[aemitchell16]

I ordered genuine Audi.

Didn't think of that, actually. That would make sense. I'll check it out.

 

[moonwok]

0B5 398 009 D

 

[SoCalS5]

Perhaps not the path you want to go down, but a good automotive attorney might be able to make the argument that the transfer case issue contributed to your transmission issue.

If I recall correctly, a couple of our members who got an attorney involved for their reliability issue very quickly got Porsche NA to offer a much more favorable settlement.

Just a thought. Wishing you all the best with your path forward.

 

[yrralis1]

I am the son, and was unaware of this post until I was informed by my mother that she had posted it to seek answers for help (as it's been nearly 4 months of researching and forum stalking for the best solutions). So thank you @T Town for the interesting uninformative comments. To every one else, thank you for the replies. It seems my only viable option without potentially destroying my credit on this vehicle, is to eat the cost of the valve body replacement and just hope that helps. The Porsche dealership advised us that they did not feel it was a valve body issue due to it throwing fault codes regarding clutch 1, clutch 2. (which is the only worry to just dropping money into the valve body)
Not sure why that would insinuate it isn't the valve body, but I also don't know much about the technicals.

In regards to "where does one cut the losses" - they will likely be cut after the repairs to this vehicle are finished. I'll be immediately seeking to trade in, or just private party sell. I can't fathom keeping a vehicle that is having transmission issues at 60k mileage with all service/records having been done at authorized Porsche dealerships, in pristine condition (well, until now 😅). This comes after already having transfer case issues. I loved the vehicle, and wanted this to work, but I feel as if it's time to walk away at the risk of further issues.
Porsche did comment in regards to the "goodwill" assistance - and offered a whopping $1,000 on a nearly $20,000 repair bill.

Will keep you all updated!
By all means, if anyone else has had similar issues and a different fix other than valve body(or if valve body fixed it), by all means share.

I have traded in cars in crashed condition . It can’t get much worse than that . I even had one on a tow truck . Whatever it is that will fix the car rather than guess it (and hope ) I would dump it right here without placing one cent into the car you no longer want .

If you spend the 4500 and it’s wrong then their 19k on top of that would crush you . Besides there is nothing more liberating than handing over the key to a disaster and driving off in s new car . In fact my avatar photo was taken when my macan turbo was crashed snd I picked the car in that photo off the lot the next day and took it home . I even posted my crashed car and myself looking at cars one their lot that day on this forum. The outcome was not as outrageous and you might imagine .No matter what you decide I wish you the best . Lastly your mom did a very nice thing . My parents are gone but those little gestures of kindness will always be remembered .

 

[StanL]

Maybe my son is doing his own research on this and maybe he doesn’t even know I posted this and maybe I am just a loving caring mother who had the time to try to get advice to help her son??? Maybe your mother should have taught you if you have nothing nice to say then don’t say anything? Shouldn’t be so quick to judge. Just looking for advice on a car not looking for advice how to help my child.
Have a great day

Great answer, Mom! 😀

 

[Rich B]

I have to say that I am taken aback by the comments that a 64,000 mile PDK is expected to have issues... I have a 2020 Macan S and have owned nothing but BMW (except for my Lambo) for the last 10 years and still have 4 BMWs and have never had a single transmission issue....clearly Porsche is not standing behind its powertrain and needs to be called out on it by current owners and this forum as well as other social media platforms.

 

[Opt1k]

I have to say that I am taken aback by the comments that a 64,000 mile PDK is expected to have issues... I have a 2020 Macan S and have owned nothing but BMW (except for my Lambo) for the last 10 years and still have 4 BMWs and have never had a single transmission issue....clearly Porsche is not standing behind its powertrain and needs to be called out on it by current owners and this forum as well as other social media platforms.

Not even e-gear?

On a side note - just got a call from service dept about my PDK error - said the fluid was low, with no leaks, they filled it and said it works well. Maybe there wasn't enough fluid put in during valve body change, or maybe something is on the way out.

I will make sure to do 100 launch controls before CPO runs out to confirm it's working as expected.

 

[Rich B]

Not even e-gear?

I had to replace a wheel speed sensor that put the e-gear in limp mode once but it had nothing to do with the tranny. My car has been bullet proof for the last 6 years.

 

[Antonius Pax]

I had a similar problem with my 2015 Macan S (80,000km, no warranty). Turned out to be a mechatronic replacement at a cost of AUD7,000 (within 2 months after a AUD2,000 service including gearbox). I was royally annoyed.

 

[TINS]

I am the son, and was unaware of this post until I was informed by my mother that she had posted it to seek answers for help (as it's been nearly 4 months of researching and forum stalking for the best solutions). So thank you @T Town for the interesting uninformative comments. To every one else, thank you for the replies. It seems my only viable option without potentially destroying my credit on this vehicle, is to eat the cost of the valve body replacement and just hope that helps. The Porsche dealership advised us that they did not feel it was a valve body issue due to it throwing fault codes regarding clutch 1, clutch 2. (which is the only worry to just dropping money into the valve body)
Not sure why that would insinuate it isn't the valve body, but I also don't know much about the technicals.

In regards to "where does one cut the losses" - they will likely be cut after the repairs to this vehicle are finished. I'll be immediately seeking to trade in, or just private party sell. I can't fathom keeping a vehicle that is having transmission issues at 60k mileage with all service/records having been done at authorized Porsche dealerships, in pristine condition (well, until now 😅). This comes after already having transfer case issues. I loved the vehicle, and wanted this to work, but I feel as if it's time to walk away at the risk of further issues.
Porsche did comment in regards to the "goodwill" assistance - and offered a whopping $1,000 on a nearly $20,000 repair bill.

Will keep you all updated!
By all means, if anyone else has had similar issues and a different fix other than valve body(or if valve body fixed it), by all means share.

I have (2) suggestions for you as a long time used Porsche owner (Boxster, Cayenne, Macan and Cayman); First, I've experienced what I would classify as common issues with each of these models, and I've found it relatively easy to obtain quality parts at reasonable prices, and just as easy to tackle the repair myself. I would encourage you to tackle this problem on your own, and it's likely to be the most significant issue you face during your years of ownership. There is always a risk to owning used cars, but after 10+ years of owning used Porsches, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one and take care of it myself. Second, if you do decide to part with the Macan, I would encourage you to look for a Cayenne that has the options you like. I've found the Cayenne models to be a bit more bullet proof and easier to work on. Best of luck, and I hope you continue to drive a Porsche.

 

[atwong1]

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I have (2) suggestions for you as a long time used Porsche owner (Boxster, Cayenne, Macan and Cayman); First, I've experienced what I would classify as common issues with each of these models, and I've found it relatively easy to obtain quality parts at reasonable prices, and just as easy to tackle the repair myself. I would encourage you to tackle this problem on your own, and it's likely to be the most significant issue you face during your years of ownership. There is always a risk to owning used cars, but after 10+ years of owning used Porsches, I wouldn't hesitate to buy another one and take care of it myself. Second, if you do decide to part with the Macan, I would encourage you to look for a Cayenne that has the options you like. I've found the Cayenne models to be a bit more bullet proof and easier to work on. Best of luck, and I hope you continue to drive a Porsche.

I agree with TINS completely. Porsches reliability is well above average when compared to most other brands. I do not do car repairs or maintenance (except my own), but I do modifications, and I do hear stories of experiences from time to time, and Macan has been the single model that I have heard more complaints about across the entire Porsche product line. One of the most common complaint was the accelerator pedal occasional delay. Not that it's conclusive about anything, but when looking up PETS, I do also notice that the Macan shares an above average number of parts (with different VW ref numbers) with VW and Audi. Now, while Cayenne is a good one to consider, I also want to bring up the Panamera. It is not as big as the Cayenne, but it's also as bullet proof as Cayenne, if not more.

 

[Marz]

Haven't been on the this forum in a while. this was some a good read. 19k bill for a repair is definitely a nail biter. Not something anyone would want to pay for on a Macan. I searched ebay for a transmission that would fir my 2018 Macan found prices around $4k with 14k miles! I would lean toward that repair then a 19k dealer bend over.

Still a lot of money. I would purchase the transmission under ebay for their purchase protection and use PayPal credit to pay it off 0% interest in 24 month if funds aren't available. $175 a month. I didn't catch where the vehicle is located or I would give you recommendations for independent Porsche mechanics in Los Angeles.

Best of luck.

 

[PeterVV]

I agree with TINS completely. Porsches reliability is well above average when compared to most other brands. I do not do car repairs or maintenance (except my own), but I do modifications, and I do hear stories of experiences from time to time, and Macan has been the single model that I have heard more complaints about across the entire Porsche product line. One of the most common complaint was the accelerator pedal occasional delay. Not that it's conclusive about anything, but when looking up PETS, I do also notice that the Macan shares an above average number of parts (with different VW ref numbers) with VW and Audi. Now, while Cayenne is a good one to consider, I also want to bring up the Panamera. It is not as big as the Cayenne, but it's also as bullet proof as Cayenne, if not more.

What happens to your analysis when you factor in the number of Macans sold each year versus the other Porsche models? Did you consider the average miles per year a Macan is driven versus the other models?

 

[jerry.hynes@gmail.com]

This was an interesting read. We received this same code at the end of a long day of driving. We did about 700 miles yesterday. Thankfully it was the end. Ours is a 2015 S with 71k miles. Luckily it has some time left on the CPO warranty. It goes in on Thursday.

 

[$Bill]

My son has a 2016 Porsche Macan with 64,000 miles and no warranty 😢. He starting having jerking issues and gear changing issues , it would no go into gear and he would turn car off and back on and it would jerk into gear and drive horrible jerking and stalling etc. we took it to Porsche dealership who said he needs a new transmission at 19,000 dollars. We then took it to a eurotek mechanic who said it “could” be the valve body but there is no way to test this. He said he would start there and see if that repairs the problem. That cost 4500.00. But if it doesn’t work we are out 4500.00 and still need a transmission. Porsche dealership said when they had the car it threw codes saying clutch 1 and 2. They recoded and reprogrammed the pdk and it did not fix it. Any advice? Anyone have a new valve body fix this problem? I am just a mom that knows NOTHING about a transmission so be easy on me please.

Trade in the car as quick as you can !

 

[Chris in Philly]

I hear ya, but one would expect to reasonably get 100k miles out of a transmission built by a company like Porsche.

And the fact is nearly all of us do.

There are numerous examples of forum members with over 100,000 miles without transmission issues, including several that are well in excess of 100,000 miles.

Consider how many Macan owners are on this forum along with how many are reporting transmission issues. Unfortunately this does not help those who have experience problems, but the instances are clearly isolated.

Would love to hear you name even one transmission manufacturer with a 0% failure rate at 100,000 miles. Hint: don’t bother, it’s not happening.

 

[moonwok]

Ordered a mechatronic repair kit for my S. Its stuck in customs and should be installed soon. Ill post the results of my endeavour. I took the gamble on the kit as PCNA was not supportive at all.

Update: Repair Kit worked and my gears are back. Do not be pressured to a replace the valve cover or a full tranny. Like my mechanic stated, if you change the entire tranny you OBVIOUSLY will fix the issues for a mere $14-$20k.

 

[2fast4u2pass]

Update: Repair Kit worked and my gears are back. Do not be pressured to a replace the valve cover or a full tranny. Like my mechanic stated, if you change the entire tranny you OBVIOUSLY will fix the issues for a mere $14-$20k.

I'm glad the repair kit worked for you.

could you post the exact part number of the repair kit you bought please? and what is your macan month build and year just for reference. How much did you pay your mechanic for this work and how many labor hours did it take to install the repair kit?

 

[moonwok]

Update: Repair Kit worked and my gears are back. Do not be pressured to a replace the valve cover or a full tranny. Like my mechanic stated, if you change the entire tranny you OBVIOUSLY will fix the issues for a mere $14-$20k.

Update: Repair Kit worked and my gears are back. Do not be pressured to a replace the valve cover or a full tranny. Like my mechanic stated, if you change the entire tranny you OBVIOUSLY will fix the issues for a mere $14-$20k.

Part # 9A739800900 was replaced at 95k miles. Your mechanic should quote circa $1-1.5k. This includes the typical PDK fluid replacement (gaskets, fluid, sleeves, etc) Appreciate member Don16 information.

Just get your mechatronics unit repaired. That's what 99% of the gearbox issues are. You can buy repair kits if you fancy tackling it yourself.
DL501 repair kit.

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[moonwok]

Just get your mechatronics unit repaired. That's what 99% of the gearbox issues are. You can buy repair kits if you fancy tackling it yourself.
DL501 repair kit.

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Thanks, the kit worked!