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2010 Porsche PANAMERA 4S

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Porsche PANAMERA 4S has 13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.2x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (38% of all complaints), specifically: both times i was driving on the highway when lights started coming up on my dash with sound alerts. car shut off multiple times but would restart when i pulled off the road. right camshaft adjuster bolts broke in feb 2016, left camshaft adjuster bolts broke in october 2016 along with exhaust camshaf.

1 crash report

13

Total Complaints

0

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.2x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

5 complaints
38%
  • • BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN LIGHTS STARTED COMING UP ON MY DASH WITH SOUND ALERTS. CAR SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES BUT WOULD RESTART WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. RIGHT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN FEB 2016, LEFT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN OCTOBER 2016 ALONG WITH EXHAUST CAMSHAF
  • • ENGINE LIGHT ON AND OF DEALERSHIP DOESN'T TAKE CARE RECAL AH08
  • • I DROVE 5 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE TO A GAS STATION ON MY WAY TO WORK. AS I PULLED OUT OF THE GAS STATION AND GOT ONTO A HIGHWAY, THE CAR STARTED STALLING AND MAKING A VERY LOUD,HARSH NOISE. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AS CARS WERE APPROACHING AT HIGH SPEED. I PULLED OVER AND THE CAR KEPT SHUTTERING AND FI
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN LIGHTS STARTED COMING UP ON MY DASH WITH SOUND ALERTS. CAR SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES BUT WOULD RESTART WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. RIGHT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN FEB 2016, LEFT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN OCTOBER 2016 ALONG WITH EXHAUST CAMSHAF”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

3 complaints
23%
  • • ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C
  • • MY CAR HAS KEYLESS ENTRY TO TURN ON AND OFF IGNITION. WHEN I PARKED THE CAR IN THE GARAGE, I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION BUT FAILED TO PUT THE CAR IN PARK AND IT WAS LEFT IN DRIVE. I WALKED AWAY FROM THE CAR AND IT BEGAN TO ROLL BACKWARDS WHERE IT HIT MY BASKETBALL POLE AND CAUSED QUITE A BIT OF DAMAG
  • • MY VEHICLE WAS SITTING OUTSIDE MY HOME FOR A COUPLE WEEKS. I THEN DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE FOR A DRIVE ONLY TO SEE SEVERAL FEATURES IN THE CAR MALFUNCTION AND NOT WORKING. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP I HAD LEARNED THE TRUNK OF MY CAR FILLED UP WITH LOTS OF WATER DUE TO THE DRAINAGE HOLES B
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

2 complaints
15%
  • • HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF PANAMERA 4S 2010 BOUGHT FROM AMERICAN DEALER. I HAVE BIG CRITICAL TECHNICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE FOR SUPPORT. I BRING THIS CAR TO EUROPE. NOW IT IS 73K KM/ 45K MILES. CAR LOOKS AND KEEP AS NEW. VIN: [XXX] CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER ALUMINUM BOLTS FAILURE. MY CAR WAS
  • • HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF PANAMERA 4S 2010 BOUGHT FROM AMERICAN DEALER. I HAVE BIG CRITICAL TECHNICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE FOR SUPPORT. I BRING THIS CAR TO EUROPE. NOW IT IS 73K KM/ 45K MILES. CAR LOOKS AND KEEP AS NEW. VIN: [XXX] CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER ALUMINUM BOLTS FAILURE. MY CAR WAS
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF PANAMERA 4S 2010 BOUGHT FROM AMERICAN DEALER. I HAVE BIG CRITICAL TECHNICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE FOR SUPPORT. I BRING THIS CAR TO EUROPE. NOW IT IS 73K KM/ 45K MILES. CAR LOOKS AND KEEP AS NEW. VIN: [XXX] CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER ALUMINUM BOLTS FAILURE. MY CAR WAS ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

1 complaints
8%
  • • ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C”

— NHTSA complaint filing

AIR BAGS

1 complaints
8%
  • • TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED POSTAL CARD DETAILING DEFECT OF MY CAR FROM TK HOLDINGS INC.
Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“TAKATA RECALL RECEIVED POSTAL CARD DETAILING DEFECT OF MY CAR FROM TK HOLDINGS INC.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)
$500
ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)
$500
OTHER(~50K mi)
$500
BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)
$500
AIR BAGS(~50K mi)
$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 13 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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    ENGINE: BOTH TIMES I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN LIGHTS STARTED COMING UP ON MY DASH WITH SOUND ALERTS. CAR SHUT OFF MULTIPLE TIMES BUT WOULD RESTART WHEN I PULLED OFF THE ROAD. RIGHT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN FEB 2016, LEFT CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER BOLTS BROKE IN OCTOBER 2016 ALONG WITH EXHAUST CAMSHAF

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    ELECTRICAL: ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    OTHER: HELLO, I AM THE OWNER OF PANAMERA 4S 2010 BOUGHT FROM AMERICAN DEALER. I HAVE BIG CRITICAL TECHNICAL PROBLEM. PLEASE FOR SUPPORT. I BRING THIS CAR TO EUROPE. NOW IT IS 73K KM/ 45K MILES. CAR LOOKS AND KEEP AS NEW. VIN: [XXX] CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER ALUMINUM BOLTS FAILURE. MY CAR WAS

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

  • ☐
    BODY/STRUCTURE: ABOUT 4 OZ OF WATER STARTED POURING OUT OF EACH AIR VENT WHEN I ACCELERATED. THIS CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CENTRE BUTTON CONSOLE. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND WHEN I GOT IT BACK THE CONSOLE WAS OPERATIONAL, THE AIR CONDITIONING DID NOT WORK AND THE WATER STARTED TO ACCUMULATE AGAIN. BLUETOOTH KEEPS C

    Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

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    General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)

Porsche PANAMERA 4S — Year Comparison

How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.

2010
13Excellent Reliability
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NHTSA Safety Rating

No NHTSA safety rating available

At a Glance

Complaints
13
Recalls
0
Fire reports
0
Crash reports
1
Injury reports
0
Segment avg
80

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