I'm shopping for a 996 and came across a LONG extensive TSB for 996s.. should a 996 have all of these TSBs done?? wow that's a freaakin huge list... wow


General Recalls
TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title 2/00 JAN 01 Campaign - Rear Engine Deck Lid Corrosion

Service Bulletins
TSB Number Issue Date TSB Title 3/03 JUN 03 Interior - Vanity Mirror Lamp Inoperative
2/03 JUN 03 Restraint System - Air Bag Service Information
4/03 MAY 03 Convertible Top - Rattling Noises
4/02 MAY 03 Engine - Engine Oils Approved by Porsche
6/02 MAY 03 Exhaust - Sports Exhaust Characteristics/Installation
1/03 MAR 03 Washers/Wipers - Wiper Blade Squeaking/Rubbing Noise
1/03 MAR 03 Engine - Flywheel Side Crankshaft Seal R & R Revision
4/02 MAR 03 Battery - Maintenance Checklist
1/03 MAR 03 Body - Tilting/Sliding Roof Noises
9B/01 MAR 03 Tires - Additional Approved Summer Tires
8/02 DEC 02 Drivetrain - Dual Mass Flywheel Check Procedure
5/99 NOV 02 Lighting - Litronic Headlamp Retrofit Kit
1/02 OCT 02 Body - Hardtop Noises While Driving
7/02 OCT 02 Tires/Wheels/Snow Chains - Winter Applications
1/02 AUG 02 Body - Noises From The Door Lock Area
PLMO/3702 JUL 02 A/T & M/T - Approved Transmission Oils
2/02 JUL 02 Interior - Center Instrument Panel Clicking Noises
1/02 JUL 02 Interior - R/H Side Instrument Panel Clicking Noises
4/02 JUL 02 Brakes - Brake Disc Corrosion
3/02 JUN 02 A/T - Drive Plate Tightening Torque
7/01 MAR 02 Body - Various Hardtop Noises
11/01 MAR 02 Brakes - Booster Update/Installation Modifications
5/01 FEB 02 Cowl - Water leaks to Interior
2/01 DEC 01 A/C Control Assembly - Malfunctions/Faulty
2/98 DEC 01 Chrome Plated Tailpipes - Installation Procedures
0101 OCT 01 OBD II - New Report Submission Procedure
7/01 AUG 01 Navigation System - New Navigation Drive Unit
4A/00 AUG 01 Engine - Purge Fan Wiring Connector Polarity Reversed
1/01 JUL 01 Radio - CDR 220 Faceplate Installation
5/01 APR 01 Alarm System Control Unit - Revised Return Procedure
4/01 APR 01 Headlight Assembly - Moisture Accumulation/Ventilation
1/01 MAR 01 Brake Booster - Design Update
1/01 MAR 01 Child Seat - Top Tether Anchor Accessing
7/00 DEC 00 Seat Bottom Cushion Cover - Uneven
7/00 DEC 00 Clutch Release Collar - Creaking Noises
2/97 DEC 00 Roof Transport System - Installation
6/00 DEC 00 Selector Lever - Button Pops Off in Drive
6/00 DEC 00 Trunk Microswitch - Intermittently Sticks
4/00 NOV 00 Alternator - Damage When Cleaning Engine
8/00 NOV 00 Wheels/Tires - Summer Applications
2/00 NOV 00 Cooling/Heating - Coolant Leakage at Hose Clamps
4/00 NOV 00 Cooling/Heating Systems - Leakage at Clamps
10/00 NOV 00 Intermediate Shaft - Chain & Seal Modification
8/00 NOV 00 Cooling System - Leaks at Hose Clamps
8/00 NOV 00 Cup Holder - Installation Procedure
2A/00 OCT 00 Interior Trim - Noises in The A Pillar/Door Panel Area
9/00 OCT 00 Wheels/Tires - Winter Tires, Snow Chain Application
4/00 OCT 00 Spoiler - Retrofit Procedure
12/99 SEP 00 Audio System - High Performance System Installation
2/00 SEP 00 M/T - Squeaking/Clicking/Scratching Noises From Clutch
6/00 SEP 00 Parking Brake Switch - Inoperative
2/00 SEP 00 Hard Top - Creaking/Squeaking/Rattling Noises
6/00 JUL 00 Wiper Arm Nut - Rattling/Rubbing on the Windshield
3/00 JUL 00 Spoiler Kit - Front/Rear/Side Installation Procedures
1/00 JUL 00 Body - Lids & Doors Delivered Without Seam Sealer
4/00 JUL 00 Brakes - Brake pedal return spring noises
7/00 JUL 00 Engine Cooling - New Replacement Radiator/Cap
2/00 JUN 00 Interior - Noises in the Interior Trim Panels
1/00 JUN 00 Interior - Noises from the Dashboard Area
3/00 JUN 00 Interior - Noises in the Door/Door Trim Panel Area
2/00 JUN 00 Front Strut Mount - Clicking Noise
2/00 JUN 00 Sport Exhaust System - Installation
9B/99 MAY 00 Engine - Consolidated Replacement Engine Part Numbers
6/99 APR 00 Oddments Tray - Broken Cover
13/99 MAR 00 Instrument Cluster - Programming After PCM Installed
3/00 MAR 00 Engine - Updated Crankshaft Sealing Ring
4/00 MAR 00 MIL On - Oil Filler Cap Loose
1/00 MAR 00 Hazard Lamp Switch - Sticks/Binds
1/99 MAR 00 Engine - Oils Approved by Porsche
15/98 MAR 00 Air Bags - Passenger Side Deactivation Device
13/99 FEB 00 Alternator - Revised With A Freewheeling Pulley
11/99 FEB 00 Engine - Oil Leaks
8/99 JAN 00 Differential Flange Seal - Oil Leak From Front
10/99 JAN 00 Drive Belt - Torn or Damaged
11/99 NOV 99 Radio Control ***** - Available As Replacement Parts
9901 NOV 99 MIL ON, DTC's P0441, P0455, & P0422 (Filler Cap Seal)
99 01 NOV 99 Vehicle - Year 2000 Hardware/Software Readiness
5/99 OCT 99 Tires/Wheels - Approved Summer Types and Manufacturers
8/99 OCT 99 Coolant Expansion Tank - Replacing With Engine R&R
9902 OCT 99 Oxygen Sensor - Proper Care of Connections
9/99 OCT 99 Fuel Level - Reads Low Fuel After Battery Disconnected
8/99 OCT 99 Airbag Warning Lamp On, DTC's 45, 46, 48, and 49 Set
9110 SEP 99 PCM - Control Unit Available as Spare Part
2015 AUG 99 Fuel Tank - Difficulty Filling
6624 JUL 99 Bumper - Installing GT Rear Side Skirts
6420 JUL 99 Windshield and Rear Window - Noises
6827 JUN 99 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (Exterior) - Install
9110 JUN 99 Cassette Player - Whistling Noise When Playing Tape
9110 JUN 99 Audio - Whistling Noises When Playing Cassette Tape
6827 JUN 99 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (Interior) - Install
6475 JUN 99 Rear Side Window - Noises
6119 MAR 99 Convertible Top Latching Hook - Available as Spare Part
9005 MAR 99 Radio - AM Reception Noise
3005 MAR 99 M/T - Clutch Pedal Noises
6692 MAR 99 Roof Transport System - Installation Information
7231 MAR 99 Seat Backrest - Difficulty Tilting Forward
6923 MAR 99 Child Restraint System - Installation Information
4440 MAR 99 Tires/Wheels - Summer Tire Wheel Summary
9068 JAN 99 Vehicle Security Codes - Requesting Procedures
9212 JAN 99 Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensor Service Installation
9068 JAN 99 Vehicle Security Codes - Requesting
55737 DEC 98 Inner Door Release - Inoperative
11505 DEC 98 Intake Camshaft/Hall Sensor - Delivered without Rotor
003 DEC 98 Vehicle - Work Steps for Storage
00335 DEC 98 OBD II Related Procedures - Revised Report Submission
2870 NOV 98 Spark Plug - Revised
1374 NOV 98 Crankshaft Sealing Ring - Replacement Belt Pulley Side
6040 OCT 98 Sliding Roof - Noises
4605 SEP 98 Brake/Clutch Pedal - Noise When Operating
3735 SEP 98 A/T (Tiptronic) - Part Transfer When Replacing
2634 SEP 98 Exhaust - Installation of Chrome Tailpipes
0913 SEP 98 Hardtop and Wheel Storage System - Assembly
2454 SEP 98 Vacuum Lines - Recommended Service Procedures
9110 SEP 98 PCM - Available as Spare Part
9210 SEP 98 Windshield Wiper - Intermittent Function Becomes Fixed
4440 AUG 98 Tires/Wheels - Summer Usage Summary
1559 MAY 98 Valve Tappets - Magnetization
1546 MAY 98 Spark Plug Oil Protection Pipe O-Ring - Revised
9687 MAR 98 Automatic Door Locks - Programming
5765 MAR 97 Door Window Seal - Inoperative/Freezing

 

There are already quite a few for the Cayenne as well.

 

Ouch!!

 

To be fair, a whole lot of those TSBs seem more informative than anything else (i.e. all the ones listed below).


2/03 JUN 03 Restraint System - Air Bag Service Information
4/02 MAY 03 Engine - Engine Oils Approved by Porsche
6/02 MAY 03 Exhaust - Sports Exhaust Characteristics/Installation
4/02 MAR 03 Battery - Maintenance Checklist
9B/01 MAR 03 Tires - Additional Approved Summer Tires
8/02 DEC 02 Drivetrain - Dual Mass Flywheel Check Procedure
7/02 OCT 02 Tires/Wheels/Snow Chains - Winter Applications
PLMO/3702 JUL 02 A/T & M/T - Approved Transmission Oils
3/02 JUN 02 A/T - Drive Plate Tightening Torque
2/98 DEC 01 Chrome Plated Tailpipes - Installation Procedures
0101 OCT 01 OBD II - New Report Submission Procedure
7/01 AUG 01 Navigation System - New Navigation Drive Unit
1/01 JUL 01 Radio - CDR 220 Faceplate Installation
5/01 APR 01 Alarm System Control Unit - Revised Return Procedure
2/97 DEC 00 Roof Transport System - Installation
8/00 NOV 00 Wheels/Tires - Summer Applications
8/00 NOV 00 Cup Holder - Installation Procedure
9/00 OCT 00 Wheels/Tires - Winter Tires, Snow Chain Application
4/00 OCT 00 Spoiler - Retrofit Procedure
12/99 SEP 00 Audio System - High Performance System Installation
3/00 JUL 00 Spoiler Kit - Front/Rear/Side Installation Procedures
2/00 JUN 00 Sport Exhaust System - Installation
9B/99 MAY 00 Engine - Consolidated Replacement Engine Part Numbers
1/99 MAR 00 Engine - Oils Approved by Porsche
15/98 MAR 00 Air Bags - Passenger Side Deactivation Device
11/99 NOV 99 Radio Control ***** - Available As Replacement Parts
9902 OCT 99 Oxygen Sensor - Proper Care of Connections
9110 SEP 99 PCM - Control Unit Available as Spare Part
6624 JUL 99 Bumper - Installing GT Rear Side Skirts
6827 JUN 99 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (Exterior) - Install
6827 JUN 99 Automatic Dimming Rearview Mirror (Interior) - Install
6119 MAR 99 Convertible Top Latching Hook - Available as Spare Part
6692 MAR 99 Roof Transport System - Installation Information
6923 MAR 99 Child Restraint System - Installation Information
4440 MAR 99 Tires/Wheels - Summer Tire Wheel Summary
9068 JAN 99 Vehicle Security Codes - Requesting Procedures
9212 JAN 99 Windshield Wipers - Rain Sensor Service Installation
9068 JAN 99 Vehicle Security Codes - Requesting
003 DEC 98 Vehicle - Work Steps for Storage
00335 DEC 98 OBD II Related Procedures - Revised Report Submission
2870 NOV 98 Spark Plug - Revised
2634 SEP 98 Exhaust - Installation of Chrome Tailpipes
0913 SEP 98 Hardtop and Wheel Storage System - Assembly
2454 SEP 98 Vacuum Lines - Recommended Service Procedures
9110 SEP 98 PCM - Available as Spare Part
4440 AUG 98 Tires/Wheels - Summer Usage Summary
1546 MAY 98 Spark Plug Oil Protection Pipe O-Ring - Revised
9687 MAR 98 Automatic Door Locks - Programming
5765 MAR 97 Door Window Seal - Inoperative/Freezing