2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
The 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 3,318 vehicles.
Recall 20E091000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
| 584 vehicles affected
Defect: Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on...
Consequence: If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive...
View full details →Recall 00V109000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| 2,734 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.
Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
DT*: 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. THE FIRE MARSHAL'S REPORT STATED, "THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE COATING CORRODED THROUGH AND ELECTRICAL CONTACT WAS MADE". THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DEEMED IT TOTALED.
BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT REAR STABILIZER BAR MOUNT WELDS BROKEN AWAY FROM BODY.
Safety Rating for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
101005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HANDLING PTFE CRANKSHAFT SEALS. 8JB
302 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
W208- UPDATE PCM (POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE) SOFTWARE (SERVICE ACTION). *TT
7018 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONCERNS WITH CLICKING NOISES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. *TT
1100 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
APPROVED ENGINE OILS. *YH
NHTSA Investigations for the 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
- 1997 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 21 complaints
- 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (current)
- 2001 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 2002 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 4 complaints
- 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 3 complaints
- 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 9 complaints
- 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 4 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints