1979 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1979 PORSCHE 911
The 1979 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT.
Recalls for the 1979 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1979 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 1,793 vehicles.
Recall 79V222000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 517 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BRIDGE IN THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKING MECHANISM OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY BENT. THE BUCKLE MAY NOT HOLD PROPERLY AND WILL RELEASE, IF EXTREME FORCES ARE APPLIED.
Remedy: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELTS ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES AT NO COST TO OWNER.
View full details →Recall 79V158000 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT
| 1,276 vehicles affected
Defect: THE SURFACE OF THE MOUNTING BOLTS CONNECTING THE OUTER CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT AXLE SHAFTS ON THE REAR OF THE CAR MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TREATED. AS A RESULT, THE HEAD OF THE BOLT MAY HAVE BEEN SCUFFED DURING INSTALLATION AND MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER TORQUE. BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND AXLE SHAFT SEPARATION COULD...
Remedy: DEALER WILL INSTALL AND PROPERLY TIGHTEN NEW AXLE MOUNTING BOLTS WITHOUT CHARGE TO OWNER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1979 PORSCHE 911
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1979 PORSCHE 911.
Safety Rating for the 1979 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1979 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1979 PORSCHE 911
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1979 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 1974 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1975 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1976 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1977 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1978 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1979 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1983 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 1984 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
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- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
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