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2004 Porsche Cayenne TurboProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-576 the manufacturer reports only 21% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 21%Owner complaints151 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 12, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo has problems

15 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Vehicle speed control40
Suspension30
Steering20
Tires20
Engine20
Wheels10
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline11
Service brakes10
1 other systems10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

38%repaired · 2020 Q4

Automatic transmission: gear position indication (prndl)

Recall 19V-446 · Jun 12, 2019 · 99,665 vehicles · 38,215 repaired

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…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

21%repaired · 2019 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 17V-576 · Sep 20, 2017 · 50,145 vehicles · 10,571 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 04V-593 · Dec 15, 2004 · 31,000 vehicles

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.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Seat belts: rear/other

Recall 04V-231 · May 17, 2004 · 19,175 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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–no report yet

Power train: automatic transmission

Recall 04V-071 · Feb 18, 2004 · 4,099 vehicles

Risk. CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE COULD RESULT IN A FRACTURE OF THE TRANSFER CASE HOUSING.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: front underhood

Recall 04V-069 · Feb 18, 2004 · 10,637 vehicles

Risk. IN EXTREME CASES, TO A CABLE FIRE BENEATH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Porsche.

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other Cayenne Turbo year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cayenne Turbo median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'19'20
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONEA06005 · closed Mar 12, 2007
    No recall
  2. SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATIONPE05060 · closed Mar 15, 2006
    No recall
In owners' words

What Cayenne Turbo owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE TURNING ACROSS TRAFFIC FROM E 2ND AVE ONTO JOSEPHINE ST. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO THE JUST ABOVE THE FLOOR AND NO DISCERNABLE ACCELERATION RESPONSE WAS NOTICEABLE FOR A SECOND OR TWO. WHEN THERE WAS AN ACCELERATION RESPONSE IT WAS AN EXPLOSIVE, 'OFF TO THE RACES' ONE. THIS…
Complaint 10098104 · Nov 1, 2004 · 8,541 miles
WHILE MERGING FROM HIGHWAY 141 ONTO I-70 THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO ACCELERATE FROM HIGHWAY SPEED TO MERGE INTO INTERSTATE TRAFFIC AND NO NOTICEABLE ACCELERATION WAS APPARENT. THE EXTREMELY CONCERNING ABOUT THIS INCIDENT WAS THAT THIS MERGE WAS BEING EXECUTED BETWEEN TWO 18-WHEELERS.…
Complaint 10098103 · Nov 1, 2004 · 6,017 miles
WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A PARKING LOT INTO MAJOR CITY STREET THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO RESPOND TO ACCELERATOR INPUT WITH APPROACHING TRAFFIC.*AK THE VEHICLE MOVED OFF FROM A STOP AND INTO THE CLOSEST LANE FINE BUT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS MORE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THERE WAS NOTICEABLE…
Complaint 10098089 · Nov 1, 2004 · 4,559 miles

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