Tailgate Problems of Porsche Cayenne

Porsche Cayenne owners have reported 2 problems related to tailgate (under the structure category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Porsche Cayenne based on all problems reported for the Cayenne.

1 Tailgate problem of the 2015 Porsche Cayenne

Failure Date: 10/19/2015

Bought 2015 Porsche Cayenne diesel SUV from Porsche of nashua (nh) on 10-8-2015. On 10-19-2015 at odometer reading 921 miles, tailgate opened while driving, spilling contents onto roadway, others ran over contents including diesel fuel cold temperature treatment + filled 20 lb. Capacity propane tank, chainsaw. Vermont state police case 15b203588 investigated the incident. Location was derby, vt at intersection of route 5 & commerce way (private road). Many cars ran over the contents, eyewitnesses included a motel manager who took a cell phone photo of a late model chev. Impala with vt plates which had captured a wrapped chainsaw which was jammed and dragged under Chevrolet's engine and front bumper region. The lp tank filled with propane was taken by a motorist. Later that evening, after dark, the tailgate opened again, spilling contents onto lindsay avenue and darling hill rd. In derby vermont. A us border patrol SUV came upon the scene and called vt state police. The border patrol driver travelled down lindsay rd. To see the extent of the items and returned reporting items were on the road for approximately 1/4 mile to where it turns onto orrwood drive. Phone calls to Porsche selling dealer & Porsche of America resulted in denials that any other malfunctions of this nature took place with other 2015 Porsche Cayenne owners. There were other electrical faults that were also taking place that day including false warning of deflated tire, a warning that the right rear taillight was defective, and numerous navigation functionality faults existed. When retiring for the evening, 6-8 dashboard lights did not turn off, which was not normal, despite the key being off and out, and the headlight switch turned off. They later self-extinguished within 5 minutes. Dealer invited me to drive 4 hours south to bring the vehicle in for examinaation and possible correction.

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2 Tailgate problem of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne

Failure Date: 12/22/2004

2004 Porsche Cayenne had the following repairs performed on the vehicle: rear hatch lid adjusted, dome light covers replaced, audio unit replaced, etc. . . ** answer required***. The transmission jerks and banged at slow speeds. The dealer updated the transmission control unit. The vehicle also experienced stalling problems. The remote entry remote lost it's programming and had a poor signal. At time all the door locks would not unlock using the keyless entry system. The vehicle experienced suspension problems. The rear hatch light wouold not turn off because the hatch was misadjusted. The consumer felt that the horn was not loud enough. The vehicle shimmied at highway speeds and a vibration could be felt in the steering wheel. The headlamps fogged up. The driver's side mirror ould not fold in automatically. The radio and other accesories would not turn off whent he key was removed from the ignition. The hood was had to raise because the tailgate shocks failed. The rear hatch would not close because it was misaligned. The rear roof molding would not stay in place. The radio produced no sound at time in the radio or cd mode. The instrument cluster had to be updated. The sunroof would not close flush with the roof. The vehicle has been out of service for a total of 32 days since the vehicle was purchased.

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Other Common Structure related problems of Porsche Cayenne

Problem Category Number of Problems
Body problems
8
Structure problems
3
Tailgate problems
2
Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problems
1


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