Porsche CAYENNE GTS problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
3 distinct recall campaigns
101,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2021 model years. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 66.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2018: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11101936 · 2018-06-14 (June 14, 2018)
I PURCHASED A 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE ON 3/14/18. HERE WE ARE 3 MONTHS LATER AND I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE DRIVER REAR TIRE. I USED GOOGLE TO DIAGNOSE MY CONCERNS AND FOUND THIS: SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 ' PORSCHE IS RECALLING MORE THAN 50,000 CAYENNE SUVS BECAUSE THE FUEL PUMP FILTER FLANGES COULD LEAK GAS AND AT THE LEAST CREATE AN ODOR OF FUEL, AND AT THE MOST CREATE A FIRE HAZARD IF FUEL HITS A HOT IGNITION SOURCE. THE RECALLED GAS-POWERED VEHICLES INCLUDE THE 2003-2006 CAYENNE S AND CAYENNE TURBO, 2004-2006 CAYENNE AND 2006 …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11101936 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11559884 · 2023-12-13 (December 13, 2023)
The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS. The contact stated there was a delay when starting the vehicle however, immediately afterward there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V576000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was able to confirm the Part Number: (955/620/931/01/M82) for the in-tank fuel pump, and Part Number: 95562093201M2 fuel pump parts matched the part number for the parts insta…
Owner-reported narrative. 190,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11559884 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297649 · 2009-12-31 (December 31, 2009)
DURING LOW SPEED DRIVING (ROUGHLY 20MPH) IN CONGESTED HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT GEARS ON THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION IN MY 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE GTS. UPON DOING SO, THE CLUTCH PEDAL LOST ALL RESISTANCE AND PINNED DIRECTLY ON THE FLOORBOARD. AS I BEGAN NAVIGATING TOWARD THE SHOULDER, SMOKE BEGAN POURING INTO THE CABIN. AS I REACHED THE SHOULDER, THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. I ESCAPED UNHARMED BUT THE ENTIRE CAR BURNED AND WAS TOTALED. PORSHCE HAS SINCE BEEN EXCEPTIONALLY RELUCTANT TO SPEAK WITH ME. THIS EVENT HAPPENED IN OCTOBER (2009). …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297649 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2021 | 2 |
2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2016: 1; 2021: 2