2011 Porsche Cayman Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cayman years
- Not enough data 2nd of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Porsche Cayman. That ranks 2nd out of 8 Cayman model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (3 complaints, 60%), typically at around 27,024 miles. Complaints mention 1 fire. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 5owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2011 Porsche Cayman problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | 60% | 27,024 | — | — |
| Engine | 2 | 40% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2011 Porsche Cayman recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2011 Porsche Cayman.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The vacuum pump (Porsche part number 9A1-110-090-02) cover retaining screws vibrated out causing the cover to damage the fuel lines and causing an engine oil leak. The fuel and oil were ignited by the exhaust or stray spark cause by the vacuum covers rotation and hitting other metal objects. This…
The vacuum pump retaining screws vibrated out, causing an oil leak and reduced functionality of the braking system. This is the second 2011 Porsche Cayman S that I have owned to have this problem. The first cause a fire and I received minor burns from the incident. Fortunately this time no fire was…
The linkage for the manual transmission has a high failure rate. It has separated twice now, each time failing in about 5,000 to 7,000 miles requiring being towed into the dealership for service. Very dangerous if this happens in traffic and your linkage fails while shifting and you are now not in…
While shifting from 5th to 6th gear, i felt something (presumably the shift cable) snap. The car was locked in gear, and i was unable to shift to another gear. In looking online i found complaints by several other porsche owners that shift cables on their cars had broken. *tr
I was driving the car at approximately 47 mph in traffic and the on board computer displayed the warning message "transmission temperature too high" followed by the message "transmission emergency run". The car at this point stopped moving and i coasted to a stop in traffic. The immediate cut off…
Other Porsche Cayman years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Cayman | 4 | 2 |
| 2014 Cayman | 7 | 4 |
| 2012 Cayman | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 Cayman | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 Cayman | 2 | 0 |
| 2007 Cayman | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 Cayman | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Porsche Cayman?
Owners most often report power train, engine problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2011 Porsche Cayman?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2011 Porsche Cayman a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cayman model years, the 2011 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.