2012 Porsche Panamera Technical Service Bulletins

477 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2012 Porsche Panamera. 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.

• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10117446Apr 20, 2015Engine cooling. Concerns: Heat shield (also referred to as tunnel heat shield) Information: Modified heat shield If the cardan shaft needs to be replaced, the type of heat shield installed must be checked. Depending on which type is installed, the heat shield may have to be replaced.
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Equipment, Tires. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10117491Nov 21, 2014Electrical system. Concerns: Power distributor Information: In the event of complaints relating to the overall power supply on the vehicle and if "Connections in power distributor corroded"? is discovered as the cause of the fault, the cover on the power distributor (? Figure 1) must be sealed using new sealant. Complaints can include various malfunctions in the vehicle electrics (fault in PCM, failure of power windows or similar…
• 10057134Nov 21, 2014Electrical system. Porsche: model year 2010-2013: cover on power distributor must be sealed to avoid corrosion.
• 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…
• 10052601Jul 7, 2013Engine. Porsche: there may be oil in the wiring harness. The wiring harness and all affected areas may need to be replaced. Models include cayenne v8 my 2008 and up/panamera my 2010 and up/ sports cars 2009 and up.
• 10052278May 2, 2013Brakes. Porsche: information provided on successfully calibrating electronic parking brakes. Models 2010-2013 panamera, cayenne, sport cars(9x1).
• 10052189Apr 16, 2013Engine, Electrical system. Porsche: certain vehicles,in isolated cases, after starting engine, drive off comfort maybe impaired resulting in reduced engine power message displayed. Models 2011-2013 panamera, panamera 4.
• 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.
• 10109332Jan 22, 2013Electrical 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.
• 10109346Jan 10, 2013Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. Concerns: Porsche Communication Management (PCM) 3.1 Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Various issues can occur in the PCM integrated systemon the affected vehicles, depending on vehicle equipment.
• 10051381Dec 10, 2012Engine. Porsche: due to elastomer check valve in additional outlet, on vacuum pump, can become damaged, resulting in secondary loads, supplied by the vacuum, not being sufficient. Models 2011-2012 panamera, panamera 4.
• 10116408Dec 7, 2012Engine. Concerns: Vacuum pump Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the elastomer check valve in the additional outlet on the vacuum pump can become damaged over the service life of the vehicle. As a result, the vacuumsupplied to the secondary loadsmay not be sufficient. This can cause malfunctions in the variable intake system.
• 10116407Dec 3, 2012Engine cooling. Concern: Diagnosis of Failed Camshaft Adjuster Element Information: The following fault codes may be stored in the DME when a camshaft adjuster element fails: Mass Air flow: P0068, P1074 Cylinder Misfire: P0300 Fuel Pressure: P1023, P1026, P1031, P053F Camshaft sensor: P0340 ? P0349 Camshaft adjustment: P000A, P0011, P000C, P0021 (92A Cayenne S/Turbo) (970 Panamera/S/Turbo)
• 10109339Nov 26, 2012Engine cooling. Concerns: Engine-oil level Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Engine oil consumption might increase during the vehicle's run-in period in some cases. As a result, it may be necessary to top up the engine oil even on vehicles with low mileage.
• 10109354Aug 8, 2012Electrical 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.
• 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.
• 10109315Jul 3, 2012Electrical system. Concerns: Wire harness for exterior mirrors Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is the possibility that the wire harnesses in both exterior mirrors may not be routed correctly. As a result, the wire harnesses can become damaged when the exterior mirrors are folded in and the electric functions of the exterior mirrors can fail.
• 10109305Jun 14, 2012Steering. Concern: Power steering lines may be leaking at the power steering rack. Work Procedure: The power steering lines at the steering rack may leak due to a damaged o-ring(s). The o-ring damage results from an imperfection in the line. Replacing the o-rings alone is not sufficient to repair the concern; the line must be replaced as well. Note however that it is not necessary to replace the steering rack.
• 10044607Jun 14, 2012Steering. Porsche: due to damaged o rings, power steering lines may be leaking at the steering rack, resulting in an imperfection in the line.
• 10109301May 24, 2012Electrical system, Exterior lighting. Concerns: Brake light switch Information: Possible replacement of perfectly functioning components when complaint "Brake light stays on" is received/fault code 4340 in PSM control unit.
• 10109300Apr 27, 2012Electrical system. Concerns: Coding values for the instrument cluster Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on certain 2010 to 2013 Panamera/4/S/4S/S Hybrid and Panamera Turbo/S vehicles. A new parameter set for the instrument cluster is available for the affected vehicles. Internal communication between various control units and the instrument cluster has been optimized with this parameter set.
• 10109296Apr 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.
• 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.
• 10198555Feb 15, 2011Electrical system, Equipment. Porsche Rear Seat Entertainment (PRSE III) Display Unit Replacement. The software in the new display unit is either V02.000 or V02.009. The previous software version was V01.xxx. A USB stick is enclosed with the new display unit. Use the USB stick to update V01.xxx of the other display unit to version V02.000. It is not possible to update software version V01.xxx and V02.000 Replacing display unit.
• 10075756Feb 15, 2011Electrical system, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.

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