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2001 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (56%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (4%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 301 repairs.
2001 Porsche Boxster transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (22%)
$1000 - $2499 (30%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (11%)
Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 71000 mi US $750 |
Replace split shaft boots |
| 90000 mi US $1340 |
CV boots were old and torn, some pretty badly. I went ahead and had the axles swapped out. |
| 105000 mi US $5000 |
Synchro 2nd gear |
| 108000 mi US $271 |
rework of transmission over rebuild. while in transmission replaced a bearing, that was marginal. |
| 43200 mi US $200 |
Cracked rear CV joints. Removed rear axles from vehicle, replaced and repacked inner CV joints, re-booted outer CV joints |
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Had to replace manual transmission, due to bad second gear |
| 73160 mi C $2000 |
Replaced clutch and pressure plate. There was a noticeable rattling noise. Second clutch...first one was done by Porsche dealer at 56,000 km. Replaced IMS bearing while the clutch was being repaired. |
| 91987 mi US $5108 |
Transmission failure. Used transmission and new shifter cables installed |
| 69000 mi US $160 |
I purchased a modified 2nd gear detent to fix the common 2nd gear grinding/popout problem. Second gear still needs some finesse, but it's better than a multi $K repair. |
| 79000 mi US $1400 |
Clutch pedal suddenly went soft and clutch began slipping a lot within 100 miles of the incident. Replaced clutch, throw out bearing, and pressure plate. Flywheel looked okay. Did not replace oem IMS bearing. |
| 67000 mi US $1100 |
Broken shift linkage. Gears could not be changed, so linkage was replaced |
| 61000 mi US $3007 |
Clutch adjustment; shift linkage repair and adjustment; clutch inspected and flywheel replaced. |
| 107000 mi US $3000 |
replace clutch and flywheel |
| 44020 mi C $50 |
Cv boots replaced |
| 49000 mi US $2700 |
flywheel, clutch, half shaft boots |
| 35000 mi US $495 |
Replaced CV joint boots, CV joint was fine |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
cv joint boot |
| 80300 mi US $2200 |
Flywheel replaced. Did clutch ahead of time as there was some wear |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Inner and outer CV boots torn. |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 167760 mi C $1500 |
pass side axle rebuild |
| 176080 mi C $430 |
shift push rod |
| 166200 mi US $568 |
Replaced all CV joint boots. |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 35340 mi C $860 |
CV joint boots were leaking. Shafts were removed, checked for damage and there was none. CV joints cleaned, repacked, new boots installed. |
| 79000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced clutch. It broke apart into 2 separate pieces, the metal center part that engages onto the transmission and the outer part that has the disc material. The rivets just broke apart. |
| 123200 mi US $3000 |
Noticed grease in rear right wheel.Dealer diagnosed as clamp replacement, and added grease. |
| 83000 mi | Clutch was hard to press and felt like it was binding. Mechanic spent half hour under dash with spray lube and took care of problem |
| 83900 mi | Clutch was binding when pressed. Tech lubed area around clutch under the dash to solve problem |
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