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2004 Porsche 911 Carrera

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
3Air Bags
2Engine
1Steering
1Suspension
1
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Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

3 reports
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29,000 miles · Nov 10, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OF 2004 PORSCHE 911 4S W/O WARNING. WELL DOCUMENTED EARLY VERSION OF MODEL 996 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE REQUIRING COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. KNOWN PRODUCT DEFECT SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED IN LATER VERSIONS. NO NOTIFICATION BY MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO CONSUMERS. HAZARDOUS AND COSTLY MAJOR PRODU…

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CATASTROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE OF 2004 PORSCHE 911 4S W/O WARNING. WELL DOCUMENTED EARLY VERSION OF MODEL 996 INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILURE REQUIRING COMPLETE ENGINE REPLACEMENT. KNOWN PRODUCT DEFECT SUBSEQUENTLY CORRECTED IN LATER VERSIONS. NO NOTIFICATION BY MANUFACTURER OR DISTRIBUTOR TO CONSUMERS. HAZARDOUS AND COSTLY MAJOR PRODUCT DEFECT. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10365249

9,700 miles · Oct 19, 2009
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004, PORSCHE, 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACE DUE TO THE INTERMITTEN SHAFT FAILURE. CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN HE STARTED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. CONTACT THEN STARTED TO EXIT OF F THE HIGHWA…

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THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004, PORSCHE, 911 CARRERA. THE CONTACT STATED HIS ENGINE HAD TO BE REPLACE DUE TO THE INTERMITTEN SHAFT FAILURE. CONTACT STATED HE WAS DRIVING AT 55MPH WHEN HE STARTED TO PRESS THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE STARTED TO SLOW DOWN AND WOULD NOT RESPOND. CONTACT THEN STARTED TO EXIT OF F THE HIGHWAY AND DOING SO ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STARTED COMING ON. CONTACT DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE INTERMITTEN SHAFT FAILED AND THEY WILL BE REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,700

NHTSA ODI #10288919

3,389 miles · Sep 29, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling

DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, BUT THE CODE SHOWED THAT CYLINDER SIX WAS…

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DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE 2004 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA STALLED WHILE DRIVING 10-20 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING PROBLEM FOR OVER A YEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS, BUT THE CODE SHOWED THAT CYLINDER SIX WAS FAULTY. THE PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE INTERMITTENT. THE DEALER HAS HAD THE VEHICLE FOR OVER TEN MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY PUT THE VEHICLE IN DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, AND THE PROBLEM HAS NOT SHOWN UP WITH ANY EXPLANATION. THE MANUFACTURER HAS ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE PROBLEM WAS STILL UNEXPLAINABLE. *AK

NHTSA ODI #10138102

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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