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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
24,000 miles · May 12, 2013
Engine
WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE WENT HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT. TOWED THE CAR BACK HOME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOME COOLANT COMING OUT FROM THE GLUED METAL PARTS THAT IS ALSO ATTACHED TO…
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WHILE DRIVING I NOTICED THAT THE CAR TEMPERATURE WENT HIGHER THAN NORMAL. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER THE CAR AND NOTICED THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF COOLANT. TOWED THE CAR BACK HOME. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION IT WAS NOTICED THAT THERE WAS SOME COOLANT COMING OUT FROM THE GLUED METAL PARTS THAT IS ALSO ATTACHED TO THE COOLANT HOSE. THE PART NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED IN ORDER TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
CERTAIN COUPE (TWO SEATER) PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF PART 567, "CERTIFICATION." THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING IS INCORRECT ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL. THE LISTED GVWR IS 4,244 POUNDS AND THE CORRECT VALUE SHOULD BE 3,814 POUNDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: OWNERS WOULD BE MISINFORMED OF THEIR VEHICLE'S ACTUAL GVWR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL. (THIS RECALL WILL BE CONDUCTED IN CONJUNCTION WITH PORSCHE'S PREVIOUS RECALL A303/03V-027 ON THE SAME VEHICLES FOR A FMVSS NO. 225 NONCOMPLIANCE). OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
CERTAIN TWO-SEAT, TWO-DOOR COUPE MODEL PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH A TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD. OWNERS WHO WISH TO USE A CHILD RESTRAINT WITH THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE REQUIRING A TOP TETHER IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT CANNOT CORRECTLY INSTALL THE SEAT DUE TO THE LACK OF THE TOP TETHER ANCHORAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE TETHER ANCHORAGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.
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