The contact owns a 2004 Porsche 911. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH he heard a loud creaking sound coming from the front-end. The contact stated that he was entering the highway and the sound became louder while speeding to merge. The contact stated that after driving over some slight imperfections in the roadway, the front-end started pulling to the left and right with force. The contact stated that extra effort was needed to keep the vehicle in the lane. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The contact exited the highway and drove the vehicle to his residence. The vehicle had not been taken to a dealer or independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
The worst 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Engine4
- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
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- Engine4
- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 381
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- 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
- 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 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche 911 carrera. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle was shifted into neutral and failed to restart after multiple attempts. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing, who informed the contact that the intermediate shaft (ims) failed, which caused the engine to stall. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 28,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 porsche 911 carrera 4s. The contact was driving 25 MPH and tapped the brakes to disengage the cruise control but instead of the vehicle decelerating, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a preceding vehicle. The airbag also failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnosis. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 57,000. The VIN was not available. Updated 8/2/12 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle was totaled. A technician downloaded the data from the vehicle's engine management system to determine the role of any vehicle equipment malfunction in the accident. Porsche of arlington, the dealer, delivered the downloaded data to porsche na, where the data is analyzed. Porsche stated that any documentation of porsche's investigation and analysis of the incident was proprietary. The consumer was given two citations for vehicle negligence and intends to contest them both. The consumer needs engine management system data to do so. Updated 08/06/2012
Catastrophic engine failure of 2004 porsche 911 4s w/o warning. Well documented early version of model 996 intermediate shaft failure requiring complete engine replacement. Known product defect subsequently corrected in later versions. No notification by manufacturer or distributor to consumers. Hazardous and costly major product defect.
The contact owns a 2004, porsche, 911 carrera. The contact stated his engine had to be replace due to the intermitten shaft failure. Contact stated he was driving at 55mph when he started to press the accelerator pedal and the vehicle engine started to slow down and would not respond. Contact then started to exit of f the highway and doing so all the lights on the instrument panel started coming on. Contact drive the vehicle to the dealer and they stated the intermitten shaft failed and they will be repairing the vehicle. The failure mileage was 9,700
Airbags failed to operate.
Dt: the consumer stated that the 2004 porsche 911 carrera stalled while driving 10-20 MPH. The vehicle has been having problem for over a year. The vehicle was taken to the dealership several times. The dealer could not find the cause of the problem. The dealer changed the spark plugs, but the code showed that cylinder six was faulty. The problem seemed to be intermittent. The dealer has had the vehicle for over ten months. The manufacturer has been contacted, and they put the vehicle in diagnostic testing, and the problem has not shown up with any explanation. The manufacturer has attempted to fix the vehicle. The problem was still unexplainable.
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Questions about the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera
Is the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera reliable?
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera, 2.3 times a typical 911 Carrera model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Engine and cooling, with 4 complaints. Next is airbags (2).
How many recalls does the 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera have?
No recalls on record.
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