| Issue ID | 851218 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10393582 |
| Manufacurer | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | CAYENNE |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2005 porsche cayenne. The contact stated that the engine light was illuminated then the vehicle started to lunge forward when the contact tried to accelerate, and it became difficult to shift gears. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that there was a misfire on the engine and one of its components needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they are currently waiting for a response. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. Updated 05/04/11 *bf updated 05/11/11 |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 47000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | WP1AA29P65LXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 31/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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| Dealer's name | NICK PORSCH |
| Dealer's telephone number | 916-203-9463 |
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