Porsche CAYENNE electrical problems
45 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
494 owner complaints analyzed
27 distinct recall campaigns
55,300 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 253 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
45 of 494 complaints match this topic (9.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10159265 · 2006-06-07 (June 7, 2006)
BREACH OF WARRANTY CLAIMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IGNITION FAILURE, WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS, AIRBAG ILLUMINATION WARNINGS, LOCK FAILURE, WINDOW FAILURE, ALL WITHIN THE FIRST 10 MONTHS. THE VEHICLE DOES NOT GO MORE THAN 2 OR 3 MONTHS AND 3,000 TO 4,000 MILES WITHOUT HAVING THESE PROBLEMS COME BACK DESPITE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE CAR. TWICE THE CAR WOULD NOT SHUT OFF AND A THIRD TIME THE KEY BECAME LOCKED IN THE IGNITION AND THE IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN, START, ETC. THE LOCKS ALSO FAILED AND COULD NOT PUT THE CAR IN GEAR TO TOW. …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10159265 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11399023 · 2021-03-03 (March 3, 2021)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD "BOOM" NOISE AND FIRE STARTED COMING FROM THE GLOVE BOX IN THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. FIRE MARSHALS WERE CALLED ONTO THE SCENE TO ATTEMPT TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, AFTER 3 HOURS THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. A REPORT WAS MADE WITH THE FIRE MARSHALS. THE CONTACT STATED NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AT THE SCENE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED AND REMAINS ON CONTACTS PROPERTY. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE …
Owner-reported narrative. 115,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11399023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11421164 · 2021-06-16 (June 16, 2021)
I returned after being away for a few weeks, in May 2021. The solar panel had been on the inner windshield of the car following installation a few months prior. I found the car's 12V battery was almost dead (about 4 Volts), and the solar panel's plastic frame was severely melted, causing it to deform and lift away from the glass solar panel. Photos uploaded below. From reading reviews on this product on the Harbor Freight website, I now see that this is a common problem. I don't know what the cause is. Could be that the cheap plastic is just n…
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Owner report 11491915 · 2022-11-02 (November 2, 2022)
The contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting), 19V446000 (Power Train), and 17V576000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to read accurately. The headlamp wiring had been deteriorating causing the headlights to malfunction. The manufacturer was made aware of the …
Owner-reported narrative. 170,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11491915 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11540647 · 2023-08-24 (August 24, 2023)
Strong odor of gasoline traveling through the vents injected into vehicle. Fuel filter has a crack. Underhood electrical problems that may cause a fire
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