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2015 Porsche Macan repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (21%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)
Other (13%)
Chart based on 109 repairs.
2015 Porsche Macan repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (2%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (86%)
Chart based on 43 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 400hp 3.6L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Aug 20159700 mi | Engine replaced. Car picked up. Car driven less than 5miles and towed back because of coolant leak. Porsche will not rescind transaction. Unknown if new engine impacted. | ||
| Jan 201832000 mi | Discovered that it needs a rear brake job. Traded for a 2018, so avoided this $1,100 expense. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jan 201511000 mi | after refill car would feel like it was going to stall. Replaced EVAP check valve PCM would sometimes not turn on. Software update installed | ||
| Jun 201516000 mi | AC system froze causing air to blow hot. Freon added, air filter changed and expecting software update Exhaust rattling, broken bracket support | ||
| Jan 201611000 mi | Rear window off track | ||
| Porsche Macan in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201513000 mi | AC whines when hot at approximately 1000rpm. Dealer could not resolve but attempted a software update that did not resolve the issue. As a result until it becomes hot again they cannot diagnose so next year. | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 20155000 mi | Wrapped tailgate plastic trim didn't properly fit. Trim piece was replaced, fit improved but gap between trim panels wasn't completely eliminated. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Utah, United States Jan 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Mar 201733000 mi | CV Joints replaced. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Nevada, United States Jan 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Aug 201726500 mi | Fuel pump failed on the way home from Yosemite. Lost power, had to keep my foot "to the floor" and gas consumption went up three times normal. | ||
| Apr 201832000 mi | front engine cover leak, gasket, and screws replaced. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Monaco May 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 20153720 mi | After a hard acceleration, huge vibration in the front driveshafts. They couldn't figure out what was wrong. Replaced transfer box and driveshafts. This has happened twice | ||
| Sep 201719840 mi | Gearbox suddenly failed. Lost 2nd, 4th and 6th gear and REVERSE! Drove it to the dealer. The gearbox had to be replaced...... | ||
| Porsche Macan in Louisiana, United States Jul 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Aug 201722000 mi | rear view camera came loose from rear bumper mounting. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Florida, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 202180000 miUS $1800 | A/C hose leaks | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 20159800 miUS $400 | Alarm sensor for interior bad | ||
| Dec 201524000 mi | Campaign by Porsche | ||
2015 Porsche Macan 4dr SUV
turbocharged 340hp 3.0L V6 7-speed automated manual AWD
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Dec 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 20168300 mi | hood was making a squeaking noise | ||
| Dec 201610000 mi | staering column replaces. made squeeky noise when turning. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Dec 20156000 mi | Front passenger door panel removed and reinstalled. | ||
| Jun 20169000 mi | Experiencing electrical glitches causing car to lose memory functions while parked and stall while driving. Dealer cannot find problem - issue persists | ||
| Dec 201611000 mi | Coolant hose clamp broke and hose became dislodged. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Texas, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 20154300 mi | The vehicle started shuddering, and the engine alert alarm came on. The alerts were that "all-wheel drive" unavailable and the traction control system was unavailable. The car was unsafe to drive. | ||
| Nov 20155100 mi | Distinct rattle and creaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Read online that it may be a wheel bushing. Brought it to the dealer to see if they could fix it. The repair was NOT successful. The dealership also damaged the car Distinct rattle and creaking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. Brought it to a different dealer to see if they could fix it. The repair was NOT successful. Now I'm just living with the rattle. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201724000 mi | Seat memory buttons stopped working. Recall item | ||
| Nov 201728000 mi | Vibration at acceleration and deceleration. Repair was to replace a cracked exhaust pipe, done under warranty | ||
| Porsche Macan in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 201739949 mi | Exhaust was rattling; crack was found and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Alabama, United States Aug 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 202046000 miUS $285 | Routine maintenance | ||
| Jul 202254000 miUS $45 | shutter motor that opens and closes shutter in front of radiator stripped. Replaced the shutter motor which required the removal of the front bumper and assembly. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Virginia, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Sep 201630000 miUS $700 | Front down pipes leaking/ rattling | ||
| Porsche Macan in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201744000 mi | Climate control system shorted out-part replaced under warranty | ||
| Nov 201748000 mi | Car had been making a clicking noise intermittently for several weeks. Was diagnosed as a transmission issue of some sort, and out to be safe the dealer replaced the transmission under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Indiana, United States Sep 2016 - May 2019 | |||
| Sep 201718000 mi | I noticed a pulsing sound at ~ 37 mph on a smooth road. Thought it might be a bearing or a brake rotor. After the dealer searched for announcements from Porsche, he found a drivetrain notice. They replaced both front axles. Good dealer support | ||
| Porsche Macan in Minnesota, United States Apr 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jul 20155000 mi | replaced leaking rear window washer | ||
| Porsche Macan in Tennessee, United States Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Aug 201711000 mi | With little over 11K miles on my 15 Macan S, I have been noticing a loud whining noise during cold start (it does not do it all the times) and it sounds just like a power steering pumps that is low on fluid. This noise lasts for a second during cold starts. Dealer says it is normal as the sound I am hearing is engine oil being pumped to upper section of the engine. There is also second noise from AC compressor which I hear more frequently while the engine is idling or stopped. As soon as I turn the AC off, the noise is gone. Have taken it to dealer twice for both noises but dealer can not duplicate the noises. All recalls have been performed. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Mar 201746000 mi | Cracked exhaust down pipes. Replaced under warranty. Car kept overnight due to fact parts parts had to be ordered. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Louisiana, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Feb 20164000 mi | corrected a body alignment problem that was out of spec | ||
| Aug 20178000 mi | replaced front transfer case | ||
| Porsche Macan in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201619000 mi | Exhaust Issue | ||
| Porsche Macan in New York, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015 | The alarm motion sensors were defective. The alarm would go off for no reason. They replaced the motion sensors in the overhead consol. The rear window washer nozzle was leaking. They replaced the nozzle. The new nozzle sprays off center because the dealer installed it slightly crooked. I have to take it in again to be straitened. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Florida, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 20157000 mi | AC shut down after 45 minutes under high ambient temp and high humidity. Many other Macan owners in hi temp/hi humidity areas have same problem. Evaporator freezes. Porsche AG is aware of problem and is working on a fix. | ||
| Sep 201510000 mi | Previous problem with air conditioner evaporator freezing. Porsche AG came up with software update that fixed the problem. | ||
| Nov 201512000 mi | Feels like transmission is slipping when accelerating, and also in reverse. Dealer replaced Transfer case and damper. | ||
| Jul 202177000 miUS $300 | Welds connecting the exhaust pipes broke, causing rattles. Mechanic cut off the connecting plate so that the pipes would not touch | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jan 20151500 mi | Rough idle in sport mode Passenger side rear view mirror did not tilt down in reverse | ||
| Jul 20158300 mi | Squeaking from passenger side. Fixed and then came back a couple of weeks later | ||
| Sep 201510000 mi | Driver side window squeaking. Dealer applied some compound to it. Squeak fro passenger do/dash area | ||
| Oct 201510500 mi | Continued squeaking nag from the passenger side door/dash area | ||
| Feb 201615000 mi | Hood squeaking | ||
| Porsche Macan in Ontario, Canada Jul 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| May 20159920 mi | Replace rear washer | ||
| Oct 201631000 mi | Exaust rattle.Took it in and they replaced the pipes from the engine to the muffler. Now, month later seems to be making noise again. Will take it back or wait till in for schedule service. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Minnesota, United States Jun 2014 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Dec 20143000 mi | Interior alarm Rear washer fluid leakage | ||
| Jan 20169300 mi | No leakage, but sealed PCV seam on rear lid | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Aug 2014 - May 2017 | |||
| Dec 201522000 mi | Shuddering of drive train during slow sharp turning. Dealer found no fault codes and could not replicate the symptoms. A factory software update to the drive train was performed. | ||
| Feb 201624000 mi | Transfer case replaced under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Alberta, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 20143100 mi | Squeaking rattle behind glove box. Dealer put on 60km total trying to diagnose and fix issue. | ||
| Mar 20155580 mi | Roof console replaced for intermittent Home Link operation and alarm sensor issue, previously diagnosed. Rear window washer spray jet replaced under WE88 Campaign for occasional dripping (during warmer weather). Previously diagnosed. | ||
| Jun 20158060 mi | Front wheel bearings replaced as defective from manufacture (making slight noise- noticed by techs, not owner). Steering wheel stitching frayed. | ||
| Jul 20158460 mi | Technicians diagnosed noise in the front wheel bearings (not noticed by owner) during a previous visit. Parts ordered, bearings replaced. Stitches on steering wheel starting to fray due to possible manufacturing defect. Steering wheel ordered and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201511640 mi | Crack/break in metal plate holding both pipes together. Exhaust was ordered following diagnosis on earlier trip. New exhaust system ordered and installed. Homelink operation sometimes unreliable. Performed Coding and Teach-in functions on front-end and rear-end electronics and re-teach both keys. | ||
| Aug 201619380 mi | Exhaust rattle, previously repaired | ||
| Nov 201621580 mi | Exhaust rattle noted on previous visit. New exhaust system ordered under warranty. Passenger window noise on when raised. | ||
| Jan 201830380 mi | Recall: Fuel filter flange reinforced with adhesive film. Recall: Seat repair kit installed to address airbag warning light issue Intermittent loss of power in 12v sockets. Homelink intermittent problem In sub-zero temperatures, rear hatch sometimes does not latch completely. | ||
| Feb 201831620 mi | Window lift mechanism | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Oct 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jun 201511000 mi | leaking rear washer nozzle | ||
| Porsche Macan in North Carolina, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201511000 mi | Warning light came on. | ||
| Oct 201622000 mi | Hatch strut grinding. Part ordered. Clear coat peeling. Referred to Porsche N/A for decision as to warranty coverage | ||
| Dec 201624000 mi | Alignment and replace hatch strut. Took vehicle to certified Porsche paint shop for paint clear coat evlauation. | ||
| Mar 201725000 mi | Repaint hood and spot paint lower panels on each side. | ||
| Dec 201731000 mi | Check engine light came on again. Found that the gas cap was defective and replaced it. It was causing the fuel system to lose pressure. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 20156200 mi | Hooting sound under load @ low rpm. Lots of searching for sound of noise. Tech believes its from the cardan shaft but not 100%. Part on order, waiting for shipping from Germany. Have to wait to see if repair is successful. Campaign for reprogramming the PDK. Over sensitive interior alarm sensors causing false alarms. Dealer replaced part on roof. Fixed Some film applied to rear door sill. I do not know what was wrong or how this fixes it but there is a TSB to do it. Oil too full warning light came on. Oil was fine, no dilution. Tech drained some oil and refilled to spec. Light never came back on. TSB on checking routing of coolant line and rerouting if necessary | ||
| May 20157440 mi | Driveshaft replaced to address hooting sound under load. | ||
| Porsche Macan in Minnesota, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 20152000 mi | Missing the "S" badge | ||
| Porsche Macan in Oregon, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Mar 201610000 mi | Software update for PDK transmission. | ||
| Aug 201823000 mi | Satellite radio stations would disappear from the screen | ||
| Porsche Macan in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 20156820 mi | Leaky rear washer nozzle Internal alarm | ||
| Porsche Macan in California, United States Nov 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Apr 201610500 mi | check engine warning but car still drivable. told this was a sensor problem and car will need to return when they get part from factory | ||
| Apr 201720000 mi | check engine light has come on several times there was a faulty fuel valve fixed under warrenty | ||
| Porsche Macan in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201510200 mi | replace interior sensor module | ||
| Sep 20159000 mi | Rattles in driver door - found loose bolts which were tightened. Still a small rattle from window glass alignment - not serious. Dealer will fix next trip in | ||
| Oct 201616300 mi | Rattle on driver side coming from faulty install of door panel at factory New panel installed | ||
| Porsche Macan in New Jersey, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jan 2015 | LED footwell light on drivers side was not wired by factory | ||
| Aug 20151000 mi | Major fuel leak, fuel line burst | ||
| Porsche Macan in Florida, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Sep 20155000 mi | Sun visor was creaking. Dealer ordered new and replaced. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Sun visor still. Regional service representative was in town and took the drive with me. While driving he was able to isolate sound. Turns out it's something other than the visor. They're working on a fix now. 2016 Cayenne loaner so I can't complain. | ||
| Feb 20168000 mi | Originally thought the sun visor was causing the noise. Removed visor and sound continued. Met with PNA rep and discovered it was the headliner. Item was fix d. New sun visor on order. | ||
| May 20169000 mi | Sun visor causes headliner to pop/squeak. Problem returned less than a week after earlier repair. | ||
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