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2011 Porsche CAYENNE TURBO Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1407567
Internal NHTSA #	11023444
Manufacurer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	CAYENNE TURBO
Model Year	2011
File date	10/11/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	11/10/2016 while driving engine light came on, car running very rough, trouble starting. Dealer verified and found numerous faults. Removed left valve cover and found screws for cam adjuster broken. Removed bank 2 cam adjuster & valve cover removed oil pan to retrieve broken pieces of screws from actuator. Replaced both bank 1&2 cam adjusters. Reset cam adjuster timing.-during test drive vehicle started running rough & check eng. Light came on. Diagnosis.-defective cylinder 2 ignition coil. 6/15/2017 dealer notified that entire dashboard was lit up and vehicle running very rough. Problem: scoring on cylinder 2. Removed engine and transmission. Replaced engine block , reinstalled components. Reinstalled engine and transmission, aligned, calibrated. 7/31/2017 received porsche recall ah08- replacing fastening screws for camshaft controller. Called dealer service mgr. And asked if engine problems could be related to camshaft fastening screw failure, since car exhibited exactly the same issues as noted in the recall letter. Told absolutely not ! 8/18/2017 returned car to customer and charged customer $4000. Customer started car, engine failed immediately. Dealer returned car to shop. 9/14/2017 - car is still at dealer's waiting for new engine !
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84961
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SCARBOROUGH, ME
VIN pattern	WP1AC22BLA8XXXXXX
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
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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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Vehicle speed	2
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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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