2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE
2 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints
VEHICLE RUNS INEFFICIENTLY WHEN COLD AND SMOKE HAS BEEN NOTED FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. IT WILL TURN OVER, BUT NOT CATCH. DEALERSHIP WAS TOLD BY PORSCHE TO USE A LOWER OCTANE FUEL (87) TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THIS CONTRADICTS THE INFORMATION IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH STATES ONLY PREMIUM UNLEADED FUEL 91 OR HIGHER SHOULD BE USED. IF THE VEHICLE IS TAKEN INTO A LOWER ALTITUDE AREA, THE FUEL SHOULD REVERT TO PREMIUM. THIS IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND IT DOES NOT START WHEN THE ENGINE IS TURNED OVER, LEADING ME TO BELIEVE THERE IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ENGINE. MY HUSBAND OWNS A 2004 CAYENNE S, WHICH HAS A 4.5 V-8 INSTEAD OF THE 3.2 LITER V-6 AND IT STARTS IMMEDIATELY, EVEN WHEN COLD. *NM
VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOSES POWER ("THROTTLE CONTROL" AS THE SERVICE REP PUTS IT), USUALLY WHILE TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THIS CAUSES SUDDEN DECELERATION, CREATING ISSUES FOR SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. IN EACH CASE IF I FLOOR THE ACCELERATOR I CAN MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH TO GET TO A SIDE STREET, WHERE I ARRANGE FOR A TOW TRUCK. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP THREE TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF A MONTH, DURING IT'S FIRST 6 MONTHS (14,000 MILES) FOR THIS CONDITION. EACH TIME THE PORSCHE DEALER BELIEVES IT HAS BEEN FIXED. INTERMITTENT SO HARD TO DIAGNOSE. *NM
Other 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
13 complaints
Power Train
8 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
2 complaints
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemhoseslinespipingfittings
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint