HEEEEELP - Steering Fault

[nc35]

Hi All

Urgent help please....

Got a steering fault yesterday, removing an reinserting the key quite a few times sorted it.

Today no joy, I now have two Porsche service techs outside scratching their heads, they can't get the steering lock off to move the pepper. (They have been here for 4 hours lol)

Anyone got any ideas????

They have tried removing the battery

Jumping the car off a remote battery

The car won't even talk to the diags computer....

As the car is at home, reversed down a narrow dirt track they can't even drag it out.

Please help, before I end up with a big silver shed...

Thanks in anticipation

Lee

[ventuje]

Steering Faulty Search the forum, I had the exact same issue.

Hi All

Urgent help please....

Got a steering fault yesterday, removing an reinserting the key quite a few times sorted it.

Today no joy, I now have two Porsche service techs outside scratching their heads, they can't get the steering lock off to move the pepper. (They have been here for 4 hours lol)

Anyone got any ideas????

They have tried removing the battery

Jumping the car off a remote battery

The car won't even talk to the diags computer....

As the car is at home, reversed down a narrow dirt track they can't even drag it out.

Please help, before I end up with a big silver shed...

Thanks in anticipation

Lee

[ventuje]

Steering Faulty Search the forum, I had the exact same issue.

Hi All

Urgent help please....

Got a steering fault yesterday, removing an reinserting the key quite a few times sorted it.

Today no joy, I now have two Porsche service techs outside scratching their heads, they can't get the steering lock off to move the pepper. (They have been here for 4 hours lol)

Anyone got any ideas????

They have tried removing the battery

Jumping the car off a remote battery

The car won't even talk to the diags computer....

As the car is at home, reversed down a narrow dirt track they can't even drag it out.

Please help, before I end up with a big silver shed...

Thanks in anticipation

Lee

NC35, any update on your vehicle?

Hope it turns out OK.

[nc35]

Hi Ventuje

Out of sheer frustration one of the Porsche assistance guys moved the steering wheel position, which "cleared" the fault.

but... they dared not to switch the pepper off, so they immediately drove it to the local OPC where it broke down again. :lol:

On Thursday morning I got a call from the OPC, at the moment they don't know whats wrong, or if its under warranty... but for them to investigate further I have to pay £245. Just in case it's not a warranty repair..... :o :angry:

They promised to call with a progress report on Friday afternoon, but still not heard anything. So fingers crossed I don't end up with a big bill.

I did give them a whole list of other "issues"

Rear Tailgate sometimes closes without warning.

Clunk under the floor when braking

Suspension Fault - came on after the steering fault

Hesitation on acceleration (especially after long motorway run)

Handbrake not releasing first time.

Only had the pepper 5 months!!!

Going to take them days it bet :(

Promise to keep you informed.

Kind regards

Lee

p.s. I had read your post, but I was hoping for an easier solution - they had already thought about releasing the transmission and winching onto a flat bed, but the way I have to park would have made it nearly impossible :P

[ventuje]

Hi Ventuje

Out of sheer frustration one of the Porsche assistance guys moved the steering wheel position, which "cleared" the fault.

but... they dared not to switch the pepper off, so they immediately drove it to the local OPC where it broke down again. :lol:

On Thursday morning I got a call from the OPC, at the moment they don't know whats wrong, or if its under warranty... but for them to investigate further I have to pay £245. Just in case it's not a warranty repair..... :o :angry:

They promised to call with a progress report on Friday afternoon, but still not heard anything. So fingers crossed I don't end up with a big bill.

I did give them a whole list of other "issues"

Rear Tailgate sometimes closes without warning.

Clunk under the floor when braking

Suspension Fault - came on after the steering fault

Hesitation on acceleration (especially after long motorway run)

Handbrake not releasing first time.

Only had the pepper 5 months!!!

Going to take them days it bet :(

Promise to keep you informed.

Kind regards

Lee

p.s. I had read your post, but I was hoping for an easier solution - they had already thought about releasing the transmission and winching onto a flat bed, but the way I have to park would have made it nearly impossible :P

Lee, sorry to hear it, it was quite a lengthly process for mine to get resolved. I will say, the delaer actually put the car back together quite well! I've also had a slew of small issues like yourself. The steering fault was the first time my Cayenne left me stranded. I've owned my '04 since early 2005 (bought it new). Good luck to you!

Jeff