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2006 Porsche Cayenne repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
Chart based on 118 repairs.
2006 Porsche Cayenne engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 520hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 94000 mi US $2400 |
replace cracked plastic coolant tubes with metal ones. Also replaced vacuum lines at rear of motor. |
| 126000 mi | Cracked vacuum line on booster pump |
| 126000 mi | fuel leak around the pump shroud. Parts ordered under safety recall AH10 and repair done |
| 70300 mi US $1800 |
Coolant pipes failed at 70,000 miles. Spent two weekends replacing pipes myself. Huge pain to perform, would have been over $1000 in labor alone at shop or dealer. If you're buying a Cayenne, ensure this is already done. |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 93000 mi | P0441 code. Replaced gas cap with OEM, at 92,720 miles. Added one quart of Castol Edge Platinum 0W-40 Excessive oil consumption and warm-start smoking, possibly due to deteriorating oil fill. Scheduled oil service. |
| 95000 mi US $26 |
Filled 9 quarts of Castrol Edge 0W-40. Reset OCI indicator lamp, at 93,305 miles. Added 2.5 quarts of Castrol Edge 0W-40 oil. Oil light came on, at 94,848 miles. Still monitoring consumption. |
| 95000 mi US $9 |
Added one quart Mobil 1 5W-40 Turbo Diesel Truck oil and 6oz of Gumout Regane PEA formula to fuel, at 95,247 miles. |
| 97000 mi US $44 |
Replaced PCV Valve, at 95,927 miles. Added one quart Mobil 1 0W-40 FS oil. Added 2 Quarts of Mobil 1 05W-40 Turbo Truck Formula Synthetic oil and 8oz of Blue Devil Rear Main Sealer, at 96,669 miles. The sealer swelled the rear main seal back to normal tolerances again, no longer leaking. |
| 102987 mi US $230 |
Replaced torn Air-Oil-Separator diaphragm membrane. Added 1/2 quart Mobil 1 0w-40. Full oil change and filter service, w/ Mobil 1 0w-40 FS, replaced Intercooler charge pipe o-rings 2x, repaired PCV breather hose. |
| 104447 mi US $230 |
Repaired broken PCV breather hose. Oil Cooler failure. Leaking coolant externally and oil mixing with coolant. Drained cooling system and oil. Replaced oil cooler with Nissens 90375 Oil Cooler. Oil sample sent for analysis. Refilled with G12 coolant and Mobil1 0W-40. |
| 106060 mi US $1600 |
Loose water pump bolts resulted in serpentine belt destruction. Damage included: PCV breather hose, turbo wastegate control line and turbo vent line. PCV check valve replaced, due to oil saturation and high oil consumption. |
| 109303 mi US $160 |
Replaced 2 downstream oxygen sensors (Bank 1/2 - OEM Bosch). |
| 113740 mi US $45 |
Replaced OEM 710A Diverter Valves with updated 710N DV. Resolved P0299 turbo underboost condition. Replaced stretched Left Intercooler boost hose 0-ring. Mileage: 113,740 miles. |
| 115292 mi | Leaking fuel filter flange replaced under Goodwill Repair program. Dealer paid 100% of costs. |
| 116643 mi US $70 |
Replaced torn Air Oil Separator(AOS). Cleaned and tested PCV check valve, including cleaning of PCV breather system, at 116,643 miles. |
| 128000 mi US $294 |
Replaced all BERU coils with OEM, including all NGK Spark Plugs replaced, at 128,272 miles. Plugs 1/2/3 oil fouled. |
| 42100 mi | Replaced coolant pipes and crankcase breather hoses under warranty. |
| 46000 mi US $550 |
(2) Replaced spark plugs, cornering lights and checked drive belts $549.57 |
| 58500 mi | Fuel tank seal leak. |
| 73700 mi US $200 |
Replaced fuel evap canister purge valve. |
| 95000 mi US $3000 |
Replaced 2 coil packs and spark plugs |
| 144000 mi US $1400 |
Stalling at idle when hot. Replaced throttle body |
| 178000 mi US $300 |
CEL. diagnostic and reset. was only the startup air pump. Runs fine so left it alone. |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 57000 mi | Fixed rough start condition, new fuel filter/check-valve. All covered under CPO warranty. |
| 78000 mi | Found source of coolant smell, leak on crossover pipe at rear of cylinder heads. Fixed under CPO. No cost to me at all. |
| 29000 mi | Ignition coils replaced |
| 33000 mi | Engine block replaced; nine week service visit |
| 199000 mi US $3200 |
Replaced ignition coils, rear main seal, |
| 230000 mi US $1000 |
Engine misfire and intermittent CEL. No codes were present at time of dropoff. Electronic diagnosis was not successful. Intake was smoked, two cracked vacuum lines were replaced and induction service was performed. Problem solved. |
| 91000 mi | Spark plug coils |
| 110000 mi US $300 |
Valve cover gaskets |
| 95700 mi US $2300 |
Replace starter which was damaged by leaking cooling tubes |
| 66200 mi US $500 |
Coolant hose leaked |
| 68404 mi US $771 |
Left fuel cap cracked, replaced left fuel cap Left fuel cap cracked, replaced left fuel cap |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 60100 mi US $1800 |
leak in thermostat housing |
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