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2005 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)
Other (8%)
Chart based on 196 repairs.
2005 Porsche Boxster engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (12%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 69 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Porsche Boxster
Engine not specified
| 104000 mi | The engine started making this sound that sounded like the lifters were bad. They found pieces of metal in the oil filter and declared it a catastrophic failure. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 29000 mi | Fuel pump went out. Replaced under extended warranty. Front compartment ECU. Probably caused from cleaning the front headlight. Dealer reset the codes. |
| 36000 mi US $350 |
Oil leak from the hose that goes into the air oil separator. O ring replaced. |
| 45600 mi US $100 |
Rear main seal and water pump. |
| 35000 mi US $1500 |
Replaced coils. Car ran poorly when cold. |
| 34720 mi C $1000 |
Real main seal leak, not yet fixed. |
| 41000 mi | Check engine light came on. Dealer determined the carbon canister was leaking, ordered part and reset light. The carbon canister was replaced under extended warranty with no out-of-pocket costs. |
| 21000 mi | Mechanic noticed that water pump was broken when I took the car in for another reason. The water pump was replaced under warranty. |
| 62000 mi US $4800 |
Cracked water pump Broken oil separator |
| 52000 mi | Clutch pedal was high... replaced clutch |
| 31000 mi US $980 |
Water pump, replaced thermostat, serpentine belt and coolant flush done also |
| 55500 mi US $100 |
Air Oil Separator. Car was smoking profusely and smelled of burning oil. Works fine now. |
| 26660 mi | IMS Failure...Blown Engine |
| 21000 mi | Radiator fans inoperative. Radiator fan control modual and one (of two) fan motor replaced. |
| 39000 mi US $847 |
Water Pump replaced. Could hear a slight grind coming from behind passenger seat. Bearing was going out. Impeller was not damaged. |
| 78000 mi US $2000 |
Losing coolant and significant coolant condensation around coolant reservoir area. Shop replaced the coolant reservoir and cap. It did not address the reported problem. Shop later found one of coolant pipe was blocked and clear it. |
| 79000 mi US $3000 |
Shop could not determine the problem with cooling system, and it recommended to add a 3rd front radiator. Shop also replaced various couplings and tubes. After spending ~$4k, the cooling system seems to improve slightly. AOS replaced |
| 81000 mi US $70 |
Replaced Air Oil Separator lower vent hose that failed to attach to its adaptor. This hose returns excess oil from AOS back to engine. |
| 52000 mi US $600 |
Check Engine light came on. Codes checked and no major issues diagnosed. Codes reset. Same thing happened once or twice more. Mechanic spent a lot of time chasing potential electrical problems, and ultimately found the problem. A wire somewhere in the harness was pinched, creating intermitant check engine lights. Problem has been fixed. Worked in an oil change when the other work was done. |
| 44000 mi | front sensor replaced under warranty |
| 40000 mi | Repaired water pump under warranty |
| 59000 mi US $375 |
AOS failed. Parts ordered and repair done. |
| 79400 mi US $1200 |
Alternator pulley |
| 84000 mi US $300 |
Engine Failure! |
| 33480 mi | Catastrophic engine failure believed to be IMS-Intermediate Shaft failure. New crate engine to be installed at Porsche's expense. Without vehicle for two weeks. |
| 70200 mi | Replacement of coil packs after one failed |
| 40000 mi | Check Engine light, needed to replace a flap that effected the emission. Car is a CPO and it was fully covered. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 29000 mi US $400 |
rear main seal had to be replaced |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 23000 mi | Replaced O-RING on suction oil pump for cylinders 4-6. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 47700 mi US $100 |
AOS failure |
| 25110 mi | Failed cat - replaced under Warranty. Exhaust Manifold - Replaced Under Warranty. |
| 19000 mi US $500 |
Faulty oil seal. Dealer had to pull transmission to fix. Warranty had expired 6 weeks earlier so Porsche gave 75/25 goodwill repair. |
| 34000 mi US $450 |
Replace leaking water pump |
| 53000 mi US $2100 |
Routine maintenance to replace spark plugs. After the repair, car had a "Service Now" warning light when I picked it up. Showed to dealer. They gave me a loaner and kept the car. Diagnosed that one of the new plugs and ignition coil were bad and replaced. Problem fixed. |
| 56700 mi US $290 |
Replaced spring in oil pump and drained and replaced oil and filter. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 99600 mi US $1200 |
Replaced leaking water pump |
| 83400 mi US $718 |
Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. Pump had intermitment bearing sound and was replaced prior to failure. Pumps recommended replacement every 60k due to plastic impeller. This one may have been the original pump, so replaced. |
| 51200 mi US $2006 |
While driving at a low speed, the engine suddenly had a rattling sound like a rock in a tin can. Intermediate shaft failure. 10 months past the warranty, Porsche provided a new engine for free, I had to pay for labor. |
| 60000 mi US $3200 |
water pump and seals |
| 35000 mi US $7500 |
IMS bearing seized, breaking the intermediate shaft. Total engine replacement with used engine. New clutch, IMS ceramic bearing retrofit, water pump, air/oil separator etc. |
| 36000 mi US $9500 |
replaced complete engine |
| 45260 mi C $300 |
Oil surpressor leak |
| 34000 mi US $7000 |
valve lifter failed causing abnormal engine sound. was able to drive to the dealer. the engine was rebuilt by porshe, $7,000 labor, $7,000 parts. Porsche paid for parts |
| 52000 mi | Water pump seeping; replace water pump. Worn serpentine belt. Replaced belt and all three rollers. |
| 72000 mi US $150 |
Air-oil separator failed; oil in intake system requiring replacement AOS and cleaning of MAF and tubes |
| 53000 mi | Water Pump was making noises and required replacement. Covered by certified warranty. |
| 35300 mi | Significant smoke on startup. I had found engine oil overfilled. Showed dealer video, was told "they all do that" and nothing is wrong, but overfilling oil could have caused worsening. Still occurs intermittently. No driveability issues. |
| 44000 mi US $1300 |
Water pump leaking |
| 24530 mi | Bolt holding idler pulley onto engine broke off. Belt flew off leaving car undriveable. Required roadside assistance (CPO warranty). |
| 45891 mi | Replaced rear main seal and intermediate shaft bearing cover. |
| 47300 mi | Occasional oil smoke from exhaust upon a cold start. |
| 58000 mi US $75 |
Air Oil Separator failed. Replaced under extended warranty. Normal operation restored. |
| 59000 mi US $75 |
RMS as a result of previous AOS failure. Also replaced clutch, throw out bearing and IMS bearing as preventative maintenance. Replaced Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor. |
| 66700 mi US $200 |
Replaced Motor and Transmission Mounts |
| 70000 mi US $75 |
Replaced water pump |
| 84000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced tension roller |
| 60000 mi US $1500 |
Oil pan damaged |
| 66000 mi | Car was no start, dealer changed spark plugs and found that ignition coil packs were faulty, replaced same. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
check engine light on; fuel tank cap replaced. |
| 20460 mi C $10000 |
engine failure..due to 1 cam lifter collapsing..premature wear..destroying lifter camshaft oil pumpos etc etc..still waiting for parts after 4 weeks |
| 23000 mi | IMS failure. No warning, occured in traffic, at idle, in neutral. towed to the dealer. Porsche will pay for 100% although the car is 20 months out of warranty. the car was purchased from and maintained by the dealer doing the work. |
| 50000 mi | RMS (rear main seal) - need I say more ? |
| 73000 mi US $700 |
nyet. Just fixed the oil leak with a rubber/silicone camshaft seal. |
| 106000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump broke |
| 106700 mi US $400 |
Air oil separator broke; |
| 81000 mi US $415 |
Replaced all coil packs when spark plugs were replaced. Two were faulty so, I had them all replaced. |
| 86000 mi US $100 |
Fuel pump relay. |
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