Panamera Chassis System Failure :(
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I picked up a 2022 Cadillac CT5. No where near as luxurious as the Panamera but came with a 4 year 50,000 bumper to bumper and 7 year 70,000 mile power-train as well as a lifetime warranty on the engine from the dealer. Porsches are definitely warranty cars. I only found one for sale forum on this site. I assume everything goes there?
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I picked up a 2022 Cadillac CT5. No where near as luxurious as the Panamera but came with a 4 year 50,000 bumper to bumper and 7 year 70,000 mile power-train as well as a lifetime warranty on the engine from the dealer. Porsches are definitely warranty cars. I only found one for sale forum on this site. I assume everything goes there?
Back in 2010 we purchased a Cadillac CTS-V which would be the closest comparable to a Panamera. The Panamera was/is much more expensive. I can't say which is more luxurious as we have pretty much a base GTS, but the V had more horsepower at 556, even more than a Panamera Turbo I believe.
I believe Cadillac was considered the standard of luxury back in the old days, at least. Maybe they've cut back to keep cost and pricing more competitive. Even though I had to order our V, I still got a discount on MSRP, vs the V-10 M5 which was being marked up as much as $20k. I'm not even factoring that the M5, E63, and Panamera Turbo start at maybe $30k more than a loaded Cadillac V at that time...
I do hope you get many years of happy driving with your CT5. I think they are great cars plus you support a US company.
Since there is only one sale section, that makes sense that you list your items there. I am sure the moderators can help you move a post if necessary....
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My 2010 turbo exhibits the 'Chassis system failure" code every time the temps drop below freezing. The system will not raise or lower the car when the fault is active.
As soon as it warms up it goes away. If I know the temp will drop drastically I raise the car up to the highest ride height prior to the cold snap.
As soon as it warms up it goes away. If I know the temp will drop drastically I raise the car up to the highest ride height prior to the cold snap.
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Hello Group, Newbie here. I am enjoying the same problem with my 2010 Panamera 4S. 20 degree F weather caused RED Chassis Failure light to come on. Car was lowered in hooptie mode, would not raise and rode like there were no shocks at all. I drove the car slowly and carefully to the dealer where after 20 minutes, the light went out, the suspension raised up and the car ride was much smoother. I left the car with the Porsche techs for over a week, they replaced various parts (unknown which parts at the time of this writing) and started to deliver the car to me when the light came back on. So far the response from the dealer is that it is a cold weather issue, nothing more. They are still trying to resolve the issue.
The option to wait until the car warms up for 15 to 20 minutes is not acceptable, I often have to respond to emergencies and have little time to let the vehicle warm up completely.
Does anyone have a solution or know where I could point the technicians to gather more information or research?
The option to wait until the car warms up for 15 to 20 minutes is not acceptable, I often have to respond to emergencies and have little time to let the vehicle warm up completely.
Does anyone have a solution or know where I could point the technicians to gather more information or research?
we are in the same boat, I have the same issue when it’s 30 degree or below, the RED “chassis system failure” comes on, then goes away after 20-45 min after start up
the car rise up to normal height, i never have this issue when the weather is above 50 degree
i got a before and after photo
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This means your car is losing air pressure in the lines...means your car is leaking from either shock bushings, valve block connectors, shock connectors or the upper shock bushings.
You can check if valve block or top shock bushing is leaking by spraying with soap water (for valve block you gotta remove the exhaust cover, easy, look at the valve block, spray and see if it bubbles. easy.
For top shock bushing leak, open the access covers under hood and spray the top of shock and lines with soap water. If leaks, you will see bubbles.
There is no way you can detect shock internal leak. So if you are not leaking anything and your car is doing what it does, it is leaking internally. Time to replace shock.
If you keep driving like this, you will sooner or later experience air compressor failure. That will be added to the cost of shock replacement.
I have threads on here for replacing and maintaining suspension. Start reading so you understand the system. Then you will know better what to look for. Good luck.
You can check if valve block or top shock bushing is leaking by spraying with soap water (for valve block you gotta remove the exhaust cover, easy, look at the valve block, spray and see if it bubbles. easy.
For top shock bushing leak, open the access covers under hood and spray the top of shock and lines with soap water. If leaks, you will see bubbles.
There is no way you can detect shock internal leak. So if you are not leaking anything and your car is doing what it does, it is leaking internally. Time to replace shock.
If you keep driving like this, you will sooner or later experience air compressor failure. That will be added to the cost of shock replacement.
I have threads on here for replacing and maintaining suspension. Start reading so you understand the system. Then you will know better what to look for. Good luck.
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