2008 Porsche 911 (997) Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 (997) years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Porsche 911 (997). That is the most of any 911 (997) model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is engine (2 complaints, 50%), typically at around 58,500 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 4owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Porsche 911 (997) problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 50% | 58,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 2 | 50% | 13,258 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 Porsche 911 (997) recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2008 Porsche 911 (997).
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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. This was part of a DOT bulletin affecting this model year. Failure on my vehicle came later…
Flywheel broke three times: 1st replacement: the car was 20 months old, 16,515 miles. 2nd replacement: the car was 37 months old and had 37, 355 miles (21,000 miles later). 3rd replacement: the car was 49 months old and had 49,624 miles (12,000 later). *tr
Coolant fitting failure on the gt3/gt2/turbo glued in fittings. *tr
2008 porsche turbo, clutch pedal failure. Clutch became impossible to engage at speed. Wrestled car out of gear and moved to side of road. Clutch fluid low, no visible leaks. Refilled, clutch operated fine. Reported to dealer, no problem found. Clutch failed again 6 months later, no leaks found but…
Other Porsche 911 (997) years
← 2007 911 (997) · 2009 911 (997) →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 911 (997) | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 911 (997) | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 911 (997) | 3 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Porsche 911 (997)?
Owners most often report engine, power train, structure problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Porsche 911 (997)?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2008 Porsche 911 (997) a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 (997) model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.