2008 Porsche Cayenne Technical Service Bulletins

405 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Porsche Cayenne. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10172059Feb 28, 2020Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS tester update 39.200.000, .010, .015, .016, & .017
• 10172096Feb 27, 2020Equipment. Bulletin outlining new blitz table replacement castors due to a high rate of failure reported by dealers.
• 10172095Feb 5, 2020Electrical system. Bulletin outlining new PIWIS tester update 39.100.030 & .035
• 10171001Jan 30, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C30 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170997Jan 30, 2020Engine cooling. List of approved C20 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170996Jan 30, 2020Wheels, Engine cooling. List of approved A40 engine oils for all Porsche vehicles since 1984.
• 10170983Jan 7, 2020Wheels, Seats, Engine. Parts withdrawal for various parts that were used in Recall and workshop campaigns.
• 10169762Dec 20, 2019Electrical system. Information about new PIWIS Tester update 39.050.010
• 10169761Dec 20, 2019Electrical system. Information about new PIWIS Tester update 39.050.012
• 10169751Dec 20, 2019Equipment. Instructions for manually setting the date and time on older model vehicles with GPS and PCM 2.1 or older.
• 10169758Dec 16, 2019Equipment. Information about new PIWIS Tester updates 39.000.022 and 39.050.000
• 10169776Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Porsche Intranet posting outlining the Warranty Credit stop that takes place at the end of every calendar year.
• 10169773Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Updated worksheet for Chassis and VIN numbering system. Updated to include 2020 Models including the Taycan.
• 10169772Dec 13, 2019Equipment. Updated bulletin with the full list of Porsche model type designations.
• 10169755Dec 12, 2019Electrical system. Information about PIWIS Tester update 39.000.020
• 10168693Nov 22, 2019Equipment. List of valid Advanced Technical Information bulletins (ATIs) as of 11/22/2019
• 10166908Oct 29, 2019Engine cooling. List of approved A40 engine oils for Porsche vehicles.
• 10166923Oct 24, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.030
• 10166920Oct 22, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS Tester update 38.800.020
• 10166915Oct 14, 2019Electrical system. New PIWIS tester updates 38.800.000 &.010
• 10165939Sep 18, 2019Electrical system. Announcement of new Tech Live look, which will put technicians into live chats with technical support if they should have an urgent issue
• 10165931Sep 17, 2019Body and structure. Instructions for how to treat a leaking paroramic roof
• 10165938Sep 6, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin highlighting new updates 38.750, 38.750.000 for the Porsche PIWIS Tester 3
• 10165167Aug 15, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.030 & 035.
• 10165166Aug 7, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.020.
• 10165165Aug 5, 2019Electrical system. Bulletin outlining PIWIS Tester updates 38.600.000, .010, & .015.
• 10165169Aug 1, 2019Body and structure. Instructions for installing the Porsche Roof Box on applicable models with an already installed roof transportation system
• 10162221Jun 25, 2019Engine cooling. Notice to dealers that coolants will be moved out of the special tool cabinet in the dealer service department in order to make room for new special tools. All coolant tools will be moved to the "Coolant Cart" because they need to be housed in the same place.
• 10162219Jun 19, 2019Equipment. Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
• 10157106Mar 11, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Outer seal on Panoramic roof is faulty, causing water to leak into vehicle.
• 10143521Jun 28, 2018Engine, Electrical system. Oil in the wiring harness. If oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
• 10143297Jun 28, 2018Fuel system. Oil in the wiring harness. If oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
• 10188291May 30, 2018Equipment, Brakes. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Advanced technical information on brake fluid for all Porsche vehicles.
• 10188268May 16, 2018Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Information on fogging lighting components.
• 10117507Aug 14, 2017Other or unknown, Electrical system. Information: A Cayenne with optional equipment no. 1D6 will come with a Trailer hitch receiver and wiring up to the receiver hitch that includes a control unit to operate the trailer parking lights, turn signals and brake lights. The Cayenne is also pre-wired for a brake controller. You will need to do the following to hook up the trailer electrics and/or an electric brake controller:
• 10108675Jul 17, 2017Electrical system, Engine. Issue: Oil in the wiring harness. Information: If oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
• 10165170Aug 23, 2016Body and structure. Instructions for installing the Porsche Bicycle Rack on applicable models with an already installed roof transportation system
• 10198523Apr 22, 2016Equipment. 1997 to Present - Vehicle Analysis Log Types - In an effort to prode accurate information regarding the state of the vehicle at the time fof VAL creation, a "log type" drop down menu was added at the end of the VAL creation menu.
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Tires, Equipment. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10056337Jul 23, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: some vehicles are experiencing, in driver's footwell, a main wiring harness corrosion, which is causing a no start situation. Model 2003-2010 cayenne (s, gts, turbo).
• 10052279May 24, 2013Wheels. Porsche: information provided regarding proper usage of an approved wheel bolt for a vehicle application. Models 2003-2010 cayenne.
• 10041747Sep 2, 2011Engine cooling. Porsche: check engine light comes on.
• 10038544Mar 2, 2011Other or unknown. Porsche: information on how to read the vin.
• 10039726Sep 1, 2010Engine cooling. Porsche: the check engine light is on with stored trouble codes. The engine may also have long cranking after refueling. There may be an evaporative leak or purge valve problem.
• 10034550Jul 19, 2010Equipment. Porsche: requesting return of part/s to pcna for high pressure pump #9a1 110 315 06.
• 10033225Oct 19, 2009Air bags. Porsche: re-programming airbag control unit (workshop campaign). A voluntary workshop campaign on certain model year vehicles concerning the possibility that with the parameter set stored in the airbag control unit, the airbag warning light can be activated unnecessarily in the instrument cluster on the affected vehicles. This will not impair the function of the air bag. To remedy the situation, program a new…
• 10030248Apr 23, 2009Seat belts. Porsche: airbag fault code: seat belt buckle switch 0591/0592. The airbag control units have been replaced due to fault codes.
• 10025261Dec 19, 2008Steering. Servotronic control unit: steering is hard and stiff after starting the engine. *pe updated 5/27/09. 8pe
• 10026869Sep 8, 2008Engine cooling. Porsche: rough running engine at idle speed. Diagnostics on hot film mass air flow sensor (maf).

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