How the Hell Are Porsches So Reliable?
3 days ago
- #Reliability
- #Porsche
- #Automotive
- Porsche consistently ranks high in reliability surveys like J.D. Power and Consumer Reports despite being a German performance brand.
- Porsche takes reliability seriously, striving to improve and even aiming to surpass Lexus in rankings.
- Long-term reliability issues exist in enthusiast circles (e.g., valve guide issues in 993, oil leaks in 964, intermediate shaft bearing in 996, Cayenne coolant pipes).
- Enthusiast-driven awareness of Porsche issues skews perception—many common cars likely have flaws but fade from public memory.
- Porsche owners maintain and repair their cars longer than average, keeping them on the road despite known problems.