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What 44 owners told NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-hybrid
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
2 of 44 complaints match · Engine & cooling · clear filters
Sep 2, 2011Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrain
WHEN ROLLING SLOWLY (<15MPH) 1-2 SECOND STALL/BOG AFTER PRESSING ACCELERATOR BEFORE CAR ACCELERATES, CREATING A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESP WHEN MERGING WITH TRAFFIC, CHANGING LANES, ETC. *TR PORSCHE NORTH AMERICA DENIES THIS IS A PROBLEM AFTER INSPECTION AND SAYS ITS "PERFORMING TO SPECIFICATION". SEPARATELY, SEVERAL PORSCHE DEALERS HAVE VERBALLY ACKNOLWEDGED AND/OR CONFIRMED THIS ISSUE AND CALL IT A "FIRST YEAR" HYBRID MODEL PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI 10423070
May 18, 2011Engine & coolingTransmission & drivetrainElectrical system
VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP INTERMITTENTLY. VEHICLE HESITATES/ BOGS DOWN FOR 5 TO 8 SECONDS BEFORE ACCELERATING REGARDLESS OF THE THROTTLE POSITION. THIS INTERMITTENT FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED OR REPLICATED BY THE DEALER NOR REPAIRED. IT IS A CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IMPAIRS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO ENTER FLOWING TRAFFIC SAFELY. THE FAULT HAS OCCURRED 9 TIMES ALREADY.
NHTSA ODI 10401992
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