1991 PORSCHE CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

1

Owner Complaint

2

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

1

Service Bulletin

0

Investigations

Overview of the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

The 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR, 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 Air Bagsfrontal (1 complaint).

Recalls for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 23,884 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.

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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.

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Owner Complaints for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Most Recent Complaints

#10279283 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | | 91,800 miles 1 Injury
I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET IN MY 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA 2 AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH WHEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED, SEVERELY BRUISING MY CHEST, HURTING MY NECK, AND BURNING MY LEGS WITH SOME SORT OF A BURNING CHEMICAL. I REPORTED IT TO PORSCHE WHO EVENTUALLY CAME AND GOT THE CAR, KEPT IT FOR 4-5 MONTHS, AND CLAIMED TO HAVE REPLACED SOME COMPONENTS OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. THEY REFUSED TO SHARE WITH ME WHAT HAPPENED TO CAUSE THIS. THE CAR WAS RETURNED TO ME, AND IT WAS STORED ALL WINTER UNTIL MAY 2009 WHEN I BEGAN DRIVING IT FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE THE INCIDENT. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 150 MILES LATER, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND I CALLED PORSCHE WHO NOW REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING. I LIVE OVER 5 HOURS FROM THE NEAREST DEALER AND I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. I ALSO FEEL SINCE THEY SUPPOSEDLY REPLACED THE SYSTEM, THE WARNING LIGHT BEING ON IS RELATED TO WHATEVER THEY DID. I AM AFRAID THIS AIRBAG EXPLOSION IS GOING TO HAPPEN TO ME AGAIN- WHICH AT A HIGHER SPEED COULD PROVE FATAL OR AT LEAST VERY INJURIOUS. *TR

Safety Rating for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

NHTSA has not yet tested the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

GRP2/9303 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

STARTER CONNECTIONS CHANGED. *TW

NHTSA Investigations for the 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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