2018 PORSCHE PANAMERA TSBs (55)

Bulletin:
122-N5Q5H-09
Component:
133000 visibility:power window devices and controls
Summary:
Information: an unfavorably positioned drain bore in the front right power windows mechanism can prevent moisture that penetrates via the window channel frombeing drained completely. if this moisture freezes at low outside temperatures, t
Bulletin:
122-V9W9U-09
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Information: due to a software error, there is a possibility that the enhanced seat belt diagnostic function may not detect the driver's correctly fastened seat belt on the affected vehicles. if this happens, the warning message "driver s
Bulletin:
122-H7B7W-09
Component:
353600 equipment:air conditioner
Summary:
Information: very small leaks may not be found on a normal inspection. extra effort to locate these leaks is required.
Bulletin:
122-Y8S5J-08
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
Subject: wire harness for pasmvalve unit information: the wire harness for the pasm valve unit is not routed correctly in the area around the heat protection panels for the valve unit on the affected vehicles. due to relative movements w
Bulletin:
122-W6Z8L-08
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Concern: abrupt, ?harsh? gear shift changes, particularly in first and second gears information: rough gear changes with unmatched engine and transmission revs can be attributed to an unadapted pdk.
Bulletin:
122-E5M8Q-11
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Technical concern: this failure is often accompanied by a long list of instrument cluster faults, including "c11011 - control unit faulty, watchdog". all reported cases have been at pdi or with very low mileage. service information: the re
Bulletin:
122-D2C2G-11
Component:
117000 digital instrument panel
Summary:
Technical concern: this failure is the result of faulty message monitoring within the instrument cluster. because the instrument cluster cannot properly detect and display the current cruise control status, the cruise control does not engag
Bulletin:
122-E7X5D-12
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Subject: control unit for porsche active suspensionmanagement (pasm) information: on vehicles with air suspension, the vehicle level can be lowered after the vehicle has been idle for a long time. at temperatures below 5° f (-15° c), this
Bulletin:
122-L4R6B-12
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Technical concern: due to input handling in the vts software, the porsche car connect initialization fails. the ninth character in the vin may be an "x" (e.g. wp0af2a7xhl123456). however, the system sees this "x" character as invalid and do
Bulletin:
122-R3R8W-12
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Technical concern: the technician confirms the customer's observation and also notes fault code p305400 stored in the dme.
Bulletin:
122-B4P8W-01
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Subject: fastening screw for engine ground cable on front right longitudinalmember concern: there is a possibility that the fastening screw for the engine ground cable on the front right longitudinalmember may not have been tightened suff
Bulletin:
122-Y3W6C-02
Component:
160000 structure
Summary:
Subject: gap between rear spoiler and roof information: there is a possibility that the gap dimension fromthe rear spoiler to the roof does not comply with specifications on the affected vehicles. customers may regard this as a visual de
Bulletin:
122-H3T9C-02
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Concern: abrupt, ?harsh? gear shift changes, particularly in first and second gears information: rough gear changes with unmatched engine and transmission revs can be attributed to an unadapted pdk. transmission performance issues charact
Bulletin:
122-D5Y9E-02
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Customer concern: there are reports of failed porsche car connect (pcc) initializations. technical concern: due to input handling in the vts software, the porsche car connect initialization fails. the ninth character in the vin may be an
Bulletin:
122-G2H3D-02
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Concern: incorrect model year (my) coding in gateway prevents programming information: during software updates, it is possible for the gateway to store an incorrect my. if this happens, the vehicle will function as normal until the next a
Bulletin:
122-A7E7V-03
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Customer concern: the remote key battery is dead before its expected end of life. technical concern: the technician confirms this behavior. service information: for vehicles built before 8/19/2017, the key itself is defective and the batt
Bulletin:
122-A6Z3V-03
Component:
063130 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve)
Summary:
Subject: intake valves and intake ports information: carboned-up valves in the engine can be reworked and cleaned using cleaning equipment. if there is a complaint about knocking combustion, e.g. during acceleration at high load, the con
Bulletin:
122-B6P3D-03
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
Symptom: hard or jerky gear changes. cause: this is caused by the transition phase when changing from the engaged gear to the target gear. various components of the powertrain affect the shifting quality. remedial action: in the event
Bulletin:
122-G6X5S-04
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject: control unit for high-voltage charger information: due to a software error, there is a possibility that the control unit for the high-voltage charger will not switch to energy-savingmode after the vehicle is stopped in the event
Bulletin:
122-L6U2W-04
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject: plug socket (230 v/100 v/110 v) symptom: ac plug socket (230 v/100 v/110 v) does not work. cause: the bit for "plug socket switch-off" may be set unnecessarily in the gateway control unit.
Bulletin:
122-W3K7N-04
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
Subject: wiper arm on rear wiper situation: there is a possibility that the affected vehicles were fitted with a rear wiper on which there is a crack on the cone of the wiper arm due to amanufacturing error. this can cause the cone to br
Bulletin:
122-D9R9E-04
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
This technical information is intended as a supplement to the existing information in the event of complaints about data processing or data transfer between the porsche diagnostic key and reader. the list provided here is sorted according
Bulletin:
122-M7G3R-05
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Information: the 48-volt system on the affected vehicles can fail when the ignition is switched on due to incorrect initialization. as a result, the electronic anti-roll stabilization system (eaws) of porsche dynamic chassis control (pdc
Bulletin:
122-E7C5Z-05
Component:
072000 fuel system, gasoline:delivery
Summary:
Condition the fuel filler door flap, or the charging door flap is difficult to open or close. technical background the tolerance for the flap against the body is too tight.
Bulletin:
122-R6Y8J-05
Component:
103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
Summary:
Condition the customer experiences an interruption in apple carplay service after selecting the reverse gear. in other words, after the pcm screen displays the reverse camera, the pcm screen will not display apple carplay until the user re
Bulletin:
122-T5A2Z-05
Component:
353100 equipment:electrical:anti-theft devices
Summary:
Condition the remote key battery is discharged before it?s expected. technical background a manufacturing defect damages the key and causes the key battery to discharge prematurely. this damage cannot be repaired.
Bulletin:
122-A2R4B-06
Component:
062200 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:fan
Summary:
There is a possibility that the pressure hose between the charge-air cooler and throttle valve for cylinders 4?6 is rubbing against the cooling fan housing on the affected vehicles. this can cause a leak in the pressure hose at the chafin
Bulletin:
122-G6M3G-06
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Symptom: the filler flap/charge port door is difficult to open or close. cause: the filler flap/charge port door may be difficult to actuate due to unfavorable component tolerances on the affected vehicles. remedial action: replace the
Bulletin:
122-B9V4V-06
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Information: the approval and support management system was created to offer assistance to the dealer organization with new and complex technical issues by utilizing the support specialists within porsche r&d. as a result, this process has
Bulletin:
122-Z2P4B-06
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Technical background the coolant pump for the high voltage battery actively monitors its own speed and current consumption. for a given commanded speed, if the actual pump speed exceeds a defined value and the current consumption drops bel
Bulletin:
122-N9H2B-06
Component:
136000 visibility:windshield wiper/washer
Summary:
Subject: window cleaning fluid information: the affected vehicles were not filled with window cleaning fluid at the factory because the window cleaning fluid is not currently available. for this reason, the washer fluid reservoir on the
Bulletin:
122-A4N2Y-07
Component:
020000 suspension
Summary:
Subject: control unit for porsche active suspensionmanagement (pasm) information: due to a software error, there is a possibility that communication between the pasm control unit and other control units will sometimes be aborted when the
Bulletin:
122-H8L6P-07
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Information: side sections can crack when replacing the tankmodule or chargingmodule
Bulletin:
122-T9V3D-07
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Customer concern the customer hears rattling noise from the front brakes.
Bulletin:
122-P5G7U-07
Component:
070000 fuel system, gasoline
Summary:
Oil in the wiring harness. if oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
Bulletin:
122-R9H5B-07
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Concerns: belt tensioner information: checking belt tensioner in the event of a complaint about "leaks" before carrying out any other work.
Bulletin:
122-B9L7S-07
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject: control unit for rear-end electronics symptom: the alarm system is triggered spontaneously (for no apparent reason). cause: the mobile phone antenna (gsm) signals can be picked up by the interior surveillance system and result in
Bulletin:
122-A4N2Y-07
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject: control unit for porsche active suspension management (pasm) information: due to a software error, there is a possibility that communication between the pasm control unit and other control units will sometimes be aborted when the
Bulletin:
122-H8L6P-07
Component:
091100 fuel system, other:storage:tank assembly
Summary:
Information: side sections can crack when replacing the tank module or charging module
Bulletin:
122-T9V3D-07
Component:
030000 brakes (pws)
Summary:
Customer concern the customer hears rattling noise from the front brakes.
Bulletin:
122-P5G7U-07
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Oil in the wiring harness. if oil is found in the engine wiring harness during a repair, the wiring harness and all the affected components (including the oil pump control valve) must be replaced.
Bulletin:
122-R9H5B-07
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Concerns: belt tensioner information: checking belt tensioner in the event of a complaint about "leaks" before carrying out any other work.
Bulletin:
122-B9L7S-07
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Subject: control unit for rear-end electronics symptom: the alarm system is triggered spontaneously (for no apparent reason). cause: the mobile phone antenna (gsm) signals can be picked up by the interior surveillance system and result in
Bulletin:
122-X8H9Y-08
Component:
030000 service brakes, hydraulic
Summary:
Subject: connecting-rod bearing situation: at high engine speeds and with the high lateral acceleration forces that occur when driving on race tracks, the oil pressure can drop if the engine-oil level is low. in this case, the connecting
Bulletin:
122-E2U2E-10
Component:
221600 seats:front assembly:power adjust
Summary:
Subject: control unit for seat adjustment (driver seat) symptom: the seat does not automatically move to the seat position that was previously stored in the seat memory when the "comfort entry" function is active. however, the stored sea
Bulletin:
122-C4A5S-10
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Technical background the garage do or opener does not recognize the vehicle?s homelink system and will not respond. this symptom only occurs on myq branded garage door openers. many garage door opener manufacturers have a myq product line
Bulletin:
122-S2T2Y-10
Component:
116300 electrical system:ignition:anti-theft controller
Summary:
Technical background a manufacturing defect damages the key and causes the key battery to discharge prematurely. this damage cannot be repaired.
Bulletin:
122-K8S4D-10
Component:
034500 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc
Summary:
Information: if the brake shoes or disc brakes need to be replaced, calibration of the electric parking brake cannot be carried out due to a software error. in the event of a complaint, the electric parking brake control unit must be re-p
Bulletin:
122-Q8U7C-10
Component:
021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
Summary:
Subject: connecting links on rear pdcc anti-roll bar information: the durability of the installed connecting links on the rear pdcc anti-roll bar cannot be guaranteed over the service life of the vehicle due to amanufacturing defect. thi
Bulletin:
122-L5E6Q-11
Component:
200000 wheels
Summary:
Information: this bulletin contains information regarding: ? technically permissible wheel/tire combinations, ? measures that may be required when changing the wheel/tire combination installed at the factory, ? approved original porsche
Bulletin:
122-W9V2E-11
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Technical background the rear o2 sensor(s) is found to be bad. the sleeve on the o2 sensor was being heated enough that the fumes from it were contaminating the sensor.
Bulletin:
122-J2B6T-09
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Information: with the current transmission software, a clicking noise can be heard in the drive train on the affected vehicles under certain driving conditions. the customer may hear this noise during a load change while driving slowly, fo
Bulletin:
122-N9P9V-09
Component:
130000 visibility
Summary:
Symptom: exterior mirror can make squeaking noises when folding in and out. cause: the exterior mirror can squeak when folding in and out due to the sealing geometry of the joint gap seal between the mirror base and mirror housing. this c
Bulletin:
122-P4L5H-09
Component:
199000 tires:pressure monitoring and regulating systems
Summary:
Equipment: tire pressure monitoring (tpm) 433 mhz (i-no. 7k3) subject: control unit for tire pressure monitoring (tpm)
Bulletin:
122-F9S5J-09
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Cause the control unit for the auxiliary alarm system has limited bus communication. date of introduction control units for the auxiliary alarm system with updated software have been used in production since the beginning of december 20

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