Porsche Cayenne S 2006
Model Cayenne S made in 2006 by Porsche got 20 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and fuel system, gasoline. The car has one 4.5 engine.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | 8 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | 4 | 14/18/16 | 15.3/23.7/18.2033 | Premium | 2250 | SPEC PURP VEH - S.U.V. - 4WD |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| ATI-1103 | 09/02/2011 | 10041746 | Porsche: the check engine comes on. *pe | 11/02/2011 | |
| S-2445 | 09/08/2008 | 10027324 | Porsche: rough running engine at idle speed. diagnostics on hot film mass air flow sensor (maf). *pe | 01/13/2009 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 4A06 | 12/22/2006 | 10025291 | W712 - tightening atf line fastening nuts at the thermostat (workshop campaign). atf (automatic transmission fluiid) line leak between radiator and thermostat. *pe | 07/25/2008 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| ATI-0903 | 09/28/2009 | 10033037 | Porsche: brake booster distance sensor. vehicle has the warning phc unavailable. the vehicle has fault code 1673 for the brake booster distance sensor. the sensors replaced have been found not to have an internal failure. disconnect th | 06/25/2010 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||||
| ATI-0903 | 09/28/2009 | 10033037 | Porsche: brake booster distance sensor. vehicle has the warning phc unavailable. the vehicle has fault code 1673 for the brake booster distance sensor. the sensors replaced have been found not to have an internal failure. disconnect th | 06/25/2010 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 1308 | 12/19/2008 | TI-13-08 | 10025261 | Servotronic control unit: steering is hard and stiff after starting the engine. *pe updated 5/27/09. 8pe | 07/23/2008 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| D77 | 05/21/2008 | 10025186 | Parts 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. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2006 porsche cayenne. consumer states coolant leak and problem with having the vehicle serviced *tgw the consumer was informed by his mechanic that he needed to take the vehicle to a dealer, because a technical service bulletin had been issued for the problem. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was confirmed. however, porsche only offered to cover the cost of the parts. the consumer learned the original coolant pipes were made of plastic. *jb | |||
| 07/17/2010 | 44624 | ||
| I own a porsche, cayenne s 2006 model. i was traveling to las vegas, nv from home (garden grove, ca) . all of sudden there was coolant check signal came on so i have exited from freeway and added more coolant. however the coolant check signal wouldn't go off and the temp went up so high that i had to pull over to the side of the road. make the story short, my whole family spent next 5 hours out on 110f sunlight without ac. i have found out that coolant pipes were made with plastic which cannot withhold the heat which vehicle generates. and although porsche has changed the parts to aluminum they still haven't recalled these vehicles. they, porsche, are aware of this issue and yet they are not recalling these vehicles. also they are not willing to pay for my repair. although there wasn't any injuries at this incidents but we could have been in serious trouble due to dehydration, especially 2 of my kids (12y & 13y). what if other family gets stranded without any source of help. i would be greatly appreciated if you could help me with this issue. thank you. | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 10/23/2011 | 70500 | ||
| Upon returning from a 200 mile trip cruising at 60-65 mph and exiting the off ramp at lower speeds (25-30mph) my vehicle began to shake violently and stop upon coming to a complete stop. once i started to accelerate the vehicle again began to shake violently and loud knocking came from the under carriage. i took the vehicle to my mechanic and he said there is a failure in the center drive shaft support bearing and has seen this in ever cayenne he has serviced. i also looked this up online and found many complaints and service techs talking about this failure around 70k-90k miles for ever porsche cayenne and vw toureg. i hope there is some manufacturer financial support for this obvious defect which should have been recalled a long time ago. | |||
| TIRES | |||
| 04/14/2009 | 45532 | 1 | |
| Auto dealer misrepresented the condition of the tires on a car i bought. the tires had to be replaced because they were unsafe. the tires were replaced immediately. are auto dealers allowed to misrepresent something so obvious as a unsafe tire. *tr | |||
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 06/01/2012 | 83803 | ||
| The dealer sold the vehicle knowing coolant pipes were not updated. just had the vehicle serviced in april had to pay for maintenance that should have been done before purchase. then 1 june the warning light came on check coolant level low. then the warning light came on engine too hot. i was forced to pay for repairs when the mechanic received a bulletin from porsche about the problem. contacted porsche and they stated the dealer brumos porsche should not have sold the car without updating the coolant pipes. i still had to pay over $2,000 dollars. | |||
| 12/29/2011 | 75465 | ||
| The coolant pipes failed on a recent road trip due to the pipes cracking. i lost all of my coolant and overheated my engine. this seems to be a common theme amongst 2004-2006 cayenne models as there is currently a class action lawsuit pending. | |||