2014 PORSCHE PANAMERA Engine Problems

The contact owns a 2014 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact heard a knocking sound and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to coast the vehicle off the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft adjuster central bolts from bank two failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, he heard a knocking sound at the hood of the vehicle and a loss of acceleration. The fault all-wheel drive system warning light illuminated, and the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated with the Auto START/STOP system deactivated. The vehicle was towed was back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the camshaft adjuster central bolts from bank one failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was...

ON JUNE 21 I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR MY 2014 PORSCHE PANAMERA, FOR A DEFECT WHICH COULD CAUSE IT TO CATCH FIRE WHILE PARKED. PORSCHE NORTH AMERICA HAS NOT YET ISSUED A FIX AND CAN PROVIDE NO FORECAST OF WHEN THE FIX WILL BE AVAILABLE. WITH SUCH A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY CONCERN, THERE SHOULD BE MORE PRESSURE ON PORSCHE TO FIX THE PROBLEM.

I WAS DRIVING VERY SLOW OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO TURN LEFT INTO THE STREET OF MY SUBDIVISION , BUT THE STEERING WHEEL DID NOT TURN AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED , I HIT THE RAKES NOTHING HAPPENED AND THE CAR KEPT GOING STRAIT HITTING THE FENCE AND THE HOUSE AHEAD AND CRASHED ON THE BREAK WALL , AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED . THE CAR IS TOTALED . THE CAR IS AT PORSHE DEALER IN PLANO TO INVESTIGATE .