I was going down hill in 3rd gear of a manual shift. The shift suddenly broke and I could not change the gear and had to pull over in a narrow road without any space for cars to pass by. It took porsche 110 minutes to come a get the car. Lucky for me, I was about to enter a highway!
The worst 2012 Porsche Cayman problems
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Recalls 1
Seat belts
- What is wrong
- Porsche is recalling certain model year 2011 911 speedster and 911 gts rs 4.0; and model year 2012 boxster (including s and spyder); cayman (including s and r); 911 carrera (including s, gts, 4, 4s, and 4 gts); 911 targa 4 and targa 4s; and 911 turbo and turbo s models manufactured from may 31, 2011, through june 10, 2011. There is a possibility that the mounting holes in the seat belt anchor plates fitted to the vehicle are too small. If the hole diameter is too small, the anchor plate may not be able to rotate about the fastening bolt as designed.
- Risk
- Should this occur, the seat belt may not be routed optimally around the occupant, or may potentially loosen at some point in the future increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt anchors and, if necessary, replace the seat belt. The repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 2, 2011. Owners may contact porsche at 1‑800‑767‑7243.
Recall number 11V409000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2012 Porsche Cayman 426
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Warranty Information: Warranty Extension for Transmission Electronics Control Unit (18/26)
- 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
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Questions about the 2012 Porsche Cayman
Is the 2012 Porsche Cayman reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2012 Porsche Cayman, fewer than a typical Cayman model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2012 Porsche Cayman?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2012 Porsche Cayman have?
1 recall, covering seat belts.
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