Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. While driving 45 MPH, the check engine indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact received NHTSA campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The dealer (Porsche of destin, 808 airport rd, destin, fl 32541) stated that parts were unavailable for the repair. The manufacturer was also contacted and was unable to provide assistance. The failure mileage was 45,000.
2011 Porsche Panamera owner complaints
33 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.
engine 10 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. The contact stated that while driving, the engine, the psam, the sport and comfort mode warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the sport and comfort mode not activated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to Porsche south shore (185 w sunrise hwy, freeport, ny 11520) and was diagnosed that the camshaft actuator was faulty and that metal shavings were found in the engine, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 118,000.
The engine of my Porsche panamera went into a total failure because of faulty design/parts by the manufacturer (I.e. Screws broke inside the camshaft/block). After doing research online, this is a very common problem with Porsche panamera, even the service manager at the dealership (Porsche of orlando) told me this. Due to this issue, the car, while my son was driving, essentially stopped working and quickly decelerated from 70 MPH to a complete stop in a matter of seconds. Luckily, the semi that was behind him managed to avoid a collision which, if such a collision were to happen, could have easily killed my son. Porsche acknowledges that this problem exists and a simple internet search will display multiple complaints of identical problems with this vehicle's engine but Porsche is negli
"takata recall" camshaft adjuster bolt pin broke off and camshaft came a part. Incident happened on freeway. Had the car towed to the dealership and they took a part the engine and found a bunch of metal in the oil pan. The entire engine had to be replaced. There was a recall for this issue on cars imported into china but that did not cover my car. Porsche knew about this problem but refusing to fixed. The cost of the new engine is $25000. The cars should be recalled in united states by Porsche. Its a common problem with this vehicle with thousands other complaints from other drivers. My warranty expired on november 1 2015 car broke down november 3 2015
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v368000 (engine); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (Porsche of nashville, 1580 mallory ln, brentwood, tn 37027) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. While driving approximately 50 MPH, the engine stalled without warning. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to an authorized dealer. The technician stated that one of the engine bolts dislodged into the engine which caused severe damage. The engine was in the process of being replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle for a few minutes, the contact attempted to place their vehicle in drive and accelerated forward but the vehicle suddenly shook and powered off. The contact had a mobile mechanic diagnose the vehicle. The mechanic stated that the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The fuel pump was replaced and the diagnosing codes were reset, however, the issue persisted. The mechanic then stated the fuel pump body control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that approximately 2 months after the repair, the failure reoccurred while driving approximately 70 MPH. The contact stated that during the time in between failures they have consistently smelt a fuel odor emitting from
Camshaft adjuster bolt pin broke off and camshaft came a part. Incident happened while sitting at a traffic light. Had the car towed to the dealership and they took a part the engine and found a bunch of metal in the oil pan. The entire engine had to be replaced. There was a recall for this issue on cars imported into china but that did not cover my car. Had to pay for the repair out of pocket with some help from the extended warranty company.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. While driving 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the cam indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (walters Porsche 8423 indiana avenue, riverside, ca 92504) where a diagnostic test was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN tool was unable to confirm if the VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v368000 (engine). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 57,800.
I am reporting an issue with the AH08 recall (NHTSA Campaign 17V368) for my 2011 Porsche Panamera 4S. I experienced the failure on December 27, 2024, while driving on the highway. I scheduled repair at Porsche Greensboro (Foreign Cars Italia) for Dec 31, 2024, but they kept my vehicle for 33 days without completing any recall work. They then advised me to contact another dealer. I arranged to have the vehicle towed to Porsche Southpoint in Durham, NC, for a February 3, 2025 appointment. As of June 2025, none of the recall repairs have been performed, and the dealer is requesting $12,000 to disassemble the engine for damage stemming from the AH08 issue—work that should be covered under the recall. I have not received any response from the dealership despite repeated requests. I am reque
powertrain 4 complaints shown
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. While driving 35 -40 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the speed dropped to 10 MPH. The engine power reduced warning light and the traction control disabled warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer, who diagnosed that the cam shaft adjuster detached and may have caused an engine block, resulting in a loss of engine power. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to see a local dealer. The failure mileage was 46,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. While reversing out of a parking lot, the undercarriage of the vehicle was damaged by the cement parking divider. The contact believed that the vehicle unintentionally rolled forward and became attached to the cement divider, which damaged the undercarriage. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v446000 (power train) later that day. Porsche atlanta perimeter (4006 carver dr, atlanta, ga 30360, (888) 893-6299) was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle needed to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 202,000.
The cam shaft adjuster bolts were broken and are tearing apart with in the engine and causing the car to stop and not start back again, this is also giving the check engine light, start stop mode deactivated, psm failure errors, there is a recall in china from Porsche about the same errors and same year models
The contact owns a 2011 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the transmission failed to shift as designed. The contact stated that the transmission and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the transmission needed to be repaired. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number 19V446000 (Power Train). The approximate failure mileage was 101,000.
electrical 3 complaints shown
The ac/heater blower was blowing weak making a screeching noise and not blowing well. Porsche checkered it out and generated a report stating I needed a new blower. After obtaining my car back from the dealer water was leaking inside of my car ( does so while stationary and driving, on rainy days or when snow has melted ) under the dashboard. The blower stopped working completely. The report from Porsche did not state any leaks were found. A former Porsche mechanic inspected the blower and found water entering the a/c blower control unit, causing an electrical short circuit in both the blower and resistor, and also observed the extent of the leak in other areas of the vehicle. The below day is an approximate day in june which it occurred. Also, the horn just stopped working.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Porsche panamera. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v322000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called capital eurocars (3705 w tennessee st, tallahassee, fl 32304, (888) 701-6470) and was informed that the parts were on backorder until january of 2020. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
My 2011 Porsche Panamera 4 has water coming through the AC vents. I noticed that the passenger rugs are wet and possibly shorting out my electrical modules.
tires 1 complaint shown
Both rear tires, pirelli pzero 275/45zr18, were severely worn at 7430 miles. They were replaced by the dealer at my expense of approximately $950.00. I am a very conscientious driver and check the tire pressures daily. I believe this is a potential safety issue, since you would not expect tires to be on the verge of blowing out with just 7,400 miles. I have the tires in my possession. *tr
airbags 1 complaint shown
I was informed by a mechanic that when the passenger seat is adjusted to a low position, it causes the seat to damage the airbag control module, thereby causing the airbag to be disabled.
suspension 1 complaint shown
Coolant warning light on - seeing leak Coolant warning light for coolant level comes on. Seeing a leak at a hose. Leaking at coolant bypass hose under intake. Coolant pipes in thermostat housing are coming loose at the epoxy joint. Chassis system failure, The car will stop abruptly on roads. And if here's that these problems that are reoccurring have been recalls before, That have not been addressed