NHTSA Complaint #11267365 — 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11267365
Vehicle	2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 25, 2019
Date Filed	October 9, 2019
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

42,000 MILES ON THE 2016 CAYENNE GTS. $110,000 ORIGINAL STICKER. TRANSFER CASE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ($5,000+ CHARGE). SERVICE REP TOLD ME THEY REPLACE 5 TRANSFER CASES EACH WEEK AT JUST THEIR DEALERSHIP. CLEARLY A DEFECT THAT SHOULD BE SUBJECT TO RECALL. HE KNEW IN 5 SECONDS WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS WHEN I ORIGINALLY CALLED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. PORSCHE USA REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COST OF REPAIR. WARRANTY EXPIRED 5/31/19. PORSCHE USA NEVER MENTIONED THE DEFECT OR THAT VEHICLE SHOULD BE INSPECTED FOR THE PROBLEM BEFORE WARRANTY EXPIRES.

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