Recalls: Porsche 964 911 Targa
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Porsche 964 911 Targa
- In October 1992, a recall was issued for Porsche 964 911 Targa vehicles fitted with cruise control and manufactured between 1989 and 1992. In these vehicles, ball sockets on the cruise control linkage may break, causing the linkage to jam on nearby components – this could prevent the engine returning to idle (PRA 1992/1731).
- In January 1994, a recall was issued for Porsche 964 911 Targa Carrera variants manufactured between 1989 and 1992. In these vehicles, the rear heater blow could be electrically overloaded, creating sufficient heat to ignite the plastic air pipe and causing an engine compartment fire (PRA 1994/2092).
- In January 1994, a recall as issued for Porsche 964 911 Targa Carrera variants due to insufficient tolerances in the hydraulic brake pressure reduction valve – this could result in an unacceptable hydraulic throttle effect and brake failure (PRA 1994/2093).
- In July 1994, a recall was issued for Porsche 964 911 Targa Carrera variants due to an error in the casting process which could result in the cracking of notches – at the mould parting line – of the rear suspension subframe; this could affect the handling of the vehicle (PRA 1994/2217).
- In August 1996, a recall was issued for Porsche 964 911 Targa vehicles manufactured between 1989 and 1992. In these vehicles, the steering shafts did not meet Porsche specifications and cracks may have formed in the bushing lugs (PRA 1996/2918).
Problems and faults: Porsche 964 911 Targa
Overview
This section identifies potential problems, causes and fixes based on the experiences of owners and repairers, online sources and technical service bulletins. This information is provided solely for reference purposes and AustralianCar.Reviews recommends that only properly qualified persons carry out repairs or modifications. Furthermore, the number of items below should not be taken as an indicator of a model’s reliability or the frequency with which they may occur.
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Problems and faults: Porsche 964 911 Targa
- Early Porsche 964 911 engines were built without a cylinder head gasket and a small percentage leaked. In 1991, Porsche updated the production engines by adding a cylinder head gasket, redesigning the cylinder head base, and installing all steel head studs.
- From 1990, the 911 was fitted with a dual mass flywheel – to isolate drive-train vibration – though the early Freudenberg units were unreliable. In 1992, Porsche changed to more reliable LUK-manufactured units.
- In late 1993, Porsche added a vent kit for the distributor, to help prevent the dual distributor rubber belt from breaking due to ozone concentrations – these kits can be retrofitted.
- For vehicles produced before 1991, oil leaks from the transmission are not uncommon.
- Corrosion may occur around the windscreen, side windows and the engine bay.
