turbocharged 440hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
17500 mi | Transfer case |
turbocharged 420hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
57660 mi | Replaced AWD transfer case. |
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
68000 mi | Per dealership, a "loose wire" was rubbing on an axle, causing intermittent bad readings for the sensor it was attached to. The first trip, they cleared the CEL and sent me home. The second trip, they kept it for two weeks to do a full diagnosis but ultimately fixed the issue. |
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
50240 mi | Slipping/missing/vibration during acceleration through 2nd and 3rd gears as engine went through 1700 - 2000 RPM. Dealer service manager recognized symptoms over the phone and suspected transfer case which turned out to be the case. Transfer case was removed and replaced, correcting the issue. |
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
62000 mi C $200 |
Transfer case fluid change to address skipping |
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual AWD
122000 mi US $5000 |
Transfer case was not working properly because old version did not dissipate heat so internal components were heat damaged. New model is able to dissipate heat better. |
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
66960 mi | lurch at acceleration after some light coasting |
405-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
54000 mi US $250 |
Error code re: hill control and 4WD. Dealer replaced starter assembly for excessive draw. Codes went from are still intermittent, aggravated by high ambient temperatures. |
60000 mi US $1700 |
Driveshaft mid-section bushing failure - seems to be very common for 2nd gen Cayennes, fails between 60k and 100K. |
385-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
81900 mi | Center drive shaft bearings went out, replaced under warranty. |
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
86180 mi C $2000 |
Ujoint of drive shaft broke |
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
110200 mi US $2250 |
Cardan shaft. |
59000 mi US $1800 |
Driveshaft bearing replaced |
405-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
91700 mi US $1800 |
Drive shaft dampener failure |
405-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
120984 mi US $1500 |
Drive shaft bearing went out |
385-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
55738 mi US $1506 |
Replace failed Cardan Shaft. |
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
75500 mi US $1800 |
All awd Porsches will have this failure between 65,000 and 90,000 mIles. Instead of repairing or replacing the bearings, Porsche will only replace the entire and complete drive shaft assembly. It will fail without any warning. |
68000 mi US $600 |
At 67,000 miles the driveshaft coupling broke, allowing the driveshaft to move white driving causing a shake to the entire vehicle. |
Engine not specified
24800 mi $500 |
Broken transmission cable |
turbocharged 520hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
118000 mi | passing gear selection is banging with erratic shifting and loss of power. Awaiting a new solenoid pack. |
121000 mi | Broken carrier bearing on driveshaft. Replace driveshaft |
126000 mi | Terrible hard shifts up and down, especially passing gear. Unusable. Replaced valve body with RevMax unit. |
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
131000 mi US $740 |
Cardan shaft R&R--rear main driveshaft on Cayenne - middle support bearing failed...serious vibration under power. Throw-away part:whole shaft thrown away for a failure of just the support bearing - only be replaced as unit - no core value. |
95000 mi US $440 |
Driver left CV axle outer boot torn. Replaced with new NAPA MaxDrive CV axle. |
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
83000 mi US $800 |
Usual Cayenne "cardan" shaft bearing mount failure. Rebuilt driveshaft installed. |
83500 mi US $700 |
Replaced the usual "Cardan" shaft. Rebuilt shaft was installed by independent mechanic. |
80200 mi US $1200 |
Cardan Shaft |
132060 mi C $1200 |
Replaced the drive shaft |
110000 mi US $1200 |
Failure of 4 wheel drive control module. Module replaced. |
199000 mi US $3200 |
torque converter seal |
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
78000 mi US $999 |
Drive shaft failed and replaced |
80000 mi US $2600 |
Transmission shift solenoids failed. Had to replace solenoids and shifter valve body |
141000 mi US $475 |
Drive shaft failure at 142,000 miles - Right on schedule for every 70k miles |
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
168500 mi | all wheel drive stepper motor |
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
93100 mi US $2700 |
half shaft boots R&R |
65000 mi US $325 |
Replaced the 60,000 mile Porsche center bearing support with an aftermarket unit |
Engine not specified
49300 mi US $1800 |
Drive shaft replaced and other parts |
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
82760 mi €4000 |
Noisy transmission shaft, replaced. |
101000 mi US $3000 |
Part used to stablize drive shaft replaced. |
58000 mi US $1000 |
replaced driveshaft |
140000 mi US $60 |
second driveshaft center support bearing to fail. This one lasted 70,000 miles and 4 years. Will replace with aftermarket EPS support collar this time. Driveshaft is a $1200 job. |
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
51200 mi US $100 |
Cardan shaft, known issue. |
60000 mi US $100 |
shift valve body control defective. repaired under warranty with $100 deductible |
66000 mi US $600 |
cardan shaft replaced |
124500 mi US $1227 |
Replacement of cardan shaft due to vibration |
101000 mi US $164 |
Growling noise from front differential. Changed front and rear differential fluids along with transfer case ATF. Significantly reduced noise level. Growling noise coming from front axle. Determined Front Differential Gear oil needed to be replaced due to excessive break down. |
123200 mi US $2500 |
Replaced driveshaft |
79140 mi | I did a Jimi fix on the drive shaft hanger bearing. That involves fitting short pieces of heater hose in place of a failed membrane and holding them in place with zip ties. All reports say that it prevents an expensive repair and lasts as well as the factory piece which is too weak for heavy applications. |
81220 mi C $60 |
Replaced boots on right front quarter axle. Cleaned and regreased the CV joints, reinstalled the unit. Changed brake fluid and power steering fluid, changed the engine oil and filter. |
75200 mi US $15 |
Drive shaft wore out. Replaced rubber gasket with 5/8" coolant hose and zipties. |
83080 mi ¤2800 |
Replaced bearing rear drive shaft. Small micro switch on gear lever (P-warning) replaced!, 350 AED |
83700 mi | Right front drive shaft replaced! 2300 AED |
84320 mi | Changed electric motor transfer box |
93000 mi ¤1000 |
Front left drive shaft damaged. |
96100 mi ¤50 |
Replaced left front drive shaft oil seal gasket from the front differential gear. |
106400 mi | Rear drive shaft leaking grease. |
56000 mi | Replaced drive shaft due to vibration. Would not have lasted more than a few more weeks. |
65700 mi US $1500 |
Seal failed causing loss of transmission fluid. |