Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V071000 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 10/20/2003 to 11/26/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 4099 | 05/03/2004 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 02/18/2004 | 02/25/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Continued operation of the vehicle could result in a fracture of the transfer case housing. incorrect torque would then be applied to the driven wheels or oil could leak and contact the tires. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. owner notification began on may 3, 2004. owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| 304 | 05/25/2004 | 304 | 10007494 | Text display, phc failure in instrument cluster. *mj | 06/28/2004 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 304 | 02/09/2005 | 304 | 10011518 | Hard shifting in range first to second. *tt update. *tt | 01/26/2005 |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 504 | 06/25/2004 | 10008062 | Rear axle noise (squeaking). *mj | 07/21/2004 | |
| POWER TRAIN - MANUAL TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 3401 | 10/11/2004 | 10010646 | Approved oil for manual transmission. *tt | 12/03/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||
| 05/21/2008 | 52764 | 1 | |
| Beginning in august 2007, my car experienced transmission shifting problems and eventually had to have the control unit replaced. afterwards the transmission shifted differently, but i assumed that was related to the new control unit. in early 2008, the transmission seemed to run rougher during warm up and occasionally the right tire would ?skip? as if traction control engaged for a brief period. i assumed (incorrectly) that this was due to tire wear. finally, in may 2008, the drive shaft failed. this was two months after the warranty period and at 52,764 miles. i have read online that this driveshaft has had many failures, and that dealerships keep several on hand to address the related problems. with that in mind, i requested that porsche replace the driveshaft under warranty. the part cost $895.51 plus $69.40 in tax for a total of $964.91. since the labor was performed at my local service center, i am requesting only reimbursement for the part. i have saved the failed part and can also supply you with the original paperwork. i am attaching copies of the repair bill (import specialties) and the previous warranty work (newport auto center). porsche denied the claim on june 9, 2008. the driveshaft represents both a defective part and a potential for a dangerous situation it the unit failed at a high speed. *tr | |||