Stupid stupid stupid electrical system fault

[CarolineK]

Having a very busy week in work and now into day 4 of service. Spent 13 hrs on my feet today constantly working. On call tonight so can get called back in. No lunch as was too busy and was heading home to get some dinner.
My Taycan is charged, has 152 mile range remaining. Turned on the car to go home to see the Electrical system fault park safely notice. Tried locking and unlocking, turning off and on, holding the on button down. Nothing, absolutely nothing but that notice, the car wouldn't move.
Rang the assist who said they’d send someone out to the car in 40 mins and i said fine and told them i might cry. The person on the call was helpful and kind. Then i cried when i came off the call.
I got someone else to come and sit with the car at the hospital while i took their car home as i may have to go back into the ward tonight and needed Food. What a time for this to happen.
I’m so disappointed and annoyed. I just haven't got the headspace or energy for this tonight, but there you have it.
The assist man apparently came out and the car didnt display the message. I am so annoyed by this fault. I’ll phone the garage in the morning. Stupid stupid electrical fault.

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[atebit]

Sorry for the PITA you’re experiencing. Are you pre- or post- recall update??

 

[CarolineK]

Sorry for the PITA you’re experiencing. Are you pre- or post- recall update??

Post recall. My recall was early July.

 

[02bluesuperroo]

Sorry to hear so many things are difficult for you at this time. A $100k+ car should not be adding to your troubles. Are you working so many hours because of Covid?

 

[CarolineK]

Sorry to hear so many things are difficult for you at this time. A $100k+ car should not be adding to your troubles. Are you working so many hours because of Covid?

No, i work on a rota and do Mon-Friday am or Friday to Monday am when on my clincal service week. Do so every 8 weeks.

 

[CarolineK]

Having a very busy week in work and now into day 4 of service. Spent 13 hrs on my feet today constantly working. On call tonight so can get called back in. No lunch as was too busy and was heading home to get some dinner.
My Taycan is charged, has 152 mile range remaining. Turned on the car to go home to see the Electrical system fault park safely notice. Tried locking and unlocking, turning off and on, holding the on button down. Nothing, absolutely nothing but that notice, the car wouldn't move.
Rang the assist who said they’d send someone out to the car in 40 mins and i said fine and told them i might cry. The person on the call was helpful and kind. Then i cried when i came off the call.
I got someone else to come and sit with the car at the hospital while i took their car home as i may have to go back into the ward tonight and needed Food. What a time for this to happen.
I’m so disappointed and annoyed. I just haven't got the headspace or energy for this tonight, but there you have it.
The assist man apparently came out and the car didnt display the message. I am so annoyed by this fault. I’ll phone the garage in the morning. Stupid stupid electrical fault.

Sosix days after the episode described above, the electrical syatem fault recurred this evening. What to do now. Any advice please?

 

[chrisk]

Sosix days after the episode described above, the electrical syatem fault recurred this evening. What to do now. Any advice please?

You should take the car to the service department for diagnostics. Repeated electrical errors are probably caused by malfunctioning hardware that needs replacement.

 

[Boss Hogg]

Take some photos of the fault message (or video if turning off / locking / unlocking does not clear it) and send to your dealer to investigate fault codes and properly fix.

 

[KTC]

Caroline please keep us posted on what your dealer finds. Very troubling indeed.

 

[Norfolkporsche]

Hi Caroline. Really sorry to hear of your problems. I'm hoping OPC Norwich can check the car and sort this out for you. Not good news after the recall update.

 

[Goldbros]

Hi everyone. Been trolling taycanforum for over a year and finally took the plunge 1 month ago. Thank you for the wealth of information, tips and advice.

Love my car but woke up yesterday (also on call if it is a risk factor) with the same electric fault.
Car is currently at the dealer and will update as I get more information.
Please let us know if you get any follow up.

 

[kort]

Hi everyone. Been trolling taycanforum for over a year and finally took the plunge 1 month ago. Thank you for the wealth of information, tips and advice.

Love my car but woke up yesterday (also on call if it is a risk factor) with the same electric fault.
Car is currently at the dealer and will update as I get more information.
Please let us know if you get any follow up.

did you have the software update to fix this problem already? or is this problem subsequent to having that update installed?

 

[Goldbros]

did you have the software update to fix this problem already? or is this problem subsequent to having that update installed?

All software was up to date. I checked with the dealership and Porsche before taking possession of the car

 

[kort]

All software was up to date. I checked with the dealership and Porsche before taking possession of the car

this is not aimed at you, but you should ask if all the latest updates were applied prior to delivery.
the reason for knowing this is if this flaw showed despite being updated there is still a problem.
dealerships/salespeople are either sometimes ill informed or deceitful regarding problems. but their lack of grasping that this issue is part of a NHTSA recall is a problem.
so try to get more details regarding what was and what was not updated prior to delivery.

 

[CarolineK]

this is not aimed at you, but you should ask if all the latest updates were applied prior to delivery.
the reason for knowing this is if this flaw showed despite being updated there is still a problem.
dealerships/salespeople are either sometimes ill informed or deceitful regarding problems. but their lack of grasping that this issue is part of a NHTSA recall is a problem.
so try to get more details regarding what was and what was not updated prior to delivery.

I had my software update in early July. I am so disappointed.

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