2014 Porsche Panamera Technical Service Bulletins

485 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2014 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.

• 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…
• 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…
• 10109264Aug 26, 2017Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Concerns: DME control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The following software errors in the DME control unit can cause the following inconveniences when driving: ? When manually engaging the accelerator, the adaptive cruise control deactivates instead of just temporarily switching to passive. ? The Hold function is unavailable due to an upward…
• 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, 2017Engine, Electrical system. 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.
• 10125193Dec 13, 2016Engine cooling. Symptom: The engine will not start at times and the fault code P0607 Control unit faulty is stored in the fault memory. Cause: The DME control unit can become damaged via the electric wires as a result of electrostatic discharge of the throttle housing. Date of Introduction: The optimized throttle housing with insulation has been installed during production since August 24, 2016.
• 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.
• 10122083Sep 16, 2016Engine cooling. There is a possibility that the function of the change-over valve for the sport exhaust system can fail as a result of water leaking in and causing corrosion. If this happens, the mode that was activated last will remain active.
• 10109265Aug 27, 2016Tires, Electrical system. Concerns: Tire Pressure Monitoring control unit (referred to below as "TPM control unit") Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. High speeds (> 165mph/270 km/h) can cause an implausible warning message due to a software error in the TPM control unit. If this happens, the warning message "Tire pressure! Reduce speed" appears in the instrument cluster…
• 10165170Aug 23, 2016Body and structure. Instructions for installing the Porsche Bicycle Rack on applicable models with an already installed roof transportation system
• 10127499Aug 17, 2016Fuel system. The O-ring on the fuel injector can be damaged by the clamping ring. The clamping ring has been re-designed. When working on the fuel injector, e.g. in the event of a leak, in addition to replacing the O-ring, the clamping ringmust also be replaced by a new type of clamping ring.
• 10081260Aug 9, 2016Seats. Supersessions to the seat adjustment motor on the spare parts requirements for the front power seat frame.
• 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.
• 10075157Mar 23, 2016Exterior lighting. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10198530Dec 18, 2015Equipment, Exterior lighting. Headlight Beam Adjust. Defective Warning Message - PCNA is aware of this issue. In harmony with recently areleased information from PAG.
• 10198515Dec 11, 2015Equipment. The Approval and Support Management Program (ASM)
• 10117444Apr 14, 2015Engine. Concerns: DME control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. New data records for the DME control unit are available for the affected vehicles. The new data records optimise the engine's knock control, thereby making it more resilient in terms of knock resistance, particularly for lower quality fuels.
• 10198524Apr 11, 2015Equipment, Tires. 2003 to Present All with tire pressure monitoring system.
• 10117434Mar 30, 2015Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Equipment. Concerns: Rear lid release Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. Release switches for opening the rear lid on which electrical malfunctions can occur as a result of water leaking in were installed on the rear wiper.
• 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…
• 10117476Oct 20, 2014Equipment, Body and structure. Concerns: Sensor for interior surveillance in the roof console Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. A sensor for the interior surveillance system in the roof console that does notmeet the required specifications may have been installed on the affected vehicles. This can cause increased triggering sensitivity under certain conditions, resulting in the…
• 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…
• 10109282Dec 4, 2013Engine cooling. Concerns: Retainer spring for pressure hose on the turbocharger Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. There is a possibility that the charge-air pressure hoses are not secured sufficiently to the turbochargers on the affected vehicles due to unfavorable tolerances. As a result, the pressure hoses can slip off the turbochargers
• 10109274Oct 7, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Concerns: DME control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. A software error in the DME control unit can cause jerking fromthe vehicle's drive train during acceleration.
• 10109275Oct 2, 2013Electrical system. Concerns: Rear-end electronics control unit Information: This is to inform you of a voluntary Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. New data records for the rear-end electronics control unit are available for the affected vehicles.
• 10109271Sep 17, 2013Suspension. Concerns: Suspension alignment Information: This is to inform you of a Stop Sale Campaign/Workshop Campaign on the above-mentioned vehicles. The rear axle on the affected vehicles was not aligned and adjusted correctly during the production process.
• 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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