1990 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1990 PORSCHE 911
The 1990 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1990 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1990 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 37,426 vehicles.
Recall 96V147000 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
| 12,538 vehicles affected
Defect: A PART OF THE STEERING COLUMN UPPER UNIVERSAL JOINT CRACKED DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN NOISE AND FREE PLAY IN THE STEERING SYSTEM AND IF LEFT UNCORRECTED, WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE UNIVERSAL JOINT FOR CRACKS AND WILL REPLACE CRACKED JOINTS WITH NEW PARTS.
View full details →Recall 93V204000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
| 11,346 vehicles affected
Defect: AFTER THE ENGINE HAS BEEN TURNED OFF, THE REAR HEATER WILL AUTOMATICALLY OPERATE IN ORDER TO DISSIPATE HEAT IN THE ENGINE HEATING SYSTEM. DURING THIS OPERATION, THE RESISTOR FOR THE REAR HEATER BLOWER CAN BECOME OVERLOADED DUE TO A BINDING OR SEIZED REAR HEATER BLOWER.
Consequence: THE OVERLOADED RESISTOR CAN CREATE HEAT SUFFICIENT TOIGNITE THE PLASTIC AIR PIPE TO WHICH IT IS CONNECTED, RESULTING IN AN ENGINECOMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW RESISTOR CONTAINING A CIRCUIT BREAKER.
View full details →Recall 92V142000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
| 11,091 vehicles affected
Defect: THE BALL SOCKETS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BREAK, ALLOWING THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE TO BECOME DETACHED ON ONE END AND JAM ON NEARBY COMPONENTS, WHICH COULD IMPAIR THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION.
Consequence: IMPAIRED THROTTLE PLATE OPERATION COULD PREVENT THEENGINE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN UNWANTED ENGINE SPEED AND POSSIBLEVEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE THE CURRENT PLASTIC BALL SOCKETS WITH A NEW LINKAGE USING STEEL BALL SOCKETS, AND LUBRICATE THE CRUISE CONTROL RELAY LEVER. OWNERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO USE THE CRUISE CONTROL UNTIL THE MODIFICATION IS INSTALLED.
View full details →Recall 91V012000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 2,451 vehicles affected
Defect: LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.
Consequence: LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1990 PORSCHE 911
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1990 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structurebodyhoodhinge And Attachments | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytrunk Lid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
HOOD CYLINDER FAILED 2 TIMES, ONCE CAUSING INJURY.
TRUNK SUPPORT FAILED TWICE.
Safety Rating for the 1990 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1990 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1990 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1990 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 17D4a — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
The following illustrations are based on the four poster set "Evolution Porsche 1948-2006".
122-E7M2M-09 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Information: Old airbag sensor no longer available. Note: During repairs, the faulty airbag sensor will be replaced by a new electronic airbag sensor. The new airbag sensor is the same size as the airbag sensor that is installed as standard but needs an additional power supply (terminal 15) from the...
GRP3/9503 — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE FRONT TRANSMISSION CASE COVER AND SPUR GEARS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE AS SEPARATE PARTS. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1990 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 1987 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 1988 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
- 1989 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1990 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1991 PORSCHE 911 — 1 complaint
- 1992 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 1993 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1995 PORSCHE 911 — 15 complaints
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