As I am in the market for a cayenne gts, I want to know what I'm getting myself into. I know WayneE has had a few problems with his. Lets compile a list of problems whether recall or warrantied. I hope to get alot of feed back on this

 

I have a 09 Cayenne S 8900 miles. So far issues with auto headlight leveling and coolant leak.

 

08 GTS, 10,000 mile and only issue has been my driver side mirror wasn't auto dimming, turned out to be a loose contact.

 

the coolant leak appears to be across the board

 

Not a GTS but for my 2005 CTT hasn't been trouble free,

28k - Electrical problem (fixed under warranty)
34k - Turbo diverter valve leak (replaced under warranty)
34k - Headlight failure (corrosion on connectors. replaced under warranty)
34k - Headlight washer malfunction (fixed under warranty)
35k - Air Compressor warning light (replaced under warranty)
38k - Ignition coil failure (replaced under warranty)
38k - Rear wiper blade taken off by car wash ($150 parts/labor)
45k - Horn failure (not fixed yet).

 

18 months on the GTS and spotless

 

58k miles on mine, but I bought it CPO with 38k miles. TPMS system required 4 visits to get that fixed, coolant pipes, cam sensor, cam actuator solenoid, coils replaced, water leak/drains clogged (didn't really fix the leaking spot - I had to do it myself), wheel speed sensor, cardon shaft (driveshaft), thermostat replacement (stuck open), rear seats would not fold up - they had to unbolt them to free up the mechanisms, EVAP cannister mechanism failure, and a rear door that would not lock. All of these covered under warranty.

Those are the things I have taken it in for. Here's a list of things that are bad but I haven't bothered - headlight 'gaskets' deteriorated to almost nothing and rear hatch struts do not lift the gate all the way up without help. Things on the horizon: radio occasionally goes silent and you have to turn the key completely off and remove it to "fix" it. It's done that maybe 3 times since I've owned it. There is a door in the HVAC sticking that sometimes does not let the air flow where you want it to. Rough idle when starting it up hot for a few seconds. Oil leaking from the vent line under the y-pipe on the inlet.
I have until October this year for the CPO and you can bet I'll get as much fixed as I can find prior to then.

 

Air suspension failure. Repeated "Air Suspension Faults" due to air leak from the system or compressor. You can buy the VW rebuild kit to save a little cash, rather than replacing the entire unit if it is out of warranty.

 

Had a pin-sized hole in a cylinder head. $9k repair covered under warranty. Moral of this thread? Make sure you have a warranty!

Besides that, it's been great to me.

 

^^^^^^I agree 100%. It sounds like owning one of these w/o a warranty is like playing Russian Roulette. I'll definitely get a cpo and be sure to get rid of it before the warranty expires!

 

I think that applies to any of the expensive/complex German cars. Way too many unreliable systems that can go haywire and cost you a lot of money in diagnostics and repairs.

If you buy used, definitely go CPO.

 

2008 cayenne GTS, 27,000 miles problem FREE

 

08' GTS 38,000 miles - no issues other than scratches, dings, ripped leather, from ski equipment in and outside of car.

 

Hello, I have a leak in the unit between the engine and the transmission, it leaks very fast. It happend when I did a brake boost launch.

It leaks out of the threaded holes at the bottom of the houseing that bolts between the eng and trans.


2004 cayenne s 80,000 miles.

Not sure if I can fix it or where is is coming form