2013 Porsche Panamera Technical Service Bulletins

473 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 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.

• 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.
• 10169771Dec 13, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Parts withdrawal bulletin for return of part # PNA0000WKE0.
• 10169755Dec 12, 2019Electrical system. Information about PIWIS Tester update 39.000.020
• 10168745Nov 25, 2019Engine cooling. Repair instructions for Timing chain repair. If an oil leak is identified from the timing chain cover and it has been found that any part on the timing cover has failed, then the engine must be removed and the entire timing chain cover resealed per the WM instructions.
• 10168693Nov 22, 2019Equipment. List of valid Advanced Technical Information bulletins (ATIs) as of 11/22/2019
• 10168759Nov 21, 2019Engine cooling. Porsche intranet posting outlining an extended warranty for the vacuum pump and carbon canister on affected vehicles.
• 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.
• 10165177Aug 8, 2019Air bags. Notice of parts withdrawl of Porsche Part Number 97061820130.
• 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
• 10163757Jul 2, 2019Equipment, Engine. Information about possible engine knocking and how to clean carbon deposits is they are dirty and causing knocking.
• 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.
• 10162230Jun 21, 2019Equipment. Instructions for carrying out Workshop Campaign WKE0, Retrofitting Relay for Activating Control Unit for Air-Conditioning Blower. Optimized control units for the air-conditioning blower that are needed as part of campaign AKA7 are currently not available yet in the quantity required for retrofitting all affected vehicles immediately. To remedy this situation immediately, an interim measure is required.
• 10166873Jun 20, 2019Electrical system. Porsche intranet posting for campaign WKE0, which is an interim measure for recall AKA7. WKE0 seeks to install an additional relay to the air conditioning control unit in the meantime while parts for AKA7 are unavailable.
• 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.
• 10161391May 21, 2019Equipment. Withdrawal of Part Number 971858331B 1E0 as it has been superceded by Part Number 971857335C 1E0.
• 10161395May 8, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Technical Bulletin detailing new Special Tool, Flexray Vehicle Network Tester, which is now a required tool to communicate with the vehicles modules and the Porsche in-house tester known as the PIWIS Tester III.
• 10155170Feb 25, 2019Body and structure. The rear lid does not close normally.
• 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.
• 10143841Jul 3, 2018Back-over prevention (rear camera). Subject: Front camera Symptom: 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. Remedial Action: Check front camera and replace it if necessary.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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…
• 10125207Nov 30, 2017Fuel system. Information: FC00001E for right side rear lid strut is set in the Rear Lid Control Unit. The actual fault may be in the left rear lid strut. Information for Workshop: The cause could be software or moisture in the Rear Lid Control Unit. If moisture is suspected, check the lid thoroughly for leaks.
• 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…
• 10117508Aug 11, 2017Equipment. Information: Very small leaks may not be found on a normal inspection. Extra effort to locate these leaks is required.
• 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.
• 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
• 10120791Jun 13, 2017Electrical system. Concerns: AGM starter battery (referred to below simply as 'battery') Situation: Support for the care andmaintenance of the AGMstarter battery (at the dealership): From the time the vehicle is delivered to the Porsche Centre until it is handed over to the customer, the battery must be maintained and charged regularly, depending on use.
• 10120790Jun 13, 2017Electrical system. 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.
• 10122093Sep 20, 2016Fuel system, Other or unknown. A fuel tank cap in Aluminum Look (designation in Tequipment Catalog: "Fuel tank cap in Aluminum Look") is available for the Panamera (970).
• 10122086Sep 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.

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