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2002 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (3%)
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- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 183 repairs.
2002 Porsche Boxster suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (8%)
$1000 - $2499 (38%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (13%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Porsche Boxster
Engine not specified
| 56000 mi £700 |
Suspension noises/clunking - the longitudinal links were replaced and this resolved the problem. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 71200 mi | shocks tie rods mounts bearings |
| 18000 mi | rear main seal rear drivers side wheel bearing valve cover gasket leak |
| 49000 mi US $2000 |
Wheel bearing, |
| 72000 mi US $1200 |
Rebuilt entire suspension (struts, sway bars, springs), as the struts were shot (one leaking). Upgraded to ROW M030. |
| 70200 mi US $404 |
Worn rear trailing arm bushings caused a rattle. Replaced arms. |
| 62000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear lower control arms due to bad bushing in the driver's side. The $300 repair does not include the necessary alignment after repair completed. |
| 83000 mi US $2700 |
Steering pump replaced. Possibly related to track use, as this places more stress on the pump. Installed underdrive pulley with new pumpt to reduce chance this will happen again. |
| 45000 mi US $2817 |
Leaking power steering reservoir. 6 hours labor at $119/hr plus parts Independent shop 4 years ago changed rear rotors without using anti-seize compound for mounting caliper bolts. Bolts were seized and stripped the threads on the hub carriers. Required completely new hub carriers, bearings, speed sensors. |
| 50175 mi US $197 |
Power steering pump developed leak and failed. This had happened April 2011, as well. Fluid reservoir and high-pressure hose melted due to over-heating at the track. Problem repaired and under-drive pulley installed to prevent recurrence. Power steering pump reservoir again developed a leak while at the track (Watkins Glen). As it had been replaced previously 1 year ago, dealer replaced it under parts warranty. I paid for installation of underdrive pulley to prevent this. |
| 52000 mi US $1120 |
Power steering high pressure lines to steering rack leaking. Needed to be replaced. |
| 57000 mi US $1203 |
Replaced rear sway-bar bushings and brackets after some bolts backed out and these fell off the car somewhere on the roads of upstate NY. Labor provided by myself. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 56000 mi US $300 |
LF wheel bearing replaced |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 90520 mi C $1500 |
Loud thump going over bumps. Two issues were repaired. New CV joints (all 4) were installed along with both rear control arms. |
| 91760 mi | Issue with Wheel Bearing, struts mounts and other misc. stuff. Estimate done > $1200. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 29000 mi US $200 |
Replaced outer tie rod ends |
| 37400 mi US $1800 |
New struts,strut mounts,bump stops,boots.Tires balanced,4 wheel alignment. New struts,strut mounts,bump stops,boots.Tires balanced,4 wheel alignment |
| 49300 mi US $2300 |
High pitch noise from left rear wheel bearing. |
| 51000 mi US $300 |
Right rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 51200 mi US $450 |
Front left wheel bearing noise. |
| 52000 mi US $2400 |
Front end made clunking noise. Upper strut mounts were bad. Replaced strut mounts, struts, control arms, track arms, tie rods, drop links for all 4 corners. |
| 93000 mi US $565 |
Front sway bar links needed replacing, oil change performed. Been noticing strange howl noise at 2400-2800: computer scanned, no codes everything okay, most likely an air intake resonance comes and goes but no worries |
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