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2011 Porsche CAYENNE TURBO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1352783
Internal NHTSA #	10948598
Manufacurer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	CAYENNE TURBO
Model Year	2011
File date	17/01/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Camshaft adjuster bolts starting to become loose and back out, which is a known manufacturing defect on those cars, can lead to sudden unpredictable loss of steering and braking, and potentially accidents, especially with very heavy and very fast car like this one. Dealer quoted $4000 to fix with new bolts and adjusters. Attached are pictures taken with a borescope from my engine. I am scared to drive it. This should be a recall. Owners should not be paying for this. Also attached is quote from dealer.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	90000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHESTERFIELD, MO
VIN pattern	WP1AC2A2XBLXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Porsche CAYENNE TURBO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Porsche CAYENNE TURBO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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