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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints

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53,000 miles · Jan 18, 2023

Engine And Engine Cooling

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The contact owns a 2006 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle started to overheat. The contact stated that she was able to navigate the vehicle off the road. The contact then stated that the coolant had drained from the vehicle. The coolant warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the coolant pipes detached, and the radiator hose needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that the radiator hose was previously replaced; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

NHTSA ODI #11502395

Mileage unknown · Oct 26, 2015

Engine And Engine Cooling

2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE PLASTIC COOLANT PIPES DEFECT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE HAD TO BE TORN APART, TO REPLACE THE PLASTIC COOLANT TUBE AT A COST OF $ 2,625.67. THE CONSUMER STATED PORSCHE NEW ABOUT THE DEFECT SINCE 2011. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10806871

16,000 miles · Sep 28, 2006

Engine And Engine Cooling

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VEHICLE RUNS INEFFICIENTLY WHEN COLD AND SMOKE HAS BEEN NOTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IT WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CATCH. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY PORSCHE TO USE A LOWER OCTANE FUEL (87) TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS CONTRADICTS THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL 91 OR HIGHER SHOULD BE USED. IF THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN INTO A LOWER ALTITUDE AREA, THE FUEL SHOULD REVERT TO PREMIUM. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT DOES NOT START WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OVER, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE. MY HUSBAND OWNS A 2004 CAYENNE S, WHICH HAS A 4.5 V-8 INSTEAD OF THE 3.2 LITER V-6 AND IT STARTS IMMEDIATELY, EVEN WHEN COLD. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10169478

14,000 miles · Jul 31, 2006

Engine And Engine Cooling

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VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER ("THROTTLE CONTROL" AS THE SERVICE REP PUTS IT), USUALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN DECELERATION, CREATING ISSUES FOR SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. IN EACH CASE IF I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR I CAN MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH TO GET TO A SIDE STREET, WHERE I ARRANGE FOR A TOW TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF A MONTH, DURING IT'S FIRST 6 MONTHS (14,000 MILES) FOR THIS CONDITION. EACH TIME THE PORSCHE DEALER BELIEVES IT HAS BEEN FIXED. INTERMITTENT SO HARD TO DIAGNOSE. *NM

NHTSA ODI #10164054

Official recalls

22V656000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Aug 30, 2022

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.

19V446000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)

Jun 12, 2019

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.

17V576000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Sep 20, 2017

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH10.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

EA06005 · Srs Warning Light Illumination

Opened Mar 15, 2006 · Closed Mar 12, 2007

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags; Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE ; Air Bags:side/window

PORSCHE IS INITIATING A CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION ACTION TO ADDRESS A CONDITION RELATED TO A FAULTY OR LOOSE CONNECTOR IN THE SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM.PORSCHE'S TESTING HAS SHOWN THAT THE FAULTY CONNECTOR WILL NOT PREVENT SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.THE FAULTY CONNECTOR WILL CAUSE THE CIRCUIT RESISTANCE TO EXCEED THE THRESHOLD FOR ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT.PORSCHE HAS REPORTED A LARGE NUMBER OF WARRANTY CLAIMS FOR ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT AND MANY VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SERVICED TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION AS DESCRIBED IN THE CAYENNE TECHNICAL INFORMATION BULLETIN: GROUP 6, #11/04 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ACTIVATED.PORSCHE WILL PERFORM THIS SERVICE TO ALL REMAINING UNCORRECTED VEHICLES UNDER A NEW PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN STARTING AT THE END OF APRIL 2007.ALL OWNERS OF A SUBJECT VEHICLE BUILT THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004 WILL BE NOTIFIED BY PORSCHE TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO RECEIVE THE FREE MODIFICATION.VEHICLES BUILT AFTER NOVEMBER 2004 DO NOT CONTAIN THE SUBJECT CONNECTOR.IN ADDITION, PORSCHE REPORTS THAT A SMALL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BUILT IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2003, MAY CONTAIN AN INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED SIDE AIRBAG MODULE.THIS MAY ALSO PRODUCEILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT THAT WOULD BECOME EVIDENT SOON AFTER THE VEHICLE IS PUT INTO SERVICE.WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THESE MODULES HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND NO LONGER PRESENT A RISK.PORSCHE HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORT OF NON-DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE AIRBAG.THE ACTION TAKEN BY PORSCHE IS SUFFICIENT TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE RAISED BY THIS INVESTIGATION.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

Additional source detail variants (3)

Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control MODULE-INACTIVE

Air Bags

Air Bags:side/window