Table 1 shows one common equipment related problems of the 2021 Porsche Cayenne.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems |
Over approximately the past month, the leather covering on the dashboard of my 2021 Porsche Cayenne has rapidly begun lifting, buckling, and separating across a substantial portion of the dashboard. The deformation has become increasingly pronounced in a short period of time despite normal use and careful maintenance of the vehicle. I am concerned that this may present a safety issue because the passenger airbag deploys through the dashboard area. The dashboard material is visibly distorted and separating, and I am concerned that this deformation could potentially interfere with the intended deployment path or performance of the passenger airbag in a collision. This does not appear to be normal cosmetic wear. The affected area is not routinely touched or subjected to ordinary wear, and the condition developed quickly on a relatively recent vehicle. I have also found reports from other owners of similar Porsche Cayenne model years describing comparable dashboard leather lifting, bubbling, warping, or delamination. Because of the location of the defect and the potential relationship to the passenger-airbag deployment area, I am requesting that NHTSA review this condition as a possible safety-related defect. I have contacted Porsche cars north America regarding the issue and am seeking inspection and repair through an authorized Porsche dealer.
Dashboard leather is separating and was told this could affect the airbag deployment in the case of an accident. Porsche dealership is asking 10k outside of warranty to replace the dash. If it was just cosmetic I could deal with it, but now that it is a safety concern for my passenger I feel forced to overspend. Even a reduced amount would help but a whole dash replacement sounds excessive to make sure the leather is not obstructing the airbag.
Othe car's tach increase several hundred rpm as the computer tries to match revs when downshifting from 3rd to 2nd gear in normal mode and 2nd to 1st gear in sport mode. . When that happens, the car lurches forward. Owhat seems to be happening is the engine is over-revving while disengaged from a gear on shifts from 3rd to 2nd and even more so on 2nd to 1st causing a lurch forward when the lower gear engages.
Check engine light thrown intermittently and dealer is unable to reproduce issue. Multiple incidents of the same issue by other owners. Https://rennlist. Com/forums/cayenne-9y0-2019/1248120-grr-cel-code-654-miles-on-new-21-cayenne. Html pattern is the same. Take delivery of new car, get cel <1000 miles, take to the dealer and dealer is unable to permanently fix or reproduce.
On my Porsche Cayenne e-hybrid model, the check engine light came on at less than 1000 miles. Porsche does not know why this happens but I've heard them claim that it's a software problem that has to do with how the car communicates with the charging system. Based on my research, there has been many other owners of the same vehicle with this problem. My vehicle has been in the shop for well over 30 days and Porsche still doesn't know what to do.