| Issue ID | 654806 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10211303 |
| Manufacurer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | 911 CARRERA |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 25/04/07 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Engine ignition coils fail due to cracks and corrosion. The car will not exceed @ 20 mph, thus putting the occupants at risk. This is a problem other porsche owners have also experienced. Porsche replaced 6 coils on my vehicle all identical to the original units which failed. Thus the vehicle will again fail in traffic. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 37370 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NORTHVILLE, MI |
| VIN pattern | WP0AA29915SXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 13/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | MAN |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | SUBURBAN |
| Dealer's telephone number | 248 471 0800 |
| Dealer's city | FARMINBGTON HILLS |
| Dealer's state code | MI |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 48355 |