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2004 Porsche 911 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	878963
Internal NHTSA #	10423709
Manufacurer	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	911
Model Year	2004
File date	26/08/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Traveling at a speed of 30 miles per hour at a low rpm, i heard a loud grinding noise underneath the car. Initially i thought road debris was caught underneath the car and i was dragging it along while driving. I quickly turned the car to the right off the road and turned the motor off. Underneath the vehicle i noticed all of the engine's oil spewing out from the bottom of the engine. I contacted my insurance company and arranged for a tow vehicle. I thought an object struck the undercarriage of my car. The car was inspected by my insurance company and determined to be a complete engine failure. No evidence of a road hazard perforating the engine was seen. Since i filed this letter i have learned that my engine suffered an intermediate shaft failure. This is a defect in the m96 porsche engines (1999-2009). This defect occurs in water cooled porsche engines. Porsche motor company denies responsibility in these vehicles but recognizes that engine failure do occur. I have accurate records with the cost of the repair. How can an automobile company recognize that a defect exists but will not issue or be responsible for repairs? Thank you for your help. Updated 09/12/11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41666
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	FLORHAM PARK, NJ
VIN pattern	WP0BA29964SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	30
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Porsche 911 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Porsche 911 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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