Porsche 911 Carrera 4 2015

• Recall 119241 [USA]: A failure of the hood latching mechanism may cause the hood to suddenly open during vehicle operation and will severely impede the driver's ability to see out the front windshield, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
  Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 porsche 911, boxster, and cayman vehicles manufactured may 7, 2014, to september 23, 2014. The front hood upper lock components were not manufactured to specification and may fail to securely latch the vehicle's hood during operation.
  porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the lock on the front hood, free of charge. The recall began december 12, 2014. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ae04.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall R/2017/022 [UK]: Fuel may leak
  The high fuel pressure that builds up in the injection system when the engine is running can cause cracking and ultimately press the relevant fuel collection pipe off the injectors. This can cause a fuel leak in the engine compartment.
  recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fastening screws for the fuel collection pipes with different screws.

• Recall R/2017/050 [UK]: Fuel injection pipes may become insecure
  The screws retaining the fuel collection pipe(s) may shear under stress. This may allow the pipe(s) to separate from the injector(s) and cause fuel to leak.
  on affected vehicle replace the collection pipes' securing screws

• Recall 2014498 [Canada]: Structure
  On certain vehicles the front hood lock may have been improperly manufactured. The front hood lock upper components, on which the catch bar are riveted to the mounting plate, were not produced according to specifications. This could result in the hood opening unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. This could compromise the driver’s ability to see the road and its users, as well as cause damage to the windshield, which could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: dealers will replace the upper part of the lock on the front hood.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• B1096 [1] B1096
• P0133 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 1 Sensor 1)
• P0153 [1] 02 Sensor Circuit Slow Response (Bank 2 Sensor 1)

In may 2019 i purchased a certified pre-owned 2015 porsche carrera gts and had it for 11 months before it caught on fire while driving it. A forensic investigation revealed that the cause of the fire was the electrical board located on the inside of the cabin near the right rear tire. On the day of the incident, after driving the car less than 15 miles from my home to a nearby property i noticed the car was smoking as i pulled into the driveway. I parked the vehicle and found that there was a small fire in the engine compartment. I couldn't get to the car in time with a fire extinguisher and by the time the fire department arrived, the car was engulfed in flames. I'm now faced with a total loss for the vehicle and not to mention reluctance to ever purchase another porsche in my life. I've dreamt about owning this porsche carrera (gts) since i was a child and this experience has totally altered my perception. If my family had been in the car with me, this could have turned out disastrous and for that my confidence has been shattered with porsche. I am also left searching for a car that is close to as nice as the car i had (fully spec'd and decked out carrera gts) which i've had no luck doing within the price point i can afford given the insurance pay out.

In may 2019 i purchased a certified pre-owned 2015 porsche carrera gts and had it for 11 months before it caught on fire while driving it. A forensic investigation revealed that the cause of the fire was the electrical board located on the inside of the cabin near the right rear tire. On the day of the incident, after driving the car less than 15 miles from my home to a nearby property i noticed the car was smoking as i pulled into the driveway. I parked the vehicle and found that there was a small fire in the engine compartment. I couldn't get to the car in time with a fire extinguisher and by the time the fire department arrived, the car was engulfed in flames. I'm now faced with a total loss for the vehicle and not to mention reluctance to ever purchase another porsche in my life. I've dreamt about owning this porsche carrera (gts) since i was a child and this experience has totally altered my perception. If my family had been in the car with me, this could have turned out disastrous and for that my confidence has been shattered with porsche. I am also left searching for a car that is close to as nice as the car i had (fully spec'd and decked out carrera gts) which i've had no luck doing within the price point i can afford given the insurance pay out.

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 porsche 911 carrera. Several times, while driving, the check oil level warning indicator illuminated. When the contact filled the vehicle with fuel, he also had to add oil to the engine. The contact stated that he had to add oil approximately every 500-900 miles. The vehicle was taken to the collection (200 bird rd, coral gables, fl 33146 (305) 444-5555) where a failure could not be diagnosed. The contact was advised that this was a normal issue for this vehicle. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000. *ln consumer dated this is a malfunction as well as a safety issue the excessive oil consumption each 500-700 miles 400 have to add oil stop the car or the engine can freeze up on you. Updated 7/24/18*jb *tr

I find myself having to having to add oil every two fill ups. From 500 hundred to 1000 miles.This rate of oil consumption very excessive and if i would have been advised at the time of purchase i would have not bought the car. The dealer and porsche usa says this is normal. But i have another porsche that doesn't use oil. They have to add oil three times since i bought the car.Unacceptable!.

Car heating system cut out. I was driving on a highway at below freezing temperatures and the heater system died. Not having heat, the windshield fogged up immediately and cold rain started freezing on the windshield requiring me continuously clear it with washer fluid until the car ran out of washer fluid and i had to stop. After doing some internet research it seems like this is a problem affecting many porsches of this type. It seems like porsche is using a failure prone valve unit in 6-8 places in the car (depending on model type). The problem seems to be well known and my dealer knew already that its a valve problem when i mentioned it and conceded that it is an issue. Nevertheless, it looks like porsche decided not to recall the valves, but simply replace them when they fail. This might be ok for drivers in warm weather, but in cold weather this can mean an immediate stop or risking an accident due to low visibility. In addition, the same valve is apparently used in other systems of the car and can cause failures there as well. *tr