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2008 Porsche 911 recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2008 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Dec 11, 200707V557000 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelIF THE TRACTION CONTROL OR ACTIVE STABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ARE INADVERTENTLY DISABLED, AND THE SUBSEQUENT WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ONBOARD… DetailsHide details for campaign 07V557000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: 911 Gt3, 911 Gt3 Rs. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
Owner complaints by component7
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 57 |
| Power train | 2 | 29 |
| Structure | 1 | 14 |
| Visibility | 1 | 14 |
An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names 911 Carrera, 911 Carrera 4, 911 Carrera 4 Cabriolet, 911 Carrera Cabriolet, 911 GT, 911 Targa, 911 Turbo, 911 Turbo Cabriolet.
Latest reports
- Structure
“Catastrophic coolant loss due to failure of a known issue by manufacturer. The coolant loss resulted due to failure of the epoxy that held the hose to the manifold. The epoxy failure affected 3 of the hoses.”
- Engine
“Lost all the fluid while driving engine hose fell out of fitting common problem on these cars from what I read. Scared the hell out of me lost control of car thank god I didn't not smash.”
- Engine
“Common coolant leak, catastrophic failure, had to pull over and have vehicle towed, vehicles was pouring coolant out.”
Other Porsche 911 model years
- 20123 recalls6 complaints
- 20102 recalls4 complaints
- 20081 recall7 complaints
- 20070 recalls50 complaints
- 20061 recall6 complaints
- 20051 recall11 complaints
- 20040 recalls47 complaints
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2008 Porsche 911 recall questions
How many recalls does the 2008 Porsche 911 have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2008 Porsche 911. The most recent, 07V557000 (reported December 11, 2007), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2008 Porsche 911?
Engine is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 7 filed with NHTSA (57%). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2008 Porsche 911?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Porsche recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Porsche dealer.
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