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2004 Porsche CAYENNE TURBO problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

15 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

39,990 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2004 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Vehicle Speed Control is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 15 complaints (26.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Transmission and shifting213.3%
Electrical and battery issues16.7%
Steering behavior16.7%

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.

Vehicle Speed Control
4
Engine
2
Suspension:Front
2
Air Bags
1
Electrical System
1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood
1
Fuel System, Gasoline
1
Service Brakes
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Vehicle Speed Control4
Engine2
Suspension:Front2
Air Bags1
Electrical System1
Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Service Brakes1

Vehicle Speed Control: 4; Engine: 2; Suspension:Front: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electrical System: 1; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Service Brakes: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
4
25,000 to 49,999
4
50,000 to 74,999
3
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0004
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9993
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 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 (4). 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.

2004
5
2005
1
2008
2
2009
2
2011
1
2013
1
2018
3
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20045
20051
20082
20092
20111
20131
20183

2004: 5; 2005: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2018: 3

Pattern summary

Vehicle Speed Control leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior 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 10098104 · 2004-11-01 (November 1, 2004)

WHILE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC FROM E 2ND AVE ONTO JOSEPHINE ST. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE JUST ABOVE THE FLOOR AND NO DISCERNABLE ACCELERATION RESPONSE WAS NOTICEABLE FOR A SECOND OR TWO. WHEN THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION RESPONSE IT WAS AN EXPLOSIVE, 'OFF TO THE RACES' ONE. THIS INCIDENT TOOK PLACE AFTER THE DEALER ADVISED THAT: UNOFFICIAL FIXES (DME UPDATE AND TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION) ISSUE HAD BEEN IN PLACE SINCE THE DELIVERY OF THE VEHICLE; VEHICLE HAD BEEN INTO THE DEALER TO EVALUATE/ADDRESS THIS ISSUE THREE TIMES; ON THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 8,541 miles reported. Look up ODI 10098104 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10291551 · 2009-11-09 (November 9, 2009)

DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT AROUND 64 MILES PER HOUR WHEN THE ENTIRE FRONT TRANSMISSION DROPPED AND WE NEARLY ROLLED OVER ON OUR VEHICLE WITH A 4 YEAR OLD CHILD IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY. FORTUNATELY WE WERE IN THE LEFT LANE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 39,989 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291551 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10075619 · 2004-06-02 (June 2, 2004)

CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN NOTICE RECEIVED REGARDING MAIN WIRING HARNESS ROUTING. AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH ENGINE NOT RESPONDING TO ACCELERATOR PEDAL.*MR THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE UNEXPECTEDLY DOES NOT RESPOND TO INPUT ON THE ACCELERATOR PEAL. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED SO MANY TIMES THAT THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN STORAGE AND NO LONGER DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER HAS COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE DEALER INSIST THAT THIS IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE VEHICLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10075619 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10137195 · 2005-09-21 (September 21, 2005)

DT: THERE WAS VIBRATION THAT AFFECTED THE STEERING COLUMN, AND IT WAS FELT THROUGH OUT THE STEERING WHEEL. ONE COULD FEEL VIBRATION WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD FORTY-TWO MILES ON IT. ONE COULD HEAR A NOISE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT HAND TURNS. THIS VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ON AUGUST 28, 2004, AND WAS AT THE DEALERSHIP ON AUGUST 31, 2004. THE DEALER BALANCED THE TIRES. ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 IT WAS BACK AT THE DEALER FOR VIBRATION, AND THE DEALER SAID THE TIRES WERE WORN OUT. THEY ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE SIX DIFFERENT TIMES. THEY REMOV…

Owner-reported narrative. 42 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137195 at NHTSA ↗