Porsche faces class action lawsuit over Taycan battery issue; separate class action lawsuit settled

Porsche faces class action lawsuit over Taycan battery defect

This is for the US, but for the 2020 to 2024 Taycan models.Massive recall announced due to battery defectTwo months later, a class action lawsuit was filed against Porsche.

The lawsuit seeks a jury trial in connection with the defective batteries.

In the lawsuit, filed by the Gibbs Law Group, plaintiff Miodrag Kukrika alleges that Porsche failed to disclose or properly repair "dangerous and pervasive defects" in its electric vehicle battery packs.

The law firm represents a class of owners and leasers of affected Taycan models and claims that "Porsche was aware of this issue following a Taycan vehicle fire at a Florida home in February 2020."

actually….

I also wrote about this Taycan burning on this blog in February 2020... but I never published the article, leaving it as a draft. I've finished writing it, but it's still a draft.

At the time, images of the car on fire were circulating, and articles appeared stating, "We checked with Porsche and found that they are aware of the incident and are currently investigating. No injuries have been reported." However, the person who had uploaded the video to social media later deleted the images after receiving a request from the owner.

In that case, since it was the actual situation (I don't know if the Porsche was the cause of the fire), I decided that it would be a bad idea to write something on my blog that would give the Taycan a bad impression before I could confirm the facts, so I stopped writing.

I never thought that now, four years later, I would be seeing that fire in the context of this class action lawsuit.

A recall notice issued in early October stated that the high-voltage batteries in certain Taycans could short out and cause a fire, and affected Taycan owners are currently being asked to limit charging their vehicles to 80% until an on-board diagnostic system that will detect abnormalities in the battery module is installed in early 2025. (Vehicles with a defective battery will have their battery pack replaced.)

The class action lawsuit alleges that Porsche has "failed to address the root cause of the defects" and should repair or replace all defective batteries.

Kukrika alleges that Porsche committed fraudulent concealment and omission, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability, and negligent misrepresentation and omission.

He seeks a jury trial and seeks an injunction along with punitive, compensatory, treble and exemplary damages for all class members.

The class action lawsuit was filed on November 29, 2024 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia.

Although recall measures were taken, the affected owners felt that the content (response) was insufficient and became dissatisfied with safety and honesty, resulting in a class action lawsuit. This is a trend that is unique to the United States, but for Porsche right now, it's a tough situation.

I'm also curious to see what the outcome will be.

Cayenne, Macan, Panamera class action lawsuit settled: sunroof leak lawsuit

Porsche was also faced with a class action lawsuit in the United States in 2022, which targeted the 2015 to 2023 model Cayenne and Macan, and the 2014 to 2023 model Panamera.

The lawsuit is a class action lawsuit alleging that the sunroof drainage system is defective, potentially causing water to leak into the cabin.

Porsche Cars North America denies the allegations but said it chose to settle to avoid the significant expense of a protracted legal battle.

What the settlement provides

As part of the settlement, Porsche will extend the original warranty and cover a portion of the repair costs based on the vehicle's age and mileage.

The specific compensation rates are as follows:

• New vehicles purchased 3 to 4 years agoDepending on the mileage, the owner may be responsible for up to 40% of the repair costs, and may be eligible for full compensation.
• Vehicles purchased 4 to 5 years ago: Owners are responsible for 20% to 50% of repair costs
• Vehicles purchased 5 to 6 years ago: Porsche will cover 45% to 75% of the repair costs, with the owner paying the remainder
• Vehicles purchased more than 6 years ago or with more than 80,000 miles (approximately 128,000 km): A flat rate of 35% of sunroof drainage repair costs will be covered
• All eligible vehicles that are less than nine years old or have fewer than 90,000 miles on the clock: You can get a free sunroof drain cleaning at your Porsche dealer.

Porsche owners who qualify for this settlement have until February 4, 2025 to apply.

Amanda Washburn, the lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, is expected to receive up to $10,000 in fees, and her legal team is set to receive $350,000 in fees.

Porsche's decision to settle the case is intended to avoid the time and expense of a lengthy legal battle rather than any admission of liability.

While the settlement does provide owners with some compensation for repair costs, it is said that some owners may feel that it is not true compensation due to the graduated compensation system.

Wow, it's a very American story, with a lot going on.

Source:
◆Porsche Hit With Class Action Over Taycan Batteries That Could Catch Fire
◆Porsche Settles Leaky Sunroof Lawsuit, But Some Owners Get A Better Deal Than Others

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