| Issue ID | 999312 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10532634 |
| Manufacurer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | 911 GT3 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 25/07/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | A coolant line came loose then i was driving the car. I was very lucky i did not spin in the coolant, and get in a serious accident. This is a very serious safety issue. The lines were originally "glued" in from the factory. This was a poor design and is a weakness of the car which could have been catastrophic in terms of destroying the engine, and getting in a serious accident. In order to properly address the design issue i was quoted over $3,000 to resolve the issue. This involves taking the engine out and welding the lines. I believe porsche should pay for the repair. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DARIEN, CT |
| VIN pattern | WP0AC29944SXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 65 |
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