NHTSA Complaint #10350781 — 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10350781
Vehicle 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 44,624 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I OWN A PORSCHE, CAYENNE S 2006 MODEL. I WAS TRAVELING TO LAS VEGAS, NV FROM HOME (GARDEN GROVE, CA) . ALL OF SUDDEN THERE WAS COOLANT CHECK SIGNAL CAME ON SO I HAVE EXITED FROM FREEWAY AND ADDED MORE COOLANT. HOWEVER THE COOLANT CHECK SIGNAL WOULDN'T GO OFF AND THE TEMP WENT UP SO HIGH THAT I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. MAKE THE STORY SHORT, MY WHOLE FAMILY SPENT NEXT 5 HOURS OUT ON 110F SUNLIGHT WITHOUT AC. I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT COOLANT PIPES WERE MADE WITH PLASTIC WHICH CANNOT WITHHOLD THE HEAT WHICH VEHICLE GENERATES. AND ALTHOUGH PORSCHE HAS CHANGED THE PARTS TO ALUMINUM THEY STILL HAVEN'T RECALLED THESE VEHICLES. THEY, PORSCHE, ARE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND YET THEY ARE NOT RECALLING THESE VEHICLES. ALSO THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO PAY FOR MY REPAIR. ALTHOUGH THERE WASN'T ANY INJURIES AT THIS INCIDENTS BUT WE COULD HAVE BEEN IN SERIOUS TROUBLE DUE TO DEHYDRATION, ESPECIALLY 2 OF MY KIDS (12Y & 13Y). WHAT IF OTHER FAMILY GETS STRANDED WITHOUT ANY SOURCE OF HELP. I WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF YOU COULD HELP ME WITH THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU. *TR

Related Complaints for the 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

Other ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM Complaints

#10359712 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. CONSUMER STATES COOLANT LEAK AND PROBLEM WITH HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED *TGW THE CONSUMER WA...

Recent Complaints for the 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S

#11571965 POWER TRAIN The contact owns a 2006 Porsche Cayenne S. The contact stated that the front of the vehicle was facing uphill, the co...
#11390241 EXTERIOR LIGHTING TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSULATION FOR THE WIRES ON THE HEADLIGHTS WERE...
#11182377 EXTERIOR LIGHTING INSULATION ON THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND WIRING ON THE HARNESSES FEEDING THE HEAD LIGHTS & TURN SIGNAL LIG...
#11164471 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM PORSCHE (AH10 PORSCHE SAFETY RECALL) FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE FILTER FLANGE OF FUEL PUM...
#11110936 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM NHTSA RECALL NO.: 17V-576; PORSCHE SAFETY RECALL AH10. THE RECALL NOTIFICATION WAS RECEIVED 12/17 AND I HAVE SPOKEN ...
Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report