2014 Porsche Cayenne

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE TRANSFER CASE SLIPPED. PORSCHE OF NEW ORLEANS (3700 N CAUSEWAY BOULEVARD, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002, (504) 832-2112) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSFER CASE WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR INCORRECTLY REGISTERED THE FUEL TANK AS FULL. UPON A DIAGNOSTIC ASSESSMENT, THE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CONFIRMED THE PRETENSE OF A FAULTY FUEL GAUGE MODULE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 77,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

PORSCHE DIESEL EMISSION COMPLIANT FIX: - PORSCHE WAS REQUIRED TO APPLY EMISSION FIX TO 2014 CAYENNE DIESEL - DIESEL EMISSION SETTLEMENT REQUIREMENT IS THE EMISSION FIX "..WILL NOT RESULT IN ANY NOTICEABLE CHANGES TO THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS.." - IN JAN 2018, EMISSION FIX WAS APPLIED TO 2014 CAYENNE DIESEL - RIGHT AFTER FIX, THE CAR SHOWED 2-3 SEC LAG FROM THE STOP. AT STOP, WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED, THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FOR 2-3 SEC, THEN IT "JUMPS" - IN MAY, CAR WAS TAKEN TO PORSCHE DEALERSHIP. DEALER STATED THAT THIS LAG IS NORMAL AFTER FIX, EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS NO SUCH LAG BEFORE FIX - PORSCHE DEALERSHIP INSTALLED LATEST SOFTWARE ON THE CAR IN MAY. AFTER THAT, LAG DECREASED FROM 2-3SEC TO 2 SEC. BUT THE CAR STILL HAS ABNORMAL LAG - IT FEELS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, WHEN MERGING TO ROUNDABOUTS, WHEN MERGING FROM THE STOP - A COMPLAINT WAS FILED WITH PORSCHE CARS OF AMERICA. REQUIREMENT OF NO "... NOTICEABLE CHANGES TO THE DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS" WAS DISCUSSED. PORSCHE SAID THAT THE PERFORMANCE IS "AS DESIGNED" - CLEARLY, WHEN CAR WAS PURCHASED IN 2014, THERE WAS NO LAG. THAT'S WHEN THE CAR PERFORMED AS DESIGNED. - EMISSION FIX NOTICEABLY CHANGED CAR DRIVING CHARACTERISTICS, IT MADE THE CAR FEEL UNSAFE. PRESSING GAS PEDAL FROM STOP DOES NOT RESULT IN SMOOTH POWER DELIVERY, IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THE CAR WILL DRIVE OR NOT FOR 2 SEC

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A SEPARATION BETWEEN THE BUMPER AND HEADLIGHTS. AS A RESULT, WATER ENTERED THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES AND CAUSED ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLAMP BULBS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF WATER DRAINING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ONTO THE FLOORBOARD. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WAS A BURNING ODOR ON THE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BURNING ODOR WAS MORE PREVALENT AFTER THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED PER A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HENNESSEY PORSCHE (990 MANSELL RD, ROSWELL, GA 30076, (770) 643-6100) AND PORSCHE ATLANTA PERIMETER (4006 CARVER DR, ATLANTA, GA 30360, (888) 893-6299), BUT THE FAILURES COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000. THE CONTACT STATED PORSCHE AND ITS VENDORS DAMAGED HER NEW TIRES. THE CONTACT REQUESTED THE TIRES BE PLUGGLED, BUT THE DEALERSHIP DECIDED TO DO OTHERWISE.

WHILE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED THE VEHICLE WILL BRAKE ON ITS OWN. THIS OCCURS WHEN THERE ARE NO OTHER VEHICLES OR OBJECTS IN SIGHT. THE VEHICLE APPLIES THE BRAKES HARD ENOUGH WHERE IF ANOTHER CAR IS FOLLOWING CLOSELY IT COULD REAR-END MY VEHICLE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR IN TO CIRCLE PORSCHE 5-6 TIMES WITH NO RESOLVE. THIS WAS FIRST REPORTED TO THE DEALER ON JUNE 29, 2015.

CAR RATTLES AND SHAKES SIGNIFICANTLY (ESPECIALLY THE REAR WHEELS) DURING ACCELERATION. TOOK THE CAR TO DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT IS THE 'TRANSFER BOX' THAT HAS FAILED AND IT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. THE ISSUE IS SO COMMON THAT PORSCHE DOES NOT HAVE PARTS AVAILABLE AND THEY ARE ON BACK ORDER. THE WAIT FOR THE PARTS TO ARRIVE COULD BE IN MONTHS. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL.

I PURCHASED A 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE DIESEL NEW IN AUGUST 2014 EQUIPPED WITH THE CONVENIENCE PACKAGE WHICH INCLUDES BI XENON HEADLIGHTS WITH "PORSCHE DYNAMIC LIGHTING SYSTEM" (PDLS). THE PDLS IS QUITE COMPLICATED AND HAS SOME GOOD FEATURES BUT IT DOES NOT ILLUMINATE DOWN THE ROAD VERY FAR AND IS DANGEROUS ON HILLY TERRAIN. SOMETHING IN THE SYSTEM MAKES THE TOP OF THE BEAM SHUT OFF SHARPLY SO IF YOU APPROACH A HILL YOU CAN NOT SEE BEYOND THE BASE OF THE HILL. EVEN REFLECTIVE SURFACES ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. I DO A LOT OF DRIVING ON HILLY TERRAIN WITH A LOT OF WILDLIFE. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE WRITTEN THIS UP ON EACH OF 4 VISITS TO THE PORSCHE DEALER AND THEY SAY UNTIL PORSCHE COMES UP WITH A FIX, THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO. PORSCHE REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

ON 11/19/2015 AT APPROX 7:20AM WHILE DRIVING THE PANORAMIC SUNROOF EMPLODED ON IT'S OWN, NOTHING HIT IT FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE. THERE WERE NO CARS AROUND ME ON THE ROAD NOR WAS THERE ANY VISIBLE SOUND OF ANYTHING HITTING US IT WAS JUST A LOUD BOOM AS THE SUNROOF SHATTERED IN AN UPWARD PATTERN AS IF IT WERE UNDER PRESSURE, ALSO CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PAINT/BODY ON ROOF OF CAR FROM THE GLASS DEBRIS. DEALERSHIP REFUSING WARRANTY BECAUSE THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 PORSCHE CAYENNE EQUIPPED WITH CONTINENTAL TIRES, SIZE: 255/55R18 (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE EXHIBITED A BUBBLE ON THE SIDEWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.

I WAS EXITING THE HIGHWAY INTO A REST AREA, AND AT ABOUT 30-35MPH THE CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY CUT OUT. ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP, THE POWER STEERING FAILED, AND EVEN WITH THE BRAKE TO THE FLOOR THE CAR WOULD BARELY SLOW DOWN. I PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND RESTARTED IT AND IT DROVE NORMALLY. I'M NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE MY BRAND NEW CAR, BECAUSE IF THE ENGINE CUTS OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION OR TURNING LEFT AGAINST TRAFFIC, I COULD BE INVOLVED IN A VERY SERIOUS CRASH. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST AN INCONVENIENCE, IT IS A VERY SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW! IF I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN AGAINST TRAFFIC AND MY TWO YEAR OLD NIECE WAS IN HER CAR SEAT IN BACK, SHE WOULD BE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT THE CAR DECIDED TO STOP WORKING! *TR