24 cayenne s coolant drop

[Mojonito]

Question for those that have the newer cayenne with the v8- have you had to add coolant? I’ve had the low coolant warning pop up and had to top off the reservoir twice now. I took it to the dealer and they couldn’t find a leak and pressure tested. SA advised that they do evaporate some coolant. I’m not sure if that’s true or not. Just wanted to ask the brain trust as I have a year on the warranty and I’m debating something new or extended warranty. Car is at 31k miles. Thanks!

[Tom]

Question for those that have the newer cayenne with the v8- have you had to add coolant? I’ve had the low coolant warning pop up and had to top off the reservoir twice now. I took it to the dealer and they couldn’t find a leak and pressure tested. SA advised that they do evaporate some coolant. I’m not sure if that’s true or not. Just wanted to ask the brain trust as I have a year on the warranty and I’m debating something new or extended warranty. Car is at 31k miles. Thanks!

The Cayennes do seem to have a history of this -- both the disappearing coolant and dealers saying it's normal until it's obviously not. How often does it need more coolant? And how much?

[blueline]

So far nothing noted here on the '24 S but that doesn't mean much considering fluid top-offs are done whenever the car is in service, so I wouldn't know unless I inquired. I'm going to ask Monday when I pick it up. (Had to have windshield replaced.)

[Mojonito]

It has 32k miles and I’ve probably put 0.5 gallons on three separate occasions in the 12000 miles. I have smelled coolant before, not often, but it’s there.

[Tom]

It has 32k miles and I’ve probably put 0.5 gallons on three separate occasions in the 12000 miles. I have smelled coolant before, not often, but it’s there.

I’d ask the dealer to investigate that level of coolant loss further before the warranty expires. Or, at a minimum, get them to document it for the record if they’re telling you it’s normal. A few ounces here and there could be venting or air pockets working their way out, but that much coolant over 12,000 miles, with occasional coolant smell, sounds like a leak to me. It certainly wouldn’t be the first Cayenne with a coolant leak that a dealer said was normal -- until it wasn’t.

[Mojonito]

That’s what I figured. Have a year left of warranty so I’ll keep a close eye on it. Started thinking about other SUV’s then I drive it and realize nothing at that price point will bring me as much pleasure.

[blueline]

Per my dealer visit today, no coolant loss issues from current gen Cayennes.

Some previous gen Cayennes did suffer from random water pump and other similar coolant issues. (We experienced a pump failure on the 2019 Cayenne Turbo,)

Warranty time! Get 'er fixed.