2010 Porsche CAYMAN

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Porsche CAYMAN has 6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (67% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2010 porsche cayman. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was stuck on first gear. the vehicle was able to be driven to an independent mechanic. the technician diagnosed that the shift cable fractured. the vehicl.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

TRANSMISSION

4 complaints

67%

• TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICL
• SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY LEAVING ME WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS IT WAS, I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, BUT I COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK OUT OF GEAR, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DANGEROUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND KNOW DEFECT TO PORSCHE MECHANICS AND MANY OC
• I WAS ACCELERATING ONTO THE FREEWAY WHEN THE GEARSHIFT CABLE TO THE TRANSMISSION BROKE CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE CAR BECAUSE I HAD NO CONTROL OF WHAT GEAR I WAS IN AND I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. AS IT TURNED OUT, I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR AND I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE FREEWAY, LUCKILY. I

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICL”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SPEED CONTROL

1 complaints

17%

• SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY LEAVING ME WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS IT WAS, I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, BUT I COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK OUT OF GEAR, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DANGEROUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND KNOW DEFECT TO PORSCHE MECHANICS AND MANY OC

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY LEAVING ME WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS IT WAS, I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, BUT I COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK OUT OF GEAR, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DANGEROUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND KNOW DEFECT TO PORSCHE MECHANICS AND MANY OC”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

1 complaints

17%

• INTERIOR HEADLINER MATERIAL BECOMES UNGLUED AND DROOPS DOWN CREATING A DISTRACTION AND OBSTRUCTING REARWARD VISION THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“INTERIOR HEADLINER MATERIAL BECOMES UNGLUED AND DROOPS DOWN CREATING A DISTRACTION AND OBSTRUCTING REARWARD VISION THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

SPEED CONTROL(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 6 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 PORSCHE CAYMAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STUCK ON FIRST GEAR. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SHIFT CABLE FRACTURED. THE VEHICL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SPEED CONTROL: SHIFTER CABLE BROKE AS I WAS ENTERING THE FREEWAY LEAVING ME WITHOUT CONTROL OF THE TRANSMISSION. AS IT WAS, I WAS STUCK IN FIRST GEAR, BUT I COULD HAVE BEEN STUCK OUT OF GEAR, WHICH WOULD HAVE BEEN MORE DANGEROUS. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM AND KNOW DEFECT TO PORSCHE MECHANICS AND MANY OC
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: INTERIOR HEADLINER MATERIAL BECOMES UNGLUED AND DROOPS DOWN CREATING A DISTRACTION AND OBSTRUCTING REARWARD VISION THROUGH REAR VIEW MIRROR.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)