1991 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
4
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1991 PORSCHE 911
The 1991 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1991 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 1991 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 36,124 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 93V205000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,149 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE CAUSES THE RATE OF HYDRAULIC PRESSURE REDUCTION TO SLOW DOWN, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE REAR WHEELS LOCKING-UP EVEN WITH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM IN OPERATION.
Consequence: REAR WHEEL LOCK-UP MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLECONTROL AND AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: PORSCHE DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED HYDRAULIC BRAKE PRESSURE REDUCTION VALVE.
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 →Owner Complaints for the 1991 PORSCHE 911
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 4/18/2021 I WAS DRIVING MY 1991 PORSCHE C2 ON THE 10 FREEWAY IN MONTEREY PARK, CA WHEN SUDDENLY I HEARD A LOUD BANG SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY AND STOPPED AND FOUND THAT THE ENTIRE ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD COMPLETELY SHEARED OFF AND BROKE APART ALONG WITH THE FAN BELTS. LESS THAN 5 YEARS AGO THE SAME ENGINE COOLING FAN HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT BROKE APART. THIS FAN ALSO BROKE APART ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO! THE CURRENT INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE ALTERNATOR AND AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR AND THE BELTS AND SMALL DENTS TO THE BACK LID.
Safety Rating for the 1991 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1991 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
122-L5E2R-04 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Subject: Replacing brake booster during repairs Information: If the brake booster on the 911 Carrera 2/Targa/Speedster (964) needs to be replaced, the replacment brake booster will be a 911 (993) version. During conversion, the brake master cylinder, mounting saddle and (push rod) joint screw must be replaced (? Figure 1)....
NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 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 — 2 complaints
- 1991 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1992 PORSCHE 911 — 2 complaints
- 1993 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1994 PORSCHE 911 — 0 complaints
- 1995 PORSCHE 911 — 15 complaints
- 1996 PORSCHE 911 — 9 complaints
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