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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
After a hard acceleration, huge vibration in the front driveshafts. They couldn't figure out what was wrong. Replaced transfer box and driveshafts. This has happened twice
19840 mi
Gearbox suddenly failed. Lost 2nd, 4th and 6th gear and REVERSE! Drove it to the dealer. The gearbox had to be replaced......
Feels like transmission is slipping when accelerating, and also in reverse. Dealer replaced Transfer case and damper.
22000 mi
Shuddering of drive train during slow sharp turning. Dealer found no fault codes and could not replicate the symptoms. A factory software update to the drive train was performed.
24000 mi
Transfer case replaced under warranty.
6200 mi
Hooting sound under load @ low rpm. Lots of searching for sound of noise. Tech believes its from the cardan shaft but not 100%. Part on order, waiting for shipping from Germany. Have to wait to see if repair is successful. Campaign for reprogramming the PDK.
7440 mi
Driveshaft replaced to address hooting sound under load.
48000 mi
Car had been making a clicking noise intermittently for several weeks. Was diagnosed as a transmission issue of some sort, and out to be safe the dealer replaced the transmission under warranty.
10000 mi
Software update for PDK transmission.
8000 mi
replaced front transfer case
18000 mi
I noticed a pulsing sound at ~ 37 mph on a smooth road. Thought it might be a bearing or a brake rotor. After the dealer searched for announcements from Porsche, he found a drivetrain notice. They replaced both front axles. Good dealer support
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