2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The newest campaign is 19V446000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Jun 2019. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl). NHTSA has 15 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 19V446000, in the NHTSA record
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
8 campaigns, newest first. 219,191 units in total.
- 19V446000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- 17V576000Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- 04V593000Seat Belts
- 04V231000Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- 04V071000Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- 04V072000Seats
- 04V069000Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
- 03V351000Equipment / Other / Labels
19V446000Received . 99,665 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Gear Position Indication (Prndl)
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016 Panamera S, Panamera 4 S, Panamera Turbo, 2011-2016 Panamera, Panamera 4, 2012-2013 Panamera Turbo S, 2013-2016 Panamera 4 GTS, 2014-2016 Panamera 4 S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, Panamera Turbo S G1 II, Panamera Turbo S Executive, 2013 Panamera 4 Platinum Edition, Panamera Platinum Edition, 2016 Panamera 4 Edition, Panamera Edition, Panamera Turbo S Executive Luxury Sports vehicles. The bushing that attaches the gear selector lever to the gearbox may degrade over time, causing the bushing to detach. This condition could allow the driver to move the shift lever to Park and remove the ignition key, while the transmission may not be in Park, with no warning message or audible chime.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the vehicle is exited without the transmission being in Park and without the parking brake being applied, the vehicle may unexpectedly move, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shifter cable bushing, free of charge. Owners are instructed to use the parking brake until their vehicle is repaired. The recall began August 9, 2019. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AKB1.
Report filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number AKB1. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
17V576000Received . 50,145 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Delivery / Fuel Pump
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo vehicles, 2004-2006 Cayenne vehicles, and 2006 Cayenne S "Titanium" Edition vehicles. These gasoline-powered vehicles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel filter flanges with new filter flanges that have a protective film, free of charge. The recall began July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Porsche customer service at 1-800-767-7243. Porsche's number for this recall is AH10.
Report filed by Porsche Cars North America, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number AH10. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V593000Received . 31,000 units.
Seat Belts
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain passenger cars fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." all three rear seat positions and the front passenger position are equipped with seat belt retractors that have a locking feature which converts the retractor from an emergency locking retractor (elr) mode to an automatic locking retractor (alr) mode for the purposes of child restraint installation. The belt may deactivate the alr mode with certain child restraints.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
When involved in a crash, the child restraints may not be properly secured increasing the risk of injury or death to the seat occupant.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will permanently install a clip in either of the affected rear outboard seat belts and provide an owner's manual insert. The clips will prevent unwarranted conversion from alr to elr mode with child seat installation. The recall began may 17, 2005. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number A506. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V231000Received . 19,175 units.
Seat Belts / Rear/Other
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, the rear seat belt latch attachment bolt is insufficient riveted.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat occupant may not be properly restrained increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the belt buckle latch and, if necessary, replace the latch. Owner notification began on june 1, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number A404. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V071000Received . 4,099 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Certain sport utility vehicles may have had a transfer case installed that could, due to changes in the housing casting, result in the oil pump rotation. Should this occur, oil starvation of the internal gears might result.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Continued operation of the vehicle could result in a fracture of the transfer case housing. Incorrect torque would then be applied to the driven wheels or oil could leak and contact the tires.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect the transfer case housing and, if necessary, replace the transfer case. Owner notification began on may 3, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V072000Received . 4,144 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the driver's side seat frames were not adequately welded.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In the event of a crash, the seat frame could break, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver's side seat frame. Owner notification began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number A306. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
04V069000Received . 10,637 units.
Electrical System / Wiring / Front Underhood
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the main wiring harness was incorrectly routed. Damage to the main wiring harness can lead to the failure of various electrical systems.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
In extreme cases, to a cable fire beneath the instrument panel in the passenger compartment.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will re-route the wiring harness. Owner notification schedule began on march 29, 2004. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
03V351000Received . 326 units.
Equipment / Other / Labels
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain sport utility vehicles, the affected vehicles may be missing the gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) and gross axle weight ratings (gawr) on the certification label as required by part 567.4(g)(3) and (g)(4).
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle operator will not be informed of the vehicle's gvwr and gawr.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will apply the corrected label. Owner notification began on december 22, 2003. Owners should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039.
Report filed by PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.. Manufacturer campaign number A401. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
15 complaints, 19 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Steering | 2 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 27 Dec 2018
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA06005 | Engineering analysis | SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION | Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | 15 Mar 2006 | 12 Mar 2007 | |
| PE05060 | Preliminary evaluation | SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION | Air Bags / Frontal / Sensor/Control Module-Inactive | 10 Nov 2005 | 15 Mar 2006 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne TurboThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/porsche/cayenne-turbo/2004/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo?
- 219,191 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Porsche Cayenne Turbo have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Porsche Cayenne Turbo, model years 2003 to 2020. 8 of them name the 2004 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo name most often?
- Vehicle Speed Control: 4 of 19 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne Turbo open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.