general problems of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne

Three problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne based on all problems reported for the 2005 Cayenne.

1 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2025

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the vehicle. There was an abnormal fuel odor. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact replaced the fuel filter and repaired the vehicle. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that parts were on back order. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 157,290.

2 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 10/03/2022

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of the NHTSA campaign number: 17v576000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the contact stated that while driving, he smelled a fuel odor throughout the vehicle. The contact stated that he started to feel dizzy and pulled the vehicle off the roadway. The contact then stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that fuel had leaked under the hood of the vehicle onto the ground. The vehicle was driven to the destination. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed to have the vehicle towed to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

3 Gasoline Fuel System problem

Failure Date: 01/01/2021

The contact owns a 2005 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle with the engine running, the vehicle shut off. The vehicle hesitated while restarting. The contact detected fuel leaking from the vehicle. The check engine and oil light warning lights were illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.


Other Gasoline Fuel System related problems of the 2005 Porsche Cayenne

Gasoline Fuel System problems
3
Tank Assembly problems
1
Fuel Pump problems
1


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