1989 PORSCHE 944 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1989 PORSCHE 944
The 1989 PORSCHE 944 has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Coolingengine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1989 PORSCHE 944
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 1989 PORSCHE 944. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 1989 PORSCHE 944
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1989 PORSCHE 944. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER AS WELL AS PORSCHE(ATLANTA OFFICE). ALMOST EVERYONE WITH A 944S OR 1989-91 944S2 HAS REPORTED THIS FAILURE OR DEFECT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER HAS A PLASTIC RAMP WHICH CRACKS AND FAILS CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE. PLEASE LOOK ON WWW.RENNLIST.COM UNDER 944 SITE. DO A SEARCH ON CAM TENSIONER AND YOU WILL SEE HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE HAVING THIS PROBLEM. PORSCHE SAYS THERE IS NO PROBLEM AND WILL NOT ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN FOR AN INSPECTION INTERVAL. THE PLASTIC RUNNER BEGINS TO CRACK AND THEN FAILS CAUSING THE CHAIN TO CATCH AND COME APART. VALVES/PISTONS COLLIDE CAUSING CATASTOPHIC FAILURE. PART REPLACEMENT COST $300. PLASTIC GUIDE IS NOT AVAILABLE SEPARATELY SO YOU MUST BUY THE ENTIRE HYDROLIC TENSIONER. ANOTHER MODEL, PORSCHE 928S AND 928 S4 USE THE SAME TENSIONER SO THEY ARE AFFECTED AS WELL. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE ARISING AT ABOUT 60-100,000 MILES. THIS MAKES MOST OF THE CARS ABOUT 8-11 YRS OLD SO THE PROBLEM IS BASED ON TIME/USE ISSUE. I CANNOT UNDERSTAND WHY PORSCHE WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. I HAVE THE TENSIONER AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AND CAN PROBABLY GET MORE FROM OTHER OWNERS AS WE ALL COMMUNICATE REGULARLY ON WWW.RENNLIST.COM. *AK
Safety Rating for the 1989 PORSCHE 944
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1989 PORSCHE 944 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1989 PORSCHE 944
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1989 PORSCHE 944
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE 944
- 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
- 1989 PORSCHE 944 (current)
- 1991 PORSCHE 944 — 0 complaints
- 1993 PORSCHE 944 — 0 complaints
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