FYI, this issue has been addressed by porsche via service bulletin and the timing cover leaks can now be permanently fixed with a few updated bolts within an hour of work. No costly engine out repair needed, pretty easy repair to do at home.

I purchased a used 2018 Macan S knowing that it had a timing cover oil leak. Got it fixed under factory warranty by the local Porsche dealer. It’s a big job, requires the front bumper to be removed, a multitude of parts, some flown in from Germany. At the time I pushed to replace the alternator since oil had leaked into it, but Porsche said it wasn’t needed. A month later the alternator failed and Porsche replaced it. Having come from a 911 which I rarely drove, my Macan has become great daily driver. Luxurious and fast, I smile every time I drive it. Historically speaking, oil leaks and Porsches are nothing new. These are performance cars produced in relatively low volumes. Reliability isn’t bad but nothing like high volume Toyotas or Hondas. My advice is to buy your Macan under factory warranty and get it properly sorted on Porsche’s tab. If you’re out of warranty and the pan is catching a smaller oil leak, I’d just let it go and enjoy the car.

Keep it up ! You are telling the truth . We need more honest mechanics like you

Great review and highlight of main issues with Macan. Thanks. One thing to share is that DePetro (Porsche North America product manager) confirmed multiple times, on record, that no less than 70% of the Macan is unique to Porsche... and is not interchangeable with the Q5.

Thank you for making and sharing this video. I change my mind on this car and will be getting something more reliable.

In other words, these are vehicles to be leased and given back. Not purchased. That cost to repair the timing belt leak is scary. Thanks for the video!

Okay you got me as a subscriber lol, I will say I traded my 4 door Sahara for 2016 Macan S and just went in to get the oil changed from my mechanic (who’s awesome just so amazing and honest) and same thing. It has oil leaks. Coolant leaks. Thank the universe the original owner bought the 10 year extended warranty. I love this car but maybe right before the warranty is up it’s time to trade it! Long story short, if you bought pre owned called Porsche I was pleasantly surprised to hear the one other owner bought the Powertrain 10 year.

I dodged a bullet. Almost bought a CPO macan not too long ago and last minute changed my mind and went with a Cayenne S. This video was validation of that decision. Thank you

Spot on, I had all the problems you mentioned and more, have not reached 80K KM yet, I took care of it like one of my kids, its faulty from the origin what a shame.

i was dreaming to get this suv from last one year but u gave me my answer thank you

Macan to avoid 2016 2017 2018 the macan safe to buy is 2019 and up and the 2015 not bad but not good also

Still Absolutely LOVE my Macan S ...got mine fixed under warranty!

Great video. I have a 35k miles on my 2015 Macan S and don't see this issue yet. Maybe still early or just lucky.

Yeesh. Such a minor issue. A weep not even a leak that registers between oil changes. Afternoon self fix. Not easy to extract the broken bolt sometimes.

I have a Macan S. It’s not $9000 to repair that leak. It’s covered, Porsche will repair it at no cost, even if the car is out of warranty.

My Lexus RX350 also had timing cover and rear main seal leaks. They just don't make them like they used to.

I have had to replace the transfer case twice in first 27K miles on my 2015 Macan S. First time Porsche reimbursed me $3,000 for the repair when they extended the warranty on this part to 7 years due to so many problems with their transfer cases. @nd transfer case I will need to pay for because I am 6 weeks past the 7 year warranty. Seems many owners are starting to replace for 2nd time. Porsche should be recalling the Macans for this issue. Very disappointed with Porsche taking ownership of their faulty transfer cases.

Call it myth or differently spec oil, i own Mercedes with M272 known for pcv cover leak , in one i used liqui moly and other mobil 1, castrol, one with liqui moly high mile don’t leak, and other just leaks, and changed 3 pcv covers.

Base model is fine for me and I have lots of familiarity with that 2.0 they use in the A4/Q5 and its actually a really good engine, very reliable. I never had an issue. Who cares if it doesn't accelerate quite as fast. Still fun to drive and won't break as much

No car is perfect, no car has no complaints!!

So glad I sold my 2017 Macan S before all the problems came.

THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO!!!

Can you make a video of you fixing this issue? Replacing the bolts?

This is a good video. Real info!

I own a 911 and a $9000 bill to fix the oil leaks raised both my eyebrows!

I do t understand strand the point of the radiator louvres. My thought had been that it would be another break point.

Would be really cleaver if engineers put some time into designing vehicles to be worked on. Like removing a radiator and a few small things to get to the belts. Should be a max of 2hrs labor for almost every sub 100k maintenance. Like an FDA for vehicle repairs..

I’ve been out in mine with my 2 daughters, dog, pram plus grandson in his car seat. This definitely is OK for a family. Only issue I had was transfer box went at 30,000 miles. Porsche refused to fix so I would never deal with them again and take mine to a specialist workshop where it’s serviced every 12 months not 20,000 miles which is way too long and will cause issues in itself. I’ve had it for 4 years and it’s performed flawlessly since the initial problem. It’s a 2015 diesel with 73,000 miles on the clock to date.

What about for Macan 2019 and up. Are they regulars to shop?

Appreciate the heads up I am struggling to source a Cayenne and noticed one of these with the V6 engine. We'll walk away, but hey have to call you out on the Boxster / 911 comment that's a silly statement considering what componentry share (718 4 pots excluded of course)!

Second time I broke my timing cover in 1 year 7k miles. Paid $4k, 2 year unlimited mile warranty. I’m going to fight with Porsche america and prolong the warranty

Are you replacing the oem aluminum timing cover bolts with steel ones?

I have a 2019 cayenne s, 2.9tt with 60k miles. What’s the common problem for these?

You would be surprise how often Hondas need repairs, I sell service for them and it’s insane I used to think they were very reliable. The point is you gotta take care of your vehicle no matter the brand. Also do yearly maintenance to make sure you’re fine.

Would the CPO warranty cover the oil leaks you found on this Macan?

I was considering selling my Cayenne to downsize into a Macan Turbo performance edition. Not so sure now.

Is there any year/model Macan you would recommend? I have a 2018 cpo base with only 30k coming up to expire warranty, is it smart to dump?? Thanks for sharing your expert opinion.

Yeah those timing covers keep us busy. We’ve been doing one every week. Curious about the HPFP diluting the oil with fuel. What mileage are you seeing those failures?

We have a Cayenne S and was thinking about trying out a Macan GTS next time. So your saying stick with the Cayenne?

I have a '17 S with the same issues. It pisses me off. What kind of issues do the Audi V6 engines have? I love the car, but the TCC and TC issues are seriously expensive to fix.

What about the cayenne transfer case?

Yep, two years ago my 2015 S popped a couple bolt heads off the timing chaing cover @80k and was out of warrenty. Was able to get the parts through Gaudin Porsche of Las Vegas for like 1000 clams. However, the 3 days of 'engin out' labor was a bit more expensive, lol. Whole job cost me little over 5k!

The leak should be fixed under CPO warranty

Do the 2023 macan Gts have this issue?

Used 2016 Macan S, Metallic Mahogany, Leather Luxor Beige Interiors, 83,000 miles, 3 previous owners. I may be the 4th. "There's a sucker born every minute." - P.T. Barnum I think I'll pass. Oh yeah!!

Hi, how about the 2.0L based Macan 2016-2017? Are they reliable? Thanks in advance

What year Macan does oil leak happens to and does it happen in the base model as well?

0:33 is that audi logo I see?

5 years almost 100k miles no issue at all?

hey did you fix it, and how much did you charge for that work.

wow, surprised the germans built this so poorly. 10 years with my toyota 4runner, zero issues.

Thank you.

Amazing! No need to do anti-rust treatment with all those oil leaks! 😅

So I’ve got a 17 turbo with only 17000 miles had a oil change only 1500 miles ago like 5 months ago and now I’m Getting low 1 quart ⚠️ oil warning?! Why is it burning so much oil or do I have a leak? Under warranty currently a CPO

Top Auto Nick you confuse me and contradict yourself... im thinking to buy a 2016 Cayenne GTS, which is V6 3.6l. You say get a Turbo or a GTS but stay away from V6. What do i understand now? Is the GTS good or not? I dont find any bad things about it on internet... the Turbo same year is the same price, but i really like the GTS for design and lower ride.

how’s the new MacanS - specifically gen III’s post 2022?

Is there any way to prevent that from happening. Does prevention cost less than repair. Thank you for video.

Can you please tell me something on the reliability of bmw x5 m 40 I,engine, transmission and electronics,thanks

2015/16 macan turbo or 2010-2013 Cayenne Turbo? which is more reliable?

So the Cayenne is all/mostly Porsche vs Audi in terms of engine and suspension? Thanks for the video!

I drive 2018 Macan Turbo Performance, rn car runs great but I’m concerned after watching your videos...

I've read that these oil leaks seem to be happening more on the 2017 and up. Is that what you are seeing on your side? Thank you.

hmmmm, you say the audis will leak all over but my parents have owned audis since 2013 and never had an oil problem, they had the 2.0T the 3.0 supercharged and the 4.0TT

2016 Macan Turbo with 24,000 km - just got an oil leak

I was just about to buy one with 85k miles on it for 30k but nope! Macan turbo should have been very reliable but clearly it isn't. I guess another used AMG is the way to go Mercedes is definitely the most reliable German brand

I was looking at a 2018 macan s with 60k on it. I saw on consumer reports it ranked really well. Dealer maintained and everything I’m just hesitant if I should go for it or not. Did they fix these issues in the 2018?

Oooh makes me nervous 😬 I’m just about to sell my Macan S for a cayman S Must check under!!

Nice video to watch if you thinking of buying a pre owned Macan. Any experience with the diesel engine in the Macan?

Would you recommend an Acura RDX, Honda Passport, or BMW X3 over a Porsche Macan base?

Thank you for sharing the information. :-) What Car or SUV you think is very reliable or you hardly see in your shop? Thank you and Keep up the great job! :-)

Yes thanks I was checking in on these machines are these only happening to the McCann s turbos have you seen the GTS having this issue assuming it would

Can you do a video on why the Cayenne over the Macan

You can literally fix this ussue permanently in your driveway with steel replacement bolts in like 2 hours...

"$9000 to fix the oil leak" What the fuck?

how do 2019 macan s, with 3.0 liter rate?

I just bought a 2020 Macon S, didn't do a ton of research on this model but hoping it's as much or more enjoyable then my MB GLC300 was. any tips or suggestions is appreciated...

Would you say a Cayenne more reliable? Same years

I was looking at used Macan Turbos with 60k miles or so. I'm guessing you wouldn't recommend that. I love the idea of the smaller size but with all that power of the Turbo. Cayenne might be a bigger vehicle than I want. The Cayennes are really that much more reliable? Haven't see those leaks? And if you were looking for a used Macan or Cayenne, what would be the mileage you're looking for? In other words, how many miles is too many?

Has the Macan 3.0 TDI this problem???

I have been reading the 2.0L is junk, the 3.0L is okay and the 3.6L is pretty good. Would you agree for the most part? If you were looking for a 4-6 year old car, low mileage and wanted to keep it under $60,000 what would you recommend? I have a 2011 CTS V Coupe now with 92,000 and have had very few issues. Definitely keeping it but want an SUV also. Thanks

Yeah. I service these a lot and 90% of them leak from timing cover.

If this is a recently purchased CPO, why is it in your shop and not being repaired under warranty?

i am so glad i saw this video. im just another woman who wants one lol but now knowing all of this i am staying far away from them. to have to pay $9000 for porsches fuck up is just wrong imo. so sad, i have waited for my shitty jeep lease to be up to get a macan s and now idk what im gonna get.

Where you guys are located?

The louvers have nothing to do with fuel economy. They are supposed to remain closed to hasten, the cars warm up. And then open via a thermostat once it’s reached operating temperature.

What about the Macan diesel, still same oil leak issues?

how much does this issue/repair cost?

So what year macan is best to buy?

how about the 2017 Macan GTS?

Dont think this engine is Porsche designed, that v6 look just like my old audi b6 A4 with AVK none turbo v6 engine...??

What's the root cause of the oil leak? Replacing seals just means they will fail again.

What do you think about the 2.9L V6 bi-turbo 381HP Macan engine? Is it good and what issues to expect? That, I read, will be in the new Macan III S and I'm eyeballing it.

Can you tell me what bolts to use as replacements on the timing belt cover? I don't want to put those darn aluminum ones back in!

Can you make a vid on your fix for this issue ? I thought Porsche are going to fix this issue? With good will

Nice video. Why are the base cayennes garbage?

2017 is better than 2018 since ‘18 is Audi engine?

How many miles does this issue usually occur / re-occur at?

So, way do you recommend, I want to get out of my 14 grand cherokee with 72k miles for something newer with 50k or less miles, 40 grand or less usd, still performance oriented, can tow a little bit (small enclosed with 2 supermotos)

i have own BMW and porsche 911 and it seem the Germans cant make a care that doesn't leak oil.

How to fix the leaks please make a video on that please