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2005 Porsche Carrera GT

Do not drive

No owner complaints are on file for this vehicle. It has been recalled 1 time.

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Suspension23V241000Do not drive
Filed Apr 5, 2023489 vehiclesPorsche Cars North America, Inc.

Defect. Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2004-2005 Carrera GT vehicles. The spherical joints that connect the wishbone suspension components on the front and rear axles can fail due to damage from mechanical stress and corrosion.

Risk. Suspension failure can result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicles until the repair has been performed. Dealers will inspect the suspension joints. If damage is found, owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until it is repaired. Once parts are available, dealers will replace the spherical joints, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 17, 2024. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is APA3.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2004
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
2005 — this page0100Do not drive
20041100Do not drive

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NHTSA has issued a do-not-drive warning for a recall on this vehicle.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 5, 2023. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.