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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 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (16%)

$1000 - $2499 (20%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (27%)

< $100 (23%)

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

385-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

26000 mi Replaced front control arms and tie rod ends. Warranty. 

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2009 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

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

67000 mi

US $2000
Struts 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 480hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

20000 mi

US $540
Front control arms replaced 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

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

85560 mi

$2500
Replaced front control arms 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

33000 mi

US $250
Replaced leaking rear shock absorber. 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

99000 mi

US $3200
Replaced rear and front suspension parts, including bushings 

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2007 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

381-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

65300 mi At 60,000 miles the Scavange pump failed Porsche replaced motor under warranty . At 65,000 miles both rear struts,  

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

355-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD

33000 mi

US $6700
replaced rear suspension components that were worn and out of tolerance. after that was completed car was aligned 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

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

31000 mi

US $1200
Replaced front bump stops and strut tops. Had a full alignment. Replaced aux drive belt. 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

325-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

57000 mi right side tie-rod got shot, both replaced. 

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2006 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

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

73000 mi

US $1800
replaced broken coil-over (rear) 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

90858 mi

US $376
Right front CV boot replaced 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

54000 mi

US $2100
Power steering reservoir replaced 
62000 mi

£750
diagonal control arms lower suspension control arm - coffin arms 

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2004 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

61000 mi

US $450
Sway bar bushings are worn out. Bushings and linkages replaced. 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 450hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

Replaced Front Right Wheel bearing 
27240 mi

US $62
Replaced Clutch Slave Cylinder and Power Steering reservoir. 

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2003 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

315-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

92500 mi Replace both front trailing arms and left lower control arm. Perform alignment. 
58900 mi

C $2000
Shocks changed at 89,000 km. Front discs 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 450hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

50840 mi

C $3800
reported howl under a "CPO" warranty claim. had owned vehicle for a couple months. dealer replaced tires and rear brakes (and charged me on my certified car!)and a wheel bearing. howl still there but better 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

86000 mi

US $200
Worn tie rod ends needed replaced 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual RWD

84000 mi

US $665
Lower left control arm and pair of stabilizer bars 
104160 mi Replaced steering rack 
120900 mi

C $80
Replaced drop links 
135160 mi

C $1000
Replaced control arms 
24000 mi Front sway bar endlinks were making noise so they were replaced under CPO.  
75000 mi

US $250
Leaky steering column. Replaced O-Ring. 
81000 mi

US $8000
Car's steering wheel was off no longer centered when driving straight. I took it in and it ended up a part in the suspension was worn and had bent other suspension components to allow everything to still work. A great deal of the cars suspension was replaced in order to be able to get everything aligned properly again. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

320-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

154200 mi

US $420
Noise and vibration from the front of the vehicle. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearing - replaced 
76000 mi

£80
Replaced R/H front coffin arm 
96000 mi

US $1891
front strut mounts and stabilizer links were replaced to fix rattle, 1424.36 
125000 mi

US $837
Control arm ball joint worn, making noise but not loose. Replaced passenger's side control arm. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

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

27780 mi

$200
front sway bar links makes clunky noises. Bought parts and replaced DIY. No more noise. 
65100 mi

$1500
Front left absorber failed. Replaced with Bilstein B8 and Eibach sport springs. 

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2002 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

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

92000 mi

US $268
Creaking noise from front suspension. Balljoint loose. Lower control arm with balljoint replaced. 
96000 mi

US $1100
Bent front right upper strut mount. Strut showing sign of wear (softness and wallowing).rear lower control arm balljoint squeak. Repaced all 4 corners strut/mount/bearing/springs, control arms, drop links, sway bar and bushings, toe links. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

turbocharged 415hp 3.6L H6 6-speed manual AWD

47740 mi

€2800
OEM ROW suspension softened, decided to upgrade coilovers. 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

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

43000 mi

US $250
Front control arms replaced 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

67160 mi

C $250
Replace sway bar link 

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2001 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

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

80000 mi

US $200
(Right wheel) Inner Tie Rod replaced 

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2000 Porsche 911 2dr Coupe

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

91000 mi

US $2500
One leaking rear shock. Replaced entire suspension with upgrade 

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2000 Porsche 911 2dr Convertible

300-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual AWD

139600 mi

C $500
Front Lower Control Arms both sides 

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1999 Porsche 911

Engine not specified

149000 mi

US $130
Front left wheel assy: Lower rear main control arm stud sheared off and caused the wheel assy to nearly go under car, Lucky I was in the driveway. Self repair :Rockauto Euro mfg part. This could have been a very dangerous problem at speed, 
37000 mi

US $600
Wheel bearing 
86180 mi

C $100
Rear drop links replaced, noise gone. 

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