2006 Porsche Cayenne Lighting Problems

The contact owns a 2006 Porsche Cayenne. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V656000 (Exterior Lighting). The contact became aware of condensation in the headlights and that the headlights were very dim. The contact made an appointment with a dealer and had the recall repair performed; however, the headlights were still dim while in operation. The vehicle was returned to the dealer however, no additional assistance was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 PORSCHE CAYENNE S. THE CONTACT STATED THE INSULATION FOR THE WIRES ON THE HEADLIGHTS WERE WORN OUT RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTIONALITY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT CHECK HEADLIGHT AND CHECK TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 173,000.*DT CONSUMER STATED EVIDENTLY, THE INSULATION WAS COMPOUNDED FROM A VEGETABLE SOURCE (SOY) NOT VERY DURABLE. THE INSULATION ON THE HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESSES WERE CRUMBLING. THE HEADLIGHTS HIGH AND LOW BEAM, PARKING LIGHTS AND TURN SIGNALS WERE INTERMITTENT.*JB

INSULATION ON THE WIRING INSIDE THE HEAD LIGHTS AND WIRING ON THE HARNESSES FEEDING THE HEAD LIGHTS & TURN SIGNAL LIGHTS DETERIORATES AND CRUMBLES. THIS LEADS TO SHORTING OF WIRES AND HEAD LIGHT & TURN SIGNAL FAILING. ADDITIONALLY THE CONNECTORS ON THE HEAD LIGHTS & HARNESSES CORRODE LEADING TO HEADLIGHT/TURN-SIGNAL FAILURE. THIS CAN OCCUR AT ANYTIME, DRIVING WHEN STARTING, STATIONARY, OR TURNING.