2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE Air Bags Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Air Bags Issues in the 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE
3 air bags complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Air Bags Complaints
The cam shaft actuator has gone out.. Recalled on newer vehicles mine is 2004. Front airbag is also non operational
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE THE CONTACT'S BROTHER WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CASE WAS OPENED. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO CALL A DEALER FOR A LOANER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED PORSCHE OF SILVER SPRING AT (888) 462-9925 (3141 AUTOMOBILE BLVD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20904) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT NO LOANER VEHICLES WERE AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT THEN CALLED PORSCHE OF ROCKVILLE AT (855) 683-3144 (1125 ROCKVILLE PIKE, ROCKVILLE, MD 20852) AND PORSCHE OF ANNAPOLIS AT (443) 221-6940 (20 HUDSON ST, ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401) WHERE HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT NO LOANER VEHICLES WERE AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 166,000.
CIRCLE IMPORTS LONG BEACH, CA A PORSCHE DEALER INSTALLED A NEW STEERING WHEEL ON OUR 04 PORSCHE CAYENNE. IN ONE WEEK TIME ON OCT. 15, 2005 THE AIR BAG IN THE CENTER OF THE WHEEL STARTED COMING LOOSE AND WAS FALLING OFF THE WHEEL. THE REPAIR TO THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED IN JUST A FEW DAYS HOWEVER, WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY THERE WERE NO SENSORS GIVING ME A WARNING, I WAS TOLD THAT NO SENSORS EXIST. WHEN I ASKED THE DEALER TO CONTACT PORSCHE CORPORATE TO PRESENT THIS PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. SHORTLY AFTER THAT I EMAILED TO PORSCHE CORPORATE HOWEVER, NO ONE BOTHER TO REPLY. DURING THAT TIME I CALLED THEIR PORSCHE SURVEY CENTER BECAUSE OF A POST CARD I RECEIVED REGARDING THE QUALITY OF SERVICE, AGAIN NO ONE REPLIED TO ME. I HAVE COLOR PHOTOS OF THE DEFECTIVE AIR BAG/STEERING WHEEL AND SERVICE...
Other 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE Problem Areas
Engine
9 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Electrical System
6 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Chest Clip Buckle Harness
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedriveshaft
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structurebody
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint