 PORSCHE 911 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11179953
Vehicle	1999 PORSCHE 911
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 6, 2019
Date Filed	February 13, 2019
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE HAS SEIZED DUE TO INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILUE (IMS BEARING FAILURE), THE ENGINE IS A 3.4 LITER FLAT 6 CYLINDER ENGINE WITH ONLY 95,500 MILES ON IT. THERE WAS NO WARNING SIGN OF AN ISSUE. TURNED OFF CAR WHEN I GOT HOME THEN WHEN I TURNED IT ON THE NAEXT DAY IT WOULD NOT TURN OVER TO CRANK. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP TO GET IT TESTED AND WAS TOLD I WILL HAVE TO REPLACE ENTIRE ENGINE WHICH COSTS UPWARDS OF $13,000 BECAUSE OF AN IMS BEARING FAILURE.

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