2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE Complaints

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  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - BURLINGTON, NC

    VEHICLE HAS AUTO ENGINE OFF WHEN STOPPED. FEATURE IS ON BY DEFAULT. DRIVER MUST REMEMBER TO CUT FEATURE OFF EACH TIME VEHICLE IS CRANKED. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THIS FEATURE HAS BEEN HAZARDOUS. WHEN STOPPING ON OPEN ROAD TO TURN ACROSS TRAFFIC THE STEERING WHEEL BINDS WHEN POWER IS LOST. WHEN IN LINE AT DRIVE THRUS OR IN SLOW TRAFFIC, VEHICLE LUNGES AS THE ENGINE STARTS BACK. THE DEFAULT FOR THIS FEATURE SHOULD BE OFF. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND WE ARE TOLD BY DEALER DECISION WAS IN RESPONSE TO SUPPORT PUBLISHED EPA FUEL STANDARDS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - EL PASO, TX

    CAR LOST ALL ACCELERATION AND ENGINE SHUT COMPLETELY OFF HAPPENS FREQUENTLY. CAR ON SEPARATE OCCASION SIEVED AND SHOOK VIOLENTLY TO A STOP ON THE ROAD MULTIPLE TIMES.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - CRISFIELD, MD

    LAST WEEK I HAD MY CAR FOR 20000 MILE SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED VIBRATION WITH ACCELERATION AND ADVISED THE TRANSFER CASE BE REPLACED WHICH WAS DONE 10/28. I CONTACTED PORSCHE USA AS I WAS CONCERNED WITH THIS BEING A RELATIVELY NEW VEHICLE AND THE PROBLEM WITH TRANSFER CASE SO FAST.I WAS TOLD IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND THE TRANSFER CASE WAS REPLACED WITH A RE MANUFACTURED ONE AND NOT A NEW ONE. WHEN I WROTE TO THEM I WAS CONTACTED TODAY AND TOLD THAT WAS NOT A POSSIBILITY. THIS BEING A RELATIVELY NEW WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE AND THIS BEING A MANUFACTURING DEFECT I PREFER A NEW TRANSFER CASE AND EXTENDED WARRANTY. I BELIEVE THAT IS VERY REASONABLE. CAN YOU PLEASE LOOK INTO THE MATTER AND ADVISE

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - SEABROOK, TX

    BOTH HEAD LIGHTS WATER CONDENSATION AFTER HEAVY RAIN, CAR WASH. DRIVER SIDE DOOR WIND NOISE RATTLE SOUND FROM DASHBOARD WHEN ACCELERATING

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - BETHESDA, MD

    -DRIVER SIDE WIND NOISE: DEALER TRIED TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT FAILED AND NOW THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE PROBLEM. WIND NOISE IS SO LOUD THAT I CAN NOT HEAR APPROACHING EMERGENCY VEHICLE -WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ATTACHED TO THE WINDSHIELD LEAVING STREAKS (LOSE CONTACT). I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM HALF WHEN IT RAINS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - IRVINE, CA

    AUTO START STOP FUNCTION. WHEN APPROACHING A STOP LIGHT, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT OFF WHILE CAR IS STILL MOVING SLOWLY. YOU LOSE ABILITY TO STEER VEHICLE WHILE MOVING (ALBEIT SLOWLY) WHEN THE AUTO START/STOP FUNCTION ENGAGES. THIS FUNCTION SHOULD ONLY OCCUR WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED, NOT MOVING SLOWLY. *JS

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 PORSCHE CAYENNE
    - EVERGREEN, CO

    THE DIGITAL SPEEDOMETER OF THIS CAR INDICATES A SPEED 5 MPH HIGHER THAN ACTUAL ACROSS A WIDE RANGE OF OPERATING SPEEDS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE