The preowned 2018 4S I purchases a month ago has exceeded my expectations and has really been the upgrade I was hoping for. . .except for one issue – rattles. Even when driving with the air suspension on normal there are numerous “rattles” coming from the mid-to-back area of the car. It’s the one thing in the car that hasn’t met my expectations of a Porsche and something I know can be addressed and know I need to get addressed.

My wife and I heard a few of these “rattles” during the test drive and repeatedly requested they be addressed should we purchase and they were heard by the sales person as well. I think I verified more than several times that the noises we heard shouldn’t be there and would be addressed under warranty. When I had the car in for a few other issues (i.e. Porsche Connect not linking, keyfob light not working, etc.) I requested the rattles be addressed which the service department said they would with the comment “got it, chasing rattles.” While they had the car I got a 2018 Panamera sport turismo and immediately noticed on my regular drive on the same traveled roads there was literally not a single rattle. It was so awesome I immediately called the dealership back and told them how awesome it was and to definitely make finding what was causing the rattles a priority. They said they would but also offered up the idea that the sport turismo’s rear end is different (which it probably is) almost implying or pushing off my concern with the rattles. Everyone has been very nice to be clear, that’s just how it sort of felt because when I got my car back they said they found something off in the rear passenger door and fixed the rattle. Unfortunately, the rattles are not fixed at all.

So I guess my first question is in your opinion should my 2018 4S have significant rattles – just seems the common sense answer should be no but this is my first Porsche? Does your 2017 or 2018 4S have rattles from the mid-to-rear area of the car?

And, any suggestions or tips on how to best address with the dealership (i.e. I guess make a video or two) or find and address on my own?

The car was only at the dealer once for other reasons so I’m not in a situation where the dealer has pushed back on addressing my rattle concerns yet and when I bring it in again I’ll be much more adamant about getting it addressed. It’s just the rattles are so obvious that there is no way they could test drive the car after looking at it last time and say the issue was “fixed” so I’m anticipating, hopefully incorrectly, it may be difficult getting this addressed.

Love, love, love the 4S and would be almost literally perfect if I could just kill the rattles.

FWIW my 2018 Panamera (11/17 build) is rattle free. Now with 18k miles. Hope they fix your’s.

thanks, I think I may do exactly what you said rather than hope they hear and address them again.

Good information, I appreciate hearing it specifically from someone since I have to believe rattle free is the norm 👍.

Thank you for the suggestion - my wife and I did exactly this. I then had the shop foreman go with me for a ride so he could isolate the issue himself which he did and for the most part two severe rattle areas (trunk latch and a door panel) are fixed. There are one or two small rattles I may still address at a future service but it is much better now.

No seat rattles here.

Funny story. A P4 loaner I got one time had this odd rattle that came from the front passenger seat. Mostly when going around corners. Made me nuts. When I got home I started feeling under the seat and found a surprise: a golf ball in a small depression under the seat. I think the depression was a vent from the ac system as it was hardplastic.

My 2018 turbo is very quite. No rattles or squeaks. Incredibly well built machine!