Porsche sued for alleged concealment of Macan and Cayenne transfer cases

Has Porsche done enough to address consumer complaints about a problem with its SUV's transfer cases?

Porsche is in a sticky situation with a consumer group in the United States after frequent and costly problems with transfer cases reportedly impacted the usability of 2011-2018 Macans and Cayennes, sparking a class-action lawsuit.

The case is brought by Saman Kohanof, a Los Angeles resident who purchased a 2016 Porsche Cayenne in June 2015. In late 2023, with just 60,000 miles (96,560 km) on the odometer, the SUV began to “kick feet, jerks, bounces, clicks.” “, and exhibiting other problems related to the transfer case, according to the complaint.

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When Kohanof took his Cayenne to an independent mechanic, he was offered about $5,000 for repairs. However, in 2024 he learned that many Porsche SUV owners were complaining about transfer case problems and that a seven-year extended warranty had been given for his Cayenne.

On its website, Porsche describes the problem as being related to 2015-2018 Cayennes and stemming from dirty transmission oil that can “cause a stick-slip effect on the transfer case's internal disc set for the duration life of the vehicle”.

However, Kohanof said Porsche refused to cover repairs to his vehicle. He asked to speak to a manager, but has yet to speak to one. Porsche did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Kohanof now claims he stopped driving his Cayenne because of the jerks and says oil leaked onto the tires. He also believes that Porsche did not sufficiently alert owners of its extended warranty, that this action was inadequate and that the company failed to resolve the underlying problems with the transfer case , despite complaints received on this subject as early as 2011.

Accordingly, the plaintiff requests a jury trial and accuses Porsche of fraudulent concealment, violation of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, violation of the California Unfair Competition Law, violation of its implied warranty, violation of its warranty expressly, of violation of the Magnuson-Moss Act. Act and in violation of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act.

Kohanof is seeking class-action status for all affected Cayenne and Macan owners nationwide, restitution of money obtained by Porsche through misconduct, compensation and damages for injuries suffered at the following this alleged misconduct.