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C11DE04 — Steering rack position sensor faulty
Steering rack position sensor faulty. The Taycan, Panamera (971), Panamera (972) and Cayenne report this code; below is which control unit sets it on each model and how to read and clear it.
Which models and control units set C11DE04
How to read and clear C11DE04
- Plug a standard ENET (Ethernet-to-OBD) cable into your Porsche's OBD port and your Mac or Windows PC.
- Open STEUER14, pick your car and run a fault scan: every control unit is read, and C11DE04 shows with its status, its full description and the freeze frame when the unit stores one.
- Fix the cause first, then clear the fault memory and scan again to check it stays away. Reading and clearing fault codes is free on every control unit.
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Download STEUER14 — free fault readingOther codes of the Rear Axle Steering
| C11D1F1 | Rear axle steering, Pneumatic suspension shut-off |
| C11D1F2 | Rear axle steering switch-on condition not met |
| C11D1F3 | Rear axle steering, control stopped by ESP |
| C11D254 | Ctrl. module for rear-wheel drive, No basic setting |
| C11D2F0 | Ctrl. module for rear-wheel drive, Calculated vehicle speed implausible |
| C11DE00 | Steering rack position sensor |
| C11DE29 | Steering rack position sensor - implausible signal |
| C11DF29 | Rack position implausible |
| C11DFF0 | Ctrl. module for rear-wheel drive, Initialization failed |
| C11E4F0 | Function restriction due to insufficient power-steering assistance |
| C11E5F0 | Steering rack position sensor - interchange detected |
| C123800 | Positioning in the center failed |
All 65 codes of this control unit →
Fault names come from the manufacturer's diagnostic data. STEUER14 is independent and not affiliated with Porsche AG. A code tells you what a control unit detected, not always which part failed — check wiring, supply voltage and related codes before replacing parts. STEUER14 shows each fault's full description, status and freeze frame on the car.