Components: ENGINE
July 28, 2017
TBD
Condition
Starts
Damage
Normal
Title
Salvage
| Dynamic Head Restraints | Not Available |
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| Head Restraint | Not Available |
| Advanced Belt Feature | Not Available |
| Adjustable Upper Belt Anchorage | Not Available |
| Seat Belt Reminder System | Not Available |
| Frontal Air Bag | Driver, Front Passenger |
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| Knee | Not Available |
| Additional Air Bags | Not Available |
| Meets Side Air Bag Out-of-Position Requirements | Not Available |
| LATCH Locations | Not Available |
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| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) | Not Available |
| Safety Power Windows (Anti-Pinch) locations | Not Available |
| NHTSA ID Number: | 11011277 |
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| Consumer Location: | WINDSOR, CA |
| VIN: | WPOCA29921S**** |
50,000 MILES. IN SHOP BECAUSE OF SECURITY SYSTEM MALFUNCTION AND AN OIL CHANGE. MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT AN IMS BEARING IS THROWING OFF BRASS FLAKES WHICH I COULD SEE IN THE OIL FILTER. THIS PROBLEM WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO FAIL. EVIDENTLY IT CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE ONLY SOLUTION IS TO PUT IN A NEW ENGINE. THE3 2001 PORSCHE IS KNOWN FOR THIS ENGINE PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE PNA. ACCORDING TO MY MECHANIC THE ENGINE IS FLAWED IN ITS DESIGNED AND NEVER SHOULD HAVE BEEN ALLOWED IN THE FIRST PLACE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FOR THIS CAR.
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10564718 |
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| Consumer Location: | HUTCHINSON, KS |
| VIN: | WP0AA299X1S**** |
COOLANT LEAK FROM REAR OF VEHICLE ,COOLANT LIGHT DIDN'T COME ON SEEN LEAK FROM HOSE CONNECTION ,BACK NEAR REAR TIRE COULD CAUSE LOSS OF TRACTION HAVE HEARD CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH CONNECTORS FROM PORSCHE. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10520214 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN: | **** |
COOLANT FITTING GLUED INTO THE BLOCK FAILED. THE GLUE FAILED AND THE ENGINE COOLANT BLEW ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND ONTO THE GROUND AFTER BRINGING THE CAR TO A STOP. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10510113 |
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| Consumer Location: | COLORADO SPRINGS, CO |
| VIN: | WP0AB29952S**** |
COOLANT LINE FITTINGS LEAKED COOLANT FLUID ONTO REAR TIRES, CREATED EXTREMELY UNSAFE DRIVING SITUATION. REPAIR CONSISTED OF REMOVING COOLANT FITTINGS (MOST REMOVED BY HAND WITHOUT TOOLS) AND WELDING ONTO BLOCK. COST $3800 TO DROP MOTOR, REMOVE ITEMS, PREP, WELD, RE-INSTALL MOTOR AND REFILL FLUIDS. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10508590 |
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| Consumer Location: | JERSEY CITY, NJ |
| VIN: | W09CB036Z1P**** |
THE PORSCHE 996 GT3 MOTORS HAVE A KNOWN ISSUE AMONG OWNERS. THE COOLANT FITTINGS ARE EPOXIED TO THE ENGINE AND UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURE/PRESSURE USAGE, THEY ARE KNOWN TO COME LOSE AND/OR DETACH COMPLETELY CAUSING COOLANT SPILL ALL OVER THE TIRES AND ROAD AND DEPRIVE THE ENGINE FROM COOLANT. THIS CAUSES THE CAR THE LOSE CONTROL AND IS DANGEROUS FOR ANY CARS BEHIND THE CAR THIS HAPPENED TO. MY CAR HAS THIS ENGINE AND AS PREVENTATIVE SAFELY MAINTENANCE, I HAVE PAID AN INDEPENDENT SHOP KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT THIS ISSUE TO WELD MY FITTINGS. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10463053 |
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| Consumer Location: | Unknown |
| VIN: | **** |
MINE IS A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE NEARLY NEW STYLE PLASTIC HEADLIGHTS BEING USED ON ALL VEHICLES MADE SINCE 2000. YOU SEE THEM EVERYWHERE AS THEY CAN BE EASILY IDENTIFIED BY THEIR CLOUDINESS AFTER SEVERAL YEARS OF USE. THERE ARE MANY MAKERS OF DIY FIX IT SOLUTIONS THAT WILL "REPAIR" THESE LENS TO ABOUT 75 PERCENT OF NEW BUT WITHIN 3 - 4 MONTHS THEY AGAIN RETURN TO CLOUDY AND CONTINUE TO GET WORSE UNTIL THEY ARE NEARLY USELESS. MANY PEOPLE CONTINUE TO USE THEM SINCE THERE IS NO COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION. MY 2001 PORSCHE WHICH IS ALWAYS GARAGED AND DRIVEN LESS THAN 7,500 MILES PER YEAR WAS NOT SAFE AND I HAVE HAD THEM BOTH PROFESSIONALLY REPAIRED. THEY ARE NOW CLOUDY AGAIN AND THE ONLY SOLUTION IS A COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF BOTH HEADLIGHTS WHICH WILL COST $3200 FOR THE PAIR. THE SOLUTION IS SIMPLE: STOP MANUFACTURERS FROM MAKING THESE ONE PIECE HEADLIGHTS AND MAKE THEM OFFER REPLACEMENT LENS COVERS THAT CAN BE INSTALLED AT A REASONABLE COST. A FRONT END COLLUSION WILL BE EXPENSIVE FOR INSURANCE COMPANIES AND THIS DIRECTLY BEARS UPON THE CAR OWNER AND THERE IS NO REASON FOR THIS TO HAPPEN. THE COST TO MAKE LENS REMOVABLE/REPLACEABLE WOULD BE INEXPENSIVE AND THE REPLACEMENT LENS WOULD ALSO BE INEXPENSIVE AND THEY COULD BE DESIGNED TO BE A VERY SIMPLE REPLACEMENT FOR THE CAR OWNER. AS WE GET OLDER WE DRIVE LESS AND WE TEND TO KEEP OUR CARS LONGER AND AS OUR EYES LOSE THEIR SHARPNESS, WE ARE CREATING A SAFETY ISSUE THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED NOW AND ALSO RETROACTIVELY. PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING IN THIS MATTER. THANK YOU. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10431168 |
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| Consumer Location: | NEWPORT COAST, CA |
| VIN: | WP0CA29981S**** |
CAR WAS STRUCK ON LEFT SIDE, JUST FORWARD OF THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BY A LARGE VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROX. 55MPH. CAR WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED AND DRIVER SUFFERED HEAD TRAUMA. SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. *TR
| NHTSA ID Number: | 10010030 |
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| Consumer Location: | WINNETKA, IL |
| VIN: | **** |
SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, IN A SIDE SIDE IMPACT COLLISION. *AK *JB
