1983 PORSCHE 944 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1983 PORSCHE 944
The 1983 PORSCHE 944 has received a total of 4 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, SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY. The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly (1 complaint), Seat Beltsrearother (1 complaint), and Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1983 PORSCHE 944
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1983 PORSCHE 944, potentially affecting up to 30,493 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 →Recall 85V095000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY
| 4,193 vehicles affected
Defect: REAR SPRING PLATES MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TEMPERED AND ARE NOT OF THE PROPER HARDNESS VALUE. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE PLATES COULD CRACK AND/OR BREAK, AFFECT LATERAL GUIDANCE OF THE REAR WHEEL, AND RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR WHICH MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy: TEST TO IDENTIFY SPRING PLATES WHICH ARE IMPROPERLY HARDENED AND REPLACE AS NECESSARY.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1983 PORSCHE 944
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1983 PORSCHE 944. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasolinestoragetank Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsrearother | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structureframe And Members | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE STEERING COUPLER, MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER 944 347 027 01 - DRIVE SHAFT, HAS FAILED. DURING A VEHICLE INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CARDAN JOINT IS LOOSE AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AS IT HAS ON MY OTHER 944. NO ACCIDENT HAS RESULTED. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.
I RAN MY AUTOMOBILE THROUGH YOR RECALL SYSTEM AND IT CAME UP THAT I HAD 2 RECALLS ONE THE REAR SUSPENSION OR FRAME ON DRIVER SIDE REAR & 2 THE REAR SAFTEY BELTS PLEASE NOTIFY ME THAT THE RECALLS WERE TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK
I RAN MY AUTOMOBILE THROUGH YOR RECALL SYSTEM AND IT CAME UP THAT I HAD 2 RECALLS ONE THE REAR SUSPENSION OR FRAME ON DRIVER SIDE REAR & 2 THE REAR SAFTEY BELTS PLEASE NOTIFY ME THAT THE RECALLS WERE TAKEN CARE OFF. *AK
FUEL TANK LEAKS AT THE CREASE AT THE TOP OF THE TANK. NLM
Safety Rating for the 1983 PORSCHE 944
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1983 PORSCHE 944 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1983 PORSCHE 944
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1983 PORSCHE 944
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 944
- 1983 PORSCHE 944 (current)
- 1984 PORSCHE 944 — 0 complaints
- 1985 PORSCHE 944 — 2 complaints
- 1986 PORSCHE 944 — 4 complaints
- 1987 PORSCHE 944 — 4 complaints
- 1988 PORSCHE 944 — 5 complaints
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