I discharged the battery to 7% then recharged to 100% using my home charger. When i got into the car, i had an error message stating: 'electrical system error park vehicle in a safe place'. The message disappeared later that day and i was able to drive the car to the dealer.
In september 2023 this porsche taycan 4s accelerated suddenly while going very slowly in reverse after displaying a red warning message on the dashboard "electrical system error. " the brakes did not work and the car crashed into a house. No one was injured, but the car was declared a total loss. I see a recent safety recall (april 19) on your website for issues with the lithium battery and i believe that this may have caused my accident. I did report this as a safety issue to you in 2023 and confirmed tracking number assigned by nhtsa for this issue is 11556555.
My car indicated that there was a collision imminent when there was nothing in front of me and no car within any reasonable distance ahead of me either. The car tried to apply the brakes momentarily and then stopped. This happened on the i280 northbound lawrence expressway exit headed towards the stop light at the stevens creek blvd junction. The ground was slightly damp, but there were no apparent objects in the road.
On two separate occasions under similar conditions, the vehicle initiated emergency braking due to a false collision warning. Both cases occurred at the same location. I was in the center lane facing into the afternoon sun waiting to turn left into a parking lot at a full stop. I was attempting to cross three lanes of traffic. When an opening occurred, i proceeded forward and began turning the wheel left as the traffic passed. I was not aggressive and waited an appropriate amount of time to begin the turn, well clear of the oncoming vehicles, which were traveling past at about 50 mph. The vehicle indicated a collision warning and slammed on the brakes. My daughter complained that her neck hurt from the sudden stop. I was fine, but it was jarring. The vehicle behind was able to stop in time as well, since i wasn't yet going fast, but both times was honked at (which i think demonstrates the degree to which it was an unexpected level of the braking). In both cases, the car returned to normal operation after the incident.
Car lost power and two messages appeared “ electrical system error park vehicle in a safe place” “ engine control error park vehicle in a safe place”
I was driving n/b 101 freeway w my wife at approx 70 mph. I felt the rear end slip ever so slightly and thought maybe i somehow lost traction w the road. I continued driving and it occurred twice more in the span of a few miles. I then realized it was unlikely i continued to lose traction with the road. I told my wife something felt wrong and began to maneuver from the #1 lane to the shoulder. I slowed to 50 mph and continued straight w my foot off the accelerator and the brake with both hands on the steering wheel in a straight (non turning) position. Suddenly, the rear end of the vehicle came out and we went into a massive spin. It ultimately caused us to crash into a median wall. I have been through many driver's courses. I have been through many skid pad trainings. I have also been through precision intervention technique (pit) training. I have been in both the receiving end of a pit and the giving end of a pit. The force of this spin was greater than any spin i have felt. It felt like one side or perhaps both rear wheels locked up. I have no other explanation that could cause any vehicle to just spin out of control while driving straight at 50 mph.
On three separate occasions over the past year, my car's emergency collision avoidance system was triggered, (an alarm sounded, a red symbol was on my dash, and the brakes locked), erroneously. No accident occurred, but in the second case below, it caused the car behind me to lock up their brakes and just avoid hitting me... Thankfully they were very alert. The first two occasions happened two months apart, but at the same time of day and at the same location. On both occasions, i had driven down a street at approximately 7:30 in the morning. I slowed to make a left turn and then came to a complete stop because traffic was coming in the opposite direction. There was also a car facing me in the alternate lane of the road that i was turning into. Once all oncoming traffic had passed, i pressed the accelerator to make a left turn and turned and moved forward just a few feet when the emergency collision avoidance system was triggered and the car's brakes locked. Within a few moments, the system released and i was able to drive on. Both situations were identical in location and the traffic situation was as i just noted in both cases. The most recent occasion that the system was triggered happened this week. I was in a right turn lane with a car in front of me and one or several cars behind me. I had come to a stop behind the car in front of me who was waiting to make a right turn onto the road. Our turn signal was red. Once the turn signal turned green, the car in front of me moved forward and made the right turn. I accelerated and went about 25 feet and was about to join the road when the collision avoidance system activated, (an alarm sounded, a red symbol was on my dash, and the brakes locked). The car behind me skidded to a stop, luckily without hitting me, and then my car's system released and allowed me to drive on. This must be happening to other users. If so, porsche should be made aware and they should fix this.
This car completely shut down on a busy motorway and would not restart while blocking traffic. I called porsche auto service for a tow on a flatbed truck. They did not arrive for almost 5 hours while the car was dead standing still on a busy major intersection. Porsche has had this car in repair and have still not updated what caused the problem or scarier yet if it will happen again. This car has less than 1400 miles and is only. 3 months old.
The rear camera of the taycan (all models) when viewing makes it feel like i am in a funhouse as all the images are distorted. The camera is actually unusable. I can see this potentially causing accidents for those that are using it. Can’t even tell from the pole or car next me how close or far it is from me. My 2021 jeep wrangler willys camera is far superior as was the rear camera on my 2014 bmw gran turismo. Can you please ask for an update as it should be required.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Electrical malfunction errors came on, brakes, and engine control warning lights came on. The speedometer dashboard went dark. The car started shaking. The car started to slow down on its own. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? I was traveling at 76mph on a six lane highway. The brakes were not responsive for a period of time, i had no way to see the car speed, the windows went down on their own in the back seats. It was 33 degrees outside, no heat in the car, the wireless phone charger stopped working. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? The car is being inspected by the dealership. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? It is being inspected today. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, the brake warning light came on, an electrical malfunction light, and an engine control light appeared