general problems of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne

Strong odor of gasoline traveling through the vents injected into vehicle. Fuel filter has a crack. Underhood electrical problems that may cause a fire.

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Porsche Cayenne s. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle, the contact heard a loud "boom" noise and fire started coming from the glove box in the interior of the vehicle. Fire marshals were called onto the scene to attempt to extingush the fire, after 3 hours the fire was extingushed. A report was made with the fire marshals. The contact stated no injuries were sustained at the scene. The vehicle was not towed and remains on contacts property. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with, NHTSA campaign number: 04v069000 (electrical system) however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was informed of failure and told the contact that since they did not purchase the vehicle from a porshe dealership there was nothing they could to do assist the contact. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Dl.

While driving with both of my children in the rain my entire car locked and my windshield wipes stopped my windows wouldn't roll down and my doors locked on and off my alarm system started to go off uncontrollably even while driving Porsche isn't being of any help giving me run arounds also my check engine light came on in the process of the incident.

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 door. This is a huge safety concern.

While driving I heard a loud knocking noise and comming from under the center console and my truck started to shake. I came to a complete stop then proceeded on but once the truck got over 20mph the knocking noise started again .

Its seems to be transmission is slips into four wheels drive, sometime it stuck in a drive gear.