Cayenne reliability versus Range Rover/Range Sport

[simong800]

Hi all,

I just posted in the Land Rover forums to get an idea if the reliability issues I am experiencing are normal. I was keen to post in Porsche too as I am considering getting out of the RRS and into a Cayenne (previously I've had the last gen Panamera (15 plate) and a 991 turbo. I've had nothing but good experiences, other than the depreciation selling a 9 month old Pan bought from new ).

To give an idea of experience with Range I am on my second in 18 months (bought a 26k mile 63 plate Range Rover in Nov 16 from Guy Salmon and a 14.5k mile 66 plate Range Rover Sport in March 18) and have had;

12 x visits to the service department
2 x LR assist call outs

This has been for various issues - brake squeal (replaced brakes under warranty on both cars!), gearbox warning light, airbag warning lights, turbo oil leak etc etc.

My question is how does the Cayenne stack up comparably?

Any known issues or repeat niggles that should put me off making the switch if my aim is an easier life with less main dealer visits?

Any insights greatly appreciated!

[simong800]

Thanks all, appreciate the comments and insights into Cayenne ownership. It's pretty much as I expected having experienced the quality of Porsche first hand previously.

I was warned that I'd face these issues before I got the first Range (on this very forum!) so I was semi expecting it. But it's only when I sat down and wrote a list of the number of times I've had to drop the car off (then get a taxi home, work from home, get a taxi back to collect it etc) that I realised quite how often it had been.

Love the look of the new Cayenne, not quite sure I can justify the figures involved right now though. I may go for a 2-3 year old diesel S for 18 - 24 months then pick up an 18-24 month old version of the new one at that point in time. Let's see, I am sure the man maths will come in at some point

[simong800]

Upnorthgt3 said:

We've just ordered a Cayenne hybrid because like you, I found build quality and reliability to be shocking - literally the worst car I've owned on that front, going right back to a 1973 VW Beetle.

Issues encountered include (but not limited to)

Tailgate (powered) not going up fully so you kept smacking your head (which was bad, but not as bad as..................)
Tailgate closing of its own accord and trying to slice you in half
Exhaust manifold failing off - its been repaired, but ever since sounds like it should have been produced by Massey Ferguson
Rear windows not closing to the same level
Various trim items falling off - including (unbeknown to us as we were in the car), one of the wheel arch extensions, which nearly hit several pedestrians)
Brakes disks corroding and having to be replaced (all round), 10,000 miles/13 months into ownership
Tailpipes not at the same level and when fixed, drooping back down to differing levels

I've been shown the warranty invoices from the dealership (who in all fairness, were great) and it was approaching £10k at the last count - they told me that in their (off the record opinion), RR and LR are trying to make too many models and release them in too short a period, which they don't have the resources (or experience) to achieve. Based on what we've experienced, its easy to believe.

I would not have another, tbh its 'done it' for me and non German cars going forward.

Funnily enough despite the myriad of issues you suffered, none of mine are the same issues.....which goes to show there really is a hell of a lot can go wrong with them!