Posted on 12/02/2025 6:09:45 AM PST by fruser1
Drivers have complained that their vehicles have suddenly locked up, lost power and refused to start, as owners and dealerships warn of a growing wave of failures that has left hundreds of vehicles stuck in place.
The nationwide meltdown hit Porsche models built since 2013, which are all fitted with the brand's factory VTS satellite-security unit.
The vehicles have been 'bricked' with their engines immobilised, due to connections with the satellite system being lost.
Rolf dealership service director Yulia Trushkova said 'all models and all engine types' are impacted.
The company does not rule out that the malfunction may have been caused 'deliberately', according to sources in Moscow - with suspicions cast towards the West.
It also warned that Porsche motorists with internal combustion engines may find their cars completely unresponsive for no clear reason, forcing mechanics to step in.
While some drivers were told to try a simple workaround by disconnecting their car batteries for at least 10 hours, others were advised to disable or reboot the Vehicle Tracking System, known as the VTS, which is linked to the alarm module.
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It’s probably Putin who has disabled the satellite system. He has been shutting down the internet and GPS for security.
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Why would Putin be able to disable only Porsche? Think through what you are saying.
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Ah, the Brave New World. At the rate we’re going, lead pencils are going to be connected and will spy on us from the desk drawer.
For our own good, of course.
Making Russia our enemy is no laughing matter.
It is idiocy.
**Yes, it’s hilarious until a vehicle you own is remotely disabled due to your political beliefs.**
When half the country’s cars and pickup trucks won’t run, civil war will likely take place if not before.
I’ve got a 90 Silverado. But any vehicle of any year require parts. When parts are scarce then things could get difficult.
Anyone remember “cash for clunkers”?
Can’t have those pesky non-brickable cars with people just going wherever they please.
Imagine how funny if it happened to you.
I’d lean towards intentional shutoff too… but if Porsche always had this ability, why wait so long to do it?
They should have driven a Yugo. Or an Adobe.
“More reason to not get a car with external connectivity.”
Much less an EV.
You can be turned off, or be geofenced into a confined area of mobility. People who have and know how to train and breed horses may well be back in demand at some point in the future...
**After my electrical “fun” with the Mercedes that I was stupid ehough to purchase a while back**
My son has a 2017 M-B GL450 that has been a maintenance pig. I’m his mechanic and have renamed it ‘the Mercyless’.
You should have sympathy for the Germans. They are the ones who will ultimately suffer as their government destroys their markets and economy.
If Porsche is behind this, they are screwing themselves, royally, right in the bunghole.
I have a ‘22 718 GTS. The Cayman was set to be discontinued mainly because Porsxhe didn’t want incur the costs to upgrade to this tech.
If there’s any truth to the story all, they lost a very loyal customer. Many will feel the same.
“More reason to not get a car with external connectivity.”
Reminds me of voting machines with external connectivity. The only thing worse than not working is working wrong.
Yeah, I really don’t care about them, either.
They are no more our friends than England or France or any of our other supposed allies. They want our markets and our boys to die for them and want us to be slaves like they are.
Rip out the satellite antenna.
(I have a 1998 Porsche 993 in showroom condition. Only sports car that I can squeeze in — very very tall guy.)
Anyone in Russia that can afford a Porsche should be tracked by satellite and that info provided to Ukraine special forces.
Gee, didn't they tell us that anybody who believed the remote system could be used like that was a far-right MAGA conspiracy theory nut?
I’m waiting for the time when warrants are issued for arrest and your car delivers you to the cops.
“OMG that is hilarious.”
Hilarious until China does the same to us, BY THE MILLIONS, as part of their taking of Taiwan.
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