1985 PORSCHE 944 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1985 PORSCHE 944
The 1985 PORSCHE 944 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES. 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 1985 PORSCHE 944
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 1985 PORSCHE 944, potentially affecting up to 60,873 vehicles.
Recall 90V061000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:FUEL RAIL
| 53,427 vehicles affected
Defect: THE HOSE MATERIAL USED IN THE SHORT SECTION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE HOSE, BETWEEN THE FUEL RAIL AND FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR, IS SUBJECT TO HARDENING, AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKS BETWEEN THE HOSE AND THE METAL PIPE FITTINGS.
Consequence: FUEL LEAKS COULD IGNITE ON THE HOT EXHAUST SYSTEM, OR ANY OTHER SOURCE OF IGNITION, RESULTING IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Remedy: REPLACE FUEL LINE HOSE WITH HOSES MADE OF IMPROVED MATERIAL.
View full details →Recall 85V039000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 1,530 vehicles affected
Defect: FUEL HOSE MAY BE DAMAGED DUE TO TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN CRIMPING THE HOSE END FITTING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: A FUEL LEAK COULD DEVELOP WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS IN SYSTEM PRESSURE AND ENGINE STALLING. ALSO, FUEL VAPORS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD BE IGNITED BY A SPARK AND CAUSE A FIRE.
Remedy: HOSES WILL BE MODIFIED BY CUTTING OFF THE CRIMPED END FITTING AND REPLACING IT WITH A NIPPLE FITTING SECURED WITH A SCREW TIGHTENED CLAMP.
View full details →Recall 85V023000 — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
| 5,916 vehicles affected
Defect: METAL BUSHINGS FOR THE CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE ARE SUBJECT TO CORROSION DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. ALSO, THERE IS NOT ENOUGH CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE BUSHINGS AND THE SHAFT; AND THE LINKAGE POINTS WERE NOT LUBRICATED. THUS, CRUISE CONTROL LINKAGE CAN BIND, CAUSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK IN A DEPRESSED POSITION. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE VEHICLE, WITHOUT WARNING, WOULD CONTINUE AT...
Remedy: REPLACE THE METAL BUSHINGS WITH THE PLASTIC VERSION.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1985 PORSCHE 944
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1985 PORSCHE 944. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
DURING TURNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THE STEERING WILL SOMETIMES "LOCK" OR "JAM". IT HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED AS A FAILED STEERING COUPLER, MANUFACTURER'S PART NUMBER 944 347 027 01 - DRIVE SHAFT. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BRUTE FORCE THE STEERING. A WOMAN WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO CORRECT THE SITUATION, I MY HUMBLE OPINION. NO ACCIDENT HAS RESULTED. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING THE VEHICLE UNTIL THIS IS RESOLVED.
I WAS DRIVING ALONG IN MY RECENTLY PURCHASED PORSCHE 944, AND SUDDENLY THE CAR LOST ALL POWER AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT BURST INTO FLAMES WITHOUT ANY WARNING. NEEDLESS TO SAY, THE ENTIRE UNDERHOOD AREA IS A COMPLETE LOSS. THERE WERE NO LEAKS, AND THE WIRING DID NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS. UNTIL YOU EXPERIENCE SOMETHING LIKE THIS, YOU DO NOT REALIZE JUST HOW TERRIFYING IT IS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 1985 PORSCHE 944
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1985 PORSCHE 944 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1985 PORSCHE 944
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1985 PORSCHE 944. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
122-S9X3K-07 — EQUIPMENT
Describes the loaner program for the N4P000 EMCO Hardness Tester, which can be rented out by dealers and used to test the temper of the spring plate.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1985 PORSCHE 944
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 944
- 1983 PORSCHE 944 — 4 complaints
- 1984 PORSCHE 944 — 0 complaints
- 1985 PORSCHE 944 (current)
- 1986 PORSCHE 944 — 4 complaints
- 1987 PORSCHE 944 — 4 complaints
- 1988 PORSCHE 944 — 5 complaints
- 1989 PORSCHE 944 — 1 complaint
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