2008 Porsche Cayenne Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 22%of 27 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne, 22% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,140 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“My car is garage kept and very low miles (70k+) since I work mostly from home. I suddenly started to hear a bad noise coming from the bottom of the car and could feel the car shaking whenever started to accelerate. Took to a Porsche specialized mechanic that told me it is a recurring issue on the Cayenne. Long store short, spent two thousand dollars to fix the issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11048790, filed 2017-11, 70,000 miles“Within minutes of driving my son to school, I heard a grinding sound from underneath my Cayenne, then a squealing, and the car began to vibrate violently during acceleration. This happened very quickly and was frightening because I was crossing a bridge in morning traffic. The service man at the Porsche dealership told me that this is an ongoing problem with these vehicles and that my drive shaft had come apart. I am a very careful driver and my car has low miles. I believe that there should be a recall and this is safety issue because of how quickly this happened while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10475265, filed 2012-09, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the vehicle started wobbling with a loud sound coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was informed that the driveshaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred several times. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was already repaired under warranty. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 150,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11496258, filed 2022-12, 150,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Porsche Cayenne. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V446000 (Power Train) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer previously completed the recall remedy. The manufacturer was contacted, and the contact was sent confirmation of the VIN being clear of recalls. In addition, the contact stated that the VINTool shows 1 recall associated with the VIN however, per the NHTSA VIN Tool shows no recalls associated with the VIN.”
NHTSA complaint #11693403, filed 2025-10Related recalls
- 19V446000Jun 12, 2019Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Cayenne S, Cayenne Turbo, 2004-2010 Cayenne, 2006 Cayenne Turbo S, 2010-2016…Covers: Porsche Cayenne 2004–2006, 2008–2010, Panamera Turbo 2010–2016, Panamera 4S 2010–2016 +6 more
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- 11032387Apr 17, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission oil. Part number 00004321012 is affected - the vehicles that use this part number should be included.
- 11032274Apr 8, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission oil. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number 00004330563
- 11030909Mar 5, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the transmission fluid. Part number 00004321048. The cars affected are ones that use the part number listed.
- 11029202Feb 27, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the (00004321048) Transmission fluid. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
- 11029150Feb 12, 2026Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the 7 speed dual clutch gear box. Part numbers 0BG300047 and 0BG300047X are affected. Cars that are involved are ones that use…
- 11024071Sep 12, 2025Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the rear axle steering. The part numbers are 992501031H, 992501032H, 992501033AB, 992501033AC. The vehicles affected are cars…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 20% |
| 2021 | 2 | 10% |
| 2020 | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 | 6 | 13% |
| 2018 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 18% |
| 2015 | 3 | 21% |
| 2014 | 17 | 32% |
| 2013 | 16 | 40% |
| 2012 | 12 | 44% |
| 2011 | 11 | 37% |
| 2009 | 6 | 40% |
| 2008 | 6 | 22% |
| 2006 | 8 | 20% |
| 2005 | 4 | 13% |
| 2004 | 10 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology