About the 991.1 GT3 Concerned Owners Group:

The 991.1 GT3 is an awesome car, but there have been persistent reports of engine problems related to the top-end. Porsche has never acknowledged this problem publicly, and this uncertainty has left many owners wondering if they should keep their cars out-of-warranty. The 991.1 GT3 Concerned Owners Group was formed with the intent to gain more clarity on this matter.

The goal of our group is to have sufficient "numbers" that Porsche will take our concerns seriously. Our first goal is to arrange for a meeting with Porsche (which they accepted!) so we can present our concerns directly to them. To date we have over 250 members from 16 countries. Our members include many business owners and C-level executives from leading companies across the globe.

Purpose of this thread:

1. Provide awareness to members and GT3 owners.
2. Provide an opportunity for all owners to give feedback, and ultimately determine the direction the group takes.
3. Keep members and the GT community updated on new developments.

Latest update:

A formal letter was sent to Porsche on May 6, 2017 requesting a meeting. Porsche has graciously accepted our request, and a meeting is currently being coordinated. This meeting will take place in Atlanta. Two potential dates are July 20th and August 3rd. The Porsche delegation will include a number of executives from Porsche Cars North America, as well as at least one senior technical expert from Porsche AG who is qualified to address our concerns directly. Members from Porsche AG will be flying in from Germany.

Here was the email we received on June 1, 2017 from the VP of Customer Relations:

Thank you very much for your letter dated May 6. I can assure you that the entire Porsche organization is committed to ensuring the highest product quality and an exceptional customer experience. Porsche is proud of our record of product quality and is always willing to receive customer input and discuss customer feedback.

As you requested, it would indeed be our pleasure to invite you and up to four other members of your group to our North American headquarters in Atlanta at a mutually convenient date in the near future to discuss your concerns in more detail. Our delegation will include a number of executives from Porsche Cars North America, as well as at least one senior technical expert from the manufacturer, Porsche AG, who would be most qualified to address your concerns directly.

I am currently in Germany until Monday, June 5th, but please feel free to contact me at your convenience so we can start making arrangements. The first step will be to pick some dates that might be convenient for your members, as well as the Porsche technical personnel who will join us from Germany.

On behalf of everyone here at Porsche, we thank you for your passion and loyalty, and we wish you many happy miles in your very special Porsche vehicles. I am looking forward to meeting you.

Add your name to the group:

There's strength in numbers. Our group is growing quite rapidly, but that shouldn't stop you from adding your name to the cause. To be added to the Concerned Owners Group, please email me your first name, last initial and city, state/country. Please email your information to 991gt3concernedownersgroup@gmail.com.

Note: We will NOT be sharing any personal information with Porsche, only meta data such as number of users, countries involved, etc.

Thank you.

Rob

 

We do not ordinarily allow solicitation of members for any purpose but in this case this appears to be something that could possibly be beneficial to all 991 GT3 owners and for that reason it has been permitted. Please keep us up to date.

 

Thanks Chuck! I will keep everyone informed. Friday we should have a firm date from PCNA, but it looks like August 3rd right now. Porsche will be sending engineers from Germany, and they have been awesome.

The more people we can get to join our group, the better.

 

Good luck in your endeavor!

 

Thanks!

 

For those that are interested, the sister site "R" has a 160+ page thread on this issue. Irrespective of the outcome with Porsche, it is invaluable information for anyone seeking to acquire a 991 GT3. You will learn more about the engine series than most techs working on them. Highly recommend.

 

Seen this first hand at the dealer. Lack of lubrication at top end which causes camshaft lobe wear. Misfire at 8500rpm. So the oil rail has to be replaced with a larger one. No idea if they fixed this. Shocked this was not a recall!

 

Well guys, Porsche totally stepped up. We didn't even ask and they offered a 10 year/120,000 mile warranty covering this specific finger follower issue. Here's the article from Road & Track.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...gine-warranty/

 

Great news, thanks, your efforts are appreciated.

 

Awesome news. Saw that article yesterday.