Porsche Boxster Complaints

190 consumer complaints on file.

#784958October 23, 2000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
FRONT RIGHT WHEEL BEARING FAILED, DEALER REFUSES TO FIX BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY.*ET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#552564June 8, 2000
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
THE REAR WINDOW OF THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO HAZE AND BECOME DIFFICULT TO SAFELY SEE THROUGH IT USING REAR VIEW MIRROR. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#550045December 21, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
FUEL/EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE CAR WITH ENGINE COLD, RETURNED VEHICLE TO DEALER. MJS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714666November 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE FAILURE/BREAKDOWN; NO REAL EXPLANATION FROM PCA, MANY OTHER BOXSTER OWNER WITH ENGINE FAILURE, SEARCH AT-- WWW.986BOARD.COM/BOARD/986BOARD.HTM --. ALL OF THE SUDDEN BOXSTER ENGINE SUDDENLY FAILS/BREAKDOWN, DEALER REPLACED THEM BUT WHAT WILL HAPPEN AFTER ENGINE WARRANTY IS OVER AND THE ENGINE FAILS DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. IN VIEW PCA OFFICES DOES NOT GIVE A REAL ANSWER, PROBABLY THEY ARE AVOIDING A ENGINE RECALL AND WAIT UNTIL EVERY ENGINE BREAKS/ FAILS. IT WILL NOT BE SAFE TO THE OWNERS OF THESE CARS. I DO REALLY APPRECIATE IF YOU ARE ABLE TO INVESTIGATE IN YOUR BUSY SCHEDULE. A BOXSTER ENGINE FAILURE REGISTRY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS, WHERE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CONFIRM WHAT I WROTE TO YOU . THANKS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#714673November 11, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CATASROPHIC ENGINE FAILURE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC RESULTING IN LOSS OF BREAKS AND VERY HEAVY STEERING. HAD THIS HAPPENED ON THE FREE WAY THE RESULTS COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL. FURTHER MORE MANY OTHER PORSCHE BOXSTER OWNERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. ENGINE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#713524October 19, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ENGINE LOST POWER AND FAILED. DIAGNOSIS WAS THAT #3 CYLINDER "BLEW OUT." DEALER REPLACED FAILED ENGINE WITH REMANUFACTURED ENGINE UNDER WARRANTY. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#847941September 17, 1999
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
IN THE REVERSE POSITION BRAKES LOCK UP AND CAUSE THE REVERSE TO IDLE LOW. THEN THE IDLE RETURNS TO NORMAL. ALSO, COMING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE SEEMS IT SEEMS AS IF VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND SHAKE, BUT DOES NOT ACTUALLY STALL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#709711August 7, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DIAGNOSED PROBLEM WAS A SLIPPED CYLINDER SLEEVE. HEAT EXCHANGE BETWEEN ALLOY BLOCK AND STEEL SLEEVE HAS BEEN PREVALENT IN FAR TO MANY OF THESE CARS. CHECK OUT WWW.986BOARD.COM AND SEE FOR YOURSELF.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#547573July 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE EXPERIENCING HESITATION. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#841192June 25, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN COMING TO A STOP WHILE AIR CINDITIONING IS ON, VEHICLE SHUTTERS. THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES WHENEVER DRIVEN, THE VEHICLE ALMOST STALLS, THE DISTRICT MANAGER STATED THAT ALL OF THE 97-99 BOXTERS HAVE THIS PROBLEM WHICH CAN NOT BE FIXED. *SLC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#546558June 12, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VEHICLE IDLES TOO LOW ON STOP WITH AIR CONDITIONER ON AND CLUTCH IN CAUSING CAR TO SHAKE AND ALMOST STALL. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#705920April 23, 1999
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
POTENTIAL FATALITY / SEVERE INJURY - ROLL BAR IS LOCATED TOO FAR FORWARD AND DOES NOT HAVE ADEQUATE PADDING FOR DRIVERS OVER 5' 10" TALL. A RELATIVELY MINOR ACCIDENT CAN EASILY BECOME A FATALITY AS A TALLER DRIVER'S HEAD WILL IMPACT THE ROLL BAR INSTEAD OF THE HEADREST. A RETROFIT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL PADDING IS NECESSARY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#705136March 31, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE AT 4600 MILES, SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606430February 1, 1999
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606442February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS, VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
CONVERTIBLE TOP WOULD NOT GO UP OR DOWN. NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#608964February 1, 1999
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SENSOR PLATE FAILURE CAUSED OIL TO LEAK. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606555February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY
LEFT AND RIGHT SUN VISOR LIDS BROKE TWICE. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#609303February 1, 1999
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
CONVERTIBLE TOP GLIDE PLATES FAILED. YH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#606857February 1, 1999
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
IGNITION FAILED. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#607879February 1, 1999
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
"NO DEPLOYMENT" OF PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT. *YC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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