2018 Porsche Panamera Service and Repair Manual
Fitment on the 2018 Porsche Panamera is resolved down to the individual engine and body style. The model year spans five engines, from a 3.0L V6 up to a 4.0L V8, and both turbocharged gas and plug-in hybrid versions of that V8, across hatchback and Sport Turismo wagon bodies in standard and Executive form. Those cars do not share torque figures or service sequences, and what is set out here is what Porsche published for the car in front of you rather than a range-wide average.
Engines
- 2.9L V6 (DGPA) Turbocharged Plug-In Hybrid EV-Gas (PHEV)
- 3.0L V6 (CXTA) Turbocharged Gas
- 2.9L V6 (CSZA) Turbocharged Gas
- 4.0L V8 (CVDA) Turbocharged Gas
- 4.0L V8 (CVDA) Turbocharged Plug-In Hybrid EV-Gas (PHEV)
Trims
- 4S Executive Hatchback 4-Door
- Turbo Hatchback 4-Door
- 4 Sport Turismo Wagon 4-Door
- Base Hatchback 4-Door
- 4 E-Hybrid Executive Hatchback 4-Door
- 4 Executive Hatchback 4-Door
- Turbo S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo Wagon 4-Door
- Turbo S E-Hybrid Executive Hatchb
Known issues on the 2018 Panamera. Six recalls are on federal record for this model year. One covers the electric power steering assist system, where a software failure can cause an intermittent loss of assist and raise the risk of a crash. A second covers the electrical system: incorrect soldering of a control unit can intermittently knock out various systems and impair driveability. A third covers the hydraulic service brakes on the hybrid variants, whose front-axle brake lines can corrode over time, with corrosion inside the line affecting front braking performance. Two more concern the instrument cluster, which may not give a visual warning when the brake pads are worn out; unwarned, a driver may lose control while attempting to brake or find the car not responding as expected. The sixth is electrical again, on the climate control system's external coolant pump, where humidity can get in and cause a short circuit that risks a vehicle fire. Owners have filed 12 complaints for the year.
Tracing an intermittent steering-assist fault, inspecting the front-axle brake lines for corrosion, or working through a scheduled service on the 4.0L V8, you are held to Porsche's own procedure and to the specification that belongs to your 2018 Panamera.
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybrid, Panamera Turbo S Hybrid, Panamera 4 Hybrid Executive, Panamera 4 Hybr
Braking ability that is reduced due to a corroded brake line can increase the risk of a crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake line, and any damaged brake component
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2021 Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera GTS and Panamera Turbo vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of specific
An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a vehicle fire.
Dealers will replace the external coolant pump and inspect and replace the plug-in connection, if ne
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Porsche Panamera, Panamera 4, Panamera 4S, Panamera Turbo, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2018 Panamera 4 Ex
An intermittent loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the power steering control unit, free of char
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2017 Panamera 4, Panamera Turbo, Panamera Turbo Executive, 2017-2018 Panamera, Panamera 4S Executive, Panamera 4S, 2018 Panamera Turbo S
If the driver is not alerted when brake pads are worn out, the vehicle may not respond as expected w
Porsche will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument cluster, free of charge. The
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Showing the 8 most recent of 550 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
The contact owned a 2018 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated that when he was parking the vehicle, as he had shifted from reverse (R) to drive (D) to straighten the vehicle in the parking spot, the v
The contact owned a 2018 Porsche Panamera. The contact stated that when he was parking the vehicle, as he had shifted from reverse (R) to drive (D) to straighten the vehicle in the parking spot, the v
The ride height sensor on the right front suspension is mounted to the upper control arm via a plastic bolt and bracket. This plastic mounting component failed under normal driving conditions. The fai
The main water pump on my 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S failed prematurely. This is not a simple external coolant leak; the internal seal failed, allowing pressurized engine coolant to migrate into the veh
The main water pump on my 2018 Porsche Panamera 4S failed prematurely. This is not a simple external coolant leak; the internal seal failed, allowing pressurized engine coolant to migrate into the veh
Showing the 5 most serious of 16 complaints filed with NHTSA.
