1996 PORSCHE CARRERA — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
The 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA, potentially affecting up to 1,968 vehicles.
Recall 98V089001 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| 1,968 vehicles affected
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN OCCUR.
Consequence: DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND A SPECIAL FILTER HORN RELAY WILL BE INSTALLED THAT PROTECTS THE AIR BAG UNIT FROM VOLTAGE PEAKS.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
REAR WINDOW WIPER ARM FAILED.
Safety Rating for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
9201 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
PORSCHE IS REQUESTING THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS BE CHECKED AND/OR REPLACED ON A CERTAIN RANGE OF MODEL 911 CARRERA AND 911 CARRERA 4 VEHICLES. *TT
4/9607 — STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
STEERING COLUMN NOISES. *TW
NHTSA Investigations for the 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CARRERA
- 1991 PORSCHE CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 1992 PORSCHE CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 1995 PORSCHE CARRERA — 1 complaint
- 1996 PORSCHE CARRERA (current)
- 1997 PORSCHE CARRERA — 3 complaints
- 1998 PORSCHE CARRERA — 0 complaints
- 1999 PORSCHE CARRERA — 3 complaints
- 2001 PORSCHE CARRERA — 10 complaints
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- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints