1997 PORSCHE 911 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1997 PORSCHE 911
The 1997 PORSCHE 911 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Tires (1 complaint), and Vehicle Speed Control (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1997 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1997 PORSCHE 911, potentially affecting up to 32 vehicles.
Recall 98E005000 — AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
| 32 vehicles affected
Defect: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: CHILD SEATING SYSTEM AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT FOR USE ON 1997-1998 911 CARRERA S, CARRERA 4, CARRERA 4S, AND TURBO (1997 MODEL ONLY), PART NO. 993 803 283 00, AND 1997-1998 BOXSTER MODEL VEHICLES, PART NOS. 996 803 283 00 AND 996 803 083 00. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM, THE CONTACT BUCKLE (WHICH IS PART OF THE...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS RESULTS IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG(S) WHICH COULD RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH TO THE CHILD SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A MODIFIED AIR BAG DEACTIVATION KIT.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1997 PORSCHE 911
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 PORSCHE 911. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
This is the second time this brand of tire has slipped off the wheel while on the Highway at 55 miles an hour or better. It put me as the driver at severe risk and the car has been damaged twice now. The tire size is Continentals Sport Plus 265/35 ZR 18. They were like new with little mileage. This is a collector item car and cost to repair is great, not to mention how it has forever created a fear in me, of having this happen again. I could have been severely injured if I was not such a good driver. I believe it is tire failure as the tire ripped from itself. There is still tire left on the edge of the rim. AAA saw the damage when they came to put on the spare. I will show it to my tire store this week as it happened on a weekend and they were closed. I will also have my car inspected for damage this week. I did take photos both times. Since this is the second time this has happened with the same type of tire, I believe it to be the tire being faulty and is a high risk for severe injury.
ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS FROM 1000 RPMS AND DID NOT IDLE AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD. DRIVER TURNED THE IGNITION OFF, RESTARTED AND THE ENGINE RACED TO 4500RPMS. DRIVER INSPECTED THROTTLE AND IT DID NOT APPEAR STUCK. HE BELIEVES IT MAYBE A COMPUTER GLITCH.
Safety Rating for the 1997 PORSCHE 911
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1997 PORSCHE 911 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1997 PORSCHE 911
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 PORSCHE 911. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
STB47-16 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
Replacing shock absorbers (Strut inserts)
0404 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SOFTWARE UPDATE PST2 VERSION 24.0 NOT FOR PIXIS. PORSCHE BOXSTER. MODEL YEAR 1997. *MJ
0204 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SECONDARY OIL FILTER BLEED BACK. P/N - 993 107 203 03. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 1997 PORSCHE 911
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 911
- 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
- 1997 PORSCHE 911 (current)
- 1998 PORSCHE 911 — 4 complaints
- 1999 PORSCHE 911 — 12 complaints
- 2000 PORSCHE 911 — 7 complaints
- 2001 PORSCHE 911 — 8 complaints
- 2002 PORSCHE 911 — 10 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 GT3 — 67 total complaints