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2008 Porsche Cayman repairs by problem area

Engine (26%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)

Other (3%)

Chart based on 73 repairs.
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2008 Porsche Cayman repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (14%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (17%)

< $100 (49%)

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Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2008 Porsche Cayman

Engine not specified

Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States
Jan 2021 - Jan 2022
Nov 2021

36900 mi

US $337
Replaced bad AC pressure switch. 

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2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

Porsche Cayman in Hawaii, United States
Jul 2015 - Jun 2018
Jan 2018

39000 mi

US $190
replaced battery 
Mar 2018

40000 mi
tpms sensors not functioning. replaced under warranty 
Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States
May 2012 - Jun 2015
May 2012

42000 mi

US $3000
Clutch and flywheel replacement 
Aug 2012

42300 mi
2 ignition coils replaced under warranty Control arms rattled 
Jan 2015

US $1800
Flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, clutch release fork all replaced 
Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States
Dec 2010 - Jun 2022
Aug 2011

28400 mi
Replaced windshield due to leaky seal. 
Jul 2012

33000 mi

US $170
Driver door squeaks 
Mar 2015

44000 mi

US $149
Battery died over the winter break. Had to replace. 
Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
Oct 2017

34000 mi

US $200
Full flush with race fluid after track day 
Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States
Oct 2013 - Jan 2022
Oct 2013

44000 mi
Rear TPMS replaced 
Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Jan 2015 - Sep 2016
Nov 2015

42000 mi

US $2700
Clutch sensor throwing codes 
Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada
Oct 2013 - Sep 2017
Dec 2013

60140 mi
TPMS antenna 
Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Nov 2015 - Jan 2018
Nov 2016

50600 mi

US $2300
Engine mount had shorn. Replaced engine mount. 
Jan 2018

55000 mi

US $1700
Clutch and bearings. 
Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Sep 2011 - Jun 2014
Oct 2011

13800 mi

US $170
Replace Battery 
Aug 2013

44000 mi

US $800
Air oil separater failed 
Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States
Nov 2009 - Sep 2013
Aug 2012

33700 mi
Clutch sensor. Replaced under warranty. Trunk release switch failed. Replaced by warranty. 
Aug 2013

42600 mi

US $200
Replaced passenger visor/mirror. 
Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States
Jan 2015 - Jun 2018
Feb 2018

58000 mi

US $17000
Car was taken in for a steering fluid leak and coolant leaking into the oil fill. Car was found to have warped cylinder heads and badly scored engine cylinders. Engine rear block was replaced, cylinder heads milled, fluid leak fixed. Car was purchased used so issues may have been due to how first owner drove it. 
Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States
Sep 2008 - Jun 2022
Mar 2008

3000 mi
Replace roof liner due to rattle - warranty. 
Apr 2010

27000 mi
One of two radiator cooling fans located in the front on the car stopped working. I noticed cooling fan was running much more frequently. Dealer diagnosed this was due to remaining fan making up for non working fan and replaced under warranty. 
Aug 2010

30000 mi
Carbon canister and charcoal filter (part of fuel evaporative system) was replaced under warranty. 
Jul 2011

43000 mi
Switch located inside passenger compartment used to open front trunk stopped working. Switch was replaced by dealer under warranty. 
May 2012

49700 mi

US $500
Outer drivers side CV boot leaking grease. R and R of both drivers side CV boots was completed. 
Jun 2012

50000 mi

US $600
Failure of air-oil separator (AOS). Replaced with OEM part. 
Jan 2016

52300 mi

US $25
Interior door handle mechanism partially broke, allowing door to still be opened, but handle would not fully retract. 
Mar 2018

92000 mi

US $650
A pressure sensor for the AC system failed, causing faulty pressure readings and instructing the radiator and engine compartment fans to run on high at all times. The diagnosis was not straight-forward, as sensor is not a typical maintenance/repair item. Sensor was replaced and AC recharged. 
Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
Mar 2010

8200 mi
Replaced headliner. Factory original began to seperate between plies. 
Nov 2011

13300 mi
Intermittant "Coolant Low" warning light over period of 2-weeks. Dealer found radiator cap "not fully tightened" and evaporated coolant around threads of cap. Added coolant. Returned vehicle. Radio diversity fault corrected when shop was trouble-shooting an inetermittant radio "lock-up" feature. Dealer could not replicate the lock-up, but did correct the diversity fault. 
Sep 2013

21000 mi

US $800
Shift linkage was squeaking--lubed. both headlight-units are fogging/hazing on inside surface of plastic. Shop acknowledged issue--but since vehicle is out of warranty/un-repairable, only option was to replace both headlamp unit assemblies. 
Jun 2018

32000 mi

US $510
Replaced headliner. 
Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Feb 2010 - Jun 2018
Sep 2012

25000 mi
Door for cup holder not latching. Battery not holding charge; "old" battery. 
Apr 2015

45500 mi

US $200
Passenger power mirror not movable with power controls. Looks like very expensive control electronics not functioning. Fortunately, I can live with the issue because it would otherwise be $1k+ dealer visit. 
Dec 2015

49000 mi

US $1200
Water pump for cooling system 
May 2016

51000 mi

US $600
Air-to-oil separator failed, sucking oil through engine intake and blowing clouds of smoke. 
Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States
Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
Nov 2011

24300 mi
Drivers side window sometimes wouldn't fully close when door shut. Microswitch adjusted and problem fixed. Back hatch made noise. Latch tightened which fixed problem. 
Jun 2012

29000 mi
Rattle under the car at 2200 and 3400 RPM. Dealer replaced sport exhaust under warranty. Rattle is still present. 

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2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Nov 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2012

43000 mi

US $55
Mechanic checked car for known issues. Found that coolant settling tank cap was not holding up pressure correctly. 

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2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

Porsche Cayman in Delaware, United States
Jun 2011 - Nov 2016
Nov 2014

47000 mi

US $380
Transmission pan seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. 
Jan 2016

28000 mi

US $700
replace water pump 
Mar 2016

58000 mi

US $270
Replaced driver side visor, would not stay up. 
Nov 2016

61000 mi
The power steering rack needed to be replaced and dealer could not find one in the country to replace the faulty one. 

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2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States
Apr 2017 - Sep 2018
Feb 2018

58500 mi

US $1200
Waterpump failed - had to have car towed and repaired. 
Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States
Nov 2016 - Apr 2017
Nov 2016

75000 mi

US $1400
AOS failure leading to loss of oil. 
Porsche Cayman in British Columbia, Canada
Sep 2012 - Sep 2016
Sep 2013

49600 mi

C $1400
Water pump replaced due to noisy bearing. Thermostat also done at same time. 
Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States
Sep 2009 - Dec 2012
Sep 2009

6000 mi
Reprogram body computer to allow remote to open the hatch. 
Jul 2010

9000 mi
Ordered new steering colummn control unit because cruise control was inoperative. Steering column control unit replaced after part came in. 
Porsche Cayman in Great Britain
Sep 2009 - Feb 2018
Oct 2009

13000 mi
Recirculation fan flap not closing correctly 
Aug 2010

17000 mi
Glove box damping cylinder squeaking Rusty wheel nuts replaced Squeaky suspension when turning steering wheel at low speeds 
Sep 2010

18000 mi
Both front dampers and top suspension mounts were replaced. Dampers were badly worn. 
Jan 2015

67000 mi
Clutch pedal switch replaced 
Dec 2015

61000 mi

£100
Rear hatch struts needed replacing due to rattling and loss of support 
Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States
Sep 2009 - Mar 2012
Nov 2009

16000 mi
Dashboard cupholder door would not close. Loose bolt in steering wheel column and steering rack joint. 
Mar 2010

24000 mi
Defective right front strut mount was replaced. 
Jun 2010

27000 mi
Worn left front strut mount replaced. 
Mar 2011

30000 mi
Replace car horn, low tone out. Rattle on seat belt retractor cover. 
Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States
Dec 2011 - Dec 2012
Feb 2012

37400 mi
Replaced headliner due to adhesive failure along passenger door trim. 
Porsche Cayman in California, United States
Nov 2014 - Oct 2017
Jul 2015

62000 mi

US $1100
tire pressure monitoring system sensors 
Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States
May 2013 - Dec 2013
Aug 2013

39900 mi
RMS leak repaired under CPO warranty 
Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States
Dec 2014 - Nov 2016
Nov 2015

22000 mi

US $5
Replaced brake light bulb 
Nov 2016

27000 mi

US $1700
The power driver's seat stopped working. The technician reset the the ECU. Charged $260 for two hours of diagnostics. The reset was free. 

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