Tl* the contact owns a 2013 porsche 911 carrera 4. The contact stated that while at a traffic stop, the vehicle surged forward without warning. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 500 and the current mileage was 3,000. The VIN was not available.
The worst 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 problems
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- Acceleration1
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- Acceleration1
Recalls 1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
- What is wrong
- Porsche is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 911 Carrera and Carrera 4 vehicles manufactured from March 7, 2012, through November 12, 2012, and equipped with a standard (not sport) exhaust system. The exhaust tail pipe may fracture and separate from the rear muffler.
- Risk
- If the exhaust tail pipe separates from the muffler it may become a hazard for other vehicles on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear mufflers free of charge. An interim notice was mailed to owners on May 9, 2013. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Porsche at 1‑800‑767‑7243.
Recall number 13V058000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 413
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Information: Warranty Extension for Transmission Electronics Control Unit (18/26)
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
What 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 owners say
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Questions about the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4
Is the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4, close to a typical 911 Carrera 4 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4?
Acceleration and speed control, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 have?
1 recall, covering engine and engine cooling.
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