TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENTIRE UNDER-CARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NEITHER BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED TH…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PORSCHE 911 TURBO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTIFREEZE LEAKED INTO THE ENGINE AND THE ENTIRE UNDER-CARRIAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NEITHER BEEN DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. ..UPDATED 08-07-13 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE LOSS OF ENGINE COOLANT WAS LEAKING ONTO THE REARS TIRES, CAUSING LOSS OF TRACTION.
NHTSA ODI #10520217
35,000 miles · Jun 17, 2013
EnginePower Train
I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COOLANT HOSE ISSUE WILL EFFECT MY CAR AND CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM PORSCHE TO FIX THIS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT HOSE IS GLUED ON USING EPOXY INSTEAD OF WELDED OR THREADED. ALSO, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SHELL OUT $3.5K TO FIX THIS SHOULD IT FAIL BEC…
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I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS COOLANT HOSE ISSUE WILL EFFECT MY CAR AND CAUSE A SAFETY HAZARD. I FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL FROM PORSCHE TO FIX THIS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ENGINE COOLANT HOSE IS GLUED ON USING EPOXY INSTEAD OF WELDED OR THREADED. ALSO, I DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO SHELL OUT $3.5K TO FIX THIS SHOULD IT FAIL BECAUSE MY WARRANTY HAS EXPIRED. IF THE ACTUAL ENGINE BLOWS AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE I AM LOOKING AT WELL OVER $35000 TO REPLACE THE ENGINE AND FIX THE PROBLEM. MY ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR HAS ALREADY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED ON 08/17/2012. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10520052
61,000 miles · Jun 13, 2013
Engine
COOLANT PIPE FAILURE. AFTER DRIVING BACK FROM THE AIRPORT AND PARKING, NOTICED HUGE COOLANT POOL FORM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK CAR TO SHOP AND THEY SCOPED THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE COOLANT PIPES HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE. SHOP SAID THEY HAVE DONE MANY OF THESE REPAIRS, AND THAT MANY TRACKS WILL NOT LET 911 TURBOS ON THEM UNL…
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COOLANT PIPE FAILURE. AFTER DRIVING BACK FROM THE AIRPORT AND PARKING, NOTICED HUGE COOLANT POOL FORM UNDER THE CAR. TOOK CAR TO SHOP AND THEY SCOPED THE COOLANT SYSTEM AND FOUND THE COOLANT PIPES HAVE STARTED TO SEPARATE. SHOP SAID THEY HAVE DONE MANY OF THESE REPAIRS, AND THAT MANY TRACKS WILL NOT LET 911 TURBOS ON THEM UNLESS THEY HAVE THESE WELDED BECAUSE OF THE HIGH NUMBER OF SEPARATIONS OF THESE PIPES. SEEMS LIKE THE EPOXY METHOD OF SECURING THESE IS NOT SUFFICIENT FOR THESE CARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10519644
35,000 miles · May 9, 2013
Engine
COOLANT PIPE LEAK FROM THE FITTINGS. PROBLEM WITH THE GLUE HOLDING THEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10511253
65,000 miles · May 2, 2013
Engine
I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THEY CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT ONE OF THE FITTINGS HOLDING MY COOLANT HOSES HAD COME LOOSE AND THIS WAS CAUSING A LEAK OF COOLANT INTO MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT REPLACING THE COOLANT HOSE FITTINGS SINCE IT WOULD…
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I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THEY CALLED ME TO INFORM ME THAT ONE OF THE FITTINGS HOLDING MY COOLANT HOSES HAD COME LOOSE AND THIS WAS CAUSING A LEAK OF COOLANT INTO MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THEY TOLD ME THAT IT WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT REPLACING THE COOLANT HOSE FITTINGS SINCE IT WOULD SPRAY COOLANT ALL OVER MY TIRES AND THE ROAD. THEY SAID THAT COOLANT SPILLED ON THE ROAD WOULD MAKE IT VERY SLIPPERY AND COULD CAUSE CARS FOLLOWING ME TO CRASH. THE DEALER REPLACED ALL FITTINGS AND HOSES ON THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10510377
49,000 miles · Apr 22, 2013
Engine
I HAD A KNOWN ISSUE OF COOLANT LEAK WITH A HOSING/FITTING FAIL ON MY ENGINE. THE FITTING OR GLUE/EPOXY CAME LOSE CAUSING A MASSIVE LEAK OF COOLANT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AN EXTENSIVE DISTANCE FOR REPAIRS AND REPAIR WAS VERY COSTLY FOR A PART THAT WAS ONLY $300. TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, I HAD THE DEALER PIN THE FIT…
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I HAD A KNOWN ISSUE OF COOLANT LEAK WITH A HOSING/FITTING FAIL ON MY ENGINE. THE FITTING OR GLUE/EPOXY CAME LOSE CAUSING A MASSIVE LEAK OF COOLANT. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED AN EXTENSIVE DISTANCE FOR REPAIRS AND REPAIR WAS VERY COSTLY FOR A PART THAT WAS ONLY $300. TO PREVENT IT FROM HAPPENING AGAIN, I HAD THE DEALER PIN THE FITTINGS SO THAT THEY WOULDN'T COME LOSE AGAIN. FOR A CAR WITH LESS THAN 50K MILES AND THE NUMBER OF FOLKS HAVING THIS ISSUE, I WANTED TO SUBMIT MY CLAIM. THE FOLLOWING IS THE PART THAT FAILED 997-106-039-72 AS WATER NECK. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10509200
11,733 miles · Apr 20, 2013
Engine
COOLANT LEAKING FROM A FLANGE ON TOP OF THE ENGINE (REAR ENGINED CAR) CAUSED REAR TIRES TO GET WET AND LOSE GRIP WHILE DRIVING ON THE STREET. PORSCHE DEALER FIXED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH 2002-2012 PORSCHE TURBO, GT2, AND GT3 CARS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508950
29,000 miles · Apr 17, 2013
Engine
I APPROACHED MY PORSCHE 911 TURBO IN MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A SLIGHT BIT OF LIQUID WITH A PINK HUE (COOLANT) THAT HAD APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED FROM UNDER MY CAR. I LOOKED AT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WHICH WAS ~1.5-2 INCHES BELOW THE MAX FILL LINE. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO NEW GERMAN PERFORMANCE TO GET CHECKED OUT. I CALLED AND CONFIRM…
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I APPROACHED MY PORSCHE 911 TURBO IN MY GARAGE AND NOTICED A SLIGHT BIT OF LIQUID WITH A PINK HUE (COOLANT) THAT HAD APPEARED TO HAVE LEAKED FROM UNDER MY CAR. I LOOKED AT THE COOLANT RESERVOIR WHICH WAS ~1.5-2 INCHES BELOW THE MAX FILL LINE. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT TO NEW GERMAN PERFORMANCE TO GET CHECKED OUT. I CALLED AND CONFIRMED THEY HAD AN AVAILABILITY. I TURNED ON MY CAR AND SHORTLY THERE AFTER A WARNING POPPED UP STATING "CHECK COOLANT". THE DRIVE WAS ROUGHLY 20 MILES. THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE NEVER WENT ABOVE 175 DEGREES (NORMAL OPERATING TEMP) AND THE OIL NEVER WENT ABOVE THE 190S (AGAIN, TOTALLY NORMAL). I PARKED AND WENT INSIDE, HANDED OVER THE KEYS, AND 5 MINUTES LATER THE CAR HAD PUKED COOLANT OUT THE BACK. NGP RE-PINNED THE HOSE TO THE RADIATOR AND TOPPED OFF THE TANK. 2 MONTHS LATER (13APR2013) I WENT TO MY GARAGE AND AGAIN NOTICED A SMALL AMOUNT OF COOLANT ON THE FLOOR. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED NGP, CONFIRMED AVAILABILITY, AND TOOK THE CAR IN AGAIN. I WAS TOLD THE COOLANT HOSES WERE EPOXIED IN AND HAD BLOWN OUT. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE AND THE HOSES MUST BE EITHER RE-EPOXIED, PINNED IN, OR WELDED (THE SAFEST OPTION). *TR
NHTSA ODI #10508623
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PE13009 · Rapid Coolant Loss
Opened Apr 26, 2013 · Closed Mar 10, 2014
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling; Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System; Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data showed that the age-adjusted failure rate for these vehicles was approximately six times greater than MY 2001 through 2005 996 generation vehicles and MY 2008 through 2011 997 generation vehicles built after a process improvement for adhesive application was implemented by the supplier.Most of the leak complaints reviewed by ODI did not appear to involve complete separation of the fittings and many were detected when the vehicle was parked.There were no crashes or injuries reported to be related to the alleged defect in any of the subject vehicles.ODI identified two allegations that coolant leakage resulted in loss of control incidents, but neither involved vehicles affected by the assembly process quality issue.A third loss of control allegation involving a vehicle built during the period affected by the supplier process concern is not counted since ODI was unable to contact the owner to confirm the incident.See the full closing resume in the document file for PE13-009 for additional information about the subject cooling system and ODI?s analysis of field data related to the alleged defect. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System:hoses/lines/piping/fittings
On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data showed that the age-adjusted failure rate for these vehicles was approximately six times greater than MY 2001 through 2005 996 generation vehicles and MY 2008 through 2011 997 generation vehicles built after a process improvement for adhesive application was implemented by the supplier.Most of the leak complaints reviewed by ODI did not appear to involve complete separation of the fittings and many were detected when the vehicle was parked.There were no crashes or injuries reported to be related to the alleged defect in any of the subject vehicles.ODI identified two allegations that coolant leakage resulted in loss of control incidents, but neither involved vehicles affected by the assembly process quality issue.A third loss of control allegation involving a vehicle built during the period affected by the supplier process concern is not counted since ODI was unable to contact the owner to confirm the incident.See the full closing resume in the document file for PE13-009 for additional information about the subject cooling system and ODI?s analysis of field data related to the alleged defect. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System
On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data showed that the age-adjusted failure rate for these vehicles was approximately six times greater than MY 2001 through 2005 996 generation vehicles and MY 2008 through 2011 997 generation vehicles built after a process improvement for adhesive application was implemented by the supplier.Most of the leak complaints reviewed by ODI did not appear to involve complete separation of the fittings and many were detected when the vehicle was parked.There were no crashes or injuries reported to be related to the alleged defect in any of the subject vehicles.ODI identified two allegations that coolant leakage resulted in loss of control incidents, but neither involved vehicles affected by the assembly process quality issue.A third loss of control allegation involving a vehicle built during the period affected by the supplier process concern is not counted since ODI was unable to contact the owner to confirm the incident.See the full closing resume in the document file for PE13-009 for additional information about the subject cooling system and ODI?s analysis of field data related to the alleged defect. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
Engine And Engine Cooling
On April 26, 2013, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE13-009 to investigate 10 complaints alleging incidents of sudden coolant loss while traveling on public roadways in certain model year (MY) 2001 through 2007 Porsche 911 vehicles.The complaints alleged that pipe ends joined by epoxy to certain cooling system components may fail suddenly and separate, resulting in large volumes of coolant leakage.The investigation was opened to assess evidence of a design or manufacturing defect in the coolant pipe fittings and any related safety consequences. In response to ODI?s Information Request letter, Porsche identified a manufacturing quality issue with the supplier?s application of adhesive to coolant pipe fittings that resulted in elevated failure rates in approximately 6,800 early production 997 generation vehicles (MY 2007 and early MY 2008).ODI?s analysis of field data showed that the age-adjusted failure rate for these vehicles was approximately six times greater than MY 2001 through 2005 996 generation vehicles and MY 2008 through 2011 997 generation vehicles built after a process improvement for adhesive application was implemented by the supplier.Most of the leak complaints reviewed by ODI did not appear to involve complete separation of the fittings and many were detected when the vehicle was parked.There were no crashes or injuries reported to be related to the alleged defect in any of the subject vehicles.ODI identified two allegations that coolant leakage resulted in loss of control incidents, but neither involved vehicles affected by the assembly process quality issue.A third loss of control allegation involving a vehicle built during the period affected by the supplier process concern is not counted since ODI was unable to contact the owner to confirm the incident.See the full closing resume in the document file for PE13-009 for additional information about the subject cooling system and ODI?s analysis of field data related to the alleged defect. A safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.Accordingly, this investigation is closed.The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exist.The agency will monitor this issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
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