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2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jan 12, 2017
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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Latest Jan 12, 2006
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 4 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2006 Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, most frequently naming the electrical, tires & wheels and airbags categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 352 manufacturer communications are on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical233.3%
  • Tires & wheels233.3%
  • Airbags116.7%
  • Visibility116.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
06V008000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

Jan 12, 2006
5,094 units potentially affected
The defect: CERTAIN 2 DOOR COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN SUPPLIED WITH A TAILPIPE THAT MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH A WELD LOCATED BETWEEN THE FASTENING CLIP AND EXHAUST PIPE, WHICH IS INADEQUATELY DIMENSIONED. ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN ACCESSORY EXHAUST PIPES INSTALLED BY DEALERS.
The risk: IF THE WELD COMPLETELY FAILS, THE EXHAUST PIPE CAN DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD STARTLE THE DRIVER RESULTING IN A CRASH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW TAILPIPE WITH A LONGER SEAM WELD FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 24, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.Manufacturer number A601/A602View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Jan 12, 2017

PORSCHE HAS HAD STARTING ISSUES FOR OVER 5 YEARS. BATTERY REPLACED 4 YEARS, RETESTED TWO TIME FOUND GOOD AND FULLY CHARGE. CALLED THREE PORSCHE DEALERS AND WAS GIVE A PART NUMBER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A DEFECTIVE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE/ CONNECTOR INTO FIREWALL STUD THAT WAS NOT INDICATED IN ANY MAINTENANCE BROCHURES ISSUED BY PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, IMPORTER. WAS ADVISED BY SENIOR PORSCHE CLUB OF AMERICA THAT PCNA ISSUED A SERVICE TECHNICAL BULLETIN THAT THIS 12" RED BATTERY CABLE FEMALE QUICK RELEASE CONNECTOR IS CAUSING FIRES IN OLD PORSCHE 911 & 911S. IN 2012 AND 2103, THE 997-1 WAS BROUGHT TO TWO DEALERS AND THEY TESTED ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, BUT DID NOT RECOMMEND ANY MAINTENANCE ON THIS BATTERY CONNECTOR NOR MALE TERMINAL IN FIREWALL. ON ARRIVING AFTER THE HOLIDAYS, 997-1 FAILED TO START, TOW OPERATOR STARTED, AND BY MOVEMENT IN THE RED BATTERY CABLE THE TERMINAL MADE A LOW VOLTAGE CONNECTION. WHEN THE PCA SENIOR TURBO TECH FOUND IN 5 MINUTES THE ISSUE AND A FIRE COULD HAVE OCCURRED. HE CLEANED THE MALE TERMINAL LUG, THAT WAS RUSTED TO THE QUICK RELEASE FEMALE END OF THE RED BATTERY CABLE AND THEN INSPECTED THE QUICK CONNECT END (RED QUICK RELEASE LEVER) AND FOUND THAT THE INSIDE OF THE FEMALE CONNECTED TO HAVE BEEN ARC WELDED (HIGH AMPERAGE RESTRICTION) HAD DAMAGES ALL INTERIOR CONNECTOR SURFACES. PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAS OPEN A CASE AND IS PENDING AT THIS TIME. THE CAR WAS STATIONERY, IN A FAILURE TO START CONDITION, PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY. *TR

NHTSA ID
10944569
Incident
Jan 6, 2017
Mileage
46,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed Sep 30, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET EQUIPPED WITH BRIDGESTONE POTENZA POLE POSITION TIRES, SIZE 295/30R19 (NA). WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TIRE REPAIR SHOP WHO REPLACED THE TIRE WITH A NEW ONE, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND DOT NUMBER WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,000.

NHTSA ID
10778768
Incident
Sep 20, 2010
Mileage
29,000 mi
AirbagsElectricalVisibility
Filed Jul 23, 2015
Fire reported

MONDAY 7/20/15 (97 DEGREES HOT) THE CAR WAS IN FRONT OF THE GARAGE. PUT GROCERIES INSIDE THE HOUSE, ON MY WAY BACK FOR MORE, I SAW WHITE SMOKE AND THE LIGHTS WERE FLICKERING AND SMELT LIKE BURNT RUBBER AND HORN WAS MAKING NOISE EVEN THOUGH I HAD THE CAR KEYS IN MY POCKET. NEXT, I SEE BLACK SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE DASH AREA AND I RAN INSIDE TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM MY KITCHEN. I SPRAYED THE DASH AND IT LOOKED LIKED THE SMOKE HAD STOPPED. NEXT THING A HUGE BLAZE OF FIRE, SO I RAN TO MY HOSE AND SPRAYED WATER ON THE DASH. WINDSHIELD SHATTERED AND MY PASSENGER AIRBAG WENT OFF. FIREFIGHTERS AND POLICE CAME AND ASSISTED. NEVER THOUGHT SOMETHING LIKE THIS WAS POSSIBLE UNTIL I WENT ONLINE AND SAW HOW MANY PEOPLE'S PORSCHES HAS CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO A CIRCUITED FUSE.

NHTSA ID
10736049
Incident
Jul 20, 2015
Mileage
22,000 mi
Tires & wheels
Filed May 30, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE 911 CARRERA S CABRIOLET EQUIPPED WITH PIRELLI PZERO CORSA TIRES, SIZE: 235/35R19. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN HE NOTICED SEVERE DRY ROTTING AND FRACTURES ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS EXTREMELY COMMON BUT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE TIRES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE TO THE CONTACT. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA ID
10459993
Incident
May 16, 2012
Mileage
14,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

TSTR 2642

Porsche Tester Software Update Information Software Version: 44.300.000

SPTL 2607a

VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation

SPTL 2607

VAS 621001A Matrix Headlamp Aimer – Automatic Shipment / Maha Installation

13/26

ENGINE

Allocation of Approved Engine Oils MY 2027 (13/26)

TSTR 2641

PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2

TSTR 2641

PiUS Update Information Software Version: 3.2

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006Viewing410—
2005010—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.