GVWR: Class 1D: 5,001 - 6,000 lb (2,268 - 2,722 kg)
Make: PORSCHE
Manufacturer: DR. ING. H.C.F. PORSCHE AG
Manufacturer Id: 13510
Model: Panamera
Model Year: 2012
Note: GVWR: (2WD) 5,302 lbs.; (4WD) 5,379 lbs.
Other Restraint System Info: Thorax Airbag
Plant City: Leipzig
Plant Company Name: Leipzig
Plant Country: Germany
Seat Belts All: Manual
Series2: Type 970
TPMS: Direct
Trim: S (2WD), 4S (4WD)
Vehicle Type: PASSENGER CAR
Model year
COMPONENT
Complaint
2011
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 PORSCHE PANAMERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT ONE OF THE ENGINE BOLTS DISLODGED INTO THE ENGINE WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF BEING REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
2012
STRUCTURE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 PORSCHE PANAMERA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE REFLECTION OF THE SUN ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND DASHBOARD AREAS BLINDED THE CONTACT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE LIGHTER COLORED DASHBOARD COULD BE REPLACED WITH A BLACK DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50. UPDATED 04/19/12*LJ UPDATED 04/25/12