2004 Porsche 911 GT3: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 27 owner complaints on record; most reports concern engine.
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recalls
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owner complaints
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fire reports
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typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
No fire reportsNo recall campaigns
Common problems
Computed from 27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Limited data: only 27 complaints on record for this model year - too few for percentage statistics. Bars show raw report counts; read them as individual owner reports, not reliability rates.
Engine (engine mechanics)22 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling (engine, radiator, overheating)4 complaints
“On very hot day, over 100 degrees f, after having just exited a freeway onto a city street, while accelerating from red light, a glued-in water coolant pipe/tube popped out from its cast housing, causing catastrophic loss of all cooling fluids which spilled onto the roadway, immediate increase in engine temperature from 185 to over 260 degrees f, and loss of power. Car needed to be towed to repair shop.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2015
“A coolant line fitting that is epoxied into the block became suddenly and completely disconnected. The coolant all flowed out of the leak nearly instantly. The pool of coolant created a hazard for following cars and the motor needed to be shut down immediately and the car towed to a service facility. *js”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2014
“The epoxy holding an aluminum elbow that connects a coolant hose to the water pump (I believe) let go, the elbow worked its way loose from the pump and emptied the coolant from the system out onto the road surface. I became aware of the problem when I noticed that the engine temperature needle had pegged at the high end of the gauge range, after which the engine temperature warning light came on. Prior thereto, the engine temperature gauge had been reading at normal levels and responding normally. I was able to stop without an accident, but I noticed after stopping that the right rear tire and wheel well were wet and slippery with coolant.”Owner report · Engine · Aug 2013
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“A coolant line came loose then I was driving the car. I was very lucky I did not spin in the coolant, and get in a serious accident. This is a very serious safety issue. The lines were originally "glued" in from the factory. This was a poor design and is a weakness of the car which could have been catastrophic in terms of destroying the engine, and getting in a serious accident. In order to properly address the design issue I was quoted over $3,000 to resolve the issue. This involves taking the engine out and welding the lines. I believe porsche should pay for the repair. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2013
“The coolant lines on this car have well known and documented failure problems. I am very concerned for my safety and the safety of my passengers and as such am going to have the repairs completed as a precautionary measure. With the failure rate of the coolant fittings on these cars, and the usually catastrophic results I do not feel safe driving this vehicle. I'm going to spend my own money to correct a problem that should have been fixed by porsche. *tr”Owner report · Engine · May 2013
“Engine has press fit (and glued) couplings for coolant lines. When coupling fails, there is rapid coolant loss which is a toxic hazard as well as potentially dangerous to traffic. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Mar 2013
“Early coolant pipe leakage at one of the fittings. Unable to repair without engine removal. I chose to repair all coolant fittings at that time. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2012
“I had pro-active repairs performed on my 2004 porsche gt3 coolant system due to known issue of coolant pipes separating from the engine. I had the repair performed because I was afraid of losing control of my vehicle (it is my daily driver) or causing a crash behind me. The repairs cost me $3900 + ca state tax (7.75%) for a total of: $4200+. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jul 2012
“Failure of factory glued in coolant fitting caused an instant dump of coolant onto the rear tires of the car causing loss of control and a spin. This is a well documented problem in all porsche gt3's and porsche turbo's and porsche refuses to identify the design flaw of having these fittings glued together. *tr”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2012
“The car was being driven when suddenly the coolant system failed and coolant spilled from under the engine causing my car to skid out of control. The coolant also posed a hazard to other cars on the road due to the extremely slippery nature of the liquid. The car had to be towed to an independent mechanic. The coolant lines had to be replaced and welded rather than the epoxy glue that was used in the original coolant fittings. Porsche dealerships would only use epoxy to seal the fittings which would only eventually lead to another failure.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2012
When filing, owners marked a crash in 3 of these complaints and injuries in 0 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2004 Porsche 911 GT3 reliable?
NHTSA has 27 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2004 Porsche 911 GT3. The most complained-about area is engine.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.