2001 Porsche Carrera Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Carrera years
- Not enough data 1st of 5 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Porsche Carrera. That is the most of any Carrera model year in the database (5 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (2 complaints, 50%). 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 2001 Porsche Carrera 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 and Engine Cooling | 2 | 50% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 25% | 32,500 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 25% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Porsche Carrera recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2001 Porsche Carrera.
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.
My 2001 porsche 911 cabriolet had a coolant leak. I took my vehicle to bordwalk porsche in plano texas, the coolant leak was identified as a overflow bottle which had a hole in it. Subsequent investigation lead to the determination that the vehicle had rodent damage to the wiring harness. Farmers…
Consumer stated he was hit on the drivers side by a piece of farm equipment and the side airbags did not deploy.*mj
I have experienced nothing but problems with this vehicle and porsche refuses to replace car,. This vehicle is impossible to see out of back window, brakes nothing but problems replaced twice car only has 2,300 miles. Brake fluid light shows warning, cornering feels really bad almost as though…
Porsche manufacturer refuses to replace vehicle and or repurchase vehicle stated i have to go to process and file suit. Of which i did and am now in litigation with porsche. I would advise anyone who' s considering buying one of there cars to throughly invest the comapny and previous complaints as…
Other Porsche Carrera years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 Carrera | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 Carrera | 2 | 0 |
| 1996 Carrera | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 Carrera | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Porsche Carrera?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, air bags, exterior lighting problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 2 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Porsche Carrera?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2001 Porsche Carrera a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Carrera model years, the 2001 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.