2017 PORSCHE MACAN Complaints

On April 26 2021 performed routine oil change and noticed oil leaking from valve cover gasket onto side of engine. Took to Prestige Imports Inc, in Lakewood Colorado April 30th 2021, mileage is 22,851 and dealer told me: "Inspect for engine oil leak, no leak present although a slight wetness is visible at valve cover, no drips present. No repairs necessary per Porsche warranty guidelines." Dealer advised me to drive car hard and return in few weeks for visual inspection. Returned to dealer on 05/19/2021 and dealer looked at car and told me leak was a SWEAT and would not be repaired under warranty. Car purchased 05/22/2021, out of warranty 05/22/2021.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE MACAN TURBO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V131000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. HENDRICK PORSCHE LOCATED AT 6800 E. INDEPENDENCE BLVD, CHARLOTTE, NC 28227, WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWS THAT THE SENSOR FOR THE DRIVER-SIDE AIRBAG IS INDICATING LOW OHMS (1.3) COMPARED TO STANDARD OHM OF 3+ THAT IS REQUIRED FOR THE AIRBAG TO DEPLOY. THIS COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAG TO NOW DEPLOY AS INTENDED DURING AN ACCIDENT.

I WENT ON A TEST DRIVE ON THIS CAR AND THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE FROM THE ENGINE. I NOTICED AFTER THE FACT THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTION THAT CAN CAUSE FIRE. I'VE CONTACTED PORSCHE ABOUT 15 TIMES AND THEY WONT RETURN MY CALL AT ALL. I ALSO STARED A CASE WITH THEM AND THEY WONT ANSWER BACK. THE VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY BURNT. NEED ASSISTANCE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE MACAN S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE AIR BAGS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER - PORSCHE WARRINGTON (1607 EASTON RD, WARRINGTON, PA 18976 (215) 343-1600) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH NEEDING THE SENSOR MAT REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V133000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000.

PER PORSCHE DEALER, "2 BROKER BOLTS ON THE TIMING COVER CAUSING AN OIL LEAK." VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE (THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS) TO REPAIR AS VEHICLE IS 50 MONTHS OLD. NO RECALL JUST YET BY PORSCHE PER DEALER, THOUGH HAS AFFECTED PORSCHE CARS WITH THIS ENGINE IN SIGNIFICANT NUMBERS AS IS READILY NOTED ON ONLINE FORUMS AND ACKNOWLEDGED BY DEALER.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 PORSCHE MACAN. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED THROUGH THE WALL IN THE CONTACT'S GARAGE. THE VEHICLE ENTERED THE LIVING QUARTERS OF HIS HOME. THERE WAS NO INJURIES. PRIOR TO THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED INDEPENDENT ACCELERATION AND EXTRA EFFORT WAS REQUIRED TO SLOW DOWN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO BODY SHOP TO BE REPAIRED. PORSCHE GOLD COAST (125 S SERVICE RD, JERICHO, NY 11753, (516) 758-0800) WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS INTERMITTENT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

PORSCHE MACAN HAS LONG BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL. MANUAL SAYS ONE THING AND REALITY IS ANOTHER. I HAVE HAD CAR TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS AND BOTH SAY IT'S NORMAL-TRUST ME IT'S NOT AT ALL SATISFACTORY. IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE I WILL HAVE AN ACCIDENT GOING INTO GARAGE. GOING UP SLIGHT INCLINE INTO GARAGE CAUSES CAR TO DOWNSHIFT AND ACCELERATE AND WITH LONG BRAKE TRAVEL RECEIPT FOR DISASTER. SAT IN 2019 MACAN TODAY AND BRAKE TRAVEL IS WHAT YOU WOULD EXPECT VERY LITTLE TRAVEL. IN CONCLUSION PORSCHE KNEW THEY HAD A PROBLEM IN 2017 AS IT IS NOW FIXED.

BRAKE TRAVEL TENDS TO BE INORDINATELY LONG BEFORE SHOWING SIGNS OF SLOWING THE VEHICLE. TENDENCY IS TO THEN ENGAGE ABRUPTLY AS THE DRIVER REACTS TO LACK OF STOPPING. DEALER INDICATES THIS IS "NORMAL". IT MAY BE NORMAL BUT NOT PARTICULARLY SAFE. YOU CAN "PUMP" THE BRAKES AND MITIGATE IT SOMEWHAT BUT THAT'S NOT NORMAL BEHAVIOR. I WILL ENTER A DATE BUT THIS IS AN EVERY DAY OCCURRENCE.