Any idea on what this costs?
I just got a 2010 4s with about 35k on it.. and I hear some creaks from the front right side

 

It's Day 6 and the car is still in the shop. Not sure what else they are doing, haven't had an update since last Thursday. I told the service rep, don't give me the car back until the noise is gone. Don't know the cost, it's under warranty so it's covered. Once I get the service write up, I'll let you know what it may cost if I didn't have it covered.

 

I've had everything done previously that you had done, and the noise has returned in my Panny. I'm still under warranty so I'm going to take it back. I'm pretty sure they will respond that they can't determine what the issue is, but that's not going to fly.

 

Day 7. They are now replacing the struts. Will take about 4 to 5 hours they say. We'll see if this finally eliminates the noise.

 

The quarter panel also creaks sometimes. If you have the creaking noise you can actually gently press the front quarter panel on the top side and you should hear it. It seems to be around where the headlight meets the body. I haven't heard it since the weather got warmer. After re-torqing the suspension my noises have gone but am afraid winter will bring them back.

 

Day 9. Going to pick up the car tonight. They claim that the noise is gone. We'll see if this is really true.

 

Got it back last night, drove it around for about 10 miles and 15 miles this morning. No suspension noise. PDK feels faster and overall the car feels buttoned down. 9 Days in the shop and it looks like there was a lot of work done.

Workup sheet was 7 pages long. In addition what I mentioned before in this thread they did the following:

Reprogrammed the DME control unit and PDK
Air spring strut replaced
Air Bellows drained and filled
Upper Trailing Arm replaced
Lower Trailing Arm replaced
Connecting Rod Stabilizer replaced
Stabilizer Bearing replaced
Steering angle sensor adjusted
Front axle carrier fastened
Tie rod removed and reinstalled
Removed Right Strut and replaced
4 wheel alignment - 2 times

This was the interesting one:
Removed cover for cabin
Removed glove compartment
Removed cross panel
Insert felt between dash and cross panel
Insert cloth between front lid hinge, adjust front lid rubber stopper
Remove cowl panel, loosened and tightened

Service advisor mentioned that some noise was coming from the interior as well.

I'll see how this feels over time. Since I had a 2014 Panamera as a loaner, I really got a feel of how the front end should really react. So far so good.

 

I appreciate the info on this. There were a lot of things done to your ride and hopefully it resolved the issue. I am going to take this laundry list of things to my dealer and have them go over all them. Hopefully I can get this resolved once and for all.

 

I hope the info helps. I've had it back for a few days now and no noise. Feels rock solid and the PDK is shifting faster. I went to BH Porsche in Los Angeles and my service advisor knows me pretty well. I basically told him, keep the car as long as you need, but I better not get it back with the noise or I'll call PCNA. BTW, the new tires I put on are awesome as well.

 

Thanks again for the updates.

 

I'm having the same issue - have had the control arms replaced and had a noticable improvement in handling but still noise. Will be going back soon. I'm glad the service manager takes good care of me - can't imagine what it would be to have to fight through this.

I'm wondering if I'm seeing a pattern with Porsche though - I have this issue and the whistling issue (and a key fob issue that seems to be unique to my 2011) - but beyond that the Macans with their issues and the 996 with its IMS issues. Rather than recall and fix I think Porsche is just looking at the cars that people complain about. I'd prefer a proactive approach - I suspect possibly would hurt profits - but this is a premium brand! Are all premiums like this?

Anyway love the way they drive (Porsches) but wondering about the approach to fixes with common (and sometimes serious) problems.

 

How old is your ptt and was this all covered under warranty?

 

I am now friends with the Service Manager Makes sense - Really though,
I realize anything can have problems - its more the way the repairs occur. I would think a campaign for dealers to at a min check the bushings -- or just replace as it seems more like a matter of when, not if.

I am sure the cost is not low, but like you mentioned its a premium brand...

 

"Rather than recall and fix I think Porsche is just looking at the cars that people complain about. I'd prefer a proactive approach - I suspect possibly would hurt profits - but this is a premium brand! Are all premiums like this?"

Avoiding media attention would be top priority and recalls to attract attention and become a matter of record. But I believe taking care of the individual is important to them as well.

 

I had noises in the front of my PTT too. We changed steering rack (part number 970347011QX) and it's helped.