Hundreds Of Porsche Cars In Russia Suddenly Died Due To Satellite Problems

Photo of an illustration of a Porsche car. (Doc. Porsche)

JAKARTA Hundreds of Porsche cars in Russia were reported to be suddenly inoperable. It came after the factory's built-in satellite security system, Vehicle Tracking System (VTS), experienced a major disruption that caused the vehicle to be fully locked.

This incident came to light after Russia's largest dealer network,tender Group, received many complaints from Porsche owners. As reported by Dailymail, Wednesday, December 3.

The owners found their car not responding when it was about to turn on, with the engine still running and the safety system active as if the car had turned into a stationary object. How come the group explains that this problem is not limited to certain models. But it also happens to all Porsche models that use VTS, both those with gasoline engines and other variants. When the system loses satellite connection, the VTS automatically activates the immunizer so that the engine cannot be turned on.

Apresentation ofTEN Group said there was a possibility that the disturbance was carried out on purpose, although there was no solid evidence to support the allegation. Until now, Porsche, both from the Russian branch and the head office, has not provided an official statement regarding this matter.

Some vehicle owners try to find temporary solutions, such as removing the battery for several hours so that the system reboots, or even breaks the VTS module manually. These efforts sometimes succeed in making the car come back to life, but the effect does not last long.

Once the engine is turned off, the immobilizer is back on and the vehicle is back unusable. Many owners have finally considered releasing the VTS system permanently through a specialist workshop, although the move is risky and not recommended without official guidance from the manufacturer.