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2001 Porsche 911 repairs by problem area

Engine (36%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (18%)

Other (0%)

Chart based on 50 repairs.
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2001 Porsche 911 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (10%)

$1000 - $2499 (13%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (40%)

< $100 (21%)

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Chart based on 48 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Porsche 911

Engine not specified

Porsche 911 in New Hampshire, United States
May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011

82000 mi

US $3000
Replace failed Air-oil separator 
Porsche 911 in Connecticut, United States
May 2011 - Jul 2011
Jun 2011

72000 mi

US $1500
replaced immobilizer and 2 key heads 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

Porsche 911 in Finland
Apr 2011 - Apr 2012
Jun 2011

46500 mi

€1500
Clutch, slave cylinder and accumulator replacement. 
Apr 2012

47740 mi

€2800
OEM ROW suspension softened, decided to upgrade coilovers. 
Porsche 911 in British Columbia, Canada
Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
Sep 2017

41540 mi

C $1200
Water pump replacement. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Porsche 911 in Delaware, United States
Feb 2011 - Jul 2014
Nov 2011

37000 mi

US $2000
Gearbox gasket leak, fixed with new gasket along with new atf fluid. 
Mar 2013

43000 mi

US $250
Front control arms replaced 
Jun 2013

45000 mi

US $50
The engine to chassis ground cable became worn and loose. A new one was replaced. 
Mar 2014

46000 mi

US $500
vacuum leak pre engine, pressure tests sorted it out but v troublesome because some hoses were impossible to get to. Eventually when those fail, the engine n gearbox must be lowered in order to fix them 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

Porsche 911 in California, United States
Jun 2011 - Jun 2016
Feb 2015

79900 mi

US $1700
Replaced fuel pump. 
Porsche 911 in California, United States
Mar 2015 - Jul 2015
Apr 2015

115800 mi
ABS PSM warning keeps coming on. Restarting car results on warning going away. Will scan codes to see about faulty wheel speed sensors. 
Jun 2015

119500 mi
Removed front bumper and radiator covers. Cleaned out leaves in radiator and condensors. Car immediately ran over 20 degrees cooler. 
Jul 2015

119500 mi

US $20
ABS/PSM troubleshooting continues. Final tests identified the brake pedal sensor to be causing all issues. Sensor was shorting internally. Part ordered and replaced resolved issues. 
Porsche 911 in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2016

US $700
Shifter cable snapped 
Mar 2016

100000 mi

US $1200
cooling resevoir cracked 
Porsche 911 in Illinois, United States
Aug 2009 - Oct 2011
Aug 2009

26000 mi

US $800
Coolant flushed, tank replaced. Brake fluid drained/replaced. Fuel rails cleaned. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual AWD

Porsche 911 in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2011 - May 2013
Dec 2011

60000 mi

US $200
speaker in door had loose screw mounts 
Sep 2012

64000 mi

US $470
Headlight switch replaced 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche 911 in Queensland, Australia
Jan 2013 - Jun 2022
Oct 2013

27280 mi

A $250
Driver's door lock replaced 
Feb 2014

28520 mi

A $2500
Replace mufflers 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

Porsche 911 in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2018
Jun 2018

68000 mi

US $200
Oxygen Sensor just needed to be changed so it will smog 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

Porsche 911 in Florida, United States
Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
May 2013

55000 mi

US $450
Convertible top won't retract, had to replace rebuilt hydraulic cylinders 
Porsche 911 in Ontario, Canada
Apr 2011 - Jun 2018
May 2014

65720 mi

C $195
radiator fans not working. Temperature sensor replaced. 
May 2016

67160 mi

C $250
Replace sway bar link 
Porsche 911 in Texas, United States
Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Oct 2015

72000 mi

US $750
IMS Failure (Catastrophic Engine Failure) is the issue - I have babied this vehicle since purchase and the Porsche Design Flaw finally bit me despite the fact I did every service of the vehicle as required when it was required. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual AWD

Porsche 911 in British Columbia, Canada
Aug 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016

79360 mi

C $900
replace oil cooler 
Porsche 911 in Colorado, United States
Dec 2013 - Nov 2015
Jun 2014

98000 mi

US $200
I replaced battery 
Jan 2015

US $163
I replaced the battery myself. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche 911 in New Jersey, United States
- Jan 2011
Jan 2011

60000 mi
alternator 
Porsche 911 in Oklahoma, United States
Apr 2011 - Jul 2013
Apr 2013

53000 mi

US $102
replaced oil seperator 
Porsche 911 in California, United States
Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
Jun 2011

80000 mi

US $200
(Right wheel) Inner Tie Rod replaced 
Aug 2011

82300 mi

US $450
Front Left Xenon Bulb replaced. 
Nov 2011

88000 mi
LEFT REAR ELECTRICAL WIRES for the REAR LEFT LIGHT 
Porsche 911 in Virginia, United States
Jun 2015 - Jun 2016
Jun 2015

102000 mi

US $3000
Air-Oil Separator Cam-Shaft Covers Right rear axle seal 
May 2016

107300 mi

US $75
Constant locking system alarm. Probably door handle switch. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

Porsche 911 in Texas, United States
Mar 2013 - Sep 2018
Dec 2013

58000 mi

US $475
Alarm CPU under drivers seat got wet Error lamp on the top came on, the top had to be recalibrated. 
May 2015

66000 mi

US $37
This a convertible the clam shell cover wouldn't open. Removed drive motor and rebuilt the drive unit. Reinstalled unit and recalibrated top controller. 
Nov 2015

71000 mi

US $136
drains plugged and broken 
May 2016

76000 mi

US $5
convertible top would not go up 
May 2018

79000 mi

US $500
replaced top hydraulic system, both cylinders and pump 
Sep 2018

87600 mi

US $62
wouldn't start hot 
Porsche 911 in Texas, United States
Nov 2012 - Aug 2018
Dec 2012

50000 mi

US $4000
had the water pump replaced as the shaft was beginning to fail. 
Aug 2013

51000 mi

US $1400
Heat in Houston has caused the plastic window to separate from the canvas. The original canvas top was replaced instead of just replacing window for 1/2 the cost. 
Apr 2014

54000 mi

US $1200
Fluid leak and oil change. The dealership said it's a transmission leak, but they couldn't determine where it was leaking due to gunk that had built up. They are going to keep it a couple of days to fix the problem. Need to take it back. Transmission fluid leak. Dealer was able to identify that the transmission pan was leaking. Didn't require replacing the pan, just gasket. That saved me ~$500. 
Dec 2014

55000 mi
cleaned throttle body 
Mar 2015

56000 mi

US $150
Glue used in the seal in the front of the frame had aged and given out. Water was leaking over front passenger seat when it rained. 

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