2010 Porsche Panamera 4S Technical Service Bulletins

389 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2010 Porsche Panamera 4S. 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.

• 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
• 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.
• 10162220Jun 20, 2019Engine cooling. Information on new model designation logos which can be purchased and applied to the rear exhaust area of a vehicle, displaying the model designation on the outside of the vehicle.
• 10162219Jun 19, 2019Equipment. Announcement of a 6 month warranty extension on VAS 581005P R1234yf Service Units for air conditioning.
• 10162214Jun 10, 2019Equipment. Instructions for using VAS 581005P in order to chech and service R1234yf Air Conditioning Unit.
• 10143516Jun 19, 2018Body and structure, Wheels. A vacuum line at the vacuum reservoir in the left front wheel well was not connected properly during production and may become disconnected (see the picture below). The repair is to simply reconnect the line and make sure it is not under tension.
• 10143292Jun 19, 2018Wheels. A vacuum line at the vacuum reservoir in the left front wheel well was not connected properly during production and may become disconnected (see the picture below). The repair is to simply reconnect the line and make sure it is not under tension.
• 10188291May 30, 2018Brakes, Equipment. 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.
• 10128651Jan 8, 2018Engine. Subject: Fastening screws for camshaft controllers Information: Due to influencing factors during the camshaft controller assembly process, the threaded connections can become strained to such an extent that the function of the camshaft controller cannot be guaranteed over the service life of the vehicle.
• 10128650Jan 8, 2018Engine cooling. Subject: Fastening screws for camshaft controllers Information: Due to influencing factors during the camshaft controller assembly process, the threaded connections can become strained to such an extent that the function of the camshaft controller cannot be guaranteed over the service life of the vehicle.
• 10125213Nov 6, 2017Electrical system. Information: This document updates information previously published in EQ 1105, EQ 1105, and EQ 1401. To provide stable voltage and sufficient current throughout certain service operations, you should connect the vehicle to a battery charger (sometimes referred to as a power supply). However, you may experience ECU programming and coding issues if the chosen battery charger has insufficient power. Many workshop…
• 10120619Jul 14, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Concerns: PDK transmission/control unit for PDK transmission Information: Procedure and repairmeasures in the event of complaints relating to PDK: ? Gearbox emergency operation/other warning messages ? Fault memory entries in the fault memory of the PDK control unit ? Leaks on the PDK transmission ? Complaints relating to comfort ? Complaints relating to noises
• 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.
• 10198525Mar 24, 2016Equipment, Brakes. Understanding and addressing brake squeal complaints.
• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Equipment, Tires. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10117463Aug 27, 2014Engine, Equipment. Concerns: DME control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Certain environmental conditions and the quality of fuel available in themarket can cause combustion residue to build up on the throttle valve on the affected vehicles over the service life of the vehicle. This can impair the diagnostic function for the throttle valve and as a result, the…
• 10055345Mar 14, 2014Fuel system, Engine. Porsche: information concerning poor vehicle drivability and/ or engine noise at low revs. The dme control unit must be re-programmed due to different quality fuel and poor vehicle drivability. Models panamera s (9700/panamera 4s(970)/panamera gts (970)/ cayenne s (92a)/cayenne gts (92a) model year: as of 2010.
• 10051671Jan 31, 2013Other or unknown. Porsche: the porsche traction management (ptm) is transmitting too much drive torque to front axle, and this increases wear on ring gear and pinion shaft toothing and front axle final drive makes noises.. Models 2010-2014 panamera 4, 4s, gts.
• 10048619Aug 8, 2012Electrical system. Porsche: rear end electronics control unit and front end electronics control unit need to be reprogrammed with updated data record. Models 2010-2012 panamera, 4, s hybrid, s, 4 s, turbo, panamera turbo s.
• 10044604Jun 1, 2012Electrical system. Porsche: the ground splice connections in engine wire harness becomes moist and/or wet, causing splice connections to corrode over life of vehicle and activate check engine light.
• 10043268Dec 16, 2011Electrical system. Porsche: some model year vehicles are experiencing a reduction in comfort when engine starts after serveral attempts are made, using driver's key.
• 10038544Mar 2, 2011Other or unknown. Porsche: information on how to read the vin.
• 10039733Nov 5, 2010Electrical system, Steering. Porsche: 2011 panamera. Information on reprogramming electronics in the rear, instrument cluster, and steering.
• 10034549Jul 21, 2010Engine cooling. Porsche: check engine light illuminated with various fault codes stored in the dme. There is a possibility of faulty splice points in the engine wiring harness which may cause various fault codes.
• 10034572May 6, 2010Fuel system. Porsche: replacing high pressure fuel pump. On certain model year panamera s/4s and panamera turbo vehicles, there is a possibility that high pressure fuel pumps, which do not conform to porsche quality standards, were installed in the affected vehicles.
• 10034464Apr 9, 2010Seat belts. Porsche: modifying seat belt mount. There is a possibility that if the front seats are adjusted very far, resulting in unfavorable tolerances, it is possible that the function of the locking mechanism for the seat belt mount can no longer be guaranteed.
• 10033167Oct 29, 2009Air bags. Porsche: passenger airbag off (pao), light remains on with empty passenger seat. The functionality of the passenger air bag off (pao) light has been changed from earlier porsche models.

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