Car has problem with acceleration. It hesitates and drives like the car is being held back. Acceleration is not smooth. Rough and shudder and herky jerky. It has a faulty transfer case which is well known and should be recalled.
2013 Porsche Cayenne: jerking or lurching
6 of the 40 complaints about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne describe jerking or lurching.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 56,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Jerking or lurching by model year
What owners say
Fuel gauge malfunction,engine light goes on,the vehicle then hesitated and jerks when I drive it in motion.
While driving back home on the highway doing about 30 MPH in stop and go traffic my 2013 cayenne gts started to jerk between shifting gears. I thought it was a bumpy road at least but then after the traffic was over and I was able to pick up some speed to up to around 40-45mph the car shut off in the middle of the highway not knowing what to do. My life literally flashed in my eyes I was so lucky to get out of it with no injuries after researching and visiting my mechanic I was told that it was a transfer case issue and it's a very common thing to happen on cayennes with gasoline engine
Transfer case failing 43,000 miles. Toxic fumes entering cabin, vehicle jerks and and does not function. Wife was almost killed as vehicle failed to accelerate out of the way of a semi- truck. Gathering data now to begin legal proceeding. The federal safety agency will also be named in the lawsuit as they are failing to properly protect consumers from dangerous vehicles.
Transfer case fails very often. It causes the vehicle to jerk and unstable during driving. Porsche hasn't addressed this issue even though it is a very common problem on cayennes.
There is common problem! The engine chain rattling sound when engine starts vehicle developed problem after software update. The vehicle jerks and does not go smoothly on low rmp 1500. The second hand on the clock falls down.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission oil
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission fluid
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the (00004321048) Transmission fluid
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the 7 speed dual clutch gear box
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the rear axle steering
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the piston
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne jerking
Is jerking or lurching a common problem on the 2013 Porsche Cayenne?
6 of 40 owner complaints about the 2013 Porsche Cayenne (15%) mention jerking or lurching. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Porsche Cayenne?
There are 0 recalls and 21 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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