NHTSA Complaint #11048790 — 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11048790
Vehicle	2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 15, 2017
Date Filed	November 27, 2017
Mileage	70,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

MY CAR IS GARAGE KEPT AND VERY LOW MILES (70K+) SINCE I WORK MOSTLY FROM HOME. I SUDDENLY STARTED TO HEAR A BAD NOISE COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE CAR AND COULD FEEL THE CAR SHAKING WHENEVER STARTED TO ACCELERATE. TOOK TO A PORSCHE SPECIALIZED MECHANIC THAT TOLD ME IT IS A RECURRING ISSUE ON THE CAYENNE. LONG STORE SHORT, SPENT TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE.

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