Recently, I purchased tie rods for my 1995 porsche 911. I ordered through ecs tuning (order #: [xxx]), shipped to my home. I inspected the tie rods, and while not identical to the original manufacturers parts, they looked substantially the same. I installed the tie rods (made by hamburg technic) without installation difficulty. As you are aware, tie rods are an integral part of the steering system and are designed to be adjusted for wheel alignment. I eyeballed the alignment and promptly took the vehicle to merchants tire and auto (3419 hwy 17 s, murrells inlet, sc 29576, 843‑651‑4816) for a professional alignment on a hunter laser rack. As the vehicle was being backed up at their facility, the left inner tie rod segment separated. The inner sleeve became completely disconnected from the outer sleeve, rendering the car incapacitated. I don't know how I managed to drive the vehicle without them separating on the road, leading to an accident. As I had ordered 2 sets of tie rods, I returned home and got the second set, and they pushed the car into a service bay. They replaced the tie rods with the second set. While backing the car out of the service bay, to move it to the alignment rack, the left tie rod separated again, rendering the car incapacitated for the second time. As there is clearly a design or manufacturing problem with these parts, I obtained tie rods from another vendor. Those tie rods were placed on the vehicle without issue, and an alignment was successfully performed. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
The worst 1995 Porsche 911 problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical5
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Airbags1
- Steering1
Problems by type
Tap a problem to see which part fails, at what mileage and in which other years.
- Electrical5
- Brakes2
- Engine2
- Airbags1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
- Wheels1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Defect investigations
Wiring harness
PE01031
Inadvertent driver's sid air bag
The driver's side air bag reportedly can deploy inadvertently while being driven.
RQ98017
Technical service bulletins for the 1995 Porsche 911 113
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera
- Product knowledge for the chassis and VIN numbering systems
- Information on PIWIS tester update 42.500.005
- Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.050 & .052
- Instructions on manufacturers certificate for approved C20 engine oils
- Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche C30 engine oils
- Instructions on manufactures certificate for approved Porsche A40 engine oils
- Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.040 & .041
- Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.035
- Information for PIWIS tester update 42.300.030
1995 Porsche 911 fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.6L 6‑cyl | RWD | 15 | 22-23 | 18 |
| 3.6L 6‑cyl | 4WD | 15 | 22 | 17 |
What 1995 Porsche 911 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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
Battery died, upon recharge, car was attempted to be started and we smelled a burning smell. It turned out that the wiring harness caught on fire, resulting in need to replace the wiring harness and air cond controller at the cost of 3600.
Attention : frank borris no safety defect listed.
Lugs: nuts on wheel had to be broken in order to replace tires or brakes. Wheels were chromed by dealership for previous owner and was causing problems.
The engine harness was kinked during installation from the factory causing a small fire (the size of three lit matches) while driving. Nlm
Engine wiring harness exhibits dry rot and insulation breakdown (cracks) throughout. This may be contributing to the failure of an engine cooling fan. Mechanic (a porsche certified master tecnhician) explains that this condition will be progressive, will likely cause driveability problems in the short-term, and could cause a fire. He thus recommends replacement at a cost of around $1800. Steve chan of the federal safety agency is collecting information about a pattern of wiring harness defects that affected 1995 porsche models. Porsche apparently switched suppliers the following year. Please forward this case to him.
Some wire insulation has become brittle and broken away, exposing bare wires. As this could lead to a fire, I feel an investigation is warranted. The effected area is within the wire harness, near the alternator. Although Im having my car repaired at an independent shop, a number of porsche dealers (verified by an internet porsche board and my mechanic) have confirmed that this problem exists, and have replaced harnesses with a new and improved version.
Bolt holding ball joint to upright broke at ball, threw car to left against railing from straight uphill at watkins glen driver ed.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire in the engine compartment. Cause unknown. Please proivde details.
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Questions about the 1995 Porsche 911
Is the 1995 Porsche 911 reliable?
Owners have filed 12 complaints about the 1995 Porsche 911, 2.4 times a typical 911 model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Porsche 911?
Electrical system, with 5 complaints. Next is brakes (2).
How many recalls does the 1995 Porsche 911 have?
No recalls on record.
What gas mileage does the 1995 Porsche 911 get?
Official estimates for the 1995 Porsche 911 range from 17 to 18 mpg combined. The most efficient version (3.6L 6-cyl, RWD) gets 15 city and 22-23 highway.
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