Power Train Related Problems of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne

Table 1 shows five common power train related problems of the 2008 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 (three problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Porsche Cayenne


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne

The Driveshaft problem

Engine running increasingly rough on acceleration. Mechanic found driveshaft failure due to excessive axial play from center driveshaft support bearing. Driveshaft replaced. More than 50 similar failures are documented on gotaclassaction. Com.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v446000 (power train) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer previously completed the recall remedy.   Read details...

The Clutch Pedal/linkage problem

During low speed driving (roughly 20mph) in congested highway traffic, I attempted to shift gears on the manual transmission in my 2008 Porsche Cayenne gts. Upon doing so, the clutch pedal lost all resistance and pinned directly on the floorboard.   Read details...


Power Train related problems in other Porsche Cayenne model year vehicles:



Cayenne Service Bulletins
Cayenne Safety Recalls
Cayenne Defect Investigations