The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS. The contact stated there was a delay when starting the vehicle however, immediately afterward there was an abnormal fuel odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 17V576000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact was able to confirm the Part Number: (955/620/931/01/M82) for the in-tank fuel pump, and Part Number: 95562093201M2 fuel pump parts matched the part number for the parts installed in the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 190,000.
The worst 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS problems
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- Transmission1
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Recalls 1
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Recall number 22V656000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS 372
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
- Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines
What 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I purchased a 2008 porsche cayenne on 3/14/18. Here we are 3 months later and I noticed a strong gas smell coming from the driver rear tire. I used google to diagnose my concerns and found this: september 25, 2017 ' porsche is recalling more than 50,000 cayenne suvs because the fuel pump filter flanges could leak gas and at the least create an odor of fuel, and at the most create a fire hazard if fuel hits a hot ignition source. The recalled gas-powered vehicles include the 2003-2006 cayenne s and cayenne turbo, 2004-2006 cayenne and 2006 cayenne s "titanium" edition vehicles. So, I took my car to get diagnosed at dean mcreary porsche in mobile, al and was advised that I have a flange and sealing ring leak and that it would be 1124.00 to repair. I am having the same problems described in this recall. This is a hazard. Someone could die. I then called porsche north american and they informed me that the recall is VIN specific and I do not qualify. This makes no sense and they should be held responsible for repairs. Porsche is constantly making cars that are unsafe and when a problems occurs, they do not want to fix it.
During low speed driving (roughly 20mph) in congested highway traffic, I attempted to shift gears on the manual transmission in my 2008 porsche cayenne gts. Upon doing so, the clutch pedal lost all resistance and pinned directly on the floorboard. As I began navigating toward the shoulder, smoke began pouring into the cabin. As I reached the shoulder, the car caught on fire. I escaped unharmed but the entire car burned and was totaled. Porshce has since been exceptionally reluctant to speak with me. This event happened in october (2009). My insurance company (state farm) has subrogated on my behalf and three months later, porsche is still not disclosing the findings of their investigation nor has anyone from porsche been in contact with me since early novemeber. This was a low mileage vehicle (roughly 12,000 miles) and maintenance was performed accordingly to the manufacturer's recommendation. As porsche's first model of their popular family SUV to have a manual transmission - I fear for the safety of other owners and their children.
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Questions about the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS
Is the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS, close to a typical Cayenne GTS model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS?
Fuel and propulsion system, with 2 complaints. Next is transmission (1).
How many recalls does the 2008 Porsche Cayenne GTS have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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