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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 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (9%)

$1000 - $2499 (27%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

< $100 (45%)

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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

24000 mi PASM and PSM failure lights came on intermittently; dealer replaced a steering position sensor which fixed the problem. 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

68200 mi

C $2000
Low brake fluid Wiper motor offset Steering fluid low 

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2005 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

91500 mi

US $5200
Brake light sensor going bad, replaced to fix PSM issue 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 450hp 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD

48700 mi

US $1600
speed sensor failure, ABS sensor failure 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 450hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

36698 mi

US $1380
Replaced Front brakes (rotors, pads, and fluid) 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

76000 mi

US $700
replaced pads, rotors, and sensors 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

38440 mi

C $5
Caliper seized, repaired 

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2001.5 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

82460 mi

€1000
all pads changed, front rotors changed 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

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. 
120000 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. 

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1996 Porsche 911

Engine not specified

32000 mi

US $900
leaking brake fluid 

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Porsche 911 Brake Problems

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