2006 Porsche Cayenne S Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 31%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,465miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne S, 31% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,465 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.
“The coolant pipes failed on a recent road trip due to the pipes cracking. I lost all of my coolant and overheated my engine. This seems to be a common theme amongst 2004-2006 cayenne models as there is currently a class action lawsuit pending.”
NHTSA complaint #10442279, filed 2012-01, 75,465 miles“The dealer sold the vehicle knowing coolant pipes were not updated. Just had the vehicle serviced in april had to pay for maintenance that should have been done before purchase. Then 1 june the warning light came on check coolant level low . Then the warning light came on engine too hot . I was forced to pay for repairs when the mechanic received a bulletin from Porsche about the problem. Contacted Porsche and they stated the dealer brumos Porsche should not have sold the car without updating the coolant pipes. I still had to pay over $2,000 dollars.”
NHTSA complaint #10460845, filed 2012-06, 83,803 miles“I own a Porsche, Cayenne S 2006 model. I was traveling to las vegas, nv from home (garden grove, ca) . All of sudden there was coolant check signal came on so I have exited from freeway and added more coolant. However the coolant check signal wouldn't go off and the temp went up so high that I had to pull over to the side of the road. Make the story short, my whole family spent next 5 hours out on 110f sunlight without AC. I have found out that coolant pipes were made with plastic which cannot withhold the heat which vehicle generates. …”
NHTSA complaint #10350781, filed 2010-08, 44,624 miles“2006 Porsche cayenne. Consumer states coolant leak and problem with having the vehicle serviced the consumer was informed by his mechanic that he needed to take the vehicle to a dealer, because a technical service bulletin had been issued for the problem. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the problem was confirmed. However, Porsche only offered to cover the cost of the parts. The consumer learned the original coolant pipes were made of plastic.”
NHTSA complaint #10359712, filed 2010-10Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Porsche Cayenne S
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Porsche Cayenne S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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