Battery Repair Resolution

[Kainlow]

I too got the "red circle of death" error on my 2020 4S. Towed it to dealer, they had to send diagnostics to Germany for assessment. Assessments came back and the battery specialist is to arrive on the 16th to repair - replace 7 cells/modules. That doesn't sit well with me, as the remainder of the modules are of the old design and it is only a matter of time until they too fail. We all know this can happen at any time, the NHTSA site is full of horror stories where Taycans lose power in the middle of traffic, on the highway...it really takes away from enjoying the car. Anyone have any success with pushing for a full replacement instead of repair? I contacted my dealer as well as a rep at PorscheNA, both are playing hot potato with the issue and saying it's out of their hands.
I can't wrap my head around how Porsche is OK with having their customers play Russian roulette with this Band Aid fix and faulty brake lines to boot...

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[Tooney]

TSB about replacing HV battery modules in 2020 Taycans: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10245114-0001.pdf

 

[Tooney]

Two older threads about 2020 battery module replacement, followed by battery replacement:
Taycan Problems are overwhelming an otherwise great car
Once again...the battery...

 

[r553]

I have a 2020 4 S that suffered sudden range loss in one week with no error messages. I brought it to the dealer and while they troubleshot the HV battery died. They told me because it was a 2020 I would be getting a re-manufactured battery purportedly of 2023 design. The whole thing took about a month.

 

[Kainlow]

I have a 2020 4 S that suffered sudden range loss in one week with no error messages. I brought it to the dealer and while they troubleshot the HV battery died. They told me because it was a 2020 I would be getting a re-manufactured battery purportedly of 2023 design. The whole thing took about a month.

That's great news! You have a fully updated battery/cells. They are trying to keep mine a mix

 

[Caraholic]

That's great news! You have a fully updated battery/cells. They are trying to keep mine a mix

Tried to get a replacement for mine but they just swapped 13 cell modules. With that it’s almost been a year and the battery hasn’t had any problems.

 

[r553]

I have just experienced range loss with my remanufactured battery that was installed in July. My dealer is recommending the battery be removed and sent to the Oklahoma facility for repair of the offending cells. 3-4 weeks estimated repair time. This is apparently being done under one of the cell recalls. Stay tuned.

 

[chun]

Porsche knows eventually all of the cells in these old batteries will fail. They are counting on it happening after the 8 years mandated warranty, when they can tell you to go suck it...

It's why they only do patchwork instead of full replacement.

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