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2011 Porsche CAYENNE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1307310
Internal NHTSA #	10894489
Manufacurer	Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	CAYENNE
Model Year	2011
File date	09/08/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There have been increasing reports of variocam camshaft drive bolt failures on the 2011 porsche cayenne v8 engines. When these bolts fail, engine damage occurs, and the engine typically stops running. In the case of the turbo model - this can also result in the loss of braking ability since the brakes are powered off a camshaft. There is also a loss of power steering - meaning you have a 4,500lb vehicle without brakes or steering. Porsche had a limited "workshop campaign" for these vehicles that addressed a certain range of vin# in the usa. It is wc-22 (i'm attaching a pdf of it.) the failures are now being reported with increasing frequency in vin#'s not covered by this workshop campaign. The campaign involves replacing the variocam assembly with one assembled with steel bolts rather than aluminum bolts. Earlier versions of this assembly also used steel bolts, and the failures appear limited to ones where the aluminum bolts were used. The most complete discussion on this can be found at: http://www. 6speedonline. Com/forums/cayenne/319690-snapped-camshaft-adjuster-bolt-engine-brake-hydraulics-failure. Html there are other websites and discussions on the same failure. Here is an article on the recall porsche did in china for the same problem: http://europe. Autonews. Com/article/20150209/ane/150209861/porsche-will-recall-some-panamera-cayenne-models-in-china mine has not failed yet - but it appears to be just a matter of time, mine has the aluminum bolts in the assembly. I would ask that porsche extend the workshop campaign to all the vehicles with the aluminum bolts used in the variocam assembly. The failure of both brakes and steering that occurs when these bolts fail is an obvious safety issue with these vehicles. It makes me hesitant to drive the vehicle. I've asked the local dealer about it, and they claim my vehicle is not effected.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	40000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SPRING LAKE, NJ
VIN pattern	WP1AC2A26BLXXXXXX
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	0
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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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Porsche CAYENNE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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