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2004 Porsche Cayenne Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Porsche Cayenne, most often about the transmission (26% of complaints, typically around 113,000 miles). It is 6th of 23 Cayenne model years by number of complaints and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2004 Porsche Cayenne problems
Transmission
10 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 113,000 miles. Parts named most often: driveline.
Upon taking the vehicle out of the driveway I started hearing a ticking sound coming from the engine, something like a lifter hitting the block. I pulled back in to my driveway and called a repair shop and scheduled an appointment. When meeting with the technician I was informed that the engine had a scored cylinder…
Transmission transfer case issues immediately after acceleration between 3 gears... Car transmissions "stumbles" (transmission locking). Well known issue in the Porsche community and Porsche solution is does not fix the issue. No engine error codes issued as well. Porsche says cannot duplicate problem. This has been…
Engine
10 complaints · 26%Half of these problems showed up before 66,500 miles.
At 38,785 miles coolant pipes leaking and replaced. After repair "internal engine noise" and noise is now louder and engine use more oil. Took to local Porsche dealer vehicle still at Porsche dealer because dealer states" engine needs replaced" because if overheated due to coolant pipe failure pistons walls damaged.…
Engine coolant hoses are leaking antifreeze. Everytime I pour antifreeze into the car it comes out, im afraid it might damage something else, like the engine etc. They have plastic hoses on them.
Fuel system
9 complaints · 24%The contact owned a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. While parked at home, the vehicle caught fire. The fire department was contacted and the fire was extinguished. A police report was filed. The contact's house sustained fire damage. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The vehicle was previously taken to Porsche…
Recall #ah10. My truck leak gas everywhere; and I've called gaudin Porsche they said they're not doing any recalls at the moment. I can't afford to fix it nor can afford the gas lost.
Electrical
6 complaints · 16%This vehicle allows you to be locked inside. After driving if the driver and passenger open their doors then the lock button is hit on the key (while the doors are still open), then the doors are closed anyone inside in unable to unlock any doors, even when hitting the unlock button inside the vehicle located on the…
There are so many problems with this car.. Coolant pipes leak. Oils leakage. Failure of lights elictrical issues such as horn, remote entry, suspension axle wheel barrings. Fuel injectors. While driving the vehicle the car
Lights
3 complaints · 8%Parts named most often: hazard flashing warning lights.
There are so many problems with this car.. Coolant pipes leak. Oils leakage. Failure of lights elictrical issues such as horn, remote entry, suspension axle wheel barrings. Fuel injectors. While driving the vehicle the car
The contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 22v656000 (exterior lighting), 19v446000 (power train), and 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a…
Air bags
3 complaints · 8%Circle imports long beach, ca a Porsche dealer installed a new steering wheel on our 04 Porsche Cayenne. In one week time on oct. 15, 2005 the air bag in the center of the wheel started coming loose and was falling off the wheel. The repair to this problem occurred in just a few days however, when I questioned why…
The contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne. While the contact's brother was driving approximately 65 MPH, the front driver's side air bag inadvertently deployed without warning or impact. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified and a case was opened. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2004 Porsche Cayenne recalls
Lights: headlights
Risk: Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 28, 2022. Owners may contact porsche's customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is anb4.
Full defect summary
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 porsche macan, cayenne, panamera, and cayman s, 2001-2004 boxster, boxster s, 2004 boxster 50 jahre spyder 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Transmission: gear position indication (prndl)
Risk: If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began august 9, 2019. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is akb1.
Full defect summary
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 cayenne s, cayenne turbo, 2004-2010 cayenne, 2006 cayenne turbo s, 2010-2016 panamera s, panamera 4 s, panamera turbo, 2011-2016 panamera, panamera 4, 2012-2013 panamera turbo s, 2013-2016 panamera 4 gts, 2014-2016 panamera 4 s executive, panamera turbo executive, panamera turbo s g1 II, panamera turbo s executive, 2013 panamera 4 platinum edition, panamera platinum edition, 2016 panamera 4 edition, panamera edition, panamera turbo s executive luxury sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in park, with no warning message or audible chime.
Fuel system: fuel pump
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began july 6, 2018. Owners may contact porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ah10.
Full defect summary
Porsche cars north america, inc. (porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 cayenne s and cayenne turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 cayenne vehicles, and 2006 cayenne s "titanium" edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
Seat belts
Risk: When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.
Fix: Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began may 17, 2005. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Full defect summary
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notification began on june 1, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Full defect summary
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seat belt latch attachment bolt is insufficient riveted.
Transmission: automatic transmission
Risk: Continued operation of the vehicle could result in a fracture of the transfer case housing. Incorrect torque would then be applied to the driven wheels or oil could leak and contact the tires.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Full defect summary
Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Srs warning light illumination
Summary
Porsche is initiating a customer notification action to address a condition related to a faulty or loose connector in the side airbag system.porsche's testing has shown that the faulty connector will not prevent side airbag deployment.the faulty connector will cause the circuit resistance to exceed the threshold for illumination of the air bag warning light.porsche has reported a large number of warranty claims for illumination of the air bag warning light and many vehicles have been serviced to correct this condition as described in the cayenne technical information bulletin: group 6, #11/04 airbag warning light activated.porsche will perform this service to all remaining uncorrected vehicl
Srs warning light illumination
Summary
During the preliminary evaluation phase, odi identified 76 owner complaints and 6,582 warranty claims related to airbag warning light illumination from either a faulty side-impact airbag module or wiring harness.to date, there has been no allegation of crash, injury or death reported.porsche reports that a bad batch of modules was produced during mid-november to mid-december, 2003.however, porsche?s warranty data indicates that most of the modules replaced under warranty were on vehicles built before and after this period indicating that the issue could be more widespread.porsche reports that the wiring harness malfunction is due to a faulty connector leading to the airbag module as a result
Questions about the 2004 Porsche Cayenne
- What are the most common problems with the 2004 Porsche Cayenne?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (10 complaints, typically around 113,000 miles); engine (10 complaints, typically around 66,500 miles); fuel system (9 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2004 Porsche Cayenne have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from August 30, 2022 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2004 a bad year for the Porsche Cayenne?
- It is 6th of 23 Cayenne model years by number of complaints, with 38 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.