My 2012 991S PDK has 13xxx relatively trouble free miles on the clock. The car has never been tracked, launched or abused. While driving home in normal auto mode a "gearbox failure" message appeared. The car only up and down shifted even number gears. 2-4-6 for up shifts and downshifts 6-4-2. I shut off the car and restarted it and all was well. Anyone else experience this? I live 100 miles from a dealer.

 

Right up front I'll have to say I got nothing for you.... sorry.

That certainly does not sound good. I have to think that the fact that you received an error message, and only even numbered gears still functioned, that this is a controller or software issue.

Dealer should be able to identify the error code quickly -- if not the root cause.

Good luck and keep us posted.

 

Hopefully the warranty is still in effect! From the year, it should be.

 

I think it's just an ECU re-flashing issue that there is a recall out for...

 

Kona,
I hope you are correct. I've driven the car twice since the "event" and no problems whatsoever!
I did call a service advisor at Porsche. She was less than insightful and far from helpful.
If it happens again I will have it towed to another dealership and hope it's in the hands of someone knowledgeable. Hopefully it's a ECU re flash as you have suggested.
Nsd

 

Drive up the dealership workshop and meet with the foreman. Hopefully he's more knowledgable...has worked for me...