1983 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 PORSCHE 911
The 1983 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Trainclutch Assembly (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1983 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 26,300 vehicles.
Recall 83V111000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 26,300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE REAR SEAT BELTS DO NOT INCLUDE EMERGENCY-LOCKING OR AUTOMATIC-LOCKING RETRACTORS. THE BELTS DO NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION".
Remedy: RECALLED VEHICLES WILL HAVE THE RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT AND A PORTION TO THE LEFT BELT REPLACED WITH RETRACTABLE BELTS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 PORSCHE 911
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CONSUMER PRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO CHANGE GEARS, HOWEVER PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN ONLY 1 GEAR, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED, HOWEVER IT FAILED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHILE IN FIRST GEAR, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER TO BE INJURED, CONSUMER IS ALSO WORRIED BECAUSE VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE THE SAFETY FEATURE OF CLUTCH HAVING TO BE PRESSED BEFORE STARTING. *SLC
CONSUMER PRESSED THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO CHANGE GEARS, HOWEVER PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR AND IT HAD TO BE DRIVEN IN ONLY 1 GEAR, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER AND FIXED, HOWEVER IT FAILED AGAIN, THIS TIME WHILE IN FIRST GEAR, VEHICLE LURCHED BACKWARDS CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER TO BE INJURED, CONSUMER IS ALSO WORRIED BECAUSE VEHICLE DOESN'T HAVE THE SAFETY FEATURE OF CLUTCH HAVING TO BE PRESSED BEFORE STARTING. *SLC
Safety Rating for the 1983 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 PORSCHE 911
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 1978 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1979 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1983 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1984 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
- 1987 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 1988 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
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