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2004 Porsche Cayenne repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (9%)
Chart based on 142 repairs.
2004 Porsche Cayenne repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (20%)
Chart based on 109 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Porsche Cayenne
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| Porsche Cayenne in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Aug 2011127000 miUS $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
| Porsche Cayenne in California, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011101000 miUS $3000 | AC fan screeching. Serpentine belt replaced. One turbo oil line replaced. Part used to stablize drive shaft replaced. Cracked "Turbo" badge replaced. Curbed rims fixed and refinished. With Maintenance - $7,000 total. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Jan 2023 | |||
| Aug 201489100 miUS $375 | replace battery | ||
| Nov 2015100000 miUS $200 | Bad coil | ||
| Feb 2016102500 miUS $750 | Leaking cooling fluid reservoir. | ||
| Jul 2018121000 miUS $500 | Brake pump vacuum hose replacement | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Nevada, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 2011132000 miUS $700 | Intermittent engine power shutdown at less then half a tank of fuel and at highway speed. Remove and replace both fuel pumps and flange units. No more problems. | ||
| Aug 2012140700 miUS $1700 | Replaced front lower control arms due to worn rubber bushings. Replaced with upgraded OEM Porsche Turbo S control arms. | ||
| Apr 2016165000 miUS $1100 | R&R upper control arms, shock top mounts and both front tires with new. All parts oem Porsche from dealer. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 200956400 miUS $2200 | replaced all engine coolant tubes | ||
| May 200958000 miUS $1000 | replaced driveshaft | ||
| Aug 200960400 miUS $180 | replaced all 8 pencil ignition coils myself. No labor cost, just parts. All 8 were cracked. | ||
| Apr 201196000 miUS $125 | CEL on for small vacuum leak (P0456) in emissions system. Replaced gas cap. Glove box won't open. Latch is broken. A plastic pin snaps off, causing the latch to stop working. | ||
| Jul 2011101000 miUS $300 | lubed gas cap and CEL stayed off since July. | ||
| Jan 2012US $650 | center console upper lid won't open. Latch assy was dislodged. Entire console assy had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 2012114000 miUS $385 | fuel tank purge valve and oil mist separator had vacuum leaks | ||
| Jun 2012119000 miUS $550 | large vacuum leak causing CEL to stay on. Gas mileage dropped from 18 mpg to 14 mpg. Replaced the gas tank vent (purge) valve assembly on the front of the engine. Main battery (under driver's seat) tested bad with various electrical problems like radio changing stations by itself. Replaced main battery. | ||
| Sep 2012122000 miUS $25 | Brake booster faulty. The vacuum line on the brake booster was repaired but the trouble light is still on. 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. | ||
| Nov 2012126300 miUS $150 | trouble code for faulty air quality sensor. Replaced sensor. | ||
| Jan 2013131000 miUS $100 | seal below driver's door fell off. Had to order 8 clips and install them to re-fit the seal. hood strut failed to support open hood. Replaced strut. | ||
| Feb 2013131800 miUS $3000 | replaced air suspension compressor replaced water pump and 2 radiator hoses. Cost $800 | ||
| Mar 2013133000 miUS $225 | replaced check valve on evap emission system | ||
| May 2013135000 mi | replaced vacuum booster and related vacuum lines Control arms and tie-rod ends. | ||
| Nov 2013140000 miUS $60 | Smoke test to detect multiple leaks in brake booster vacuum lines. 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. | ||
| Feb 2014147000 miUS $235 | Lack of proper heat shielding caused vacuum line assy to crack at multiple points and leak vacuum. Huge loss in gas mileage and failure of brake boost pressure. Foil-backed fiberglass sheet to better protect new line still on order when car totaled. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Portugal Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2015€4000 | Two turbos changed due to cracking in one of them starting to leak oil Noisy transmission shaft, replaced. Front suspension bushes | ||
| Aug 2016101060 mi€1500 | Left front pneumatic absorber exploded, while reversing with the suspension on high to climb a 45 cm step | ||
| Sep 2017115320 mi€500 | Starter contacts replaced. New spark plugs , oil and filters | ||
| Feb 2018115940 mi€2000 | Replaced various rubber hoses from the refrigeration system. Replaced plastic connectors for the fuel injectors. New battery | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2012107000 mi | Air Pump failure repair Secondary air pump not working, replaced fuse. | ||
| Oct 2012114200 miUS $150 | Brake Booster fault | ||
| Aug 2013128000 miUS $42 | Window regulator passenger side failed. Replaced cables which resolved problem. | ||
| Apr 2015152200 miUS $800 | Water pump replacement. At the same time did thermostat and cooling lines. Starter was weak probably because of water line failure long time ago. Power steering pump was still functional but leaking. Valve cover gaskets had gone brittle and were leaking. | ||
| Jan 2018181000 miUS $340 | Fuel Line replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Oct 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201549300 miUS $1800 | Drive shaft replaced and other parts | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in California, United States Dec 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Jun 201568000 miUS $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. | ||
| Oct 201668000 mi | Cornering light malfunction. | ||
| Jan 201768000 miUS $800 | Emissions. Replaced two O2 sensors (before cat) and the computer would still not reset. Still shows O2 fault. Won't pass California Smog. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Washington, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201795000 miUS $400 | Replaced rear door air struts. Door wouldn't stay open in cold weather. | ||
| Jan 201895000 miUS $500 | Replaced vacuum line assembly to Brake Boost. Old assembly had cracks/fractures, leaked vacuum, caused warning light. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Virginia, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Aug 200878000 mi | right headlight malfunction warranty repair | ||
| Mar 2011113000 miUS $2000 | Engine cooling supply lines running down the valleys of the engine block to the heater. The plastic injection molded parts of the assembly failed. Poor application for plastic given the intense heat and pressure. Porsche changed this for the '08. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2015 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Jun 2017192000 miUS $250 | Replaced climate control blower and capacitor | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Feb 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jul 201073000 miUS $600 | Plastic coolant pipes replaced with aluminum due to leak in plastic pipes. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jun 2015108000 miUS $106 | Brake booster vacuum hose from booster pump to check valve cracked. Replaced with $106 replacement part. | ||
| Mar 2016113000 miUS $1400 | Coolant "T"s on back of engine exploded. Also needed several vent/breather tubes during replacement process. Issue is specific to Turbo models and occurred despite metal coolant pipe upgrade already being installed. | ||
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Porsche Cayenne in California, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 2013150000 miUS $341 | PCM Configuration and Key programming (key needed to be reprogrammed)+ new key | ||
| Apr 2013150300 miUS $1000 | Front lower control arms replaced with Turbo version hood strut, rear tailgate struts | ||
| Jul 2013152300 miUS $150 | Replaced leaking front strut | ||
| Feb 2014155000 miUS $40 | Rear window struts replaced Rear window struts replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Jul 201676660 miC $160 | Repair valve cover gaskets and another o ring on camshaft to stop small oil leaks. I replaced the struts which support the rear door. The parts came from Amazon.com and cost 128 USD. The repair took about three hours and I did it myself with the help of You-Tube videos. | ||
| Sep 201678740 miC $100 | Replaced AC actuator motors (5) and repaired 2. Parts bought used on eBay, $100. Safety check required replacement of lower ball joint/control arms. I bought them on Amazon.com for $100 each and installed them. | ||
| Oct 201679140 mi | Replaced one ignition coil. 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. | ||
| Dec 201681220 miC $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. | ||
| Jan 201781720 miC $360 | Replaced the main battery under the driver's seat. Checked, but did not replace the second battery in the trunk under a bass speaker. | ||
| Mar 201793620 miC $90 | Replaced expansion tank on cooling system. | ||
| Nov 201790520 miC $236 | System vacuumed and recharged with dye. Two weeks later the inspection showed no leaks. A good job by a local specialist. | ||
| Apr 201894240 miC $78 | I set out to change the coolant pipes on the 2004 Porsche Cayenne's engine, only to discover that they had already been done. While I had it apart I changed the spark plugs (two of which had visible fouling) and coils, but discovered the eBay set of eight coils (I had used one to date) only had three more which worked, so still using four of the original, cracked coils, but they work fine, after much fussing with error codes. Total cost of this repair, $78.00 CDN for the plugs. From this my advice would be to go upscale in purchasing coils for a Cayenne. They are a pain to change because of the plastic covers, fragile vent hoses, and the engine mount which must be removed for access to #3. As well, one misfiring cylinder causes the entire bank to shut down because the ECU senses a risk to the O2 sensor and puts four cylinders into limp mode. | ||
| May 201894940 miC $360 | The 2004 Cayenne S had a couple of visits to Pat's Radiators in Kingston over depleted refrigerant and approaching summer. The first test failed to locate a leak. The second involved removing the front bumper cover only to discover nothing wrong with the condenser, either. So they recharged it with dye and it's been fine ever since. | ||
| Jul 201897020 mi | 2004 Cayenne S started to miss badly while 50 miles from home, but finally it showed a code. Cylinder 2. I changed the coil from new Chinese ones I had on hand. The spark plug required re-torquing, strangely. This improved performance after a month of intermittent misfiring. Lesson: Don't buy bargain coils for this car. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201458000 miUS $150 | camshaft sensor bank 2 | ||
| Nov 201575200 miUS $15 | Drive shaft wore out. Replaced rubber gasket with 5/8" coolant hose and zipties. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Alabama, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015118000 mi | At 118K well-maintained miles developed bad knock. Dealer assessed scorched cylinder, apparently common. Quote for full rebuild $18K. Decided to junk it. Overrated Porsche - never again. My wife's Accord is @ 240K and going strong. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in California, United States Mar 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 2012123200 miUS $2500 | Replaced driveshaft replaced fan blower | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Mar 2011105000 miUS $2300 | Original equipment plastic crossover coolant pipes cracked. Replaced with aluminum pipes. Also, ignition coils all replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Tennessee, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201166000 miUS $600 | cardan shaft replaced | ||
| Sep 201168000 mi | water accumulating inside body cavity (not cabin interior) Dealer at no charge removed a rubber plug under the car to drain | ||
| Oct 201168200 mi | RR door lock not working, will repair later Door lock restored after lubrication of actuator | ||
| Apr 201270800 miUS $700 | Cooling tubes leaking/replaced Water pump failed/replaced | ||
| Mar 201379000 miUS $325 | Key replaced after new batteries didn't fix it. It was not communicating to the lock/security system so when I used the manual key inserted into the door handle to open the door the alarm system went off with no way to stop it! | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Sep 2010106000 mi | cooling tubes repaired | ||
| Dec 2011118000 miUS $48 | headlight bulb low beam out. also needed proper aiming. | ||
| Jan 2013121800 miUS $300 | Rear hatch struts failed and were replaced. This is the second time in 8 years. Last ones lasted 4 years like the first ones. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Colorado, United States Mar 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jul 201187000 miUS $1384 | The primary fuel pump was replaced because the car was losing power and not running properly Water pump replaced due to excessive noise - dealer felt that failure was impending | ||
| Jun 2013122000 miUS $255 | Engine torque arm replaced due to split busing noticed by dealer during 120,000 mile routine maintenance. | ||
| Aug 2013124500 miUS $1227 | Replacement of cardan shaft due to vibration | ||
| Feb 2014134300 miUS $675 | Driver's side front door latch replaced because interior lights and fuel pump priming didn't work when driver's door opened. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Mar 201145260 miC $100 | Bought car with engine noise, diagnosed as scuffed cylinder, also have engine coils misfiring and engine oil leak diagnosed as coming from valve cover. Have cost estimate for reman engine at $16,000 and not sure if I will proceed. | ||
| Aug 201148980 mi | Engine has scuffed cylinder and cracked coil packs. Estimated cost to replace engine now $27,000, so car has been sold as is. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in New Jersey, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jul 201151200 miUS $100 | Cardan shaft, known issue. | ||
| Mar 201260000 miUS $100 | shift valve body control defective. repaired under warranty with $100 deductible | ||
| Sep 201382000 miUS $662 | catastrophic engine failure, cracked cylinder (#3) piston seized, connecting rod smashed piston into valves, connecting rod continued to smash piston into pieces. Vehicle not repaired yet, Porsche NA contacted for engine replacement... | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in United Arab Emirates Aug 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Oct 201183080 mi¤2800 | Replaced bearing rear drive shaft. Fuel vent valve replaced, 150 AED Small micro switch on gear lever (P-warning) replaced!, 350 AED Changed all clips for mounting door sill | ||
| Nov 201183700 mi | Right front drive shaft replaced! 2300 AED key did not come out start switch! Modified start switch so key will never being locked again! | ||
| Dec 201184320 mi | Changed electric motor transfer box Changed wind screen wash water reservoir cover. Rear window wash system leaks on two places. Looks like the tubing cannot manage hot temperatures. Removed almost all roof covers to fix. Bottom protection not properly fixed. Fixed by placing new bolds and screws (not OEM). | ||
| May 201288600 mi¤411 | Right front power window defect! Replace the complete power window mechanism. | ||
| Sep 201293000 mi¤1000 | Front left drive shaft damaged. | ||
| Dec 201296100 mi¤50 | Replaced left front drive shaft oil seal gasket from the front differential gear. | ||
| Feb 201399200 mi¤1750 | Car key not recognize by immobilizer module! Ordering a new key takes +/- 10 working days?? | ||
| Oct 2013106400 mi | Rear Hatch Struts Replaced Rear drive shaft leaking grease. | ||
| Nov 2013108500 mi¤3000 | After replacing spark plugs, car did not accelerate anymore. Damaged ignition coils! Replaced all 8 coils => OK now. (old model: 938-602-104-05 => new 948-602-104-20) | ||
| Dec 2013110360 mi¤4700 | Alternator stopped charging battery. 5 hr work + 2650 AED for the alternator + few small parts to replace. | ||
| Feb 2014112200 mi¤932 | Secondary vacuum pump replaced PN: 95560510511. | ||
| Mar 2014114080 mi¤5500 | No fuel supply to ignition Replaced fuel filter + fuel pump Done in Muscat (Porsche Center Oman) Thanks to Mr. Francis | ||
| May 2014115320 mi¤800 | Interior roof fabric came off, complete replaced in special chop for interior. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Mar 201156000 mi | Replaced drive shaft due to vibration. Would not have lasted more than a few more weeks. | ||
| Aug 201159100 mi | Replaced leaking water pump because adding coolant weekly. Also replaced coolant tubes as preventive maintenance. Rough engine when accelerating, cleaned injectors. Replaced rear hatch switch for cosmetic reasons. | ||
| May 201265700 miUS $1500 | Seal failed causing loss of transmission fluid. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in North Carolina, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jun 201199830 miUS $475 | Lower control arm bushings torn. Excessive movement and clunking. Replaced torn Front Lower Control Arms/Bushing Left and Right | ||
| Aug 2011101000 miUS $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. | ||
| Porsche Cayenne in Florida, United States Mar 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Dec 201376000 miUS $2200 | Plastic water intake broke and need to be replaced. Part $800.00 for the kit and $2,000.00 labor with $300.00 discount. | ||
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| Porsche Cayenne in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 2015102000 miUS $1000 | Replaced faulty plugs and coils on all cylinders. Apparently all were original, never having been replaced before. | ||
| Oct 2015103000 mi | Left radiator fan running continuously due to control module failure. Replaced fan/module assembly. | ||
| Sep 2016100 miUS $600 | Replaced air shocks that hold up the tailgate. The tailgate would not stay up in cold weather. | ||
| Jul 2018108000 miUS $800 | Driver’s window regulator broke which caused window to fall all the way into door. | ||
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