Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Porsche Cayenne has 21 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 2 powertrain-related recalls.
21
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V071000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD A TRANSFER CASE INSTALLED THAT COULD, DUE TO CHANGES IN THE HOUSING CASTING, RESULT IN THE OIL PUMP ROTATI...
19V446000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Strong odor of gasoline traveling through the vents injected into vehicle. Fuel filter has a crack. ... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | The cam shaft actuator has gone out.. Recalled on newer vehicles mine is 2004. Front airbag is also ... |
| Sep 4, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION TRANSFER CASE ISSUES IMMEDIATELY AFTER ACCELERATION BETWEEN 3 GEARS... CAR TRANSMISSION... |
| Jun 26, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE... |
| Aug 19, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING, THE DRIVESHAFT MALFUNCT... |
| Mar 6, 2018 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1) COOLANT PIPE PROBLEMS,PORSCHE NEVER FIX THEM ,HAD PAY TO GET THEM FIX.(2) FILTER FLANGE FUEL PUMP... |
| Apr 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PORSCHE HAS RECALLED THE 2011 FOR HEADLIGHT BECOMING LOOSE. I HAVE A 2004 WITH SAME PROBLEM. ANY TYP... |
| Apr 8, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | WHILE DRIVING I HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE AND COMING FROM UNDER THE CENTER CONSOLE AND MY TRUCK ST... |
| Nov 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE. THE CONTACT STATED HE PARKED THE VEHICLE IN HIS DRIVE W... |
| Apr 26, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE PORSCHE CAYENNE IS NOTORIOUS FOR DRIVE / CARDAN SHAFT FAILURES. HAD BAD DRIVE SHAFT NOISES, AND ... |
| Feb 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | UPON TAKING THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY I STARTED HEARING A TICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEH... |
| Mar 5, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | COOLANT LEVEL APPEARS LOW ALL THE SUDDEN AND PIPES R LEAKING. *TR |
| Apr 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, A SEVERE VIBRATIO... |
| May 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | BEGINNING IN AUGUST 2007, MY CAR EXPERIENCED TRANSMISSION SHIFTING PROBLEMS AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO HA... |
| Mar 16, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | CAR WAS DRIVING NORMAL. PARKED IN GARAGE AND 2 HOURS LATER TOOK BACK OUT FOR SHORT DRIVE. REACHING... |
| Jun 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | SEVERE VIBRATION/NOISE IN MAIN REAR DRIVE SHAFT. FAILURE OF RUBBER BUSHING COMPONENT ON CENTER SUPP... |
| Oct 23, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN MERGING ONTO A FREEWAY OR SIMILAR HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES JUST DIE IN RESPONSE WHEN... |
| Dec 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | MAIN DRIVE SHAFT CENTER BEARING FAULTY, FAILURE WITHOUT NOTICE, CAUSING SEVERE VIBRATION IN DRIVE TR... |
| Jun 22, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL AT SLOW SPEEDS THE VEHICLE ... |