2008 Porsche 911 GT3 Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 GT3 years
- Not enough data 5th of 14 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3. That ranks 5th out of 14 911 GT3 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is visibility (1 complaints, 100%), typically at around 450 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 1owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 1 | 100% | 450 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
2008 Porsche 911 GT3 recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: On certain 2 door coupe vehicles, the switch console for the porsche active suspension management (pasm) and the traction control (tc-off) switches was inappropriately installed. The leds in the switches can signal a functional change in the pasm mode or the deactivation of traction control even though the switches are not actuated.
Risk: If the traction control or active stability management system are inadvertently disabled, and the subsequent warning lamp illumination in the instrument panel onboard computer is unnoticed by the driver, the safety benefits of these systems would be unavailable to the driver which could increase the possibility of a crash during aggressive driving maneuvers.
Fix: Dealers will replace the switch console free of charge. The recall began on december 7, 2007. Owners may contact porsche at 1-800-767-7243.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Rapid coolant loss (PE13009) — opened Apr 26, 2013, closed Mar 10, 2014.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I bought a new 2008 porsche 911 4s convertible. When it had 450 miles on it and i was driving it the driver's side window exploded and glass went all over myself, in the car, and outside the car. It caused paint damage all over the side of the car and damage to the interior finish. I received cuts…
Other Porsche 911 GT3 years
← 2007 911 GT3 · 2010 911 GT3 →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 911 GT3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 911 GT3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2019 911 GT3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 911 GT3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 911 GT3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 911 GT3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 911 GT3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 911 GT3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 911 GT3 | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 911 GT3 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 911 GT3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 911 GT3 | 27 | 0 |
| 2003 911 GT3 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3?
Owners most often report visibility problems. The top one, visibility, accounts for 1 complaint.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 Porsche 911 GT3 a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 GT3 model years, the 2008 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.