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2006 Porsche CAYENNE S problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

13 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

79,634 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 10 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Electrical and battery issues215.4%
Braking behavior17.7%
Fuel system concerns17.7%

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.

Engine And Engine Cooling
2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System
2
Exterior Lighting
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Power Train
2
Air Bags
1
Tires
1
Unknown Or Other
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System2
Exterior Lighting2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Power Train2
Air Bags1
Tires1
Unknown Or Other1

Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train: 2; Air Bags: 1; Tires: 1; Unknown Or Other: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
1
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
1
75,000 to 99,999
2
100,000 to 149,999
1
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0001
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9991
75,000 to 99,9992
100,000 to 149,9991
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 3

150,000 and above miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 3 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.

2009
1
2010
2
2011
1
2012
2
2017
1
2018
2
2019
2
2021
1
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20091
20102
20111
20122
20171
20182
20192
20211
20241

2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2017: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 11182377 · 2019-02-25 (February 25, 2019)

INSULATION ON THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND WIRING ON THE HARNESSES FEEDING THE HEAD LIGHTS & TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DETERIORATES AND CRUMBLES. THIS LEADS TO SHORTING OF WIRES AND HEAD LIGHT & TURN SIGNAL FAILING. ADDITIONALLY THE CONNECTORS ON THE HEAD LIGHTS & HARNESSES CORRODE LEADING TO HEADLIGHT/TURN-SIGNAL FAILURE. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME, DRIVING WHEN STARTING, STATIONARY, OR TURNING.

Owner-reported narrative. 145,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11182377 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11390241 · 2021-01-27 (January 27, 2021)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSULATION FOR THE WIRES ON THE HEADLIGHTS WERE WORN OUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK HEADLIGHT AND CHECK TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 173,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED EVIDENTLY, THE INSULATION WAS COMPOUNDED FROM A VEGETABLE SOURCE (SOY) NOT VERY DURABLE. THE INSULATION ON THE HEADLI…

Owner-reported narrative. 173,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11390241 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11571965 · 2024-02-14 (February 14, 2024)

The contact owns a 2006 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was facing uphill, the contact decided not to reverse down the hill and was attempting to turn the vehicle around to drive down the hill. The contact put the vehicle in park and was hanging over the driver’s front door attempting to see where the edge of the hill was to back up the hill and drive down the hill. However, the gear went into neutral, and the vehicle unexpectedly moved, rolling down the hill. The contact jumped into the moving vehicle and d…

Owner-reported narrative. 158,322 miles reported. Look up ODI 11571965 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11164471 · 2019-01-02 (January 2, 2019)

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM PORSCHE (AH10 PORSCHE SAFETY RECALL) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FILTER FLANGE OF FUEL PUMP. THE LETTER WAS DATED 14NOV2017. ON 28NOV2017 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR, WHICH WAS SUPPOSED TO BE AT NO COST TO ME. THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE NEWLY DESIGNED PART, SO HE REPLACED THE DEFECTIVE FILTER FLANGE (WHICH HAD BEEN LEAKING FUEL), REPLACED IT WITH A NEW PART, BUT STILL UNDER THE RECALLED DESIGN, AND CHARGED ME FOR THE REPAIR EVEN THOUGH THE RECALL STATED THE REPAIR WOULD BE DONE AT NO EXPENSE TO VEHICLE…

Owner-reported narrative. 158,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11164471 at NHTSA ↗