IllustrationENGINE FAILURE DUE TO CYLINDER ALL FAILURE AND OR INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. *TR
2000 Porsche 911
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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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 →
- Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Equipment. 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.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
3 reportsTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 PORSCHE 911/996. DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED AN OIL LEAK IN THE REAR MAIN SEAL OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,600.
IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION, THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ENGINE FAILURES ON 1998-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTERS,911'S, AND 911 CARRERAS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CYLINDER BLOCKS WERE POROUS ON THE EARLIER YEARS AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILS FROM 1999 UP. IN EITHER CASE< THE ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST…
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IT HAS COME TO MY ATTENTION, THAT THERE HAVE BEEN A SIGNIFICANT NUMBER OF ENGINE FAILURES ON 1998-2004 PORSCHE BOXSTERS,911'S, AND 911 CARRERAS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THE CYLINDER BLOCKS WERE POROUS ON THE EARLIER YEARS AND THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILS FROM 1999 UP. IN EITHER CASE< THE ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED AT A COST OF $16,000. I SURVEYED RWO PORSCHE DEALERS IN METRO DETROIT. ONE DEALER HAS REPLACED FOUR ENGINES THIS SUMMER WHILE THE OTHER IS CURRENTLY REPLACING ONE. IF YOU CHECK VARIOUS PORSCHE FORUMS, CHATROOMS ETC YOU WILL FIND THAT THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. PORSCHE WILL REPLACE ENGINES ON VEHICLES IN WARRANTY BUT WILL OFFER NO ASSISTANCE ONCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. I OWN A 2000 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA WITH ONLY 20,000 MILES AND AM AFRAID TO DRIVE IT FOR FEAR OF THE ENGINE FAILING AND BEING STUCK WITH A $16,000 REPAIR. *TR
Official recalls
100V109000 · 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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