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2006 Porsche 911 repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (6%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 64 repairs.
2006 Porsche 911 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (25%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe
381-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 11000 mi US $1000 |
1 muffler can rattled esp. upon start and lessening as car heated up. |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe
355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 33000 mi US $6700 |
clutch replaced due to wear. while transmission was out noticed a leak in the oil cooler that needed to be fixed. Also replaced RMS on the car. It was starting to weep. replaced spark plugs as part of 5 year maintenance. replaced plug cores as well. They were worn. |
| 109500 mi US $150 |
Cracked coolant reservoir |
| 117000 mi US $200 |
Air oil seperator replacement |
| 79800 mi US $840 |
Water Pump Pulley bearing completely failed, pulley fell off. Replaced Water pump and Serpentine belt. Replaced and bled coolant. Water Pump Pulley bearing completely failed, pulley fell off. Replaced Water pump and Serpentine belt. Replaced and bled coolant. Replaced thermostat with lower temp unit, mod not repair. |
| 27000 mi US $850 |
Seized accessory belt pulley and broken accessory belt. Belt replaced along with all three belt tensioners. |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe
355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual AWD
| 40000 mi US $100 |
Radiator hose popped off and leaked coolant; shop just reattached and added coolant. |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
Misfire, broken ignition coil pack, replaced all plugs and coils. |
| 46000 mi US $600 |
water pump replaced |
| 37820 mi | Engine ticking and rapping when coolant temp >90 C, coming from cyl bank 2, oil consumption 1 liter/800 km, occasional large puff of oily exhaust on startup, black and sooty exhaust tip on driver's side. |
| 38320 mi | Full engine replacement from Porsche factory, zero-time reman including all accessories >20K$ value paid by CPO warranty program. Currently I am in break-in period. So far ao good, all previous symptoms are gone (high oil cons., tapping..) |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe
325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 53000 mi | dead coil on 2nd cylinder, coil replaced by CPO warranty |
| 66500 mi US $1100 |
Water pump leaking, replaced. |
| 72000 mi | Catastrophic engine failure requiring replacement. No tear down, but oil and antifreeze mixing so at least a cracked cylinder. A remanufactured motor was anywhere between $18-28k. |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe
325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD
| 12000 mi US $900 |
Fuel would not go into tank because of pressure build-up. Fuel tank vent pump and filter was replaced. |
| 31180 mi | Cylinder scoring - complete engine replacement |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible
381-horsepower 3.8L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 65200 mi US $13000 |
3.8 rebuild due to scoring on cyl 6 and 5. |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible
355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 46000 mi US $1135 |
One cooling fan motor stopped working. Needed to be replaced. |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible
325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 42000 mi US $234 |
Ignition coil went bad. Replaced all 6. |
| 43000 mi US $400 |
Water pump failed catastrophically. Replaced pump and thermostat, flushed coolant. |
| 48000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced clutch |
| 52000 mi US $650 |
Coolant expansion tank developed leak |
2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible
325-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 17600 mi | Engine scoring in Cylinder |
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