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Having had my 2nd PADM fault within a year, I'm interested in gauging how common this fault is. It seems really common to me (they went on my 992 too) and it's frustrating they won't replace both of them when the first one goes. Porsche GB also told me today that there is not an updated/upgraded part, so the inference is that once you've had one replaced, it could fail again.
Surely this should be subject to a recall notice and upgraded parts designed..??
So, have you had a PADM fault, and if so, on what car and how many times???
I'll start - 992x1, 718 GT4x2
Surely this should be subject to a recall notice and upgraded parts designed..??
So, have you had a PADM fault, and if so, on what car and how many times???
I'll start - 992x1, 718 GT4x2
surely there's something more we can do about this?
i've started a formal complaint but it will be a slow process if it's just one person
effectively i feel like i need to keep the warranty going (on my Cayman 981GTS) because of these mount faults. both sides have failed on mine (and as has been stated, they refused to replace both sides at the same time), and now one of the repaired sides has failed again.
surely these parts are not fit for purpose?
i'd like some non OEM mods on my car but i can't do this as the mounts keep failing. i've had a couple of other issues (since fixed) so for me keeping the car under warranty has paid for itself, but only because of the failing mounts. if this wasn't an issue i'd stop the warranty and fit the mods i'd like
i've started a formal complaint but it will be a slow process if it's just one person
effectively i feel like i need to keep the warranty going (on my Cayman 981GTS) because of these mount faults. both sides have failed on mine (and as has been stated, they refused to replace both sides at the same time), and now one of the repaired sides has failed again.
surely these parts are not fit for purpose?
i'd like some non OEM mods on my car but i can't do this as the mounts keep failing. i've had a couple of other issues (since fixed) so for me keeping the car under warranty has paid for itself, but only because of the failing mounts. if this wasn't an issue i'd stop the warranty and fit the mods i'd like
To be fair, torque vectoring is only wearing rear pads if the car is torque vectoring.
If the driver drives tidily this is unlikely to happen very often and if required, it may have solved a problem that the driver never know existed ??
As for engine mounts, they default to firm which most appear not to notice (other than the alert from the car) and I'm sure that Porsche will tire of replacing faulty units ... QED there is an obvious incentive for them to sort the problem ... if only to code out the warning ?
As for modifications, I believe that Manthey are included within the extended warranty so that remains useful since most of the mods I made to my GT4 prior to the Manthey route were actually selected by Manthey in their specification. My KW 3-way Clubsport dampers were even set to Manthey's settings for the Nurburgring.
If the driver drives tidily this is unlikely to happen very often and if required, it may have solved a problem that the driver never know existed ??
As for engine mounts, they default to firm which most appear not to notice (other than the alert from the car) and I'm sure that Porsche will tire of replacing faulty units ... QED there is an obvious incentive for them to sort the problem ... if only to code out the warning ?
As for modifications, I believe that Manthey are included within the extended warranty so that remains useful since most of the mods I made to my GT4 prior to the Manthey route were actually selected by Manthey in their specification. My KW 3-way Clubsport dampers were even set to Manthey's settings for the Nurburgring.
Olderandwiser22 said:
I started the other thread listed above.
I complained to Porsche GB and got an extended warranty and Porsche finance refunded payments for the length of time it took them to source and fit the parts - 3 months.
I was also informed that they have redesigned the mounts.
But no recall, thanks Porsche. I complained to Porsche GB and got an extended warranty and Porsche finance refunded payments for the length of time it took them to source and fit the parts - 3 months.
I was also informed that they have redesigned the mounts.
Currently sat in OPC dropping the car off for its first service and PADM repair. Porsche have not made upgraded parts, service manager insists these do not exist. So the crap parts will be going on which will no doubt result in another failure and another long wait for parts as they’re doing so many of them.
There’s another GT4 in today for its 3rd PADM failure.
It’s really really bad service from Porsche. There should be a manufacturer recall
There’s another GT4 in today for its 3rd PADM failure.
It’s really really bad service from Porsche. There should be a manufacturer recall
Edited by richyd on Thursday 28th March 07:57
richyd said:
Currently sat in OPC dropping the car off for its first service and PADM repair. Porsche have not made upgraded parts, service manager insists these do not exist. So the crap parts will be going on which will no doubt result in another failure and another long wait for parts as they’re doing so many of them.
There’s another GT4 in today for its 3rd PADM failure.
It’s really really bad service from Porsche. There should be a manufacturer recall
I have to disagree. I have it in writing from Porsche GB that revised parts are available and have been fitted to my car. I doubt that they would put in writing something that isn’t true !!
There’s another GT4 in today for its 3rd PADM failure.
It’s really really bad service from Porsche. There should be a manufacturer recall
I have to disagree. I have it in writing from Porsche GB that revised parts are available and have been fitted to my car. I doubt that they would put in writing something that isn’t true !!
Edited by richyd on Thursday 28th March 07:57
Hopefully me posting this isn't the kiss of death...
My simple 2012 981 Boxster S PDK with SC its on its original mounts. I have had the car since 2015 ish. 45000 miles currently.
Generally just use it as a Daily Driver inner city type driving. Sad to say - always in Normal mode. Never use Sport Plus and only use Sport mode maybe 10% of the time.
When does the PADM do its thing - assuming its in Sport and Sport Plus modes only?
My simple 2012 981 Boxster S PDK with SC its on its original mounts. I have had the car since 2015 ish. 45000 miles currently.
Generally just use it as a Daily Driver inner city type driving. Sad to say - always in Normal mode. Never use Sport Plus and only use Sport mode maybe 10% of the time.
When does the PADM do its thing - assuming its in Sport and Sport Plus modes only?
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