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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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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 474 repairs.
Porsche Cayenne electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (43%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 453hp 4.0L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 6000 mi | Passenger mirror won't dip down when reversing, as it should. Reprogam was unsuccessful & vehicle will need to go back to dealer for recheck. |
2017 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 420hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9300 mi | Rear window wash system failed. The tech reconnected the washer fluid hose at the washer pump discharge Tee. |
2016 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 440hp 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 43000 mi | On this car, like with the VW Toureg, the A/C condenser is inside the vehicle's cabin. There is a small drain hole with a tube running out of the car, designed to catch and collect condensation from the condenser and eject it outside the car. This pipe blocked, water collected in the car throughout the A/C vents underneath the dashboard, leaked into the vehicle carpet on the passenger side, and eventually spilled all over the dashboard and driver's side footwell. The repair was to clean out the blocked pipe with borescope and pipe cleaner. |
2015 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
supercharged 333hp 3.0L V6 Plug-in Hybrid 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 28000 mi | AC line leakage made water leaking under the glove box |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 46500 mi | replaced hvac blower motor R and R secondary dme main harness |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 72540 mi C $400 |
Window was stuck down Changing regulator fixed it |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 8000 mi | R&R the dashboard clock, since one of the needles fell off. |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
420-horsepower 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 12000 mi | Lane change assist not working intermittently |
2014 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9000 mi | Replaced motor for rear hatch gate |
| 12000 mi | Second hand on center clock fell of. Clock replaced under warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $1200 |
Speedometer/odometer is inaccurate (reads high by about 5%). Porsche says it can't be fixed and that all Porsches read higher than actual. That means mileage warranty will expire 5% early, and gas mileage is 5% worse than expected and the performance is inflated. Only option is to substitute higher profile tires (60 series) vice 55 series. |
2013 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 67500 mi | Warning light came on that left rear brake light was out. Only 1 of about 40 LEDs out, but Porsche replaced entire assembly to no charge under extended warranty provided at no charge of owners of 3 liter Diesel Cayennes. |
2013 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
420-horsepower 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 1500 mi | replaced seat heater sensors |
2013 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
300-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 9600 mi | Left headlight dipping all the time; needs to check reason and fix. |
2012 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 245hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86800 mi $50 |
After big snow, the Audio wasn't working fine to not working at all in some hours. The amplifier got water inside because of water not draining fine from the sunroof. The amplifier component had oxid/corrosion on them. Cleaning the oxid/corrosion solved the issue. |
2011 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 86000 mi US $100 |
Replaced receiver/dryer. The performance wasn't up to snuff - after replacement and recharging it is. This was probably a result of having the system open for about 3 weeks when the VarioCam repair was done at 63,000 miles. |
| 104000 mi US $600 |
Rear right door latch assembly failed causing intermittent sounding of the alarm and preventing locking of the vehicle. |
| 109000 mi US $135 |
The dash started displaying "Relieve Steering" on occasion when unlocked even though the steering was unlocked. It turns out this is a symptom of an antenna failure in the driver's side external door handle. Replacing the handle (with a used one) made the issue disappear. |
| 66960 mi | radio resetting while driving door handles not unlocking automatically on appraoch as per Porsche Entry and Drive; will need to revisit when part in stock |
| 89280 mi $400 |
Rear wiper motor replacement |
| 89280 mi $90 |
TPMS sensor battery empty, replaced, air leaks from stem, replaced again |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 550hp 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 71800 mi US $250 |
replaced starter motor |
| 74500 mi US $50 |
replaced both front xenon headlamp lights |
| 92000 mi US $250 |
alternator replacement |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
385-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 81900 mi | 2nd trumpet on horn also repaired by dealer at this time. |
| 89000 mi US $600 |
Starter and ignition switch replaced to remedy intermittant failure to start. |
| 80000 mi US $1265 |
Replace starter |
2009 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 92500 mi US $1300 |
Drains were plugged resulting in A/C water backup into driver and passenger footwells |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 500hp 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 63000 mi US $1904 |
Low beam failed along with headlamp faults. Discovered the lamp was compromised and the headlamp control unit. Replaced headlamp assembly and control unit to fix issue. |
| 110200 mi US $2250 |
Alternator and starter were replaced, battery was replaced. |
| 60566 mi | Drain line plugged by dirt and I unplugged it Drain line plugged by dirt and I unplugged it |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
405-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 39600 mi US $300 |
Battery replacement |
| 43000 mi US $250 |
Replace battery under warranty. Run down due very low mileage in year since replacement. Added trickle charger to hopefully avoid future problem. |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
385-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 106000 mi US $300 |
Aftermarket Bosch AGM battery would not hold a charge. Bought new lead acid battery from dealer and installed. Bosch battery still under original 4 year warranty. Returned to Pep Boys and picked up replacement Optima red top battery for another vehicle using credit from failed Bosch battery |
| 88000 mi US $1200 |
Alternator, requires coolant flush as well. Alternator is water cooled. |
| 69440 mi $2500 |
replacement starter |
| 70680 mi | Alternator replacement |
2008 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
290-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range
| 106000 mi US $150 |
The battery needed replaced |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 69500 mi | Speaker failed |
| 90000 mi US $300 |
Replaced left headlamp assembly with used unit after internal contacts were burned by arcing. Swapped xenon bulb and ballast to replacement unit. |
| 93000 mi US $40 |
1) Replaced cornering lamps w/ Philips H3 2) Replaced left headlamp running lamp, repaired melted housing cavity 3) Replaced low beam bulbs w/ OSRAM Nightbreaker Ultimate D1S |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Replaced original Varta 740CCA battery, with Duralast Platinum(West Penn DEKA) H8 battery, at 94,460 miles. |
| 95000 mi US $100 |
Replaced aging headlamp rubber seals. Cleaned harness terminals with electrical contact cleaner. |
| 150700 mi US $250 |
Battery at least 9 years old. getting weak. |
| 155800 mi US $150 |
Replaced battery |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 70700 mi | Horn died after going through a large puddle. Common problem on Cayenne. Covered under CPO warranty. |
| 77000 mi | Hi. 5. |
| 80000 mi | Gauge cluster |
| 120000 mi US $1100 |
Wiring insulation in headlight was cracked. Had to replace entire headlamp assembly and the wiring harness to each light. |
| 30000 mi | Xenon bulb replaced |
| 33000 mi | Headlight leveling sensor replaced Seat heater repaired; loose connection |
| 41045 mi | Started Replaced |
| 43300 mi US $170 |
A/C Clicking sound Replaced Blower Motor Removed and re-installed Air Jets (Center and Sides) Pollen Filter Removed and Re-installed Cleaned out fan, removed jets and cleaned out vents Check operation Center Cluster not displaying correctly Replaced Instrument Cluster (and re-programed) purchased turn signal lights (front) |
2006 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
247-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 61600 mi US $400 |
Replace dead battery |
2005 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 71796 mi US $264 |
Passenger side headlight tray was missing hardware. Missing hardware installed and Loctite applied to all remaining headlight tray hardware. |
| 78291 mi US $436 |
Malfunctioning left rear parking sensor replaced. |
2005 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 133000 mi US $125 |
Although the air conditioning was working, the blower to the air conditioner was working intermittently, so it was replaced. (It made a loud noise and you could barely feel the cold air when it was extremely hot outside) |
| 104700 mi US $220 |
Proactively replaced HVAC blower motor and resistor. |
| 108000 mi US $240 |
Rotating bar that spins around and locks the headlamp enclosures down was having trouble. Degraded plastic had become rough from removing headlights to change bulbs, restore lexan covers, etc. Lube or sand the plastic area where bar slides across. |
| 72000 mi US $40 |
Replaced OEM Varta 850CCA battery with Deka Gold 900CCA lead acid battery. |
| 83000 mi | Front L turn signal was showing "Check Direction Indicators" error, when L turn signal stalk was used. Removed cluster and found upper electrical contact broken, inside indicator bulb housing. Fixed short by applying silicone cement to affix |
| 88000 mi US $15 |
Replaced two front cornering lamps with Pilot Xenon H3 55W bulbs |
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
turbocharged 450hp 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 89100 mi US $375 |
replace battery |
| 119000 mi US $550 |
Main battery (under driver's seat) tested bad with various electrical problems like radio changing stations by itself. Replaced main battery. |
| 126300 mi US $150 |
trouble code for faulty air quality sensor. Replaced sensor. |
| 152200 mi US $800 |
Starter was weak probably because of water line failure long time ago. |
| 101000 mi US $3000 |
AC fan screeching. Serpentine belt replaced. |
| 68000 mi | Cornering light malfunction. |
| 115320 mi €500 |
Starter contacts replaced. New spark plugs , oil and filters |
| 115940 mi €2000 |
Replaced various rubber hoses from the refrigeration system. |
| 192000 mi US $250 |
Replaced climate control blower and capacitor |
2004 Porsche Cayenne 4dr SUV
340-horsepower 4.5L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range
| 68200 mi | RR door lock not working, will repair later Door lock restored after lubrication of actuator |
| 79000 mi US $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! |
| 118000 mi US $48 |
headlight bulb low beam out. also needed proper aiming. |
| 134300 mi US $675 |
Driver's side front door latch replaced because interior lights and fuel pump priming didn't work when driver's door opened. |
| 150000 mi US $341 |
PCM Configuration and Key programming (key needed to be reprogrammed)+ new key |
| 78740 mi C $100 |
Replaced AC actuator motors (5) and repaired 2. Parts bought used on eBay, $100. |
| 79940 mi C $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. |
| 90520 mi C $236 |
System vacuumed and recharged with dye. Two weeks later the inspection showed no leaks. A good job by a local specialist. |
| 95020 mi C $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. |
| 123200 mi US $2500 |
replaced fan blower |
| 99200 mi ¤1750 |
Car key not recognize by immobilizer module! Ordering a new key takes +/- 10 working days?? |
| 110360 mi ¤4700 |
Alternator stopped charging battery. 5 hr work + 2650 AED for the alternator + few small parts to replace. |
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