2004 Porsche Cayenne S Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,512miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, 8% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,512 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“**uncontrolled acceleration** Cayenne S accelerated uncontrollably while driving. While driving at approx 60 MPH, I encountered traffic ahead and took my foot off the accelerator, however the car began accelerating. I tried lifting the pedal with my foot, no luck, applied the brakes and the car slowed, however, when I removed my foot from the brake, the cayenne continued to accelerate. The cruise control had not been activated and was off. …”
NHTSA complaint #10303704, filed 2010-02, 77,059 miles“I have had problems with 3 of the 4 doors not operating correctly. My right rear door does not open at times from the inside or outside. The vehicle has been to the shop 4 times for repair and porshe has been unable to fix it. On 2 of the other doors, sometimes the outer door handles remain in the open position and do not retract after opening the door, often leading to the door reopening when you go to close it. In addition, sometimes the rear hatch does not unlock at times. …”
NHTSA complaint #10064021, filed 2004-03, 25 miles“Tail gate fails to remain open in cold weather. It fell, striking the back of a person. The weather was below 32 degrees f and there was no snow or ice on the tail gate. Appears that springs/hydraulic devices fail in cold weather.”
NHTSA complaint #10184464, filed 2007-03, 59,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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