2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
13
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
The 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEATS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 13 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 162 vehicles.
Recall 13V502000 — SEATS
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the...
Consequence: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
View full details →Recall 13V502000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 81 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014 Boxster, Boxster S, Cayman, Cayman S and 911 Carrera (S, Cabriolet, S Cabriolet, 4, 4S, 4 Cabriolet, 4s Cabriolet) vehicles manufactured September 2, 2013, through September 23, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the passenger seats may be equipped with defective wiring harnesses resulting in intermittent contact with the...
Consequence: The intermittent plug may cause the passenger seat frontal and knee airbags may be deactivated. In the event of a crash necessitating airbag deployment, this may increase the risk of injury to the front passenger.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2013. Owners may contact Porsche at 1-770-290-3500. Porsche's recall number is AD04.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, BUT NOT UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. PORSCHE WALNUT CREEK (2555 N MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94597, (925) 280-4900) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. *TT *TR
DRIVING NORMALLY. LOSS OF POWER. MESSAGE INDICATED REDUCED ENGINE POWE OK TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. SMOKE APPEARED. COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT. AT SAME TIME WORRIED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. SMOKE THICKENS. FLAMES OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT I DID SEE IT. ALMOST REAR ENDED. PERSON STOPPED AND GOT ME OUT OF THE CAR. A MINUTE LATER FLAMES BUILD AND PENETRATE FIRE WALL. QUICKLY SPREAD TO INTERIOR AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 1 MINUTE MORE IN THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNT OR DEAD. SHAMED IF I WAS REAR ENDED. DANGEROUS AND TRAUMATIC.
DRIVING NORMALLY. LOSS OF POWER. MESSAGE INDICATED REDUCED ENGINE POWE OK TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. SMOKE APPEARED. COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT. AT SAME TIME WORRIED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. SMOKE THICKENS. FLAMES OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT I DID SEE IT. ALMOST REAR ENDED. PERSON STOPPED AND GOT ME OUT OF THE CAR. A MINUTE LATER FLAMES BUILD AND PENETRATE FIRE WALL. QUICKLY SPREAD TO INTERIOR AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 1 MINUTE MORE IN THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNT OR DEAD. SHAMED IF I WAS REAR ENDED. DANGEROUS AND TRAUMATIC.
DRIVING NORMALLY. LOSS OF POWER. MESSAGE INDICATED REDUCED ENGINE POWE OK TO DRIVE. TRIED TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER. CAR STALLS IN MIDDLE OF HIGH TRAFFIC HIGH SPEED HIGHWAY. SMOKE APPEARED. COULD NOT GET OUT OF CAR FOR FEAR OF BEING HIT. AT SAME TIME WORRIED ABOUT BEING REAR ENDED. SMOKE THICKENS. FLAMES OUT OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT BUT I DID SEE IT. ALMOST REAR ENDED. PERSON STOPPED AND GOT ME OUT OF THE CAR. A MINUTE LATER FLAMES BUILD AND PENETRATE FIRE WALL. QUICKLY SPREAD TO INTERIOR AND THE CAR WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 1 MINUTE MORE IN THE CAR AND I WOULD HAVE BEEN BURNT OR DEAD. SHAMED IF I WAS REAR ENDED. DANGEROUS AND TRAUMATIC.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUNLIGHT EXHIBITED AN EXCESSIVE GLARE THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD, WHICH OBSTRUCTED HIS VISION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10.
Safety Rating for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 13 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
PIWIS2201au — EQUIPMENT
Information for PIWIS tester update 41.400.000 & .010.
No. 76-21 — TIRES
Instructions on the manufacturer's certificate for approved winter tires, wheels, and snow chains.
122-T4N8F-05 — POWER TRAIN
Porsche intranet posting for Workshop Campaign WLA4.
122-Q6N7V-08 — AIR BAGS
Subject: Airbag switch Symptom: The airbag warning light in the instrument cluster comes on. Cause: Corrosion at the connection point (TSX5) in the passenger footwell can cause the airbag warning light in the instrument cluster to come on.
122-Y9X5V-06 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Concerns: Control unit for Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC) Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Due to a software error in the control unit for Porsche Dynamic Chassis Control (PDCC), there is a possibility that an unauthorized fault code will be...
WF86 13315 — EQUIPMENT
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
122-E4E3B-05 — ENGINE
Concerns: Water drain valves on air cleaner housing Information: In certain environmental conditions, e.g. during heavy rain, there is a possibility that water can get into the air cleaner housing via the engine compartment lid on the affected vehicles. Depending on howmuch water has leaked in, the water may not...
122-E4E3B-05 — STRUCTURE
Concerns: Water drain valves on air cleaner housing Information: In certain environmental conditions, e.g. during heavy rain, there is a possibility that water can get into the air cleaner housing via the engine compartment lid on the affected vehicles. Depending on howmuch water has leaked in, the water may not...
122-Y2P7D-05 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Concerns: Vacuum line for exhaust flaps Information: The vacuum line for the exhaust flaps can shorten because of the heat from the engine and become detached from the vacuum units for the exhaust flaps over the service life of the vehicle.
122-F6S7N-05 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Concerns: Symbol for the engine warm-up phase in the instrument cluster Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Due to an error in the PIWIS Tester II software versions 14.600 to 14.900, the symbol for the warm-up phase is no longer activated...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 CARRERA
- 2009 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2010 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2011 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 3 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (current)
- 2015 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 2017 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA — 1 complaint
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