| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Chart based on 103 repairs.
2006 Porsche Cayman engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (32%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (34%)
Chart based on 38 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
| 89000 mi | Scoring of cylinders 5 & 6 require full engine rebuild at cost of approximately $20,000. |
| 47200 mi US $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. |
| 58000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump had been leaking for a few years. It started making noise. Replaced water pump. |
| 75000 mi US $1100 |
Purge valve failure. Car was hard to start. |
| 76000 mi | Engine developed a ticking noise. Metal shaving in oil. Car was sold. |
| 64800 mi | replace water pump |
| 65000 mi US $500 |
air oil separator |
| 61000 mi US $1500 |
Coil packs had cracks and were replaced |
| 68000 mi US $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. |
| 42456 mi US $1379 |
Leaking rear main seal |
| 46590 mi US $514 |
Water pump failed |
| 39660 mi C $65 |
Car was difficult to start, and smelled like it was running rich. It was especially bad on warm days. |
| 50200 mi US $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. |
| 52000 mi US $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. |
| 56000 mi US $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. |
| 60000 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. |
| 36000 mi £330 |
Replace exhaust flange nuts. Corrosion had started on the bolts. |
| 52000 mi | Water pump failing - noisy |
| 33200 mi US $1200 |
Faulty water pump |
| 40000 mi US $1198 |
Coil replacement |
| 78900 mi US $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. |
| 122000 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. |
| 28000 mi US $1300 |
replaced a leaky water pump replaced a leaky water pump |
| 38000 mi US $2000 |
Water pump leak Rear main seal leak. |
| 58300 mi US $3000 |
Replaced clutch, including flywheel. |
| 60000 mi US $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. |
| 109000 mi US $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. |
| 142000 mi US $395 |
The car would not idle properly and was burning oil. The air oil separator was replaced. |
| 146000 mi US $280 |
The ignition switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. |
| 172300 mi US $450 |
3 of the 6 ignition coils were cracked and were replaced by the shop that had done the clutch replacement. |
| 173000 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. |
| 178000 mi US $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. |
| 24000 mi | Slight tick at hot idle |
| 33000 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. |
| 48000 mi US $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 |
2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 26000 mi US $100 |
Replace water pump |
See TrueDelta's information for all Porsche models.
