2012 Porsche Cayenne Service and Repair Manual
This 2012 Porsche Cayenne factory service and repair manual is built around this exact year's engine and trim lineup, so every torque value and diagnostic step inside is the one Porsche published for your Cayenne rather than a generic SUV procedure.
Engines
- 3.6L V6 (VIN A, 5502) Gas
- 3.0L V6 (VIN E, CGFA) Supercharged Full Hybrid EV-Gas (FHEV)
- 4.8L V8 (VIN B, 4802) Gas
- 4.8L V8 (VIN C, 4852) Turbocharged Gas
Trims
- S Sport Utility 4-Door
- S Hybrid Sport Utility 4-Door
- Turbo Sport Utility 4-Door
- Base Sport Utility 4-Door
Known issues on the 2012 Cayenne. Four recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the brake pedal, which can be missing a circlip on its pivot pin, allowing the pin to move and the pedal to dislodge so the driver cannot apply the brakes. The second covers the headlights, which can come loose and detach from the fender, cutting visibility. The third covers the turbocharger on Cayenne Turbo models, whose turbine wheel can fracture from a casting defect and draw oil into the exhaust system, producing smoke and increasing fire risk. The fourth covers the caps over the low-beam headlight adjustment screws, which can be missing and leave the headlights improperly adjusted, causing glare or poor road illumination. Owners have filed 36 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the 2012 Cayenne. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From a brake pedal linkage inspection to a turbocharger check on the Turbo or a headlight aim reset, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 2012 Cayenne.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Plea
Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming dr
Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Cayenne vehicles manufactured April 28, 2010, to January 11, 2016. The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a circ
If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly circlip, installing an
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CAYENNE, CAYENNE S, CAYENNE S HYBRID, AND CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MARCH 8, 2010, THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2012 BECAUSE THE HEADLAMPS MAY C
A DETACHED HEADLIGHT COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VISIBILITY AND AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH.
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP LOCKING ASSEMBLIES, FREE OF CHARGE
PORSCHE IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 PANAMERA TURBO, 2012 PANAMERA TURBO S, AND 2012 CAYENNE TURBO VEHICLES. THE TURBINE WHEEL OF A TURBOCHARGER MAY FRACTURE DUE TO A CASTING DEFECT. IF
IF THE SHAFT FRACTURES, OIL MAY BE DRAWN INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, RESULTING IN SMOKE AND THE INCREAS
PORSCHE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE TURBINE WHEELS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL
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Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock. The part numbers involved are all included in the PDF. All parts before generation status S08 and before pro-duction date 01.09.2024. The vehicles affected are ones that use th
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving 9J1827447B, PAA971221B, and 95B201060AA. The lock, the fuel tank attachments, and the module connector. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number(s) mentioned.
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Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the (976809858) Fuel filler flap module. The vehicles affected are ones that use the part number mentioned.
Parts information for parts withdrawal involving servomotor and rear light. Part numbers affected are 976411881E, 976511881E, PAD411881B, PAD511881A, PAD411881C, 973945093BC. The vehicles involved are ones that use the part numbers mentione
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Showing the 8 most recent of 390 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out around passenger side airbag. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked
Porsche dashboard leather shrunk and staples pulled out around passenger side airbag. I was told that if the vehicle was in an accident the airbag might not deploy correctly. The Porsche dealer looked
The transfer case on my car has been confirmed by two different mechanics that it needs to be replaced. Porsche no longer makes or sells the original transfer case and components, so the entire trans
I own a 2012 Porsche Cayenne. Transfer case broke at 33,000 miles and was replaced by the dealer, and now it broke again at 55,000 miles. Repair cost is $6,340 plus tax. It broke under the warranty pe
I own a 2012 Porsche Cayenne. Transfer case broke at 33,000 miles and was replaced by the dealer, and now it broke again at 55,000 miles. Repair cost is $6,340 plus tax. It broke under the warranty pe
Showing the 5 most serious of 33 complaints filed with NHTSA.
