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1999 Porsche 911 Carrera

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seat Belts. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM; THE CAR DO NOT GIVE ME THE RIGHT INFORMATION ON THE FUEL, AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE CAR STOPS, SOMETIME THE CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF AFTER I FEEL IT UP WITH GAS. I GOT ON LINE AND FOUND IT WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE. I CALL THE SERVICES MANAGER AT BEVERLY HILLS…

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I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY FUEL SYSTEM; THE CAR DO NOT GIVE ME THE RIGHT INFORMATION ON THE FUEL, AFTER I PUT GAS IN THE CAR, THE CAR STOPS, SOMETIME THE CAR WILL NOT CUT OFF AFTER I FEEL IT UP WITH GAS. I GOT ON LINE AND FOUND IT WAS A RECALL ON THE 1999 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA COUPE. I CALL THE SERVICES MANAGER AT BEVERLY HILLS PORSCHE AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE PROBLEMS I BEEN HAVING WITH THE CAR AND TOLD HIM ABOUT THE RECALL. HE REFUSES TO HELP ME, HE MAKING UP ALL KIND OF EXCUSES FOR NOT CORRECTING THE PROBLEM...HE TOLD ME "AND I AM NOT DOING IT FOR FREE" I'M COPYING MY LAST E-MAIL I GOT FROM HIM; I AM SENDING IT TO YOU. I LOOKED AT THIS SVC ACTION A LITTLE CLOSER AFTER YOU SENT ME THE VIN # AND THIS DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR VEHICLE. THIS SVC ACTION ONLY APPLIES TO 996 CARRERA 4'S,THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE CARS. YOURS IS A CARRERA 2, REAR WHEEL DRIVE. THE GAS TANK IS DIFFERENT BETWEEN THE 2 CARS AND THIS PROBLEM WAS ONLY WITH THE CARRERA 4. THANKS, ERIK ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE ----- FROM: MIS.COMEAUX@NETZERO.NET TO: ERIK@BEVERLYHILLSPORSCHE.COM SENT: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2006 4:53 PM SUBJECT: RE: RECALL THAT'S OKAY! THE PERSON SAID THERE WAS NOT A PROTRACTOR NIV NUMBER ON A CAR; THE PROBLEMS WERE WITH THE 1999 ....THE CAR CAME FROM NEW JERSEY TO CALIFORNIA 01/2005 I GOT IT 01/2006. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10176872

Official recalls

1

00V109000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Apr 10, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INCORRECT PROGRAMMING OF THE ELECTRONIC LOGIC UNIT CAN CAUSE AN INCORRECT FUEL LEVEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE VEHICLE COULD RUN OUT OF FUEL CAUSING A LOSS OF POWER.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SO THAT THE FUEL LEVEL AND THE RANGE OF REMAINING FUEL ARE DETERMINED AND DISPLAYED CORRECTLY.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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