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Porsche Macan repairs by problem area

Engine (25%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)

Brakes and Traction Control (2%)

Suspension and Steering (6%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (25%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (19%)

Other (10%)

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Porsche Macan body repair cost distribution

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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2021 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 375hp 2.9L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

1000 mi Replace rear cracked Macan badge 

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2020 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 375hp 2.9L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

14880 mi Three door handles replaced, all had cracks in them 

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2020 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 348hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

12000 mi Leak from a drain tube of the sun roof 

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2017 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 400hp 3.6L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

35000 mi Vehicle was CPO bought from an outstate dealer. Headlight developed fogging when driving through rainstorm. Trim piece was cracked due to heat and was noted during sale. Local dealer wanted to charge over $4,000 for repairs claiming "abuse". Selling dealer had to intervene to get local dealer to honor CPO warranty. Not pleased with local dealer. 

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2017 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 340hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

3000 mi Hood latch loose and rattling 

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2017 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual AWD

6000 mi Hood was making a squeak and replaced the rubber stops. Spare tire was squeaking in back and realigned and tighten bolt holding spare tire. 

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2016 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 340hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

15000 mi Sunroof would not close 
4000 mi Creaking noise when the car flexed, e.g. while driving from street over the curb into a parking lot. Porsche had a hard time finding the source of the noise, replacing several parts along the way until replacement of the hood fixed the issue. 

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2015 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 400hp 3.6L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

5000 mi Wrapped tailgate plastic trim didn't properly fit. Trim piece was replaced, fit improved but gap between trim panels wasn't completely eliminated. 

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2015 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV

turbocharged 340hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD

5100 mi Distinct rattle and creaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Read online that it may be a wheel bushing. Brought it to the dealer to see if they could fix it. The repair was NOT successful. The dealership also damaged the car Distinct rattle and creaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Brought it to a different dealer to see if they could fix it. The repair was NOT successful. Now I'm just living with the rattle. 
8300 mi hood was making a squeaking noise 
6000 mi Front passenger door panel removed and reinstalled. 
24000 mi Took vehicle to certified Porsche paint shop for paint clear coat evlauation. 
25000 mi Repaint hood and spot paint lower panels on each side. 
8300 mi Squeaking from passenger side. Fixed and then came back a couple of weeks later 
10000 mi Driver side window squeaking. Dealer applied some compound to it. Squeak fro passenger do/dash area 
10500 mi Continued squeaking nag from the passenger side door/dash area 
15000 mi Hood squeaking 
3100 mi Squeaking rattle behind glove box. Dealer put on 60km total trying to diagnose and fix issue. 
8060 mi Steering wheel stitching frayed. 
8460 mi Stitches on steering wheel starting to fray due to possible manufacturing defect. Steering wheel ordered and replaced under warranty. 
9000 mi Rattles in driver door - found loose bolts which were tightened. Still a small rattle from window glass alignment - not serious. Dealer will fix next trip in 
16300 mi Rattle on driver side coming from faulty install of door panel at factory New panel installed 
6200 mi Some film applied to rear door sill. I do not know what was wrong or how this fixes it but there is a TSB to do it. 
5000 mi Sun visor was creaking. Dealer ordered new and replaced. 
Sun visor still. Regional service representative was in town and took the drive with me. While driving he was able to isolate sound. Turns out it's something other than the visor. They're working on a fix now. 2016 Cayenne loaner so I can't complain. 
8000 mi Originally thought the sun visor was causing the noise. Removed visor and sound continued. Met with PNA rep and discovered it was the headliner. Item was fix d. New sun visor on order. 
9000 mi Sun visor causes headliner to pop/squeak. Problem returned less than a week after earlier repair. 
4000 mi corrected a body alignment problem that was out of spec 
2000 mi Missing the "S" badge 
9300 mi No leakage, but sealed PCV seam on rear lid 

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