2006 Porsche Cayman Porsche Cayman 2006

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2006 Porsche Cayman repairs by problem area

Engine (39%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)

Brakes and Traction Control (1%)

Suspension and Steering (12%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (9%)

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2006 Porsche Cayman body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (10%)

$100 - $499 (20%)

< $100 (60%)

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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

98000 mi

US $100
Interior door handle was loose which required a new spring I believe. 
23000 mi

US $500
Drivers side floppy door handle was fixed 
4000 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. 
16000 mi Interior rattle in back behind passenger. Trim and covers in front trunk not secured and fasteners not functioning properly. 
18000 mi Rattle behind passenger. Sounds like rear hatch when going over bumps. Checked TSB on hatch internal weight thumping. 
19000 mi 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. 
23000 mi Same rattle from interior rear behind passenger. The radio knobs were dissolving, becoming sticky and soft. 
6000 mi Window seal replaced. 
18000 mi

US $250
The headliner came loose and had to be replaced. Had it done at a local auto upholstery shop. 

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2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch

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

28000 mi

US $1000
AC panel paint missing from control knob, replaced AC panel. 

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2006 Porsche Cayman Body Problems

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