2005 Porsche Cayenne owner complaints

We purchased the 2005 Porsche Cayenne from my brother-in-law in August of 2022. He had owned the vehicle for at least a year before I purchased it from him. Shortly after the purchase, I noticed the engine light came on. On 09/12/22 a strong smell of fuel was emitting from the vehicle in a Walmart parking lot in Denton, Texas at approximately 1030pm. I noticed a large puddle of gasoline on the ground under the vehicle and it was steady stream of fuel while the vehicle was running. The vehicle was completely unsafe to drive for fear of ignition and fire. Due to the time and location, I had the vehicle towed to my mechanic approximately 3 miles away for diagnosis and/or repair. The closest Porsche dealership was approximately 25 miles away and the tow bill would have been excessive. M

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne. The contact stated that all four door latches failed to open from outside and inside the vehicle. The contact called Porsche orlando (9590 us-17, maitland, fl 32751, (407) 680-0785) and was informed that there would be a fee to repair each door. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 5557958. The approximate failure mileage was 162,160.

headlamp wiring and turn signal failures. Big hazard!! Why is in the headlight assembly including the headlight wire harness is corroding due to the heat this is a common issue that I see that’s online. Everyone is having the same issue with the same type of vehicle this needs attention immediately and recalled before the media gets wind of this. The group chats that I am in is starting to do a petition because this was reported to you guys numerous amount of times as I can see in our group chats so please call this recall because it is a safety hazard to the roads. Headlights are going off as we’re driving due to that Issue please give me a email at [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact received the recall notification in november of 2017. The contact spoke with newport beach Porsche (445 east pacific coast highway, newport beach, ca 92600, 877-891-0824) and was informed that they were not aware of the recall and did not have parts. The contact notified the manufacturer and was provided with claim number: 01020600. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

1) the visit workshop light appeared on my new 2005 Porsche 911 carrera s. 2) on november 30, 2004 the vehicle was running fine with the workshop light on. The vehicle then suddenly lost engine power at 65 MPH durring acceleration on the nj turnpike. The loss of engine power caused several tractor-trailers to nearly colide with my vehicle, and with others, while I proceeded twords the sholder area. The vehicle was then able to run enough on the sholder at 15 to 30 MPH to a safe exit off the turnpike. 3) the vehicle is at the ray catena Porsche service area in edison new jersey, and it has not been looked at, to diagnose the failure.*ak

I was driving a Porsche cayenne s today on highway at 65mph. The car unexpectedly slowed down by around 20 miles for about 10 seconds. 5 minutes later, same problem occurred again and then the engine stalled, and the steering wheel locked. It is very dangerous to stall on highway, without too much control on steering wheel. The dealer said they could not find the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne s. The contact stated that the radiator pipe was fractured, causing anti freeze to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the original hose lines were replaced with metal lines due to corrosion. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure however, did not offer any assistance. The current mileage was 75,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 74,800.

Consumer request for Porsche cars of north america to repurchase his 2005 Porsche cayenne.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer has experienced numerous mechanical problems with his vehicle such as engine stalling, a replacement air bag module, battery failure, fuel tank sender calibration. *jb

Metal, heat-conductive Porsche emblem on steering wheel (atop airbag) caused severe burn/brand on driver's forearm when airbag deployed. Other manufacturers use plastic emblem to avoid burning drivers. *tr

I noticed a recall on your site for my VIN # but I have not been reached by Porsche to fix. I'm unsure if this has been the culprit of my check engine light and airbag light being illuminated on my dash.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne. While the vehicle was parked in the driveway, the air bag deployed without warning or a crash. The passenger side window shattered. There were no injuries. The contact called Porsche of tampa at 813-936-2222 (located at 103 e fowler ave, tampa, fl 33612) and was informed to call the manufacturer. The manufacturer was called and the contact was requested to provide proof of ownership and insurance. The information was provided to the manufacturer and an email was sent to the contact, requesting a picture of the vehicle. The contact emailed the picture and did not receive a response. The contact called the manufacturer and was informed that a carfax report revealed that the vehicle was previously involved in a crash. The manufacturer declined furt

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne. The contact was driving 35-40 MPH when the vehicle lunged forward while shifting hard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer confirmed that the valve body needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 68,000 .

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Porsche cayenne. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal clanking noise underneath the vehicle. The contact drove to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the driveshaft was detached and split in half and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The approximate failure mileage was 110,000. *dt driveshaft failed and replaced twice 11/05/12 at 69,400 miles and 9/3/18 at 109,800 miles. Updated 10/5/18*jb

Since I have had the vehicle I have had to replace the drive shaft 3 times. Porsche replaced it once under warranty and the other two times I had to pay in excess of $900.00 to have it replaced. I have been told by Porsche that it has a defiective rubber seal and when the seal fails so does he drive shaft. This is a common defect and is know by Porsche at the dealers and the manufacturer. They have acknowledged the defect to me. My concern is if the drive shaft totally fails and breaks, not just flexing and hitting the floor, it could cause an accident by making the vehicle go out of control. *tr

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle with the engine running, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle hesitated while restarting. The contact detected fuel leaking from the vehicle. The check engine and oil light warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. There was an abnormal fuel odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V576000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact replaced the fuel filter and repaired the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 157,290.

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V576000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the contact stated that while driving, he smelled a fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The contact stated that he started to feel dizzy and pulled the vehicle off the roadway. The contact then stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that fuel had leaked under the hood of the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was driven to the destination. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I paid for this recall 17v-576 and never received my reimbursement for this issue from Porsche. They owe me $1800.00 I want to be reimbursed immediately. I spent a lot of money repairing this vehicle constantly. Very poorly made.

In a parking lot traveling at 7 MPH approx, applied the brakes and the psm (stability management) lights and buzzers came on. Lost all brakes on the car and could not stop. Pumped the brakes and still no stopping capability. Had to hit a pole to avoid pedestrians and other cars. Dealer diagnosed the cause as a yaw sensor failure which they say controlled the ABS. Mechanical brakes systems were operational after crash. Crash damage was not extensive, at approx 8-10 MPH. *tr