| Issue ID | 1471747 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11099474 |
| Manufacurer | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| Brand | PORSCHE |
| Model | CAYENNE |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 09/06/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2014 porsche cayenne. The contact stated that there was a separation between the bumper and headlights. As a result, water entered the headlight assemblies and caused electrical failures. The contact stated that the headlamp bulbs needed to be replaced on several occasions. The contact also stated that there was evidence of water draining from under the dashboard onto the floorboard. Additionally, there was a burning odor on the inside and the outside of the vehicle. The contact stated that the burning odor was more prevalent after the catalytic converter was replaced per a class action lawsuit. The vehicle was taken to hennessey porsche (990 mansell rd, roswell, ga 30076, (770) 643-6100) and porsche atlanta perimeter (4006 carver dr, atlanta, ga 30360, (888) 893-6299), but the failures could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 5,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIRAMAR BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | WP1AF2A25ELXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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