NHTSA Complaint #707001 — 1993 PORSCHE 928
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 707001 |
| Vehicle | 1993 PORSCHE 928 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | NY |
Consumer Description
MAJOR ENGINE DAMAGE, ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACED. TWO CYLINDERS BROKEN. DETECTED CAUSE FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE: BAD ASSEMBLY OF THE WATER PUMP WHEN CAR WAS MANUFACTURED IN 1993. EFECT OF THIS BAD WATER PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS A CONSTANT OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE WHICH FINALLY LED TO A COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CONSTANT OVERHEATING (NOT SHOWN ON THE CONTROL PANELS). *AK