Recalls: Porsche 971 Panamera
Overview
Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) are for Australian-delivered vehicles only. Furthermore, the number of recalls should not be taken as an indication of a model’s reliability or its safety more generally.
Recalls: Porsche 971 Panamera
Porsche 971 Panamera: anti-roll bar connecting links could detach
In July 2018, a recall (campaign number AJ06) was issued for Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles. Due to a manufacturing defect, the connecting links on the rear anti-roll bar could not be guaranteed over the service life of the vehicle. If the connecting links on the rear anti-roll bar became detached, the surrounding suspension parts could be damaged and lead to a reduction in vehicle handling, thereby posing an accident risk. For the VINs of the recalled Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles, please see PRA 2018/16882.
2016-18 Porsche 971 Panamera: loss of power steering
In January 2019, recall campaign AJ13 was issued for Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 4 April 2016 to 6 December 2018. Due to a software error, the electric power steering may be sporadically lost. If this occurred, greater force would be required to turn the steering wheel and this would increase the risk of a collision. According to Porsche, switching the ignition off and on again would restore the power steering. For the VINs of the recalled Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17262.
2017-19 model year Porsche 971 Panamera: brake wear warning light
In March 2019, recall campaign AKA1 was issued for 2017-19 model year Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles. Due to an issue with the vehicle’s software, the red brake wear warning light may not illuminate continuously when the brake pads are worn out. Instead, only a yellow warning message would be shown on the multi-function display, which could be confirmed and suppressed when the vehicle was next started. If the yellow warning message was continuously ignored, the vehicle could be used with worn out brake pads and this increased the risk of a collision. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17397.
2016-19 Porsche 971 Panamera: loss of power steering assistance
In July 2019, recall campaign AKA9 was issued for Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles that were available for sale from 20 November 2016 to 6 March 2019. In these vehicles, the wire harness for the electric power steering could be damaged and this would cause insulation on the wire harness to become damaged over the service life of the vehicle. This damage could result in a short circuit or cause the electric power steering to stop working – this loss of power steering assistance increased the risk of a collision and injury to occupants and other road users. In some cases, the short circuit could run down the starter battery such that the vehicle may not start. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17625.
2016-19 Porsche 971 Panamera: ‘brake pad worn’ message may not be displayed
In November 2019, recall campaign AKB8 was issued for Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles that were available for sale in Australia from 13 April 2016 to 30 August 2019. In these vehicles, the ‘brake pad worn’ warning message may not be continuously displayed and the driver may therefore not be informed that the brake pads had worn out; the warning message could also be suppressed until the car was next started. If the warning message was ignored, consumers could drive the vehicle with worn out brake pads – this increased the risk of a collision and posed a hazard to vehicle occupants and other road users. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see PRA 2019/17964.
2015-21 Porsche 971 Panamera: moisture leak into coolant pump
In February 2023, recall campaign APA1 was issued for 2015-21 Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles (i.e. 97A, 97B and 97C model types). Due to a design defect, moisture may leak into the additional coolant pump’s control unit. This could cause an electrical short circuit and result in a vehicle fire. In turn, a vehicle fire could increase the risk of injury or death to vehicle occupants, other road users or bystanders. As part of the recall notice, owners were advised that the ‘AUTO REST’ button in the centre console should not be pressed until the replacement coolant pump had been fitted. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005627.
2014-23 Porsche 971 Panamera: screw connection to rear seatbelts not tightened
In July 2023, recall campaign APA9 was issued for 2014-23 Porsche 971 Panamera vehicles. Due to a manufacturing issue, the screw connection to the rear seatbelts may not have been tightened sufficiently. As a result, the seatbelts may not operate as intended – if a collision occurred, this condition could increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. For the VINs of the recalled vehicles, please see REC-005728.
Problems and faults: Porsche 971 Panamera
Overview
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Problems and faults: Porsche 971 Panamera
No troubleshooting information is currently available for the Porsche 971 Panamera.
