Porsche CAYENNE S engine problems
11 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
11 of 105 complaints match this topic (10.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10136709 · 2005-09-02 (September 2, 2005)
2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE HAD THE FOLLOWING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE: REAR HATCH LID ADJUSTED, DOME LIGHT COVERS REPLACED, AUDIO UNIT REPLACED, ETC...***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE TRANSMISSION JERKS AND BANGED AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE DEALER UPDATED THE TRANSMISSION CONTROL UNIT. THE VEHICLE ALSO EXPERIENCED STALLING PROBLEMS. THE REMOTE ENTRY REMOTE LOST IT'S PROGRAMMING AND HAD A POOR SIGNAL. AT TIME ALL THE DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT UNLOCK USING THE KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUSPENSION PROBLEMS. THE REAR HATCH LIGHT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,047 miles reported. Look up ODI 10136709 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10139489 · 2005-10-12 (October 12, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE WILL FEEL AS IF THE TRANSMISSION IS GOING IN AND OUT OF GEAR. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JERK, AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY WHETHER IT IS WARMER OR COLDER TEMPERATURES. THE SERVICE DEALER REPROGRAMMED THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, , BUT THIS DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE SERVICE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM NUMEROUS TIMES. THE ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM INCLUDED, UPDATING AND THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,003 miles reported. Look up ODI 10139489 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 10163129 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE PERFORMS AS IF IT WILL STALL WHILE ACCELERATING IN TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAS NEVER ACTUALLY STALLED, BUT HESITATES DURING ACCELERATION. THE HESITATION OCCURS MOSTLY WHEN VEHICLE IS MAKING TURNS. THIS IS A RECURRING INCIDENT WHICH OCCURS DAILY.
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163129 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10463104 · 2012-06-26 (June 26, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT ONCE AND JOLTED RAPIDLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY TIME VEHICLE'S SPEED WAS AROUND 20 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE FAILURE IF THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED A HIGHER SPEED. AFTER SEVERAL DAYS, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE DRIVEN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIR; HOWEVER WHEN NOTIFIED, TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 94,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10463104 at NHTSA ↗