2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
The 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has received a total of 3 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, SEATS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (1 complaint), Seats (1 complaint), and Tires (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 2,389 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 04V070000 — SEATS
| 1,805 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FITTED WITH FRONT SEAT BACKS, WHICH DO NOT MEET PORSCHE'S STRENGTH STANDARDS.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SEATS COULD TWIST, TILTING ON ONE SIDE TO THE REAR, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE BOTH THE FRONT SEATS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON APRIL 26, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA AFFECTED BY A SEAT RECALL. CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE IS IN THE DEALERS HANDS UNTIL THE SEATS ARE CHANGED AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN THERE FOR 7 WEEKS. *KB THE CONSUMER FURTHER STATED THE DEALER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE RECEIVED TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED HE ASKED THE DEALER FOR A LOANER CAR AND ONE HAS NOT BEEN PROVIDED, THE DEALER STATED IT HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED AS OF YET. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED. *TR
WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE OVER STANDING WATER OR SNOW DRIVER LOSES STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS THE WRONG TIRES, WHICH ARE NOT MADE FOR THE SNOW. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FELL OFF THE CONSUMER'S SHOULDERS WHILE DRIVING, BUT THE RETRACTOR AND BUCKLE WERE STILL ENGAGED. *AK WHEN DRIVING IN THE CITY, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT AND THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS SLID OFF THEIR SHOULDERS WHEN LOOKING OVER THE LEFT AND RIGHT SHOULDERS. THERE WERE NO GUIDES ON THE SEATS TO KEEP THE BELTS IN AN APPROPRIATE POSITION. THIS HAPPENED ON MANY OCCASIONS, ESPECIALLY WHEN TURNING CORNERS. THE SEAT BELT SLID OUT OF THE OUT BOARD SHOULDER. *SCC *JB
Safety Rating for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
803 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
DIAGNOSING AND REPAIRING THE PCM2 SYSTEM. THIS BULLETIN REPLACES BULLETIN #803 DATED 5/23/03. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
- 1998 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 21 complaints
- 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 2 complaints
- 2001 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 2002 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 4 complaints
- 2003 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (current)
- 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 9 complaints
- 2005 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 4 complaints
- 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2007 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
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