2000 Porsche 911 Carrera Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Mar 28, 2006 · 2 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other 911 Carrera years
Not enough data 8th of 16 for complaints
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera. That ranks 8th out of 16 911 Carrera model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 50%), typically at around 8,800 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Electrical System1 · ~8,800 mi
Suspension1
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Electrical System150%8,800——
Suspension150%———

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2001, with 1 complaints
2001: 1200112006: 120061

n = 2 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2000 Porsche 911 Carrera recalls (1)

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Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assemblyApr 10, 2000 · NHTSA campaign 00V109000 · 2,734 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Incorrect programming of the electronic logic unit can cause an incorrect fuel level.

Risk: The vehicle could run out of fuel causing a loss of power.

Fix: Dealers will update the software in the instrument cluster so that the fuel level and the range of remaining fuel are determined and displayed correctly.

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.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph, a fire erupted from the vehicle without warning. Once the vehicle was pulled off the road flames were seen coming from the engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire and provided a written report. The fire marshal's report stated, "the…

Electrical System · received Mar 28, 2006 · NHTSA complaint 10153877

Both left and right rear stabilizer bar mount welds broken away from body.

Suspension · received Jul 23, 2001 · NHTSA complaint 749000

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Owners most often report electrical system, suspension problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 1 complaint.

Was there a recall on the 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera?

Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.

Was the 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 Carrera model years, the 2000 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.