2004 Porsche 911 Turbo Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other 911 Turbo years
- Not enough data 5th of 15 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo. That ranks 5th out of 15 911 Turbo model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine (4 complaints, 80%), typically at around 53,889 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo 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 | 4 | 80% | 53,889 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 20% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo.
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.
After 1 hour of slow 880-n highway stop and go driving in traffic, a large column of steam was observed coming from rear driver side of vehicle while exiting interstate. Immediately observed huge coolant puddle developing on freeway offramp, and alerts on dashboard gauges ("check coolant level")…
Summary: failure of coolant hoses during normal operation of vehicle, resulting in immediate flushing of all coolant onto road surface and into engine bay. Immediate engine shutdown required to prevent further damage. Observed risks include: panic situation to operator and passengers of vehicle…
The coolant fittings failed, almost causing an accident.. There was no oncoming traffic. *tr
My 911 turbo suffered a coolant system failure, as has been well documented for this particular engine, the gt1 3.6 liter in the 2001-2007 turbo, gt2 and gt3. I was driving on the highway when i noticed smoke coming from the rear of the car. Upon pulling to a stop the car had dumped most of its…
At a driver education event in kent, wa, a porsche turbo had a failure in the coolant fittings that caused the car to dump all of its coolant on the pavement. I was behind the car in a porsche gt3 and upon driving over the coolant lost traction and totaled my car. The speed of the turbo at the time…
Other Porsche 911 Turbo years
← 2003 911 Turbo · 2005 911 Turbo →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 911 Turbo | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 911 Turbo | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 911 Turbo | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 911 Turbo | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 911 Turbo | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 911 Turbo | 22 | 0 |
| 2005 911 Turbo | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 911 Turbo | 13 | 2 |
| 2002 911 Turbo | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 911 Turbo | 22 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo?
Owners most often report engine, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, engine, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2004 Porsche 911 Turbo a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other 911 Turbo model years, the 2004 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.