2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
The 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS. 5 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 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN, potentially affecting up to 235 vehicles.
Recall 11V409000 — SEAT BELTS
| 235 vehicles affected
Defect: PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 911 SPEEDSTER AND 911 GTS RS 4.0; AND MODEL YEAR 2012 BOXSTER (INCLUDING S AND SPYDER); CAYMAN (INCLUDING S AND R); 911 CARRERA (INCLUDING S, GTS, 4, 4S, AND 4 GTS); 911 TARGA 4 AND TARGA 4S; AND 911 TURBO AND TURBO S MODELS MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 31, 2011, THROUGH JUNE 10, 2011....
Consequence: SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SEAT BELT MAY NOT BE ROUTED OPTIMALLY AROUND THE OCCUPANT, OR MAY POTENTIALLY LOOSEN AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY DURING A CRASH.
Remedy: PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BELT ANCHORS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE SEAT BELT. THE REPAIRS WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PORSCHE AT...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I WAS GOING DOWN HILL IN 3RD GEAR OF A MANUAL SHIFT. THE SHIFT SUDDENLY BROKE AND I COULD NOT CHANGE THE GEAR AND HAD TO PULL OVER IN A NARROW ROAD WITHOUT ANY SPACE FOR CARS TO PASS BY. IT TOOK PORSCHE 110 MINUTES TO COME A GET THE CAR. LUCKY FOR ME, I WAS ABOUT TO ENTER A HIGHWAY! *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
No. 21-13 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Instructions on how to rework the crankshaft pulse sender in the event of rough running.
122-X9U8J-04 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
PCM update details for the 987 generation Cayman.
122-G7H3U-06 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Concerns: Instrument cluster Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The following fault symptoms can occur on the affected vehicles due to a software error in the instrument cluster: * Failure of the display on the multi-function display: The display on the...
TI-2-14 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
PORSCHE: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SOFTWARE NEEDS REPROGRAMMING DUE TO DISPLAYING INCORRECT INFORMATION AND CAN STOP WORKING OR WILL WORK, AFTER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, ON SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2012-2014 BOXSTER, CAYMAN, 911. *PE
TI-9-13 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
PORSCHE: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE START STOP FUNCTION CANNOT BE ACTIVATED USING CENTER CONSOLE BUTTON DUE TO BEING DEACTIVATED AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING, AND NOT RE-ACTIVATED AFTERWARDS AND MUST REPLACE DME CONTROL UNIT. MODELS 2013-2014 BOXSTER (981), BOXSTER S (981), CAYMAN (981), CAYMAN S (981). *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the PORSCHE CAYMAN
- 2007 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 5 complaints
- 2008 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 0 complaints
- 2009 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 4 complaints
- 2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 6 complaints
- 2011 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 5 complaints
- 2012 PORSCHE CAYMAN (current)
- 2013 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 0 complaints
- 2014 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 7 complaints
- 2015 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 5 complaints
- 2016 PORSCHE CAYMAN — 12 complaints
Other PORSCHE Models
- PORSCHE CAYENNE — 629 total complaints
- PORSCHE TAYCAN — 378 total complaints
- PORSCHE MACAN — 245 total complaints
- PORSCHE BOXSTER — 219 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 — 173 total complaints
- PORSCHE PANAMERA — 153 total complaints
- PORSCHE CAYENNE S — 135 total complaints
- PORSCHE 911 TURBO — 89 total complaints