2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
The 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilityglass Siderear (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3, potentially affecting up to 37 vehicles.
Recall 07V557000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
| 37 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE VEHICLES, THE SWITCH CONSOLE FOR THE PORSCHE ACTIVE SUSPENSION MANAGEMENT (PASM) AND THE TRACTION CONTROL (TC-OFF) SWITCHES WAS INAPPROPRIATELY INSTALLED. THE LEDS IN THE SWITCHES CAN SIGNAL A FUNCTIONAL CHANGE IN THE PASM MODE OR THE DEACTIVATION OF TRACTION CONTROL EVEN THOUGH THE SWITCHES ARE NOT ACTUATED.
Consequence: IF THE TRACTION CONTROL OR ACTIVE STABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ARE INADVERTENTLY DISABLED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONBOARD COMPUTER IS UNNOTICED BY THE DRIVER, THE SAFETY BENEFITS OF THESE SYSTEMS WOULD BE UNAVAILABLE TO THE DRIVER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH DURING AGGRESSIVE DRIVING MANEUVERS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SWITCH CONSOLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 7, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I BOUGHT A NEW 2008 PORSCHE 911 4S CONVERTIBLE. WHEN IT HAD 450 MILES ON IT AND I WAS DRIVING IT THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED AND GLASS WENT ALL OVER MYSELF, IN THE CAR, AND OUTSIDE THE CAR. IT CAUSED PAINT DAMAGE ALL OVER THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND DAMAGE TO THE INTERIOR FINISH. I RECEIVED CUTS TO MYSELF AS I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 60MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENED. NOTHING HIT THE GLASS, THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS AROUND ME. WE IMMEDIATELY NOTIFIED PORSCHE NA ABOUT THE PROBLEM. THE CAR ALSO HAS A VIBRATION THAT I THINK MAY HAVE CAUSED THE PROBLEM. IT TOOK TWO WEEKS AND SEVEN CONTACT ATTEMPTS TO GET ANYONE AT PORSCHE TO REPLY. THEY HAD THE CAR TAKEN TO PORSHE OF ORLANDO. PORSCHE OF ORLANDO REPLACED THE WINDOW THEN TOLD PORSCHE NA THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. AMANDA AT PORSCHE CALLED US AND TOLD US TO PICK UP THE CAR AND TURN IT INTO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY AS THEY WILL DO NOTHING MORE. REGARDLESS IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CAR OR IF IT WAS A DEFECTIVE PIECE OF GLASS PORSCHE SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING THE DAMAGED PAINT AND FIXING THE INTERIOR (SCRATCHED INTERIOR PIECES, TORN SEAT.) THE CAR ALSO HAS A DIMENISHED VALUE NOW THAT IT HAS TO BE PAINTED AND IT IS NOT WORTH WHAT IT WAS BEFORE THIS INCIDENT. A PIECE OF DRIVER'S SIDE GLASS SHOULD NOT BREAK BY ITSELF WITH NOT CAUSE. PORSCHE WILL NOT EVEN OFFER ANY SUGGESTIONS AT TO WHY THIS HAPPENED. I BELIEVE A GOOD CAR COMPANY WITH DECENT CUSTOMER SERVICE WOULD HAVE OFFERED TO REPLACE THE CAR WITH A NON-DEFECTIVE CAR OR PURCHASE IT BACK SINCE THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT DEFECT. WHAT IF THIS HAPPENS TO ME AGAIN AND I AM SERIOUSLY INJURED NEXT TIME? I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE DRIVING THIS CAR. I GUESS PORSCHE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT SAFETY OR CUSTOMER SERVICE. *CN
Safety Rating for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 06-09-2 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Technical information on the overspeed events
PIWIS2302C — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Information on PIWIS tester update 42.250.030
No. 78-21 — TIRES
Instructions on the manufacturer's certificate for approved winter tires, wheels, and snow chains.
No. 78-21 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Instructions on the manufacturer's certificate for approved winter tires, wheels, and snow chains.
No. 77-21 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Instructions on the manufacturer's certificate for approved summer tires, wheels, and spacers.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911 GT3
- 2003 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2004 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 32 complaints
- 2005 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 2 complaints
- 2006 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2007 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 26 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE 911 GT3 (current)
- 2009 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2010 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 4 complaints
- 2011 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 1 complaint
- 2012 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
- 2013 PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 0 complaints
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