10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
76,667 miles

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2004 Porsche Cayenne electrical problems

electrical problem

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2004 Porsche Cayenne Owner Comments

problem #6

Jun 012023

Cayenne

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Strong odor of gasoline traveling through the vents injected into vehicle. Fuel filter has a crack. Underhood electrical problems that may cause a fire

- Richmond , VA, USA

problem #5

Mar 032021

Cayenne

  • 115,000 miles
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 failure with, NHTSA campaign number: 04V069000 (electrical system) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that since they did not purchase the vehicle from a porshe dealer there was nothing they could to do assist the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000.

- Gretna, LA, USA

problem #4

Jan 292015

Cayenne

  • 70,000 miles
There are so many problems with this car.. coolant pipes leak. Oils leakage. Failure of lights elictrical issues such as horn, remote entry, suspension axle wheel barrings. Fuel injectors. While driving the vehicle the car

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 122014

Cayenne

  • 175,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Its seems to be transmission is slips into four wheels drive, sometime it stuck in a drive gear.

- Camano Island, WA, USA

problem #2

Nov 102015

Cayenne

  • 100,000 miles
This vehicle allows you to be locked inside. After driving if the driver and passenger open their doors then the lock button is hit on the key (while the doors are still open), then the doors are closed anyone inside in unable to unlock any doors, even when hitting the unlock button inside the vehicle located on the door. This is a huge safety concern.

- China Spring, TX, USA

problem #1

Nov 282005

Cayenne

  • miles
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. Became stuck on the road. Manufacturer & dealer can't guarantee the reliability of vehicle but refuses to do anything but continue to temporarily repair car. The car has been in service over 30 days within 10 month period (and counting).

- San Francisco, CA, USA

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