2004 Porsche Cayenne S Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 48 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,524miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S, 4% of the 48 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,524 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.
“Driver side door will not open from inside or outside without warning luckily it happened to my young son so he could get out and get in from other door to drive to dealer. Dealer had to replace the new door lock, according to dealer same thing had happened to few cars.in the past. My concern is what would have happened is it was me or my wife , we are not flexible enough to get out from other doors. What happens in case of emergency when you can not open the door. …”
NHTSA complaint #10618496, filed 2014-08, 105,000 miles“2004 Porsche cayenne had the following repairs performed on the vehicle: rear hatch lid adjusted, dome light covers replaced, audio unit replaced, etc...***no answer required***. The transmission jerks and banged at slow speeds. The dealer updated the transmission control unit. The vehicle also experienced stalling problems. The remote entry remote lost it's programming and had a poor signal. At time all the door locks would not unlock using the keyless entry system. The vehicle experienced suspension problems. The rear hatch light wouold not turn off because the hatch was misadjusted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10136709, filed 2005-09, 8,047 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11035874Jul 7, 2026Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment
- 11035873Jul 7, 2026Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment
- 11034804Jun 25, 2026Porsche Approved Collision Center – Acquiring Special Tools and Equipment
- 11033654May 28, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The part numbers involved are all included in the PDF. All parts before generation status S08 and before…
- 11033625May 22, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are…
- 11032418Apr 27, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned in the attached PDF.
- 11030870Mar 18, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the cover - 95C867769A. The vehicle(s) affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
- 11026342Dec 5, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof - 9J0877069BY & 9J0877069CY. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part numbers mentioned.
- 11026379Nov 21, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. part numbers 9Y0839015, 9Y0839016, 9Y0839016A, 9Y0839015A, 9Y0839015B, 9Y0839016B. Vehicles affected are cars that…
- 11023948Sep 8, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal for a roof console - part numbers 992501031H, 992501032H, 992501033AB, and 992501033AC. The vehicles affected are cars that use any of the…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 10% |
| 2004 | 2 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2004 Porsche Cayenne S
14 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsExterior lighting
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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