Porsche CAYENNE S brakes problems
14 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
105 owner complaints analyzed
15 distinct recall campaigns
75,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 85 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
14 of 105 complaints match this topic (13.3%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10048966 · 2003-12-24 (December 24, 2003)
THIS VEHICLE IS A PORSCHE CAYENNE WHICH IS NOT ON YOUR LIST OF VEHICLE MAKE. THIS VEHICLE WAS DELIVERED WITH DEFECTIVE BRAKES AND WIRING PROBLEMS. FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALER AND SERVICE CO, THOROUGHBRED MOTORCARS, AND DISTRIBUTOR, PORSCHE CARS OF NORTH AMERICA HAVE FAILED TO ADDRESS OR CORRECT DEFECTS IN VEHICLE THAT EXISTED AT THE TIME OF DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE. *AK THE REAR HATCH DID NOT OPEN FULLY UPON RELEASE OF THE LATCH, BRAKES PULLED TO THE RIGHT AND WOULD GET WORSE WHEN HOT OR WET, PARKING LIGHTS DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, BRAKES GR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048966 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10059909 · 2004-02-27 (February 27, 2004)
VEHICLE FAILED ON AT LEAST THREE OCCASIONS TO INITIATE ABS STEERING TO STAY IN LANE ON SNOW PACKED ROAD ON DOWNHILL GRADE. BRAKES INITIALLY GRABBED AND FOUR WHEEL DRIVE WOULD NOT REACT TO DRIVER INPUT TO OBTAIN STEERING CONTROL DURING PROLONGED SLIDE. VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED AS SOLD WITHOUT MODIFICATIONS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 1,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10059909 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10143572 · 2005-11-23 (November 23, 2005)
PORSCHE-04 CAYENNE ON OCCASIONS STALLS ON TURNING AND TOUCHING BRAKE AND TWICE ON THE FREEWAY GOING STRAIGHT BUT BRAKING AND PUSHING ON THROTTLE NO POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 8,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10143572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10181449 · 2007-02-02 (February 2, 2007)
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE AT 35 MPH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND SHE REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST AND NECK INJURIES , BUMPS AND BRUISES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. TISCHER PORSCHE REQUESTED THAT THE CONTACT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO COLLISION WORKS, INC TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TISCHER PORSCHE TOWED THE VEHICLE TO JEFF AT COLLISION WORKS, WHO DETERMINED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID…
Owner-reported narrative. 28,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10181449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284245 · 2009-09-17 (September 17, 2009)
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS (LEFT, RIGHT AND HIGH MOUNTED) REMAIN LIT AT ALL TIMES, AS DOES THE REAR RIGHT AND LEFT FOG LIGHTS. TURNING LIGHTS ON OR OFF HAS NO EFFECT. DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED RANDOMLY AND INCONSISTENTLY AND WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN UNOCCUPIED AND UNATTENDED AS WELL AS WHILE DRIVING. WHILE UNATTENDED, THE LIGHTS COMING ON DRAINS THE BATTERY AND CAN STRAND THE DRIVER. IF PROBLEM OCCURS AND THE BATTERY IS NOT DRAINED, THE DRIVER MAY BE WHOLLY UNAWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND MAY DRIVE WITH THE BRA…
Owner-reported narrative. 75,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284245 at NHTSA ↗