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Recommended
(3.8)
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Generations
20
Engines Rated
291
Total Complaints
Engine Ratings
11 recommended
7 caution
2 avoid
Generation Timeline
2000-2004
996
4 engines
146 complaints
🔥 2
3.4L 6-cyl
✅
Recommended
(3.6)
→
2005-2011
997
5 engines
81 complaints
🔥 2
Unknown
✅
Recommended
(3.8)
→
2012-2019
991
6 engines
40 complaints
🔥 4
3.0L 6-cyl
⚠️
Caution
(2.4)
→
2020-2025
992
5 engines
24 complaints
🔥 1
3.8L 6-cyl
✅
Recommended
(3.7)
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