# \#cayenne

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## [Porsche Cayenne (2002)](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-cayenne-2002/183185)

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**Author:** [@susan657628](https://community.cartalk.com/u/susan657628)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2022, 12:29am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/porsche-cayenne-2002/183185 "2022-03-25T00:29:56Z")

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With a lot of engine issues, I couldn’t get my Cayenne to start consistently. The car would sometimes start but then stall out. Van quickly identified the problem and made sure I was able to get a new fuel pump.

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## [2005 Porsche Cayenne info panel is too faded to read](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-porsche-cayenne-info-panel-is-too-faded-to-read/175879)

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**Author:** [@Avatar1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Avatar1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2005-porsche-cayenne-info-panel-is-too-faded-to-read/175879 "2021-03-31T16:10:28Z")

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My 2005 Porsche Cayenne S information panel on the instrument cluster is faded. The writing can be faintly seen when I first start up in the morning. But within a few minutes, it’s all faded to a dull orange. How do I fi…

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## [2009 Porsche Cayenne - problem vehicle?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-porsche-cayenne-problem-vehicle/175870)

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**Author:** [@PaderewskiJoe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PaderewskiJoe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 12:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2009-porsche-cayenne-problem-vehicle/175870 "2021-03-31T00:52:26Z")

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Was told that the 2009 Porsche is a real PROBLEM vehicle and will cost owners a lot of money to drive and to maintain. Is this true?

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## [2013 Porsche Cayenne - dealer won’t change shift points back](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-porsche-cayenne-dealer-won-t-change-shift-points-back/164134)

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**Author:** [@Paul55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paul55)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2013-porsche-cayenne-dealer-won-t-change-shift-points-back/164134 "2020-05-11T19:14:53Z")

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My vehicle was subject to a recall, I agreed to having the modifications done. One of them was to change the shift points . This is very annoying and I would like to have them changed back, but the dealer will not do it. …

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## [2008 Porsche Cayenne - do I need a second opinion?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-porsche-cayenne-do-i-need-a-second-opinion/146557)

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**Author:** [@KeZang](https://community.cartalk.com/u/KeZang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2019, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-porsche-cayenne-do-i-need-a-second-opinion/146557 "2019-08-12T21:25:28Z")

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I first could not start my car in May 2019. It seemed battery issue. I had to leave the town for a previous commitment. So when I came back in June, I had someone help me to jumped it up and he told me it is not safe to …

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## [2004 Porsche Cayenne won't engage in fourth gear](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-porsche-cayenne-wont-engage-in-fourth-gear/139133)

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**Author:** [@ChrispenMayengo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrispenMayengo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 12:16am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2004-porsche-cayenne-wont-engage-in-fourth-gear/139133 "2019-04-29T00:16:23Z")

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My car is not engaging into fourth gear. It makes a lot of noise in the front suspension if you are going above 60km/hr. you wont go beyond this speed.

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## [2012 Porsche Cayenne needs mechanic](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-porsche-cayenne-needs-mechanic/138290)

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**Author:** [@dave37](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dave37)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2019, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2012-porsche-cayenne-needs-mechanic/138290 "2019-04-11T16:13:49Z")

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Need good mechanic to service two Porsches in Oshkosh area.

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## [Is premium gas required for 2017 Porsche Cayenne?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-required-for-2017-porsche-cayenne/134824)

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**Author:** [@Pete23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Pete23)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-premium-gas-required-for-2017-porsche-cayenne/134824 "2019-02-17T17:59:24Z")

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Premium gas use necessary?

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## [Need advice I know nothing](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-i-know-nothing/117842)

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**Author:** [@Ashley\_Silva](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Ashley_Silva)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2018, 1:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-advice-i-know-nothing/117842 "2018-05-23T01:46:53Z")

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Okay so my friend has an o6 Porsche Cayenne that he said had an overheating problem due to water pump. It overheated and will no longer start. He does not know ow if the heads are blown, but wants to fix the car. Is i…

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## [2008 Porsche Cayenne - worth buying?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-porsche-cayenne-worth-buying/117760)

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**Author:** [@Gilbert12](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Gilbert12)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-porsche-cayenne-worth-buying/117760 "2018-05-21T17:53:52Z")

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I am thinking seriously purchasing 2008 Cayenne with 156,107km on it. Please advise if I should stay away from it or not. V6/3.6L, checked on Carcomplaints. I am lost as to weather to jump or standdown (?) HELP !

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## [Biggest problems with a 2008 Porsche Cayenne?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/biggest-problems-with-a-2008-porsche-cayenne/116304)

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**Author:** [@Patrick48](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Patrick48)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2018, 2:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/biggest-problems-with-a-2008-porsche-cayenne/116304 "2018-04-26T14:47:29Z")

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Whats the main problen you had with your cayenne base or S model 2008 I am in search for a Base or S, 2008

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## [2017 Porsche Cayenne reliability](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-porsche-cayenne-reliability/115604)

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**Author:** [@Corder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Corder)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-porsche-cayenne-reliability/115604 "2018-04-15T16:52:38Z")

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What has been anyone’s experience with reliability and maintenance costs on a Cayenne?

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## [Buy out my lease or lease new, but repairs needed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-out-my-lease-or-lease-new-but-repairs-needed/56861)

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**Author:** [@soconfused](https://community.cartalk.com/u/soconfused)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2017, 5:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/buy-out-my-lease-or-lease-new-but-repairs-needed/56861 "2017-02-19T05:35:54Z")

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I currently have a 2005 Porsche Cayenne and I'm paying $600 a month with 8 months remaining. My lease is for 3 years and 12,000 miles and I started the lease with 15,000 miles on it. At the end of the lease the mileage i…

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## [Using Auto Transmission as Brake at Stop Light on a Hill](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-auto-transmission-as-brake-at-stop-light-on-a-hill/59258)

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**Author:** [@Mountfujiman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mountfujiman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2010, 12:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/using-auto-transmission-as-brake-at-stop-light-on-a-hill/59258 "2010-12-30T00:51:49Z")

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Hi Guys, A friend of mine has a 2009 Porsche Cayenne S. Recently, she drove up a hilly road to a red light. Rather than step on the brake, she continued to lightly engage the accelerator which caused the automatic…

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## [Cell phone](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone/36164)

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**Author:** [@Inverurie](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Inverurie)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2009, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cell-phone/36164 "2009-09-11T21:21:39Z")

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Porsche touts the strength of the built-in phone receiver but when I match the signal strength up to a hand held of the same carrier I get full strength on the hand held and no signal on the built-in phone. The dealer c…
