2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S

Recalls

1 recall names the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. Newest first.

• Seats

  Feb 18, 2004NHTSA 04V0700001,805 vehicles

  Certain passenger vehicles fitted with front seat backs, which do not meet porsche's strength standards.

  Risk and remedy

  Risk

  In the event of a vehicle crash, the seats could twist, tilting on one side to the rear, possibly resulting in personal injury to the vehicle occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace both the front seats. owner notification began on april 26, 2004. owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.

  Full recall details →

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• Mar 13, 2010NY38,000 mi
  Engine and engine cooling › Engine
  2003 porsche 911 C4S coupe: catastrophic engine failure in new york. would likely have caused a serious accident, if had still been on I-87. moments before, diverted to nearly empty RT-9. from web research and discussions with porsche service centers, I estimate that 1ST gen water cooled…

  2003 porsche 911 C4S coupe: catastrophic engine failure in new york. would likely have caused a serious accident, if had still been on I-87. moments before, diverted to nearly empty RT-9. from web research and discussions with porsche service centers, I estimate that 1ST gen water cooled boxer engines in boxster and 911 during '99-'08 have had > 5% catastrophic failure rate associated with the intermediate shaft system (shaft, bearings, lubrication system). the 2ND gen water cooled boxer engines introduced in 2009 eliminated the intermediate shaft. my experience indicates porsche ag and porsche na have been conducting a cover-up by persuading authorized service centers to return the engines unopened to porsche ag, where they do a nice business salvaging the case for remanufactured engines sold back to victims. that happened to me at pepe porsche. at first, they said the 'intermediate shaft bolt' broke. there IS no such part, although there IS a threaded end. my 3RD party warranty company said, 'sorry, fine print, we do not cover failures caused by broken bolts'. pepe later admitted that the fundamental failure mechanism was likely intermediate shaft bearings. the warranty company demanded an inspection. by then, the broken engine was long gone, and I had spent $13,000 for installation of a remanufactured engine. I fought porsche ag, porsche na, and pepe for satisfaction (by myself, without an attorney). I finally settled for 50% back from pepe. watching the toyota story vis a vis the nhtsa, I have renewed hope that the nhtsa would pro-actively receive my complaint and investigate. I suggest you poll authorized service centers to find out how many '996-series' engines they have seen from 1999-2008 model years with catastrophic failures, how many were associated with a crash, and how many engines were returned to porsche ag unopened, without a thorough investigation of the failure mechanism. *Tr

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 11011666Parts information with parts withdrawal involving the hydro-mounting - 992199384F The affected vehicles are cars that use the part number mentioned.
• 11011572Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the oil separator. The affected vehicles are cars that use part number 0PC115099A
• 11011570Special tools and equipment information for the WiScope UV upgrade - affecting all Porsche models
• 11011563Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.020 & .021. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
• 11011561Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.017. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
• 11011552Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the camera and control unit with the camera - PAD980551 & PAD980568C. The affected vehicles are cars that use the part numbers mentioned.
• 11011200Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.016. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
• 11011195Information on PIWIS tester update 43.000.010, .011 & .015. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models with an OBD2 port.
• 11009877Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.048
• 11009862Special tools and equipment information for the mobile data signal strength in the workshop
• 11008666Manufacturers certificate with an overview on approved Porsche A40 engine oils. See attached for list of affected vehicles.
• 11008658Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. Vehicles affected are cars that use part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
• 11008657Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.040. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
• 11008637Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.032. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
• 11008636Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.030. PIWIS tester updates applies to all Porsche models that have an OBD2 port.
• 11008635Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the booster - 7PP035223M, 7PP035223AA, 99164548000. Vehicles affected are cars that use the part numbers listed.
• 11008624Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.025
• 11008603Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the windscreen. The cars involved are cars that use the part numbers 992845011Q, 992845011AN, 992845011S, 992845011AM, 992845011BL, 992845011DB, 992845047DY, 992845047FY
• 11008486Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.021
• 11008479Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the chain tensioner - 0PB109507D
• 11008476Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.020
• 11008473Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the seat frame - 992885456CY
• 11008470Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.015
• 11008454Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the booster - 7PP035223M, 7PP035223AA, and 99164548000
• 11008449Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.010 & .011
• 11008441Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the engine oil (00004321093)
• 11008440Information on PIWIS tester update 42.950.000 & .001
• 11007107Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the wire set - 976971227 & 976971227A
• 11007096Information on PIWIS tester update 42.900.030
• 11007041Information on PIWIS tester update 42.900.020
• 11007037Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the ball screw - PAF004835
• 11007036Information on PIWIS tester update 42.900.010
• 11006874Parts information for parts withdrawal involving a number of parts for the flange, fuel pump, and fuel filter
• 11006858Product Knowledge on the chassis/VIN numbering systems
• 11006850Information on PIWIS tester update 42.900.000
• 11005806Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the charger for the high-voltage battery
• 11005805Information on PIWIS tester update 42.800.070 & .072
• 11005798Special tools and equipment information VAS6292 Hunter Aligner License Program Change
• 11005786Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake hose 9J1611707F and 9J1611708F
• 11005783Information on PIWIS tester update 42.800.060

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