2018 Porsche Cayenne Technical Service Bulletins

683 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 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.

• 10153578Nov 16, 2018Equipment. G2 Panamera and E3 Cayenne Coaxial cable ordering concept
• 10153571Nov 16, 2018Equipment. Information: Due to a control error while completing the tool kit, there is a possibility that a towing lug with right thread instead of left thread was supplied with the affected vehicles. As a result, the supplied towing lug cannot be installed as described in the Owner's Manual. The vehicle cannot therefore be towed and cannot tow other vehicles using this towing lug.
• 10166750Oct 10, 2018Fuel system, Equipment. Porsche Intranet posting about WH50 campaign, which seeks to replace fuel type stickers on affected vehicles.
• 10145567Sep 26, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. Complaint - PCM 5.0 Integrated System: Repair instructions (132/18)
• 10145554Sep 7, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Symptom: The yellow warning message "Rear differential lock failure Adapted driving permitted" can appear in the instrument cluster. Cause: The yellow warning message can appear in the instrument cluster due to defective control unit software.
• 10148792Aug 23, 2018Electrical system. Cause The control unit for the auxiliary alarm system has limited bus communication. Date of Introduction Control units for the auxiliary alarm system with updated software have been used in production since the beginning of December 2017.
• 10148791Aug 17, 2018Tires. Equipment: Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 433 MHz (I-no. 7K3) Subject: Control unit for Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)
• 10148779Aug 17, 2018Brakes. Subject: Retainer spring for front brake pad Symptom: A clicking noise can come from around the front axle when changing direction of travel or when braking suddenly while driving slowly. Cause: During load changes or changes in direction, the brake pads can hit against the brake caliper and cause the clicking noise.
• 10148778Aug 17, 2018Brakes. Subject: Rear disc brake pads Symptom: If the vehicle is braked while driving at low speeds, a squealing noise can be heard shortly before the vehicle comes to a standstill. Cause: The disc brake pads can cause the squealing noise due to a change in the manufacturing process used by the supplier.
• 10148777Aug 17, 2018Electrical system. In the event of a complaint about low battery voltage in the vehicle electrical system and/or if the vehicle cannot be started or unlocked, the following instructionsmust be followed before doing any other work. Read out the hardware version fromthe instrument cluster and life cycle data from the gateway as described below (under 'Conditions'): ? If the hardware version that is read out = "011" and the life cycle…
• 10148786Aug 1, 2018Electrical system. Customer Concern Customer complains of vehicle stalling and/or Check Engine Light illuminated (DME fault code ?P032200 Engine speed sender - no signal? or ?P032100 - Engine speed sensor, implausible signal? may be stored). Technical Background The crankshaft position sensor can have an intermittent internal electrical connection. It is from a bad batch produced at the supplier in April 2017. Vehicles built in late…
• 10143838Jul 24, 2018Brakes. Subject: Connecting-rod bearing Situation: At high engine speeds and with the high lateral acceleration forces that occur when driving on race tracks, the oil pressure can drop if the engine-oil level is low. In this case, the connecting rod bearings in the engine can be damaged due to insufficient lubrication.
• 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.
• 10143523Jun 27, 2018Engine, Equipment. Concerns: Belt tensioner Information: Checking belt tensioner in the event of a complaint about "leaks" before carrying out any other work.
• 10143299Jun 27, 2018Engine. Concerns: Belt tensioner Information: Checking belt tensioner in the event of a complaint about "leaks" before carrying out any other work.
• 10143524Jun 6, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. Subject: Control unit for rear-end electronics Symptom: The alarm system is triggered spontaneously (for no apparent reason). Cause: The mobile phone antenna (GSM) signals can be picked up by the interior surveillance system and result in spontaneous triggering of the alarm system.
• 10143300Jun 6, 2018Electrical system. Subject: Control unit for rear-end electronics Symptom: The alarm system is triggered spontaneously (for no apparent reason). Cause: The mobile phone antenna (GSM) signals can be picked up by the interior surveillance system and result in spontaneous triggering of the alarm system.
• 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.
• 10142252May 10, 2018Equipment. Information: The Approval and Support Management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the Support Specialists within Porsche R&D. As a result, this process has reduced vehicle downtime and repeat repairs substantially.
• 10138267Apr 27, 2018Equipment, Engine cooling. Subject: Cayenne S (9YA) As of 2018 Front exhaust pipes Symptom: Buzzing/vibrating noises in the exhaust system area at an engine speed of approx. 1,100 rpm during deceleration. Cause: The exhaust system can expand in an unfavorable direction and become strained at operating temperature. Remedial Action: Loosen clamps on the exhaust system, bring the exhaust system to operating temperature and re-position the clamps.
• 10134860Mar 27, 2018Wheels. General information: This bulletin contains information about ? technically permissible wheel/tire combinations, ? measures that may be required when changing the wheel/tire combination installed at the factory, ? approved original Porsche alloy wheels and ? approved summer, all-season and winter tires and their tire pressures.
• 10134874Mar 13, 2018Electrical system. Model Line: Cayenne (92A) Macan (95B) Concerns: AGM starter battery (referred to below simply as ?battery?) Situation: Customer complaints concerning battery-related topics Recurring customer complaints concerning topics relating to battery capacity and quality.
• 10134861Mar 13, 2018Fuel system. Information: Analysis has shown that traces of oil found in the hydraulic pump or tandempump area are not always caused by a Pentosin leak in the pump. In the event of a complaint about traces of oil in the hydraulic pump or tandem pump area,
• 10130121Feb 13, 2018Engine cooling. Subject: Intake valves and intake ports Information: Carboned-up valves in the engine can be reworked and cleaned using cleaning equipment. If there is a complaint about knocking combustion, e.g. during acceleration at high load, the condition of the intake valves and portsmust be checked before doing any other work. If the check shows that the intake valves and intake ports have carbon deposits and are dirty, they…
• 10130123Feb 6, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. Symptom: Hard or jerky gear changes. Cause: This is caused by the transition phase when changing from the engaged gear to the target gear. Various components of the powertrain affect the shifting quality. Remedial Action: In the event of a customer complaint, use PIWIS Tester III with software 36.400.020 (or higher) installed to: ? re-program and code the Tiptronic control unit via "Automatic programming" and ?…
• 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.
• 10198516Feb 10, 2016Engine cooling, Electrical system. Red Hybrid Warning in the Instrument Cluster and Temperature Faults in High Voltage Power Electronics POAEE00, POAF300, P0BD200 stored in High Voltage Power Electronics. The coolant hose with the above part number has a built in thermostat which can sometimes stick, causing high temperature faults in the e-Machine.
• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Tires, Equipment. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.

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