Porsche Macan S / Turbo models with oil leak problems. dealer charges up to 9k for this oil leak repair. This on the Porsche generation 3.0 L v6 and 3.6L V6. This does not applie 2019 0r the VW 4 cylinder engine
FYI, this issue has been addressed by porsche via service bulletin and the timing cover leaks can now be permanently fixed with a few updated bolts within an hour of work. No costly engine out repair needed, pretty easy repair to do at home.
I purchased a used 2018 Macan S knowing that it had a timing cover oil leak. Got it fixed under factory warranty by the local Porsche dealer. It’s a big job, requires the front bumper to be removed, a multitude of parts, some flown in from Germany. At the time I pushed to replace the alternator since oil had leaked into it, but Porsche said it wasn’t needed. A month later the alternator failed and Porsche replaced it. Having come from a 911 which I rarely drove, my Macan has become great daily driver. Luxurious and fast, I smile every time I drive it. Historically speaking, oil leaks and Porsches are nothing new. These are performance cars produced in relatively low volumes. Reliability isn’t bad but nothing like high volume Toyotas or Hondas. My advice is to buy your Macan under factory warranty and get it properly sorted on Porsche’s tab. If you’re out of warranty and the pan is catching a smaller oil leak, I’d just let it go and enjoy the car.
@@TaeKim11 I bought an extended warranty for my Macan. The platinum package I believe and yes it was covered under that. If you go to Porsche’s website it will explain what it cover’s under the different tiers of extended warranty’s. Worth it for the peace of mind IMO.
@@fishw9507 How much was the platinum for Macan? I didn't buy my Porsche at a Porsche dealership but tis still under factory warranty so I can add it on. No pricing info anywhere !
Great review and highlight of main issues with Macan. Thanks. One thing to share is that DePetro (Porsche North America product manager) confirmed multiple times, on record, that no less than 70% of the Macan is unique to Porsche... and is not interchangeable with the Q5.
Some algorithm got this video to me. Viewed Sep 2024, have a 2017 Macan GTS, bought certified used with 5k miles in May 2017. 7.5 years later, not one problem at 83k. 2 recalls complied with, but a true workhorse vehicle. Comfortable, fast, quiet, and very well built. I personally think a video like this provides information on a potential problem, but Porsche builds great cars. Own one and you will understand.
In other words, these are vehicles to be leased and given back. Not purchased. That cost to repair the timing belt leak is scary. Thanks for the video!
and at that price point, its insane that they have this many problems. i read a review earlier where someone said they have nonstop issues with their $200k R8.
Spot on, I had all the problems you mentioned and more, have not reached 80K KM yet, I took care of it like one of my kids, its faulty from the origin what a shame.
Okay you got me as a subscriber lol, I will say I traded my 4 door Sahara for 2016 Macan S and just went in to get the oil changed from my mechanic (who’s awesome just so amazing and honest) and same thing. It has oil leaks. Coolant leaks. Thank the universe the original owner bought the 10 year extended warranty. I love this car but maybe right before the warranty is up it’s time to trade it! Long story short, if you bought pre owned called Porsche I was pleasantly surprised to hear the one other owner bought the Powertrain 10 year.
That's a great point! I think the original owners of Macan's Cayenne's 911's ect are likely to be reliability conscious and get a warranty beyond the standard one. Or you can find one that shows that Porsche has serviced those common issues post 50K. How did you find out there was that much warranty left? To me that is the life of the car! What a steal! Congrats.. 🤠
I dodged a bullet. Almost bought a CPO macan not too long ago and last minute changed my mind and went with a Cayenne S. This video was validation of that decision. Thank you
@@amosthomas7948 great so far after 15k miles just regular maintenance. There was a transfer case recall that the dealership took care of but other than that smooth sailing.
Is there any year/model Macan you would recommend? I have a 2018 cpo base with only 30k coming up to expire warranty, is it smart to dump?? Thanks for sharing your expert opinion.
Base model is fine for me and I have lots of familiarity with that 2.0 they use in the A4/Q5 and its actually a really good engine, very reliable. I never had an issue. Who cares if it doesn't accelerate quite as fast. Still fun to drive and won't break as much
Appreciate the heads up I am struggling to source a Cayenne and noticed one of these with the V6 engine. We'll walk away, but hey have to call you out on the Boxster / 911 comment that's a silly statement considering what componentry share (718 4 pots excluded of course)!
Yeesh. Such a minor issue. A weep not even a leak that registers between oil changes. Afternoon self fix. Not easy to extract the broken bolt sometimes.
Yeah those timing covers keep us busy. We’ve been doing one every week. Curious about the HPFP diluting the oil with fuel. What mileage are you seeing those failures?
I have a '17 S with the same issues. It pisses me off. What kind of issues do the Audi V6 engines have? I love the car, but the TCC and TC issues are seriously expensive to fix.
Used 2016 Macan S, Metallic Mahogany, Leather Luxor Beige Interiors, 83,000 miles, 3 previous owners. I may be the 4th. "There's a sucker born every minute." - P.T. Barnum I think I'll pass. Oh yeah!!
I have had to replace the transfer case twice in first 27K miles on my 2015 Macan S. First time Porsche reimbursed me $3,000 for the repair when they extended the warranty on this part to 7 years due to so many problems with their transfer cases. @nd transfer case I will need to pay for because I am 6 weeks past the 7 year warranty. Seems many owners are starting to replace for 2nd time. Porsche should be recalling the Macans for this issue. Very disappointed with Porsche taking ownership of their faulty transfer cases.
Call it myth or differently spec oil, i own Mercedes with M272 known for pcv cover leak , in one i used liqui moly and other mobil 1, castrol, one with liqui moly high mile don’t leak, and other just leaks, and changed 3 pcv covers.
Top Auto Nick you confuse me and contradict yourself... im thinking to buy a 2016 Cayenne GTS, which is V6 3.6l. You say get a Turbo or a GTS but stay away from V6. What do i understand now? Is the GTS good or not? I dont find any bad things about it on internet... the Turbo same year is the same price, but i really like the GTS for design and lower ride.
Yes thanks I was checking in on these machines are these only happening to the McCann s turbos have you seen the GTS having this issue assuming it would
Thank you for sharing the information. :-) What Car or SUV you think is very reliable or you hardly see in your shop? Thank you and Keep up the great job! :-)
I don't really get the comparison of the macan to the boxter and the cayenne to the 911. The macan handles much better and is faster than the cayenne on tracks. Also the macan has an actual porsche engine and trasmission is pdk.. i think the cayenne uses an audi transmission maybe even engine.
Dude lost me when he said the 911 was a lot better built than a Boxster. Jeff Richardson got a hold of a 981 Boxster to pull apart and compare to a 991 Carerra and the vast majority of the part numbers are coded 991. His video is worth a watch. The cars and engines are assembled on the same production line in the same facility.
@@gabeh7373 The much maligned 996. I have a very early build (March 1998). It was set up as a track car by Brumos Porsche when it was new. I really like the car. The headlights don't bother me.
@@gabeh7373 I have had no leaks from my car. I was commenting that 9k is a steep price to pay and I would have to think about dropping that much into my car. 9k is close to 50% of its value.
Second time I broke my timing cover in 1 year 7k miles. Paid $4k, 2 year unlimited mile warranty. I’m going to fight with Porsche america and prolong the warranty
I was looking at a 2018 macan s with 60k on it. I saw on consumer reports it ranked really well. Dealer maintained and everything I’m just hesitant if I should go for it or not. Did they fix these issues in the 2018?
I just bought a 2020 Macon S, didn't do a ton of research on this model but hoping it's as much or more enjoyable then my MB GLC300 was. any tips or suggestions is appreciated...
So I’ve got a 17 turbo with only 17000 miles had a oil change only 1500 miles ago like 5 months ago and now I’m Getting low 1 quart ⚠️ oil warning?! Why is it burning so much oil or do I have a leak? Under warranty currently a CPO
As much as the G01 BMW X3 rides nicely.. it too (with the 4c turbo) is NOT reliable as well imho though ymmv.. perhaps when you get a 2020 X3 30i and beyond or the the M40 perhaps are better but mine has serious coolant leak issues.. "fixed" for now but still looking to sell.
@@kacatley9258That’s not true at all. The BMW B48 engine is extremely reliable. Fix the coolant leaks and keep moving. It’s not the end of the world. Out of all of those cars listed, the BMW is the most reliable statistically. Having a coolant leak once every 8 years isn’t reliability. It’s age.
I was looking at used Macan Turbos with 60k miles or so. I'm guessing you wouldn't recommend that. I love the idea of the smaller size but with all that power of the Turbo. Cayenne might be a bigger vehicle than I want. The Cayennes are really that much more reliable? Haven't see those leaks? And if you were looking for a used Macan or Cayenne, what would be the mileage you're looking for? In other words, how many miles is too many?
Macan turbo before 2019 is nice. If you have bolt issue just have it fix. They are fine. If you have ever owned an audi Q5, Macan frame, electronics, suspension is all Audi in the DNA.
My friend is at 60k on his 2015 Turbo. Currently it’s in the shop for its second oil leak! 😩 The dealer that original fixed the leak is repairing it again as a good will repair so at least he doesn’t have to pay for it
@@charlesbcraig Yeah, based on everything I've been learning, it seems like the route I'm taking has more downside than upside. Maybe I should wait until I can afford to lease brand new or relatively new, so reliability and maintenance isn't even a concern.
Cayennes do not drive as sporty as Macans. And they're much more expensive new. If you have a budget for a Macan, and you want a Macan, then get a Macan
Yep, two years ago my 2015 S popped a couple bolt heads off the timing chaing cover @80k and was out of warrenty. Was able to get the parts through Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas for like 1000 clams. However, the 3 days of 'engin out' labor was a bit more expensive, lol. Whole job cost me little over 5k!
@@SinCityAMG guess it depends on your warranty status. From what I've heard I think more of the 15-17 had the issue. However, there are cases of 18s as well. Only real way to avoid is get the newer 2.9 engine, I guess.
What do you think about the 2.9L V6 bi-turbo 381HP Macan engine? Is it good and what issues to expect? That, I read, will be in the new Macan III S and I'm eyeballing it.
@@TopAutomotiveInc yeah..BUT its the 2018 and older leaking like crazy! 2018 and older that has the transfer case warranty. Maybe the Porsche engines are not good fit in an SUV priced for middle class.
Would be really cleaver if engineers put some time into designing vehicles to be worked on. Like removing a radiator and a few small things to get to the belts. Should be a max of 2hrs labor for almost every sub 100k maintenance. Like an FDA for vehicle repairs..
I’ve been out in mine with my 2 daughters, dog, pram plus grandson in his car seat. This definitely is OK for a family. Only issue I had was transfer box went at 30,000 miles. Porsche refused to fix so I would never deal with them again and take mine to a specialist workshop where it’s serviced every 12 months not 20,000 miles which is way too long and will cause issues in itself. I’ve had it for 4 years and it’s performed flawlessly since the initial problem. It’s a 2015 diesel with 73,000 miles on the clock to date.
Because independent shops can perform CPO warranty repairs as well. This job was not covered by the CPO due to bolt failure. They only cover major compenets, don't be fooled by the CPO warranty (It's a third party warranty and not the same as OE) sometimes it's a joke! Always read the fine print. That will be a different video.
Exactly! We do CPO cars at my shop all the time as well, the CPO warranties are typically a 3rd party, the one I see the most is Silverrock, but they try to get out of paying alot of the prices
I have been reading the 2.0L is junk, the 3.0L is okay and the 3.6L is pretty good. Would you agree for the most part? If you were looking for a 4-6 year old car, low mileage and wanted to keep it under $60,000 what would you recommend? I have a 2011 CTS V Coupe now with 92,000 and have had very few issues. Definitely keeping it but want an SUV also. Thanks
You would be surprise how often Hondas need repairs, I sell service for them and it’s insane I used to think they were very reliable. The point is you gotta take care of your vehicle no matter the brand. Also do yearly maintenance to make sure you’re fine.
hmmmm, you say the audis will leak all over but my parents have owned audis since 2013 and never had an oil problem, they had the 2.0T the 3.0 supercharged and the 4.0TT
Same here. Audi has run deep in my family for 10 years... MOSTLY 2.0s..like the nice ride dont need the crazy acceleration. NO ISSUES NOT EVER.. why do they get a bad wrap?
i am so glad i saw this video. im just another woman who wants one lol but now knowing all of this i am staying far away from them. to have to pay $9000 for porsches fuck up is just wrong imo. so sad, i have waited for my shitty jeep lease to be up to get a macan s and now idk what im gonna get.
I was just about to buy one with 85k miles on it for 30k but nope! Macan turbo should have been very reliable but clearly it isn't. I guess another used AMG is the way to go Mercedes is definitely the most reliable German brand
Imagine thinking that’s an “engine cover” and that it’s designed to catch oil..😂 Jk, know what you meant. What year cayenne would you go with? What year trim macan?
