Is this what I think it is? Electrical system error

[Tesla2Taycan]

I got the red electrical system fault when I tried to start my drive this morning. Will report back on what happens.

I just got an update from the dealer.

For context, I had to get the immobilized Taycan onto a flatbed truck and transported it to the dealer. I left it with them on Wednesday morning.

Fast forward to today, the service manager messaged me saying the technician’s brief report states the car turned on normally but he did find some passive faults.

I’ve asked for further details which I will get next week.

I do have photos of the error so I know I wasn’t dreaming!

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[Tesla2Taycan]

I have a question for anyone here who has had a dead Taycan…
How did the tow truck get the car on to flatbed when the car would not get into drive?
The tow truck in my case used hooks to hook on to the lower arms(?) of the front wheels and then pulled it on to the flat bed in neutral . He said it was the safest way.
Should I be aware of any potential damage or is there a better way I should know about for the future?
Please point me to any threads I may not be aware of.

 

[Hirschaj]

I have a question for anyone here who has had a dead Taycan…
How did the tow truck get the car on to flatbed when the car would not get into drive?
The tow truck in my case used hooks to hook on to the lower arms(?) of the front wheels and then pulled it on to the flat bed in neutral . He said it was the safest way.
Should I be aware of any potential damage or is there a better way I should know about for the future?
Please point me to any threads I may not be aware of.

A tow hook comes with your car.

 

[PNWTaycan4S]

I have a question for anyone here who has had a dead Taycan…
How did the tow truck get the car on to flatbed when the car would not get into drive?
The tow truck in my case used hooks to hook on to the lower arms(?) of the front wheels and then pulled it on to the flat bed in neutral . He said it was the safest way.
Should I be aware of any potential damage or is there a better way I should know about for the future?
Please point me to any threads I may not be aware of.

Mine was in a 1926 house, in a super narrow garage, down a slope. I got the tow hook out of the frunk, removed the back bumper cover, and screwed it to the rear tow slot. Tow truck diver secured a strap to the tow hook, I jumped in to steer it, paced it in neutral, and it was pulled out and placed onto the flatbed.

 

[Tooney]

I have a question for anyone here who has had a dead Taycan…
How did the tow truck get the car on to flatbed when the car would not get into drive?
The tow truck in my case used hooks to hook on to the lower arms(?) of the front wheels and then pulled it on to the flat bed in neutral . He said it was the safest way.
Should I be aware of any potential damage or is there a better way I should know about for the future?
Please point me to any threads I may not be aware of.

1. Read 3 pages in owners manual on "Towing". Describes towing hook.
2. Porsche tip sheets and videos by emergency recovery service contractor Agero:
https://info.agero.com/blueprint/porsche

 

[Genau]

Porsche is giving me a new high voltage battery for Christmas! On Sunday I got the red Electrical System Failure Message upon starting the car. On Tuesday the tow truck arranged by Porsche Roadside Assistance limbo-danced under the low clearance fire sprinklers in my building's parking garage and the driver employed Cirque du Soleil skills to extract my Taycan from a narrow parking slot without excessively delaying all of my neighbors trying to get past to get to work. On Wednesday the dealership told me that the diagnosis is a failed high voltage battery requiring complete replacement (not cell replacement). That is excellent news since the state of health was 75% (verified by the dealership a couple months ago after I measured it with the code reader), and because my 2020 Taycan will now get a battery pack with the improved 2021+ battery chemistry, covered under warranty.

UPDATE: outcome posted to https://www.taycanforum.com/forum/threads/baseline-for-hv-battery-soh-performance.12815/post-279964

 

[KenR]

Idea for new discussion (if it hasn’t already been done)… what’s the world record for maximum number of system error messages (supported by photos). I reckon I have 14 or 15.

 

[Tooney]

2023 PORSCHE TAYCAN 4 DR RWD | NHTSA

 

[Tesla2Taycan]

A quick update
I got the red error the second time on Nov 7. Had to leave on vacation for 3.5 weeks and came back to a dead car. Jump started the 12v to get it in neutral and towed to dealer last Wed (using front tow hook — thanks for the tip). Range was about the same as I had left it on Nov 7 when I jump started.
The first time the error disappeared and there were no logs, or so I was told.
This time they have narrowed it down to a bad cell in HVB. They are now saying I have to wait on a Porsche engineer (what?) I am also without a loaner and it has been 4 days.

 

[Tesla2Taycan]

Anyone here with this issue unhappy enough with Porsche want to talk to a law firm to apply some pressure?
I don’t know how the legal path works and I don’t know if we have critical mass but count me in if anyone is looking for support and wants to pursue this with Porsche.
When I think about the amount of money I’ve spent to buy this car, I’d expect Porsche and/or the dealerships to be really nice to me.

 

[Tesla2Taycan]

2023 PORSCHE TAYCAN 4 DR RWD | NHTSA

Also filed with NHTSA

 

[whitex]

Anyone here with this issue unhappy enough with Porsche want to talk to a law firm to apply some pressure?
I don’t know how the legal path works and I don’t know if we have critical mass but count me in if anyone is looking for support and wants to pursue this with Porsche.
When I think about the amount of money I’ve spent to buy this car, I’d expect Porsche and/or the dealerships to be really nice to me.

Did you check lemon laws where you live?

 

[Grim]

Looks like I have joined the club …

Car is about 4 months old and less than 3,000 miles.

I was charging slowly overnight so wonder if it’s related to that.

I was able to drive (had to as had an early flight this morning - and had no time to mess about to see if it would reset itself) and hoping it will be ok when I fly back later in the week.

 

[Tesla2Taycan]

Did you check lemon laws where you live?

Thanks for that tip. Will look into that

 

[whitex]

I wonder how many of these failures are caused by the known battery leak problem not caught in time (recall APB2).

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