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Porsche Cayenne repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
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Chart based on 474 repairs.
Porsche Cayenne suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (13%)
$1000 - $2499 (29%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 45 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 440hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 45000 mi | Air suspension failure - front air bladder was leaking, but had a pinhole leak so was difficult to diagnose by the shop. |
2014 Porsche Cayenne
Engine not specified
| 11000 mi US $500 |
Steering shimmy - may be original bad wheel |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 44000 mi | r and r leaking power steering pump |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 51000 mi | bushing in steering column |
2010 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 146320 mi R 800 |
Upper Control Arms. Lower Control Arm Bushings plus various others. (Done same time as Discs, pads and sensors) |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 70000 mi US $250 |
Lower Control Arms |
| 92000 mi US $250 |
Front Upper and Lower Control Arms due to creaking PDCC Control Unit |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
405-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 24800 mi $600 |
Suspension upper front arm replacement, both. Excessive wear, under-engeneered part. |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 12400 mi C $1500 |
Air suspension valve manifold failed so inflation system would run continuous and not raise vehicle. Dealer repaired under warranty. Dealer stated they never seen this happen before and parts flown in from Germany to fix it. |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 145284 mi US $317 |
air suspension failure, replaced air compressor which corrected the problem. |
| 121520 mi €280 |
A PDCC line somehow punctured and lost all the fluid while driving at 150km/h. The line was replaced and the PDCC reservoir replaced and new fluid added. |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
385-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 95000 mi US $365 |
Need to replace right hand suspension bushing. Not sure of exact name. Bushing contains a viscous substance that began to leak. Repair and alignment cost $365. |
| 145000 mi US $4000 |
New steering rack and some kind of vacuum pump replacement. I am keeping the car as a backup since it is in great shape, but now my wife will drive it to tow a hose trailer. I am tired of the constant repairs. I bought a 2018 Audi Q5 2.0. |
| 70680 mi $1500 |
replacement air suspension compressor |
| 72540 mi $800 |
i had just some noise on bad roads - replacement all Front Suspension Upper Lower Control Arm Ball Joint Kit |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 115940 mi C $700 |
broken leaf spring diagnosted. No repair done. |
| 62400 mi US $900 |
Rear tie rods replaced |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 92000 mi US $1500 |
replace front control arms |
| 62000 mi | Air suspension shock failed |
| 95000 mi US $3000 |
Lower Control Arms Replaced |
| 126000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced both front lower control arms, with OES Karlyn units. Replaced rough left rear wheel bearing with salvage part(74,000/mi). Adjust parking brake shoes and cable. |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 70700 mi | Dealer replaced power steering pump to try to cure shudder going lock to lock when car isn't moving. No luck - still there. Next they're doing the steering rack. All covered under CPO. |
| 199000 mi US $1350 |
Seized wheel bearing necessitated replacement of left rear axle |
| 99000 mi US $2200 |
Cracked drivetrain bearing. Replaced with new Porsche parts. |
| 41045 mi | Rack and Pinion Replaced |
| 75000 mi US $1200 |
new struts |
2005 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 153000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering pump blew a leak, needed to be replaced |
| 165800 mi | lower control arms |
2005 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 62020 mi ﷼7000 |
control arm rubber joint cracked |
2004 Porsche Cayenne
Engine not specified
| 127000 mi US $1100 |
Passenger side Air Suspension Strut air bag blew. Dealer wanted to replace both, I refused, told them to rebuild the strut, and they did. |
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 152200 mi US $800 |
Power steering pump was still functional but leaking. |
| 140700 mi US $1700 |
Replaced front lower control arms due to worn rubber bushings. Replaced with upgraded OEM Porsche Turbo S control arms. |
| 165000 mi US $1100 |
R&R upper control arms, shock top mounts and both front tires with new. All parts oem Porsche from dealer. |
| 80260 mi €4000 |
Front suspension bushes |
| 101060 mi €1500 |
Left front pneumatic absorber exploded, while reversing with the suspension on high to climb a 45 cm step |
| 68000 mi US $750 |
Thumping noise caused by deteriorating front struts. Not replaced on this visit. They were replaced by the previous owner at about 50K. Update May 2017: no change. |
| 122000 mi US $25 |
Power steering pump losing fluid. Inspected again by a Porsche factory mechanic but no solution was found other than to refill the pump with PS fluid. |
| 131800 mi US $3000 |
replaced air suspension compressor |
| 135000 mi | Control arms and tie-rod ends. |
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 99830 mi US $475 |
Lower control arm bushings torn. Excessive movement and clunking. Replaced torn Front Lower Control Arms/Bushing Left and Right |
| 78740 mi C $100 |
Safety check required replacement of lower ball joint/control arms. I bought them on Amazon.com for $100 each and installed them. |
| 150300 mi US $1000 |
Front lower control arms replaced with Turbo version |
| 152300 mi US $150 |
Replaced leaking front strut |
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