TRE Cup

Hello
We have a 2010 Panamera in the shop. The manual hood latch release (interior lever) SEEMS to actuate the release of the hood, but it does not ! Gentle prying , while pulling the release lever , does not work.
Checking the owners manual and the Pet (parts) program, there is no provision for an emergency release as on other Porsche models. Plenty on the rear hatch, but nothing up front
We checked another Pana and the latch has no provisions, readily seen, for a secondary release

Anyone have this problem before?

mongo747

I have this problem, with my 2011, did you ever figure it out? I am thinking through the front grill, hoping I can hit a moving part of the level to get it opened. Call 3 Porsche shops, 2 had no idea, 1 said, hopefully for $400, didn't even include fixing the cable, just to get it opened.

mongo747

Figured it out. The plastic retainer clip was broke on my hood release, so my cable just came out. Took out front grill, push hand through air scoop for radiator, was able to reach around and put the cable back in.

Erikhofmann

mongo747

dudecs

Have you found this thread elsewhere?

Erikhofmann

Erikhofmann

LXV65 Porsche

I see no visible way to get front grill off in order to release the hood boner lever my handle
inside is not connected to the pull hood wire it came
off somehow over night

LXV65 Porsche

is this a Panamera your talking about the grille removed while hood locked shut how are I doing that because I can’t see a way to take my grill off while car locked and if so that means any one can just come take your grill I’m really starting to really dislike Porsche period I also have a Cayenne and same hood release issues 😖😩why our Porsche sales these cheap cars for so much they break over night just sitting in the garage ugh so frustrating with Porsche rn I hate Porsche rn I lost days of work now backed up on bills not
incl the repair cost or finding any one who know how to get my bonnet open on this $80,000 which I neon or Honda is more reliable 😔I’m so heart broken Porsche

Panamera2014

Same issue with my Porsche Panamera hood. The cable that releases the hood came loose. I tried to get through the front grill but arms want fit. How could anyone get through that small area? Someone please help.

Panamera2014

was it easy to reach up and also pull that plastic insert that holds the cable ball in place?

Mr Tee

I had this issue , did a thread with pics round about Christmas , with photos on strip down and replacement of the handle end . I’ll see if I can find it , here you go . Really quite easy to get to the interior end of the cable , just pull the door strip off, then pull the lower panel off after removing the release handle. There’s a small notch to push a small driver in to release that . The cable end should be visible , as the bracket will be broken as per the photos in three below. If you can get enough purchase on the cable, should be able to pull it.


https://rennlist.com/forums/panamera...se-handle.html

LXV65 Porsche

man that looks so hard brother and I don’t even have a camera so as well anyone know another way how to get Panamera hood open the simple made way for simple car guys this car with no emergency safe realationship why are Porsche so simple though complicated that’s European culture or something I love it LOL
to fix though to replace anything it’s hard to reach we always have to take the whole car apart to reach anything important Porsche make the owners feel like thief’s trying to take parts before we simply can know what to do without forum make me wonder does Porsche even know 🤔🙄

Mr Tee

Strip the panel off inside the footwell, the cable end should be visible