This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
vehicle high pressure fuel pump is attached to and a part of the left camshaft in the engine. Although a major and critical component of the engine and propulsion, the fuel pump seized, exploded and shredded itself and the camshaft at the connected point sending shards of metal chunks and pieces into the engine causing catastrophic engine failure. The engine immediately went into limp mode on the highway at no less than 70 miles per hour while passing an 18 wheeler which, was a major safety issue and could have caused a crash causing serious bodily injury or death as a result. According to my research, this is a known problem. Porsche was contacted and ignored the complaint. The engine had to be completely replaced.
The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that the engine indicator illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle and the check engine indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test located diagnostic trouble codes (1) P000C - intake camshaft positon slow response (bank 2) and (2) P1538 - oil pump activation - limit value exceeded. The independent mechanic referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17V368000 (engine). The vehicle was not repaired. A dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,280.
The contact owns a 2012 Porsche Panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V368000 (engine); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Porsche of South shore in freeport, New York was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable and did not know when they would arrive. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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- Bryan, TX, USA