2012 Porsche Cayenne Technical Service Bulletins

480 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 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.

• 10120787Jun 13, 2017Electrical system. Concerns: AGM starter battery (referred to below simply as ?battery?) Information: Customer complaints concerning battery-related topics Recurring customer complaints concerning topics relating to battery capacity and quality.
• 10125194Dec 13, 2016Equipment. Information: The customer complains that certain functions of the front camera are not available at times: * Lane Change Assist not available * Porsche Dynamic Light System not available * Traffic sign recognition not available Cause: Image sensor fault in the front camera. Insufficient contrast causes certain functions to fail at times.
• 10120623Nov 18, 2016Electrical system. Due to incorrect sealing of the electric plug connection on the transfer case servo motor, moisture can get into the connector. As a result, the contacts can become corroded. In the event of a customer complaint, check the plug connection on the servo motor and the servo motor itself for damage: ? If the electric plug connection on the transfer case servo motor is corroded, replace section of cable including…
• 10119298Nov 18, 2016Electrical system. Due to incorrect sealing of the electric plug connection on the transfer case servo motor, moisture can get into the connector. As a result, the contacts can become corroded. In the event of a customer complaint, check the plug connection on the servo motor and the servo motor itself for damage: ? If the electric plug connection on the transfer case servo motor is corroded, replace section of cable including…
• 10119330Oct 20, 2016Equipment. Converting transfer cases that are still in stock to the new type before installing themin customer vehicles. The optimized transfer case is used during production from week 31/2016. If the transfer case needs to be replaced, check the part number of the new transfer case. If the transfer case is the old type, it must be converted to the new type before doing any other work. Conversion to the new type involves: ?
• 10122094Sep 20, 2016Electrical system. The rear lid closes at a higher speed particularly at cold temperatures. The signal from the microswitch in the lid lock is too short and cannot be read out clearly by the control unit software.
• 10122087Sep 19, 2016Electrical system. There is increased friction in the air spring compressor valves at temperatures below ?13° F (?25° C). This can result in a situation in which the maximum control current is not sufficient to actuate the valves. As a result, a warning message will be displayed in the instrument cluster and Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM) will stop working temporarily.
• 10165170Aug 23, 2016Body and structure. Instructions for installing the Porsche Bicycle Rack on applicable models with an already installed roof transportation system
• 10188295Jul 26, 2016Equipment, Electrical system, Vehicle speed control. Resubmitting at request of Mr. Bernard Hardgrave. Instructions on how to check the cable routing in the front center console area and rework it if necessary in the event that the speedometer needle in the instrument cluster is shaking.
• 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.
• 10075136Mar 29, 2016Electrical system. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10198542Mar 24, 2016Brakes, Equipment. Circlip on bearing bracket for pedals - Checking circlip on bearing bracket for pedals to make sure it is fited correctly. A new circlip may have to be installed.
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10076060Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. AG02 Stop Sale Campaign/Recall Campaign - Checking Circlip on Bearing Bracket for Pedals Internal tests have shown that a circlip on the bearing bracket for the pedals may have become detached from its locking position as a result of preassembly processes carried out by a supplier. In this case, the bearing pin for the pedals will no longer be secured axially in the bearing bracket and can come out of one of the…
• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10198527Oct 12, 2015Engine, Electrical system. The vehicle does not start. The starter will not turn.
• 10060323Oct 8, 2015Equipment. Porsche cayenne (92a) bulletin on replacing cowl drain. If cowl cage will not fasten properly to the body replace it.
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Equipment, Tires. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10117466Mar 10, 2014Equipment. Concerns: Center armrest opener Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that center armrest openers that do not conform to the high quality standards of Porsche AGmay have been installed on the affected vehicles. As a result, optical defects can appear on the release button of the opener for the center armrest over the service life…
• 10052778Sep 12, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Porsche: information concerning the rear- differential lock control unit re-programming. Models include cayenne (92a)/ cayenne diesel (92a)/ cayenne s (92a)/ cayenne gts (92a)/ cayenne turbo (92a)/ cayenne gts (92a)/ cayenne turbo s (92a). Model years include 2011 to 2014.
• 10109266Sep 3, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Concerns: Rear-differential lock control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. With the current data record for regulating the rear-differential lock, there may be increased wear on the pinion shaft on the servo motor for the rear-differential lock as a result of extreme driving over the service life of the vehicle. This can cause noises and can…
• 10052278May 2, 2013Brakes. Porsche: information provided on successfully calibrating electronic parking brakes. Models 2010-2013 panamera, cayenne, sport cars(9x1).
• 10051399Dec 17, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Porsche: selector support from defective batch which plastic sleeve on selector lever does not conform to quality standards of porsche and was installed on certain vehicles resulting in significant amount of play on selector lever during driver and may no longer have exact locking position. Models 2013 cayenne, cayenne diesel, cayenne s hybrid, cayenne s, cayenne gts, cayenne turbo.
• 10048643Nov 2, 2012Engine. Porsche: when electric plug connection, on hydraulic valves, for camshaft control becomes strained, the function of hydraulic valves are no longer guaranteed due to previous attachment method. Models 2011-2012 cayenne, cayenne s hybrid.
• 10109326Sep 11, 2012Electrical system. Concerns: Brake fluid reservoir sensor Information: "Warning Brake fluid level" in instrument cluster. Information For precise fault cause analysis for the message "Warning Brake fluid level" in the instrument cluster, the parts will be requested.
• 10048921Aug 8, 2012Electrical system. Porsche: vehicles with rear end electronics and front end electronics control units have issues with key not able to be inserted in the ignition switch and a possibility of not switch to energy saving mode with rear end electronics due to software error and must be reprogrammed with updated data record. Models 2011-2012 cayenne, cayenne diesel, cayenne s hybrid, cayenne s, cayenne turbo.
• 10109295Apr 4, 2012Exterior lighting. Concerns: Headlights Information: Porsche has issued revised instructions for removing and installing the headlight as a result of the modified technical features of the headlight lock. The changes are described in an Owner's Manual Supplement.
• 10109294Apr 4, 2012Equipment, Electrical system. Concerns: Front-end electronics control unit Rear-end electronics control unit (only for model year 2012 vehicles) Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. New data records for the front-end electronics and rear-end electronics control units are available for the affected vehicles.
• 10043969Mar 30, 2012Transmission and drivetrain. Porsche: missing offset and gradient values on the transfer case (with the all-wheel drive control unit), the offset and gradient values must be written into the new all-wheel drive control unit.
• 10109289Jan 30, 2012Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Concerns: Cover for front lock support. Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on certain 2011 to 2012 Cayenne/S/S Hybrid and Cayenne Turbo vehicles. There is the possibility that paint adhesion on the cover of the front lock support might not be sufficient due to a supplier's manufacturing issue. To remedy the situation, replace cover for front lock support.

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