2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
8
Recalls
25
Service Bulletins
1
Investigation
Overview of the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
The 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 8 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SEAT BELTS. 25 technical service bulletins have been issued by Porsche Cars North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
NHTSA has recorded 8 recalls for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO, potentially affecting up to 215,127 vehicles.
Recall 19V446000 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
| 99,665 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4...
Consequence: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service...
View full details →Recall 17V576000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 50,145 vehicles affected
Defect: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number...
View full details →Recall 04V593000 — SEAT BELTS
| 31,000 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." ALL THREE REAR SEAT POSITIONS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER POSITION ARE EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELT RETRACTORS THAT HAVE A LOCKING FEATURE WHICH CONVERTS THE RETRACTOR FROM AN EMERGENCY LOCKING RETRACTOR (ELR) MODE TO AN AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR (ALR) MODE FOR...
Consequence: WHEN INVOLVED IN A CRASH, THE CHILD RESTRAINTS MAY NOT BE PROPERLY SECURED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERMANENTLY INSTALL A CLIP IN EITHER OF THE AFFECTED REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELTS AND PROVIDE AN OWNER'S MANUAL INSERT. THE CLIPS WILL PREVENT UNWARRANTED CONVERSION FROM ALR TO ELR MODE WITH CHILD SEAT INSTALLATION. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY...
View full details →Recall 04V231000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 19,175 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR SEAT BELT LATCH ATTACHMENT BOLT IS INSUFFICIENT RIVETED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BELT BUCKLE LATCH AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE LATCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Recall 04V069000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
| 10,637 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS WAS INCORRECTLY ROUTED. DAMAGE TO THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS CAN LEAD TO THE FAILURE OF VARIOUS ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS.
Consequence: IN EXTREME CASES, TO A CABLE FIRE BENEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE WIRING HARNESS. OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Recall 04V068000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 35 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, IF THE GROUND CONNECTION BETWEEN THE SPIRAL RING OF THE TANK FILLER NECK AND THE CONNECTING PIPE TO THE FUEL TANK IS INADEQUATE, THE FLOW OF FUEL DURING REFUELING CAN CREATE AN ELECTROSTATIC CHARGE, WHICH COULD DISCHARGE AND SPARK. THIS SPARK COULD IGNITE FUEL VAPORS IN THE AREA OUTSIDE THE TANK FILLER NECK THAT COULD...
Consequence: DUE TO SUCH A STARTLING EVENT, THE INDIVIDUAL REFUELING THE VEHICLE COULD REMOVE THE FUEL NOZZLE AT PRECISELY THE MOMENT OF THE DETONATION WITHOUT FIRST STOPPING THE FUELING PROCESS. IN SUCH A CIRCUMSTANCE, FUEL ESCAPING OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY IGNITE, RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE GROUND CONNECTION AND, IF NECESSARY, CORRECTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Recall 04V072000 — SEATS
| 4,144 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAMES WERE NOT ADEQUATELY WELDED.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT FRAME COULD BREAK, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT FRAME. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 29, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Recall 03V351000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 326 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING THE GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING (GVWR) AND GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) ON THE CERTIFICATION LABEL AS REQUIRED BY PART 567.4(G)(3) AND (G)(4).
Consequence: THE VEHICLE OPERATOR WILL NOT BE INFORMED OF THE VEHICLE'S GVWR AND GAWR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL APPLY THE CORRECTED LABEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 22, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS THE CHECK/ADD COOLANT ALARM/ICON APPEARED IN THE DASH DISPLAY. AFTER LETTING THE VEHICLE COOL DOWN, CHECKED THE RADIATOR COOLANT RESERVOIR TANK AND FOUND LITTLE TO NO COOLANT IN SIDE THE RESERVOIR TANK. SUBSEQUENTLY AS I CLOSED THE HOOD I HAPPENED TO SEE A FRESH TRAIL OF COOLANT FROM WHERE I HAD BACKED INTO THE PARKING SPOT. LOOKED UNDER THE CAR AND THE COOLANT WAS STEADILY LEAKING OUT FROM THE REAR, CENTER LEFT BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE SPLASH/COVER. AFTER GETTING THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY THE REPAIR FACILITY, THE VEHICLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE SUFFERED A COOLANT PIPE FAILURE. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 25 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 8-04 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Instructions for fitting a foam rubber strip to the brake light switch retainer to solve malfunctions due to the brake light switch sticking.
No. 11-04 — AIR BAGS
Instructions for replacing the side airbag plugs in the event that there are airbag warning lights active, fault codes 1217 and/or 1218.
D76 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
PARTS WITHDRAWN. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERIC REQUESTS RETURN OF THE FOLLOWING UNIT TO PCNA, BUT ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE DEFECT IS VISIBLE: PART NUMBER 955 110 235 01, DESCRIPTION FUEL LINE. *PE
4890 — STEERING
SHAKING IN THE STEERING WHEEL. *SC
1403 — TIRES
SUMMER TIRES AND WHEELS.*JB THIS BULLETIN REPLACES BULLETIN 1403, DATED 01-23-04. *TT
9414 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
MAIN HEADLIGHT SHAKING WHILE DRIVING. *TT
4562 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
PORSCHE STABILITY MANAGEMENT (PSM) REPAIR AND DIAGNOSIS. *TT
2005 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
ALUMINUM LOOK FUEL CAP. *TT
516 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT IS ACTIVATED IN INSTURMENT CLUSTER. *TC
511 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
IMPROPER FUNCTION OF THE INNER DOOR RELEASE. CHECKING FRONT AND REAR DOOR LOCKS. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT WORKSHOP CAMPAIGN. *TT
Showing 10 of 25 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation into potential safety defects in the 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO.
Investigation EA06005 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE Closed
Opened:
SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO
- 2003 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO (current)
- 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — 19 complaints
- 2005 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — 4 complaints
- 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — 1 complaint
- 2007 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — 0 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE CAYENNE TURBO — 8 complaints
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