2008 Porsche CAYENNE: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WITH A FALSE LOW PRESSURE ALERT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND FOUR WHEEL SENSORS WERE REPLACED. ON A SEPARATE OCCASION, THE CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FIVE TIMES AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE STICKER INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE TIRE PRESSURE SETTING SHOULD BE IGNORED. THE FAILURE PERSISTED WITH NO RESOLUTION. THE F…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10355537 at NHTSA ↗

WITHIN MINUTES OF DRIVING MY SON TO SCHOOL, I HEARD A GRINDING SOUND FROM UNDERNEATH MY CAYENNE, THEN A SQUEALING, AND THE CAR BEGAN TO VIBRATE VIOLENTLY DURING ACCELERATION. THIS HAPPENED VERY QUICKLY AND WAS FRIGHTENING BECAUSE I WAS CROSSING A BRIDGE IN MORNING TRAFFIC. THE SERVICE MAN AT THE PORSCHE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND THAT MY DRIVE SHAFT HAD COME APART. I AM A VERY CAREFUL DRIVER AND MY CAR HAS LOW MILES. I BELIEVE THAT THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL AND THIS IS SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF HOW Q…

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10475265 at NHTSA ↗

S10 DIRECT REPLY LETTER TO THE SECRETARY FROM REGARDING HAVING PROBLEMS WITH HIS 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED HE EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS SAFETY PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND BRAKES. THE CONSUMER STATED HE FILED TWO SEPARATE ARBITRATION AGAINST THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER. THE FIRST ARBITRATION CASE WAS SETTLED IN 2009, WITH THE EXPECTATION ALL OF THE PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE, CURRENT, PAST AND PRESENT WOULD BE PROPERLY IDENTIFIED AND RESOLVED. SINCE THE INITIAL ARBITRATION CASE, THE CONSUMER HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICL…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10501801 at NHTSA ↗

HAVE EXPERIENCED ONGOING ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MIRROR PROBLEMS, WITH MY 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE, WHERE THE OUTSIDE MIRRORS MOVED ON THEIR OWN WHILE DRIVING AND PARKING. FIRST EXPERIENCED THIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM MIRROR PROBLEM ON (3/23/09) AT 12,391 MILES, AS THIS CAR WAS TAKEN TO SAME DEALERSHIP WHERE I HAD PURCHASED IT (INSKIP PENSKE PORSCHE IN WARWICK, RI (12) SEPARATE TIMES FOR UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS AT REPAIR. THE REPAIR INVOICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE FOLLOWING VISITS: 3-23-09 = 12,391 / 3-31-09 = 12,592 / 4-2-09 = 12,992 / 9-13-10 = 25,668 /…

Owner-reported narrative. 12,391 miles reported. Look up ODI 10502550 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PORSCE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT BECAME DETACHED APPROXIMATELY SIX TO EIGHT INCHES FROM THE LIGHT SOCKET. THE HEADLIGHT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,500. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 57,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10585641 at NHTSA ↗

WE FOUND A HUGE LEAK IN THE COOLANT SYSTEM WHILE THE CAR WAS PARKED, A PORSHE TECHNICIAN IDENTIFIED THAT ON THE COOLANT DISTRIBUTOR BEHIND THE ENGINE THERE IS A COUPLER WHICH WAS GLUED ONTO THE DISTRIBUTOR. THE GLUE DETACHED AND THE COOLANT PIPE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE ENTIRE ENGINE TO LOSE COOLANT. I BELIEVE THAT IT IS A PURE DESIGN ISSUE AND PORSCHE DID NOT ISSUE A RECALL ON IT. IT WAS VERY EXPENSIVE TO FIX THAT PROBLEM DUE TO BAD DESIGN. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 102,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10588252 at NHTSA ↗

I'M WRITING THIS COMPLAINT TO YOUR AGENCY AND URGING YOU TO INVESTIGATE 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNES THE SAFETY QUALITY OF CARDAN DRIVE SHAFT. ON MAY 9, 2015, IN THE EVENING, I WAS DRIVING MY CAYENNE HEADING HOME AT THE SPEED OF LESS THAN 55 MILES PER HOUR AS I JUST GOT ON THE HIGHWAY. I SUDDENLY HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS AN EXPLOSION FROM THE UNDERNEATH OF MY CAR. THEN, I HEARD THE METAL GRINDING NOISE. I WAS SO SCARED. I DIDNT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED TO MY CAR. THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVING FINE, AND THERE WAS NO INDICATION ON THE DASHBOARD THAT MY CAR WAS IN TR…

Owner-reported narrative. 51,871 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717427 at NHTSA ↗

WHILE LEAVING MY HOME IN MY 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO, THE CAR STARTED HESITATING AND THEN STALLED OUT WITH A PDC ERROR. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE LOCAL PORSCHE DEALERSHIP THEY REPORTED FINDING NOTHING. THE ISSUE WOULD OCCUR 2 MORE TIMES AND I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC SPECIALIZING IN PORSCHES WHO STATED IT WAS THE THROTTLE BODY. THIS WAS REPLACED HOWEVER THE ISSUE IS REOCCURRING WITH SUPPLEMENT ERRORS SUCH AS CHASSIS AND CHECK ENGINE. MY ISSUE ISN'T UNCOMMON PLEASE SEE PROVIDED LINKS WHERE OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEMS WITH THEIR PDC…

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10730234 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2008-02-20 (February 20, 2008)

PORSCHE IS RECALLING 5,573 MY 2008 CAYENNE V6 VEHICLES. A FUEL LINE IN THE PLENUM PANEL AREA MAY CONTACT THE REAR ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVER. RELATIVE MOVEMENTS OF THE ENGINE WHILE DRIVING MAY CAUSE KNOCKING NOISES AND CHAFING ON THE FUEL LINE. A FUEL LEAK MAY DEVELOP.

Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE FUEL LINE AND INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL SPACER RING FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-767-7243.

Reported: 2019-06-12 (June 12, 2019)

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.

Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.

Reported: 2022-08-30 (August 30, 2022)

Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.