Porsche Cayenne 2011

2011 Porsche Cayenne: what owners report

• Oil seeping from the engine, gearbox and all-wheel-drive system is the main inspection finding on the 2010-2017 car, and it shows up even on young examples.2010–2017
• US complaints are few, but the 2011 model year has the most for the Cayenne, at 13; the engine dying is the top problem, with overheating and early brake wear also listed.2011
• On the 2010-2017 petrol V6, the timing chain can stretch as its tensioner weakens; left alone, a jumped chain can wreck the engine.2010–2017
• Brakes rarely draw inspection criticism, but replacement discs are expensive, and one owner notes the large-wheel tyres wear fast and cost a lot.2010–2017