Porsche Cayenne 2003

Model Cayenne made in 2003 by Porsche got 6 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 27 service bulletins. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had one investigation (air bags). There was one recall concerning seat belts .

Model 2003

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
SEAT BELTS
04V593000PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. to 09/30/2004V (Vehicle)3100005/17/2005OVSCPORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.12/15/200412/20/2004571208
Defect SummaryCertain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, occupant crash protection. all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. the belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.
Consequence SummaryWhen involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.
Corrective SummaryDealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. the clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. the recall began may 17, 2005. owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
NotesPorsche recall no. a506.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
696309/01/200410015912Airbag warning light on: fault code 1217 and 1218. *sc08/16/2005
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
24-0706/29/200710026424Porsche: w725- replacing side airbag wire harness plug connection (workshop campaign). *pe10/28/2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
600511/11/200510018436Electric malfunctions due to water leakage in the interior of the vehicle. *tt12/22/2005
051509/14/200510016911Miscellaneous lamp warnings in the instrument cluster. *tt10/17/2005
140411/18/200410011947Moisture entering the psm contact plugs in main harness may activate the psm warning light in instrument cluster. *tt02/07/2005
943610/09/200410010640Electrical malfunctions due to sticking brake light switch. *tt12/03/2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - MODULE
282007/05/200710022371Bar ignition modules (coils) with part no. 948.602.104.00 and 948.602.104.01. *kb08/09/2007
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
449510/01/200410012467Cayenne turbo increased performance kit. *eh03/02/2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
ATI-110209/02/201110041747Porsche: check engine light comes on. *pe11/02/2011
S-24-0809/03/200810026870Porsche: rough running engine at idle speed. diagnostics on hot film mass air flow sensor (maf). maf sensors that are in perfect working order are being replaced unnecessarily in the dealer's organization. *pe12/30/2008
140411/19/200490410011946Reprogramming the dme after programming interruption. this bulletin replaces bulletin 904 dated 10-7-04. *tt02/07/2005
EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER
070212/05/200710023758Level adjustment fault code 1772 - pressure sensor signal line -- the diagnosis for level control fault 1772 does not indicate the level control compressor as possible fault cause. *nj01/30/2008
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
PI-D47-1307/19/201010034550Porsche: requesting return of part/s to pcna for high pressure pump #9a1 110 315 06. *pe12/03/2010
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
D7605/08/200810025182Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe07/16/2008
060407/20/200610020270In-tank fuel delivery - diagram. *tt08/22/2006
POWER TRAIN
396502/09/200510012770Warning message in instrument cluster. 4-wheel drive system faulty. *tt03/14/2005
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
30402/09/200530410011518Hard shifting in range first to second. *tt update. *tt01/26/2005
STEERING
440510/24/2005440510015911Shaking in the steering wheel. including 2003 porsche cayenne turbo with increased performance *sc08/16/2005
441201/01/200510012475Steering wheel vibration *eh03/02/2005
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
10604/25/200610019880Front door does not close properly. *tt05/08/2006
SUSPENSION
050103/23/2005050110015094Steering wheel vibration. update. *tt05/19/2005
TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
17-0807/10/200810025946Porsche: tire pressure monitoring system (i-no. 7k3, 7k4). complaint tpm not active after changing wheels. *pe09/17/2008
220707/07/200710022419Tire pressure monitoring system troubleshooting tips. *kb08/13/2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PK-D8-1603/02/201110038544Ready06/20/2011
PK-D8-1603/02/201110038544Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm06/20/2011
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
100512/15/200510018843Improving windshield wiper efficiency. *tt01/18/2006
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING
D7705/21/200810025186Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe07/16/2008

Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
AIR BAGS
EA06005PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.03/15/200603/12/2007SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 Porsche is initiating a customer notification action to address a condition related to a faulty or loose connector in the side airbag system.porsche's testing has shown that the faulty connector will not prevent side airbag deployment.the faulty connector will cause the circuit resistance to exceed the threshold for illumination of the air bag warning light.porsche has reported a large number of warranty claims for illumination of the air bag warning light and many vehicles have been serviced to correct this condition as described in the cayenne technical information bulletin: group 6, #11/04 airbag warning light activated.porsche will perform this service to all remaining uncorrected vehicles under a new product improvement campaign starting at the end of april 2007.all owners of a subject vehicle built through november 2004 will be notified by porsche to bring the vehicle to a dealer to receive the free modification.vehicles built after november 2004 do not contain the subject connector.in addition, porsche reports that a small number of vehicles built in november and december 2003, may contain an incorrectly manufactured side airbag module.this may also produceillumination of the airbag warning light that would become evident soon after the vehicle is put into service.warranty data indicates that these modules have been corrected and no longer present a risk.porsche has not received any report of non-deployment of the side airbag.the action taken by porsche is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
PE05060PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.11/10/200503/15/2006SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 During the preliminary evaluation phase, odi identified 76 owner complaints and 6,582 warranty claims related to airbag warning light illumination from either a faulty side-impact airbag module or wiring harness.to date, there has been no allegation of crash, injury or death reported.porsche reports that a bad batch of modules was produced during mid-november to mid-december, 2003.however, porsche
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
EA06005PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.03/15/200603/12/2007SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 Porsche is initiating a customer notification action to address a condition related to a faulty or loose connector in the side airbag system.porsche's testing has shown that the faulty connector will not prevent side airbag deployment.the faulty connector will cause the circuit resistance to exceed the threshold for illumination of the air bag warning light.porsche has reported a large number of warranty claims for illumination of the air bag warning light and many vehicles have been serviced to correct this condition as described in the cayenne technical information bulletin: group 6, #11/04 airbag warning light activated.porsche will perform this service to all remaining uncorrected vehicles under a new product improvement campaign starting at the end of april 2007.all owners of a subject vehicle built through november 2004 will be notified by porsche to bring the vehicle to a dealer to receive the free modification.vehicles built after november 2004 do not contain the subject connector.in addition, porsche reports that a small number of vehicles built in november and december 2003, may contain an incorrectly manufactured side airbag module.this may also produceillumination of the airbag warning light that would become evident soon after the vehicle is put into service.warranty data indicates that these modules have been corrected and no longer present a risk.porsche has not received any report of non-deployment of the side airbag.the action taken by porsche is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
PE05060PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.11/10/200503/15/2006SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 During the preliminary evaluation phase, odi identified 76 owner complaints and 6,582 warranty claims related to airbag warning light illumination from either a faulty side-impact airbag module or wiring harness.to date, there has been no allegation of crash, injury or death reported.porsche reports that a bad batch of modules was produced during mid-november to mid-december, 2003.however, porsche
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
EA06005PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.03/15/200603/12/2007SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 Porsche is initiating a customer notification action to address a condition related to a faulty or loose connector in the side airbag system.porsche's testing has shown that the faulty connector will not prevent side airbag deployment.the faulty connector will cause the circuit resistance to exceed the threshold for illumination of the air bag warning light.porsche has reported a large number of warranty claims for illumination of the air bag warning light and many vehicles have been serviced to correct this condition as described in the cayenne technical information bulletin: group 6, #11/04 airbag warning light activated.porsche will perform this service to all remaining uncorrected vehicles under a new product improvement campaign starting at the end of april 2007.all owners of a subject vehicle built through november 2004 will be notified by porsche to bring the vehicle to a dealer to receive the free modification.vehicles built after november 2004 do not contain the subject connector.in addition, porsche reports that a small number of vehicles built in november and december 2003, may contain an incorrectly manufactured side airbag module.this may also produceillumination of the airbag warning light that would become evident soon after the vehicle is put into service.warranty data indicates that these modules have been corrected and no longer present a risk.porsche has not received any report of non-deployment of the side airbag.the action taken by porsche is sufficient to resolve the issue raised by this investigation.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists.the agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
PE05060PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.11/10/200503/15/2006SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
 During the preliminary evaluation phase, odi identified 76 owner complaints and 6,582 warranty claims related to airbag warning light illumination from either a faulty side-impact airbag module or wiring harness.to date, there has been no allegation of crash, injury or death reported.porsche reports that a bad batch of modules was produced during mid-november to mid-december, 2003.however, porsche