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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.
2008 Porsche Cayman repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (49%)
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 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201128400 mi | Replaced windshield due to leaky seal. | ||
| Jul 201233000 miUS $170 | Driver door squeaks | ||
| Mar 201544000 miUS $149 | Battery died over the winter break. Had to replace. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201242000 miUS $3000 | Clutch and flywheel replacement | ||
| Aug 201242300 mi | 2 ignition coils replaced under warranty Control arms rattled | ||
| Jan 2015US $1800 | Flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, clutch release fork all replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201344000 mi | Rear TPMS replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 201113800 miUS $170 | Replace Battery | ||
| Aug 201344000 miUS $800 | Air oil separater failed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201124300 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 201229000 mi | Rattle under the car at 2200 and 3400 RPM. Dealer replaced sport exhaust under warranty. Rattle is still present. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20083000 mi | Replace roof liner due to rattle - warranty. | ||
| Apr 201027000 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 201030000 mi | Carbon canister and charcoal filter (part of fuel evaporative system) was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201143000 mi | Switch located inside passenger compartment used to open front trunk stopped working. Switch was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
| May 201249700 miUS $500 | Outer drivers side CV boot leaking grease. R and R of both drivers side CV boots was completed. | ||
| Jun 201250000 miUS $600 | Failure of air-oil separator (AOS). Replaced with OEM part. | ||
| Jan 201652300 miUS $25 | Interior door handle mechanism partially broke, allowing door to still be opened, but handle would not fully retract. | ||
| Mar 201892000 miUS $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 Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201233700 mi | Clutch sensor. Replaced under warranty. Trunk release switch failed. Replaced by warranty. | ||
| Aug 201342600 miUS $200 | Replaced passenger visor/mirror. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201225000 mi | Door for cup holder not latching. Battery not holding charge; "old" battery. | ||
| Apr 201545500 miUS $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 201549000 miUS $1200 | Water pump for cooling system | ||
| May 201651000 miUS $600 | Air-to-oil separator failed, sucking oil through engine intake and blowing clouds of smoke. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201360140 mi | TPMS antenna | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20108200 mi | Replaced headliner. Factory original began to seperate between plies. | ||
| Nov 201113300 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 201321000 miUS $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 201832000 miUS $510 | Replaced headliner. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201542000 miUS $2700 | Clutch sensor throwing codes | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201734000 miUS $200 | Full flush with race fluid after track day | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Hawaii, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201839000 miUS $190 | replaced battery | ||
| Mar 201840000 mi | tpms sensors not functioning. replaced under warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858000 miUS $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 Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202136900 miUS $337 | Replaced bad AC pressure switch. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201650600 miUS $2300 | Engine mount had shorn. Replaced engine mount. | ||
| Jan 201855000 miUS $1700 | Clutch and bearings. | ||
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 201243000 miUS $55 | Mechanic checked car for known issues. Found that coolant settling tank cap was not holding up pressure correctly. | ||
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 201447000 miUS $380 | Transmission pan seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201646300 miUS $700 | replace water pump | ||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $270 | Replaced driver side visor, would not stay up. | ||
| Nov 201661000 mi | The power steering rack needed to be replaced and dealer could not find one in the country to replace the faulty one. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 200916000 mi | Dashboard cupholder door would not close. Loose bolt in steering wheel column and steering rack joint. | ||
| Mar 201024000 mi | Defective right front strut mount was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201027000 mi | Worn left front strut mount replaced. | ||
| Mar 201130000 mi | Replace car horn, low tone out. Rattle on seat belt retractor cover. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201562000 miUS $1100 | tire pressure monitoring system sensors | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Sep 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 200913000 mi | Recirculation fan flap not closing correctly | ||
| Aug 201017000 mi | Glove box damping cylinder squeaking Rusty wheel nuts replaced Squeaky suspension when turning steering wheel at low speeds | ||
| Sep 201018000 mi | Both front dampers and top suspension mounts were replaced. Dampers were badly worn. | ||
| Jan 201567000 mi | Clutch pedal switch replaced | ||
| Dec 201561000 mi£100 | Rear hatch struts needed replacing due to rattling and loss of support | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 20096000 mi | Reprogram body computer to allow remote to open the hatch. | ||
| Jul 20109000 mi | Ordered new steering colummn control unit because cruise control was inoperative. Steering column control unit replaced after part came in. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858500 miUS $1200 | Waterpump failed - had to have car towed and repaired. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201339900 mi | RMS leak repaired under CPO warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201522000 miUS $5 | Replaced brake light bulb | ||
| Nov 201627000 miUS $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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201349600 miC $1400 | Water pump replaced due to noisy bearing. Thermostat also done at same time. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 201237400 mi | Replaced headliner due to adhesive failure along passenger door trim. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201675000 miUS $1400 | AOS failure leading to loss of oil. | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman
Engine not specified
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Mar 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201479000 mi£250 | jammmed caliper- replaced along with pads leak from front radiator | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Dec 201045137 miUS $106 | replace right front grill and left rear wheel deflector | ||
| Jan 201255000 miUS $3200 | Worn friction plate, replaced clutch, flywheel, rear main seal. Re-seal leaking intermediate shaft flange. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Dec 201672000 miUS $40 | Removed driver's side interior door trim and replaced loose door handle lever. | ||
| Mar 201777000 miUS $450 | Torn driver's side outer and inner CV joint boots. Boots replaced and CV joints regreased. Repaired in 03/2017. | ||
| Oct 201787000 miUS $325 | Collapsed cloth headliner replaced with custom suede. A-pillar trip also wrapped in suede. | ||
| Feb 201895000 miUS $18 | Passenger side low beam bulb burnt out. Both passenger and driver's side low beam bulbs replaced with new H7 halogen bulbs. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Sep 201561000 miUS $164 | Car would not start, battery was dated from 2007 and would not hold a charge, battery was replaced with new one. | ||
| Jul 201665300 miUS $200 | The headliner adhesive stopped working and the headliner started to droop. | ||
| Sep 201667000 miUS $102 | The air/oil separator on the intake broke causing a check engine light for lean condition at idle and a loud howling noise when off the gas. | ||
| Jul 202174091 miUS $1727 | Replaced passenger's side catalytic converter due to engine trouble code | ||
| Oct 202174592 miUS $255 | Blower motor was whining at lower speeds and was replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 201547000 miUS $350 | Water pump failure. Noticed seepage and small amount of play in bearing during my annual service. I replaced with new Porsche pump and refilled with Porsche coolant | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Missouri, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Apr 201757000 miUS $2200 | Clutch replacement. The clutch plate was worn, the pressure plate was also bad, some of the "fingers" were not as springy as the rest. And, the flywheel was bad. These have a dual mass flywheel and the rubber center was worn out. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201261435 miUS $920 | Mechanic noticed the water pump weeping coolant. Replaced the pump, the gasket, and the coolant. | ||
| Mar 201470000 miUS $1800 | Clutch seized. Replaced clutch and resurfaced flywheel. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201338000 miUS $1800 | Engine cylinder suffered oil starvation in one of the cylinders. The engine was a complete loss. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201432200 miUS $598 | Tire pressure sensors in all wheels had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201434200 mi | Condensate tray hose plugged up | ||
| Jan 202254000 miUS $6500 | Slave cylinder failed. $1000, five days because waiting for part. After repair, dealer said car didn't shift right and after checking said clutch and pressure plate needed to be replaced. So I guess you could call it a failure. Didn't appear worn out. $5500, another seven days. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201231000 miUS $2800 | Replaced Clutch Assembly after only 30k miles. The clutch spring failed which in turn damaged the pressure plate. We had to order an entire clutch kit to replace the unit. Battery finally died. | ||
| Jun 201334000 miUS $900 | Window motor switch failed on both driver and passenger side. Both needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201334000 miUS $150 | Tail light burned out. Took almost two hours in the shop to repair. | ||
| Apr 201734000 miUS $150 | Door handle inner-mechanism snapped. Had to replace to restore function. | ||
| Jul 201835000 miUS $500 | Passenger side window regulator failure and replacement. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Missouri, United States May 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 201019400 mi | Passenger window would intermittently not go all the way up in auto mode. Lubed and inspected by dealer which fixed problem to 95% | ||
| May 201126000 miUS $250 | replacement of left front tie rod. | ||
| Nov 201459000 miUS $2200 | replaced clutch and flywheel | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Nevada, United States May 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201025000 miUS $1200 | fuel smell | ||
| Sep 201140000 miUS $1000 | Leak in power steering lines at the rack. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201747000 miUS $2500 | Replaced clutch and pressure plate | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Tennessee, United States May 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201123000 mi | Replaced the cup holder, door would not stay shut. Also front tires. Left front had ripples along the side wall, Michelin would not replace. Right front had slow leak due to nail. Replaced windshield wipers. Total $1787. | ||
| Nov 201433000 miUS $1548 | Replaced all TPC's Replace fog lamp in left rear. | ||
| Mar 201635000 miUS $30 | Replaced cracked gas cap. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202248002 miUS $269 | Reset Airbag light on dash. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Montana, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Oct 201024000 mi | Headlight aiming performed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201337000 miUS $400 | Faulty engine oil temperature sensor. Diagnosed in one visit, ordered the part, returned for repair at a second visit. Repair took less than 4 hours. | ||
| Nov 201762000 mi | Clutch spring plate (?) had a broken tooth, so car wouldn't shift easily. Diagnosed in one day, waited a day for parts, repaired in another day or so. Independent garage, not dealership. | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201447000 miUS $2000 | RMS Seal leak. | ||
| Dec 201757000 miUS $800 | Window motor was showing signs of failure. Was replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201446000 miUS $350 | DME would not read. Reset in safe mode. All is fine now. Topped off coolant. | ||
| Dec 201449000 miUS $3300 | Heads reman'd, new coils/piston/plugs/etc, + new head gaskets. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Water pump leak + O2 sensor replacement. Under previous repair warranty. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Jul 201243300 miUS $600 | NOT FIXED> Window cycles 2-15 times 1/2' up and down. Cruise control failed. Main switch requires replacement. | ||
| Oct 201245300 miUS $600 | Window cycles up and down. Previously replaced door lock - no cure. Problem now traced to window motor and governor - replaced and fixed. Cruise control main switch failed. Replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201156000 miUS $380 | right door window not going all the way up after dooor is closed | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 201123000 mi | Coolant sensor replaced | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201236000 mi | Squeaking noise during low speed steering. Dealer replaced strut bearing/ bushings. | ||
| Jan 201440800 miUS $140 | Replaced ignition module | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 200931000 mi | Leaking coolant pump. Was fixed under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201022000 mi | 2nd gear synchronizer failure. Lost teeth. Told it was OK to drive, while awaiting parts. Then 3 rd and 4th started to go. On follow up trip the transmission was replaced with a refurb unit under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201573000 miUS $1600 | Safety inspection determined need to replace two tie rods. | ||
| Sep 201678000 miUS $265 | Battery finally died after having it for seven years. | ||
| Oct 201783320 miUS $1500 | Brake rotors and pads worn below specs and replaced all four. During routine maintenance review found water pump was leaking | ||
| Jan 202198000 miUS $4500 | Needed new 2nd key. When arrived the parts dept. ordered blade only and needed to add bulb. When they had all parts, they couldn't get their computer to communicate with factory to program key with car. They then added in change of immobilizer, after which it took 2 more tries to get it programmed because of the internal problem between the dealer computer and Porsche AG's system. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201317000 mi | Tire Pressure Sensors were bad and replaced. | ||
| Dec 201318000 mi | Fuel Vapor Canister Replaced | ||
| Jun 201726000 miUS $250 | Check engine light popped on. Found to be nothing. Just a hiccup. (I hope) Oil change. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010 | Noise coming from the A/C vent to the left of the stereo. still not fixed so it will go back soon. I was told it was reinsulated. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201226000 mi | Right front and left rear TPC sensors failed and were replaced under warranty | ||
| Dec 201228000 miUS $242 | Battery went dead and would not hold a charge | ||
| Nov 201435000 miUS $300 | TPS sensor replaced on two wheels | ||
| Jul 201642000 mi | The headliner fabric separated from the backing material | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Malta Aug 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201727280 mi€4680 | A/C had a leak pipes on side of car were replaced and radiators were replaced. All original parts it took 6 days because parts were directly sent from Germany. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Feb 201419000 mi | Rear hatch rattle. Dealer removed hatch and adjusted lift shocks. | ||
| Jun 201420000 miUS $215 | Replaced faulty horn. Tire pressure monitor failed. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alberta, Canada Dec 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201557660 miC $135 | Replace bolt snapped off by owner | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Jul 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Jun 201240000 miUS $1131 | spoiler switch | ||
| Apr 201342000 miUS $720 | Replace all four (4) tire pressure monators | ||
| Apr 201444000 mi | Replace battery | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201465000 miUS $1700 | Water pump failed. 60k Mile Maintenance | ||
| Jan 201567000 miUS $150 | Noise when turning steering wheel | ||
| Sep 201568000 miUS $1200 | air oil separator failed. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Sep 201474000 miUS $361 | Balanced wheels, fixed front bumper | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 201268000 miUS $1100 | Water pump Loss of power steering | ||
| Aug 201484000 mi | short in preamplifier caused heavy bass sound. Need to disconnect amplifier | ||
| Oct 201488000 miUS $800 | tire pressure monitors all went bad, need to have them replaced. | ||
2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010109000 miUS $250 | Low coolant light came on. Owner added water to top off the coolant level. First trip to a repair shop discovered a leak in the lower coolant hose connector. Connector and hose were ordered. Previously ordered parts were installed. | ||
| Dec 2011136000 miUS $400 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 2012142000 miUS $395 | The car would not idle properly and was burning oil. The air oil separator was replaced. | ||
| May 2012146000 miUS $280 | The ignition switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. The spring on the driver's side interior door handle came off. The door panel was removed and the spring was put back but it was obvious that the axle bearing (the part containing the spring) needs to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2012148000 miUS $40 | The axle bearings on both doors broke and were replaced by owner. | ||
| Aug 2013172300 miUS $450 | Clutch was replaced to eliminate a squeak but the flywheel was damaged and was also replaced. 3 of the 6 ignition coils were cracked and were replaced by the shop that had done the clutch replacement. | ||
| Sep 2013173000 mi | Sadly, after all this the vibrations are still there. I suspect a motor mount. A different shop has told me (after diagnosing the car) that it is either 1) a bad flywheel, 2) misalignment of the transmission/engine or 3) a motor mount. | ||
| Mar 2015178000 miUS $35 | The car was displaying some vibrations around 2300 rpm. I decided to replace the motor mount. I purchased the motor mount insert and pressed it into the old bracket. The rubber in the old mount had actually torn. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Jun 201038000 miUS $2000 | Water pump leak Rear main seal leak. | ||
| Sep 201040000 miUS $500 | Replaced wiring harness for illuminated door sills. Reflashed to enable heated seats, homelink, headlight washers. | ||
| Nov 201040600 miUS $600 | Replaced illuminated Door sill | ||
| May 201658300 miUS $3000 | Replaced clutch, including flywheel. Front left wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 201660000 miUS $600 | Water pump bearing failing. Pump was previously replaced, and only had 25000 miles on it. Replaced thermostat as well while cooling system was open. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201148000 miUS $1200 | Check engine condition, run compression test for base line. Recomended change plugs as long as they were out for compression test and replaced ignition coils as were starting to show some signs of cracking on one or two coils | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Feb 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201236000 mi£330 | Replace exhaust flange nuts. Corrosion had started on the bolts. | ||
| Feb 201341600 mi | Aircon condenser replaced | ||
| Aug 201452000 mi | Water pump failing - noisy | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201116000 mi | Interior rattle in back behind passenger. Trim and covers in front trunk not secured and fasteners not functioning properly. | ||
| Mar 201118000 mi | Rattle behind passenger. Sounds like rear hatch when going over bumps. Checked TSB on hatch internal weight thumping. Very noticeable squeak coming from right exterior of car when crossing sharp bumps. Dealer service tech listened to car from outside when driven over bump. Identified source at right front. Replaced strut. | ||
| May 201119000 mi | The driver seat height adjusting mechanism was running down beyond its limit and popping when reaching the end of its threads. The seat lowering mechanism was replaced. The horn stopped functioning properly. It was explained that the horn gets replaced often due to its location being very wet from rain and car washes. The horn was replaced. There is a rattle behind the passenger seat which maybe the hatch. It seems to become less obtrusive when the body is hot and the hatch is adjusted. The technician was not able to replicate the noise. | ||
| Dec 201123000 mi | Same rattle from interior rear behind passenger. The stick shift was getting difficult to operate and there was crunching in second gear. The radio knobs were dissolving, becoming sticky and soft. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201021000 mi | No AM reception on the radio. Antenna hookup ok, no faults found. A call was made into Porsche North America for recommendations by the service department. I'm currently waiting for a response. | ||
| May 201021600 mi | No AM reception was fixed by replacing the antenna | ||
| Nov 201228000 miUS $1300 | replaced a leaky water pump replaced a leaky water pump | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 200920000 mi | Auto up feature didn't work for passenger window. Reflash of computer solved problem. Very minor. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201141500 miUS $550 | Cracked front spring (suspension) discovered while car was on lift. Lots of rust on face of crack. Car purchased used less than a month earlier. Dealer agreed to repair (free). Car unsafe to drive w/o repair. Repair took 19 calendar days. Bought car from reputable dealer with 40K miles on it. Part of work dealer did to recondition car was replace battery at 39.5K miles. Battery needed to be replaced again. Car was tested for several days for abnormal slow draws, none found. Car was purchased from reputable dealer at 40K miles. Car was on lift for front tire replacement. Tech noticed lug nut missing and corroded/cracked front left coil spring. Replacement for both front coil springs estimated at $550. | ||
| Oct 201350200 miUS $20 | Car rough idled, displayed check engine light. Systems went away, engine light stayed. Read code P0455, evaporative emissions leak. Checked gas gap, noticed cracking on main seal. Replaced gas cap at cost of $20, reset computer. | ||
| May 201452000 miUS $90 | Heard rattling coming from aftermarket exhaust system (Agency Power). Source of noise was two muffler bolts that had become loose and ejected themselves. Shop replaced the bolts, which solved problem. | ||
| Dec 201656000 miUS $1100 | Engine failure. Rod bearing failure on Cylinder #6. Required full engine rebuild at a cost of $25K USD (included labor for removal, re-installation, and break-in). Symptoms were loud metallic knocking and metal particles in oil filter. Electric air pump for catalytic converters failed. This is an emissions device. Pump became loud (sounded like popcorn popper) then failed, triggering a check engine light. Cost to repair was $1,100 USD w/ labor. | ||
| Dec 201760000 mi | Prior engine rebuild performed at 55K miles consumed 1 qt. oil per 450 miles, continuing after break-in period was completed. Car was shipped back to the engine builder to have the motor rebuilt again under the engine builder's warranty. During rebuild, builder noted that the top compression ring on each cylinder showed abnormal wear (likely defective part). They also preemptively replaced valve guides. | ||
| Sep 202174000 miUS $2500 | Front left (driver's side) brake caliper was leaking fluid. The shop replaced both front calipers at a cost of $2,500. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Montana, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201030000 miUS $800 | Actuator in driver's door that drops window slightly when opening/closing. Window would autowind back up prior to closing door. If not noticed, glass struck door frame. Part replaced. Off warranty only a month - dealer refused to meet halfway on cost. | ||
| Aug 201140000 miUS $330 | Low tone horn failure, was replaced at my cost. | ||
| Dec 201675000 miUS $2500 | Rear PASM shocks Front trunk: hood support shock failing | ||
| Jun 202280000 miUS $3500 | Replaced tie rods Front hood strut replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 201193300 miUS $1500 | Car would not start...dealer could not/did not find problem. they changed all the computer parts they could, never could say what problem was. Returned car as fixed once, but wouldn't restart the next day at a gas station, so went back. Now seems fixed. | ||
| Jan 2015118000 mi | front lid will not open | ||
| Mar 2015122000 mi | close starter made noise | ||
| May 2015122000 mi | my cayman is done..metal in old filter. the bearings are gone and no one can say why.It always was well maintained so who knows ? i was told to get a new engine at $15,000 no way so it will just sit in my garage. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201113000 miUS $130 | Battery is no longer holding a charge after winter storage | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20106000 mi | Window seal replaced. | ||
| Sep 20107000 miUS $140 | Replace passenger electric windows motor | ||
| Sep 201318000 miUS $250 | The headliner came loose and had to be replaced. Had it done at a local auto upholstery shop. | ||
| Jul 201633200 miUS $1200 | Faulty water pump | ||
| Mar 201840000 miUS $1198 | Coil replacement | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Mar 201561000 miUS $1500 | Coil packs had cracks and were replaced | ||
| Mar 201668000 miUS $1300 | AOS failed suddenly. 2 quarts of oil in intake, lower exhaust, etc. 7 hours of labor removing oil, new spark plugs, new air filter, clean MAF sensor. Engine now ok. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Georgia, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201798000 miUS $100 | Interior door handle was loose which required a new spring I believe. | ||
| Dec 201799000 miUS $900 | Shifter cable broke. The cable was around $500 itself. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Sweden Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201647120 mi$80 | I took out the driver seat for coloring. I had cut the battery power, but after reassembling the airbag default lamp went on. Porsche dealer reset the fault code . | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201723000 miUS $500 | Drivers side floppy door handle was fixed Passenger side window controller failed and would not raise or lower window | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2020 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Nov 202041349 miUS $862 | Power steering pump failed | ||
| Feb 202142456 miUS $1379 | Leaking rear main seal | ||
| May 202146590 miUS $514 | Water pump failed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Aug 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 20074000 mi | Waited for service (half-day): - Hatch clunks over bumps. Unresolved. - Front wheel needs balancing (unresolved by dealer I fixed at a tire shop). - Exhaust ticks at very low rpm. Resolved (retied?) under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201024000 mi | Slight tick at hot idle Very occasional, slight squeak when turning steering wheel right after start up. | ||
| Oct 201133000 mi | Tick at hot idle (perhaps valve lifters, perhaps a pulley, who knows?) and a slight whine/squeak to the steering still present when sold. Dealer could never reproduce either. But might just be normal. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alberta, Canada Sep 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 201543822 miC $65 | Car was difficult to start, and smelled like it was running rich. It was especially bad on warm days. Car was difficult to start, and smelled like it was running rich. It was especially bad on warm days. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201462000 miUS $70 | Handover procedure was required to enable Homelink and heated seats. This happens occasionally if you get a dead battery. | ||
| Jun 201566000 miUS $170 | Starter was noisy. Replaced with NAPA reman. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 201120000 miUS $760 | Driver's side window would not automatically close when the door was shut. Motor was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201447200 miUS $900 | The air oil separator failed. It occurred when I locked the brakes with the engine at high RPM then released the brake. I heard a squealing noise and the car started to behave differently. | ||
| Apr 201656300 miUS $3000 | Fingers on pressure plate bent. This caused the bite point of the clutch pedal to be very close to the floor. Replaced clutch and flywheel. Parts were original, so probably would have needed replacement soon. | ||
| Jun 201658000 miUS $1000 | Water pump had been leaking for a few years. It started making noise. Replaced water pump. | ||
| Nov 201775000 miUS $1300 | Shifter cable broke | ||
| Dec 201775000 miUS $1100 | Purge valve failure. Car was hard to start. | ||
| Feb 201876000 mi | Engine developed a ticking noise. Metal shaving in oil. Car was sold. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 201385000 miUS $200 | Starter was getting slow, especially on cold days, and started catching and squealing upon motor firing, every start. I bought new Bosche replacement for about $200. Slight leak in the steering rack. It takes an eighth of a quart of steering fluid to top it up every 5000 miles or so. Replacing the rack will cost $1000 for the remanufactured part if I do it myself, and around two grand at the dealer. | ||
| May 201489000 mi | Scoring of cylinders 5 & 6 require full engine rebuild at cost of approximately $20,000. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201411000 miUS $36 | The passenger window would drop the appropriate amount when the door handles were pulled, but the window wouldn't go back up when the door was closed. Door lock assembly replacement was recommended. Replaced, but still have problem. The power window motor was replaced and it corrected the problem. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201465000 miUS $600 | drive door interior handle was loose | ||
| Jan 201661500 mi | replace water pump | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $500 | air oil separator | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201225000 mi | window would not go up smoothly | ||
2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201114000 mi | power steering, grinding sound during low speed turning at the bump stops, would have been $2000 repaired axle seal | ||
| Apr 201526000 miUS $100 | Replace water pump | ||
| Sep 201527000 miUS $300 | Worn tie rods. Replaced under service contract. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201028000 miUS $1000 | Sport Chro did not work - replaced switch. AC panel paint missing from control knob, replaced AC panel. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201324000 miUS $300 | Venting tube on battery was missing. Lead to acid damage to tray. Battery replaced, vent tube replaced and attached. Battery tray repainted. | ||
| Jun 201728450 miUS $950 | Loose left front tie rod | ||
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