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Porsche 911 repairs by problem area

Engine (40%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (6%)

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Porsche 911 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (8%)

$500 - $999 (15%)

$100 - $499 (34%)

< $100 (39%)

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2017 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 370hp 3.0L H6 7-speed manual RWD

8000 mi The sunshade for the sunroof made a grinding noise when opening. It was replaced. 

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2015 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

475-horsepower 3.8L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

13500 mi Rock guard replaced Cup holder brackets stuck 

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2011 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

385-horsepower 3.8L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

51000 mi

US $1200
Right rear window regulator was replaced. 

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2010 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

345-horsepower 3.6L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

5600 mi

US $278
Replaced passenger side loose air vent. Dealer says it wasn't properly installed at manufacturer. 

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2009 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 480hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

29000 mi Sunroof leaking.dealer adjusted under warranty whilst i was in there having my yearly MOT 

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2009 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

345-horsepower 3.6L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

44000 mi leak from sunroof, passenger side. Disassembled sunroof, sealed leak area, cleaned drains, and reassembled. Verified fix. 
53000 mi Leak around sunroof. Repair attempted at dealer Sept 2012, but eventually leaked again 

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2009 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

385-horsepower 3.8L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

12000 mi Rubber molding at base of convertible top came off and was damaged. 

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2009 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

345-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

27300 mi

US $1200
Convertible top had a significant wear spot and top had to be replaced. 

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2008 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual AWD

89000 mi

US $95
Replaced hood release 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 480hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

36000 mi

US $300
Passenger cup holder stow mechanism broke so the passenger cup holder deployed when the cover was open; cup holder could be stowed by closing cover while holding cup holder in. Cup holder replaced to correct problem. 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 480hp 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

28000 mi Cupholder cover would not stay closed. Repaired by dealer under warranty. 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

39500 mi Bracket in headliner above passenger's front visor came lose. 
23000 mi

US $240
Clutch pedal replaced Sunroof 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

12400 mi The rear quarter windows were adjusted to remove a squeak. 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

96000 mi Split thread in the driver's seat. Needed to be resown 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

381-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

65300 mi convertible top, seat cover, 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

24000 mi

US $250
Plastic trigger on trunk release latch broke off. Release latch inoperable. 
38000 mi

US $750
Water leaks of both doors. Window seals replaced. Did not fix problem. Car went back for second attempt to fix issue. Not fixed. 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

22000 mi

US $75
Refinished or replaced control switches and knobs for AC and radio. Porsche used a poorly performing soft touch finish that breaks down over time. VW used the same finish for years. You'd think they would have discovered this in preproduction testing. 
115000 mi

US $100
Broken switch assembly for hood and decklid release. 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

36240 mi Sunroof not closing 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

381-horsepower 3.8L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

25000 mi Switch for front hood release was not working 
29000 mi Inside door handle on drivers side came off 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

52500 mi

US $300
Front wheel liner came loose and melted against tire. Issue was due to misaligned front bumper due to damage by previous owner. 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

52000 mi

US $650
Broken cup holder 
35300 mi

US $120
Convertible top wasn't opening. Required recalibration, worked perfectly thereafter. 

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2005 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

91500 mi

US $5200
Passenger door 

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2005 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

120400 mi Various rattles, dealer took care of everything at 120K mile service 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

85000 mi

US $115
Install new coffee cup holder and also perform Pre Purchase Inspection. 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

45000 mi Hydraulics for roof leaking and roof would not open or close properly. Cylinders reconditioned and replaced. 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 450hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

16046 mi Replace Trim, Glass mouldings. 
26150 mi

US $143
Replaced plastic Wheel Housing 
31701 mi

US $212
Sunroof cassette Assembly found to be cracked. Advised to replace 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

64000 mi

US $130
Windshield trim dried out and started flapping when on the highway. Replaced both inner and outer rubber trim which resolved issue. 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

87400 mi

US $345
Battery and Battery Tray Replacement. The tray had slight corrosion so I decided to replace it. 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

315-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

27225 mi

US $30
Replaced engine hood support cylinder. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

75000 mi

US $1200
Sunroof switch kept falling out. This was a follow-up repair to an earlier one that didn't take. 
78000 mi Visor mirror door is broken. I've tried to fix it but glue didn't hold. It's still broken. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

131400 mi

US $212
Water leaking into vehicle near rear window, by the roof. Suspected sunroof drains clogged. Drains were cleared, but the leak remained. 
132500 mi

US $829
Sunroof gasket replaced due to water leaking into cabin (sunroof drains cleared previously for this issue). Windshield cowl replaced due to cracked/broken part. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

97960 mi Exhaust tips replaced (one had fallen off). 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

76000 mi

US $420
convertible top hydraulic cylinders replaced, left one was leaking 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

47200 mi Passenger side, molding over rear side window split. Molding piece was replaced.Dealer said they had seen this before on other cabs. 
65000 mi

US $500
Convertible top bracket broke 
98000 mi

US $125
Rear spoiler rubber bellow cracked and torn due to movement and age.Replaced bellow with new oem part. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

26000 mi

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

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

55000 mi

US $450
Convertible top won't retract, had to replace rebuilt hydraulic cylinders 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

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

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. 
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. 
58000 mi

US $475
Error lamp on the top came on, the top had to be recalibrated. 
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. 
71000 mi

US $136
drains plugged and broken 
76000 mi

US $5
convertible top would not go up 
79000 mi

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

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2000 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

104000 mi

US $300
Replace door handle mechanism 

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2000 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

91000 mi

US $2500
Convertible top not working 

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1999 Porsche 911

Engine not specified

86000 mi

US $600
Refinished wheels 
67600 mi

US $800
Convertable roof hydraulic leak 

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1999 Porsche 911 2-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

66000 mi

US $768
Convertible top would not open/close. Problem due to one of the electric motors that lowers a protective flap (on passenger side). 
68000 mi

US $320
Align sunroof, refinish curb rashed wheel. Other minor fixes. 
79000 mi

US $1000
Sunroof 

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Porsche 911 Body Problems

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