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Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.

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What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?

A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.

The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.

How to interpret what you read

A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:

  • One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
  • Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
  • Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
  • Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.

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PORSCHE BOXSTER (1997) — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) Dec 2, 2004
Incident date: Aug 10, 2004
1997 PORSCHE BOXTER TIPTRONIC TRANSMISSION SHIFTER SELECTOR INCREASINGLY BECAME DIFFICULT TO MOVE AND EVENTUALLY UNABLE TO PUT IN PARK AND OR DRIVE. *AK
PORSCHE 911 (1995) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Dec 1, 2004
Incident date: Dec 1, 2004
THE HORN FAILED TO SOUND WHEN PRESSED. THE CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT AIR BAG MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE SPRING FOR HORN WAS LOCATED BEHIND THE AIR BAG. *AK *NM
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (2004) — TIRES:TREAD/BELT Nov 22, 2004
Incident date: Nov 22, 2004
THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD WIRES COMING OUT FROM THEM. THE CONSUMER HAD THE TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT ALL FOUR TIRES NEEDED REPLACEMENT DUE TO TREAD SEPARATION AND WARE AND TEAR. THE PIRELLI PO ROZOSSO 275/45CR191084N0/DOT NUMBER XNR3D631D103. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Apr 19, 2004
WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT INTO MAJOR CITY STREET THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR INPUT WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC.*AK THE VEHICLE MOVED OFF FROM A STOP AND INTO THE CLOSEST LANE FINE BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS MORE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THERE WAS NOTICEABLE DELAY/HESITATION, AS TRAFFIC BORE DOWN ON ME, BEFORE THE CAYENNE DECIDED TO ACCELERATE. CONTACTED DE... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Jun 13, 2004
WHILE MERGING FROM HIGHWAY 141 ONTO I-70 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO MERGE INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC AND NO NOTICEABLE ACCELERATION WAS APPARENT. THE EXTREMELY CONCERNING ABOUT THIS INCIDENT WAS THAT THIS MERGE WAS BEING EXECUTED BETWEEN TWO 18-WHEELERS. WHILE THERE WAS AMPLE SPACE TO MERGE IF THE VEHICLE HAD RESPONDED WITHOUT HESITATION TO ACCELERATOR PE... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Nov 1, 2004
Incident date: Oct 8, 2004
WHILE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC FROM E 2ND AVE ONTO JOSEPHINE ST. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE JUST ABOVE THE FLOOR AND NO DISCERNABLE ACCELERATION RESPONSE WAS NOTICEABLE FOR A SECOND OR TWO. WHEN THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION RESPONSE IT WAS AN EXPLOSIVE, 'OFF TO THE RACES' ONE. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AFTER THE DEALER ADVISED THAT: UNOFFICIAL FIXES (DME UPDATE AND TRANSMISSION ADAPT... Read more
PORSCHE 911 (1999) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Oct 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2003
NEED KIT TO SOLVE AIRBAG PROBLEM. *BF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND DID SO EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING AND A KIT WAS NEEDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (VEHICLE MODEL/ PORSCHE 996 C2) *SC
PORSCHE 911 (1999) — SEAT BELTS Oct 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 1, 2003
NEED KIT TO SOLVE AIRBAG PROBLEM. *BF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT HAD COME ON AND DID SO EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT BELTS HAD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WIRING AND A KIT WAS NEEDED TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. (VEHICLE MODEL/ PORSCHE 996 C2) *SC
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (1999) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT Sep 20, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2004
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. MY '1999 911 CARRERA JUST HAD IT'S 30000 MAJOR SERVICE COMPLETED AT STEVINSON PORSCHE IN DENVER, CO. THE NEXT DAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE "$250 AND UP". I HAVE SINCE READ THRU NUMEROUS FORUMS THAT THIS IS A "REPORTED"/"COMMON" ISSUE INVOLVING THE SEAT BELT WIRING SYSTEM AND THAT PORSCHE I... Read more
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (1999) — AIR BAGS Sep 20, 2004
Incident date: Sep 17, 2004
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. MY '1999 911 CARRERA JUST HAD IT'S 30000 MAJOR SERVICE COMPLETED AT STEVINSON PORSCHE IN DENVER, CO. THE NEXT DAY THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE COST OF REPAIR WOULD BE "$250 AND UP". I HAVE SINCE READ THRU NUMEROUS FORUMS THAT THIS IS A "REPORTED"/"COMMON" ISSUE INVOLVING THE SEAT BELT WIRING SYSTEM AND THAT PORSCHE I... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2003) — TIRES Aug 17, 2004
Incident date: Apr 1, 2004
IN THE LAST TWO MONTHS, CONSUMER HAD TWO ACCIDENT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE PERELLI TIRE TREAD. (NAR) *PH *CB
Crash
PORSCHE CAYENNE (2004) — SUSPENSION:FRONT Aug 3, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
PROBLEMS WITH TIRE EQUIPMENT ON 2004 CAYENNE.*MR THE VEHICLE'S FRONT TIRES WERE WORN AT A LITTLE OVER 10000 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE FRONT END ALIGNMENT THAT POSSIBLY CAUSED THE TIRES TO WEAR PREMATURELY. THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO SPLIT THE DIFFERENCE OF THE PRO-RATED COST. THE CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR TH... Read more
PORSCHE PORSCHE (9999) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Jul 27, 2004
Incident date: Sep 9, 2003
PROBLEMS WORKING ON DEFECTIVE WIRING.*MR THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP AND TO DATE THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN FIXED. PLEASE REVIEW FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS. *CB
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1999) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Jul 27, 2004
Incident date: Jul 23, 2004
LEAKING COOLANT TANK. THE COOLANT TANK ON THIS VEHICLE HAS FAILED IN NUMEROUS CARS RESULTING IN EXPENSIVE REPAIRS. MANY OWNERS I HAVE CONTACTED HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME TANK FAILURE. I BELIEVE PORSCHE SHOULD FIX THESE CARS UNDER A RECALL. THIS IS CLEAR CASE OF A DESIGN DEFICENCY WHICH WILL LEAD TO OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. IF THIS HAPPENS IN TRAFFIC, THE OPERATER COULD BE INJURED OR ... Read more
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (1999) — AIR BAGS Jul 23, 2004
Incident date: May 10, 2004
I BELIEVE PORSCHE IS VIOLATING FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REFUSES TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. I HAVE OWNED A 1999 PORSCHE 996 C2 AUTOMOBILE, [XXX] SINCE LAST NOVEMBER, 2003. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOARD AND CONTINUES TO DISPLAY. IT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO PORSC... Read more
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (1999) — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jul 23, 2004
Incident date: May 10, 2004
I BELIEVE PORSCHE IS VIOLATING FEDERAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND REFUSES TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. I HAVE OWNED A 1999 PORSCHE 996 C2 AUTOMOBILE, [XXX] SINCE LAST NOVEMBER, 2003. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 46,000 MILES AND IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT DISPLAYS ON THE DASHBOARD AND CONTINUES TO DISPLAY. IT INDICATES THAT THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONAL. I HAVE SPOKEN TO PORSC... Read more
PORSCHE CARRERA (1995) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Jul 13, 2004
Incident date: Jul 12, 2004
WHILE SHIFTING GEARS THE THROTTLE INCREASES FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FEELS LIKE THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATES MOMENTARILY THEN RELEASES THE THROTTLE. THIS HAS OCCURED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST TWO DAYS. *AK DEALER HAS NO IDEA WHY THIS HAPPENS.
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — TIRES Jun 15, 2004
Incident date: Mar 1, 2004
AFTER 7500 MILES, TIRES ARE BALD. PORSCHE REPRESENTATIVE CLAIMS THIS AS A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR. OTHER INDEPENDENT/LISCENSED MECHANICS ALL CONCUR THAT THE TIRES ARE BALD AT 7500 MILES. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO RECTIFY WITH PCNA, REGIONAL REP AND SERVICE DEPARTMENT STATE THAT BALD TIRES AT 7500 MILES ARE NORMAL.THE TIRES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PROPERLY INFLATED, AND NEVER DRIVEN OFF ROAD. *LA
PORSCHE 911 (2002) — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE Jun 14, 2004
Incident date: Jun 12, 2004
AIR BAG SIGNAL LIGHT STAYED ON. DEALER STATED AIR BAG WAS INOPERATIVE. THE PART HAD BEEN REPAIRED FOUR TIMES, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM RECURRED. *AK
PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (2004) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL Jun 7, 2004
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN NOTICE RECEIVED REGARDING MAIN WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE NOT RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL.*MR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEAL. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SO MANY TIMES THAT THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN STORAGE AND NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEA... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1999) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Jun 3, 2004
Incident date: May 30, 2004
WHILE AT THE CAR WASH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE FACILITY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
PORSCHE 911 (2003) — SEATS May 21, 2004
Incident date: May 21, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL A309 NOTICE FOR REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT SEATS. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER PAT COLLINS. *AK *NM
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1997) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE Apr 26, 2004
Incident date: Apr 24, 2004
UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE CONSUMER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, AND DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES. THEN CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
Fire
PORSCHE CAYENNE (2004) — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT Apr 15, 2004
Incident date: Apr 7, 2004
WATER ACCUMULATED INSIDE THE HAZARD WARNING LIGHT LENS COMPARTMENT. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Mar 27, 2004
Incident date: May 18, 2003
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 3 OF THE 4 DOORS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. MY RIGHT REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT TIMES FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND PORSHE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT. ON 2 OF THE OTHER DOORS, SOMETIMES THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR, OFTEN LEADING TO THE DOOR REOPENING WHEN ... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Mar 27, 2004
Incident date: May 18, 2003
I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH 3 OF THE 4 DOORS NOT OPERATING CORRECTLY. MY RIGHT REAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AT TIMES FROM THE INSIDE OR OUTSIDE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES FOR REPAIR AND PORSHE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO FIX IT. ON 2 OF THE OTHER DOORS, SOMETIMES THE OUTER DOOR HANDLES REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION AND DO NOT RETRACT AFTER OPENING THE DOOR, OFTEN LEADING TO THE DOOR REOPENING WHEN ... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Feb 27, 2004
Incident date: Nov 22, 2003
VEHICLE FAILED ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS TO INITIATE ABS STEERING TO STAY IN LANE ON SNOW PACKED ROAD ON DOWNHILL GRADE. BRAKES INITIALLY GRABBED AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT REACT TO DRIVER INPUT TO OBTAIN STEERING CONTROL DURING PROLONGED SLIDE. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED AS SOLD WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS. *AK
Crash
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1999) — AIR BAGS Feb 6, 2004
Incident date: Jan 19, 2004
I HAVE HAD A REOCCURING AIRBAG LIGHT COMING ON, THE DEALER HAS HAD IT ON 5 OCCASIONS, AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD IT TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS ONS 4 OCCASIONS. I THOUGHT THAT THE DEALER HAD IT REPAIRED IN JANUARY OF 2003, THEN IT CAME BACK ON AGAIN IN JAN OF 2004. THE DEALER STATES THAT THE REPAIR IS THE SEAT BELT BUCKLES. THEY HAVE REPLACED THEM 3 TIMES, I DONT KNOW WHAT THE PREVOIUS REPAIRS WERE P... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2002) — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY Feb 5, 2004
Incident date: Jan 13, 2004
MY CLUTCH WAS MAKING A TERRIBLE NOISE FOR A WEEK AFTER I INITIALLY PURCHASED THE CAR AND THEN AGAIN ABOUT A WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OF THE CLUTCH. I ONLY HAVE 24000 MILES ON THE CLUTCH AND IT FAILED SUDDENLY CAUSING A BURNING CLOUD OF SMOKE. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM INITIALLY TO THE PORSCHE DEALER IN NEW ORLEANS, CRESCENT CITY MOTORS, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NOISES WERE COMMON AND THAT IT WAS NOT ... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1997) — VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL Jan 30, 2004
Incident date: Oct 12, 2003
WHEN PRESSING ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, THEN RESTART THE VEHICLE. *AK
PORSCHE PORSCHE (9999) — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR Jan 27, 2004
Incident date: Dec 10, 2003
SINCE DECEMBER 10TH HARPER PORSCHE OF KNOXVILLE HAS HAD THE CAR IN THEIR POSSESSION AND PORSCHE USA DOES NOT WANT TO COMPLY WITH THE WARRANTY ISSUE, THE BACK WINDOW WAS CRACKED ON SEPTEMBER 20TH, 2003 AND WAS REPORTED TO PORSCHE REPRESENTATIVE MR. MARK NAGLE BUT SO FAR PORSCHE HAS REFUSED TO HONOR THEIR WARRANTY, TODAY IS EXACTLY 6 WEEKS THE CAR HAS REMAINED IN THEIR POSSESSION WITH ALL MY CALLS B... Read more
PORSCHE 911 CARRERA (2003) — TIRES Jan 14, 2004
Incident date: Dec 12, 2003
WHEN CONSUMER DRIVES VEHICLE OVER STANDING WATER OR SNOW DRIVER LOSES STEERING CONTROL. CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE HAS THE WRONG TIRES, WHICH ARE NOT MADE FOR THE SNOW. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER. *AK
PORSCHE 911 TURBO (2002) — POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION Dec 20, 2003
Incident date: Dec 17, 2003
THE CAR, A 2002 PORSCHE 911 TURBO 6-SPEED, POPS OUT OF 2ND GEAR OCCASIONALLY WHILE DRIVING. I KNOW OF AT LEAST 6 OTHER OWNERS WITH CARS BUILT BETWEEN 2001-2003 WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *LA
PORSCHE 911 (2003) — EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER Dec 5, 2003
Incident date: Dec 2, 2002
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER A/C WAS ENGAGED CONDENSATION APPEARED AND SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY DOOR REMOTE OPENER FAILED TO FUNCTION. *AK *MR
PORSCHE 911 (2003) — EQUIPMENT Dec 5, 2003
Incident date: Dec 2, 2002
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER A/C WAS ENGAGED CONDENSATION APPEARED AND SPREAD ACROSS THE WINDSHIELD. THIS REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY. ALSO, INTERMITTENTLY DOOR REMOTE OPENER FAILED TO FUNCTION. *AK *MR
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK Dec 1, 2003
Incident date: Nov 25, 2003
THIS VEHICLE IS A PORSCHE CAYENNE WHICH IS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MAKE. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND WIRING PROBLEMS. FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SERVICE CO, THOROUGHBRED MOTORCARS, AND DISTRIBUTOR, PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAVE FAILED TO ADDRESS OR CORRECT DEFECTS IN VEHICLE THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE REAR HATCH DID NOT OPE... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP Dec 1, 2003
Incident date: Nov 25, 2003
THIS VEHICLE IS A PORSCHE CAYENNE WHICH IS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MAKE. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND WIRING PROBLEMS. FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SERVICE CO, THOROUGHBRED MOTORCARS, AND DISTRIBUTOR, PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAVE FAILED TO ADDRESS OR CORRECT DEFECTS IN VEHICLE THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE REAR HATCH DID NOT OPE... Read more
PORSCHE CAYENNE S (2004) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Dec 1, 2003
Incident date: Nov 25, 2003
THIS VEHICLE IS A PORSCHE CAYENNE WHICH IS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MAKE. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND WIRING PROBLEMS. FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SERVICE CO, THOROUGHBRED MOTORCARS, AND DISTRIBUTOR, PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAVE FAILED TO ADDRESS OR CORRECT DEFECTS IN VEHICLE THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE REAR HATCH DID NOT OPE... Read more
PORSCHE PORSCHE (9999) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER Nov 26, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A POOR DESIGN OR INEFFECTIVE MANUFACTURING REGARDING THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER IN THE PORSCHE 911 AND 912 FROM THE YEAR 1968 THROUGH 1976 AND POSSIBLY 1977. THE CONSUMER WHO IS A MECHANIC INSTALLED THE PART ON A 1968 PORSCHE 912 TARGA AD AFTER FIVE DAYS A POOL OF BRAKE FLUID FORMED UNDER THE VEHICLE, THE SOURCE OF THE SEEPAG... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (1998) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE Nov 17, 2003
Incident date: Aug 29, 2003
ENGINE COOLANT TANK CRACKED FOR PORSCHE BOXSTER (1998). THE TEMPERATURE MONITOR FLASHES INDICATING OVERHEATING ENGINE AND MAY CAUSE ENGINE TO SEIZE WHILE DRIVING. CONTACTED DEALER WHO INDICATED ITS A COMMON SAFETY PROBLEM. CONTACTED PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY REPAIR ASSISTANCE. *LA
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — STRUCTURE:BODY Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — VISIBILITY Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2001) — TIRES Oct 8, 2003
Incident date: Oct 1, 2003
THE CONVERTIBLE TOP UNLATCHED BY ITSELF WHILE DRIVING. THE WINDOW AT NIGHT CANNOT BE SEEN THROUGH THE CONVERTIBLE TOP WINDOW DUE TO CRACKS AND NEEDS CONSTANT REPAIRS. THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR HAS A CRACKING SOUND WHICH THE DEALERSHIP HEARS BUT IGNORES, THE WINDSHIELD CRACKS ALL OF THE TIME IT SOUNDS LIKE THE CAR IS GOING TO SPLIT IN HALF, THE SUSPENSION MAKES A VERY LOUD METAL CRACKING NOISES A... Read more
PORSCHE BOXSTER S (2001) — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER Sep 24, 2003
Incident date: Sep 18, 2003
WAS DRIVING A 2001 PORSCHE BOXSTER WHEN LOST COMPLETE POWER. CAR TOWED INTO DEALERSHIP. WAS INFORMED THAT MY AIR INTAKE HAD BEEN SUCKING UP CIGARETTES AND CAUSING A SERIES OF SMALL FIRES IN MY CAR. AIR INTAKE HAS NO SCREEN TO PROTECT THINGS FROM GETTING IN -- JUST A PAPER AIR FILTER WHICH CAN BURN IF A CIGARETTE BECOMES STUCK ON THE FILTER. WAS NEVER INFORMED THAT THIS COULD HAPPEN AND HAVE NE... Read more
Fire
PORSCHE BOXSTER (2003) — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Sep 22, 2003
Incident date: Aug 16, 2003
POWER STEERING FAILURE, FLUID LEAK. *JB
Crash
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