Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne

Table 1 shows three common power train related problems of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The number one most common problem is related to the driveshaft (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Porsche Cayenne

Problem Category Number of Problems
Driveshaft problems
3
Power Train problems
2
Vehicle Shudder problems
1

Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne

The Driveshaft problem

Driving from NY city on November 20, 2018 all of a sudden start hearing loud clunking/thumping noise from the under of the car. It was scary. Drove home very slowly with flashers on. Took the car to the Porsche dealer in rochester and they diagnose and quote me close to $2000 to replace the cardan   Read details...

The Power Train problem

The transmission has quite a bit of slop or play when placing it in park. I do not believe it could be parked safely in a residential driveway. Tranny knocks a little in low gears.   Read details...

The Vehicle Shudder problem

Transmission will slip during initial acceleration, especially when vehicle has not been driven recently, and vehicle will intermittently have delays in downshifting or acceleration resulting in safety concerns when prompt acceleration is needed (for example, avoid traffic or vehicle running a   Read details...


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