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Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 1566 repairs.
Porsche Boxster other repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (51%)
Chart based on 85 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
330-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Windshield Washer Reservoir was leaking. Replaced under warranty. |
2016 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 1000 mi US $400 |
Replace previously repaired tire |
2014 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 15600 mi | Windshield washer hose broke at entry to hood. |
| 56000 mi US $15 |
Windshield washer tubing from tank to windshield washer jet broke. This has been reported by many owners on a Porsche 981 forum (Planet-9). I noticed dried residue under the hood after washing/detailing my Boxster before moving it to storage. It’s a pain to find the right size tubing and then heating it up to go over the two ends of he break. There are Porsche parts that can be purchased, but they don’t seem very durable. Another solution for some is to use small engine fuel line tubing (like that on a weed-wacker or leaf blower) and place a piece of the tubing inside both sides of the break. It’s a rare case of Porsche using cheap plastic that becomes brittle with age. I’m still not satisfied with the repair and may eventually replace the OEM tubing. |
2014 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 60000 mi | Reversing light assembly replaced. The bracket that attaches it to the body had broken so it was rattling around and in danger of falling out! |
| 93000 mi US $1200 |
Drivers side seat belt did not retract properly -- entire seat belt was replaced |
2013 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 28000 mi | Replaced cracked windshield washer fluid tubing. |
| 15000 mi US $180 |
The tab to raise and lower on the window control box came off. Had to replace the whole unit which included taking off the driver door panel. Ordered the part from Suncoast which was much cheaper than getting it from my local dealer. |
| 25000 mi | Fuel filler door locks up and opens by itself. Repaired with new parts. |
2013 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
315-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 26000 mi US $72 |
Replaced failing hood struts (front). Very easy 5-minute job. |
2013 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
265-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 18000 mi | Driver seat slightly "ajar." |
| 22000 mi US $925 |
Initial trip was for routine maintenance. Ended up replacing two rear tires. |
2011 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
310-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 32000 mi US $350 |
Radiator expansion tank failed -- causing boiling over. Danbury CT Porsche mis-diagnosed -- blaming it on loose radiator cap! and thus didn't fix it -- failed again 2 weeks later. 2nd dealer (Catena NJ) replaced tank. All ok now. |
2011 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 42400 mi | Tension straps in convertible top were worn out. Also replaced under warranty. Front trunk release button on floorboard was broken. Replaced under warranty. |
2009 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
310-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 43000 mi US $25 |
Windshield washer fluid started to leak by the drivers door hinge. Replaced pump and sealing grommet which lives at the bottom of the tank behind the front wheel liner. |
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 21000 mi | Burned rubber smell from exhaust fans. Could not replicate at dealer. No fix. Has not occurred again. |
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 34200 mi US $614 |
Also, driver side door handle was broken. |
| 38000 mi US $23 |
cable holding gas cap to car broke. required replacement of cap and cable. |
| 58000 mi US $25 |
Rear trunk lift pistons no longer supported the hood weight, simply bought new ones from Rock Auto and replaced them ...took about 10 minutes. |
2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 54000 mi US $320 |
Left headlight washer detached and drained washer reservoir, leaving no fluid for windshield wash. |
| 94300 mi US $18 |
Driver door interior handle part snapped inside door: handle would not retract, and window stayed partially down. Replaced inside door handle assembly. Had to use part of old assembly since cable attachment had changed (same part number!) |
| 130000 mi US $140 |
Right front fog light was retaining water splash. Replaced. |
2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 15000 mi US $322 |
... replaced one tire & installed one new TPMS... |
2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 30200 mi US $1016 |
Door handle replaced. It would not retract properly. A spring was apparently missing. |
| 32000 mi US $550 |
door handle stopped working |
| 7557 mi | Purchased CPO |
| 14103 mi | Replaced passenger side soft top push rod |
| 30173 mi | Soft top folding outside the rails. Replaced elastic cord |
| 39300 mi | Windblock screen rattling and dealer applied felt padding to contact areas |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 62000 mi US $60 |
Replaced rear hatch shock absorber |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 30000 mi | replaced poorly functioning hood and trunk gas struts |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 43500 mi US $240 |
Window loose in track. |
| 37300 mi US $876 |
driver side door handle broken. |
| 76000 mi US $29 |
Hood kept falling when windy. Removed and replaced hood shock struts. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 42000 mi | After numerous attempts they could not repair the roof. Dealer installed a brand new top and all new hardware at no cost. All covered under the warranty. |
| 27000 mi | Clutch trashed with less than 27K miles. Repair estimate $1900+. I am 63 years young & don't drive this car hard. I am so PO'd with Porsche that I've parked the car & am considering the purchase of a more reliable sports car... maybe a Corvette. |
| 44000 mi | top broken. |
| 21000 mi | Faulty latch in rear hatch causes "rear lid open" warning to be displayed even when lid was completely closed. Latch was replaced. |
| 25300 mi | Dealer replaced driver seat belt mechanism (belt would no longer retract). Covered by warranty despite warranty ending 3 months ago. |
| 30300 mi US $250 |
Worn out seat belt retractor |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50000 mi | The mechanism that moves convertible top open and shut has broken 4 times. All repaired under warranty. Now warranty is up. It is a small white plastic piece with a ball on the end or tip. Working find now, but do not know how long it will operate. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 84000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced drivers side visor, mirror light inoperative, visor falls down. Gas cap replaced. Tether was broken. Rear deck (trunk lid) shock replaced, would not hold up deck. |
| 34000 mi US $503 |
Hood parts snapped |
| 28399 mi | Repaired convertible top mechanism |
| 125000 mi US $15 |
Replaced rear trunk lid lift support |
| 37000 mi | Seat belt tensioner would not release |
| 30000 mi US $150 |
Front and rear hood struts |
| 35000 mi US $140 |
Return spring/bracket on gas filler flap on fender broke. |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
264-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 45880 mi €450 |
Driver's window opening mechanism gone. The technician said, that it's common issue on this car. |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 111800 mi US $90 |
Replace hood and truck supports/shocks. Would not stay up in colder weather. |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 44000 mi US $150 |
Replaced two broken underbody panels. (DIY) Suspect they were broken during the last oil change of the prior owner. |
| 63000 mi | Passenger windshield wiper stopped working. Was repaired by tightening the nut holding the wiper arm to the wiper mechanism. |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 31000 mi | Front Hood Prop cylinders |
| 54000 mi US $200 |
Drivers door latch failed causing failure of window drop-down function to clear convertible top. |
| 74400 mi C $275 |
Front trunk hood latch was not releasing reliably. Replaced the latch assembly. |
| 51000 mi US $253 |
Replaced struts on front and rear storage compartments |
| 122500 mi US $250 |
replace frunk latch Replace drivers side locking latch inside door (not handle) |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53643 mi US $80 |
Rear trunk lid not staying up. Replaced both struts. |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 53300 mi | Aligned the headlights. This project only took about 20 minutes. |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 65500 mi US $13 |
Top failed to close. Replaced the microswitch under the handbrake. |
| 137000 mi US $550 |
Bent wheel repairs |
| 55000 mi US $750 |
Brake light bulb would not seat properly. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 47000 mi US $60 |
Replaced front trunk hood struts Replaced rear trunk lid support struts |
| 69000 mi US $1 |
Driver's window regulator had a broken fitting where a cable enters the power window motor. Rather than purchase a new regulator, I fabricated a new fitting. |
| 75000 mi | front left wheel liner replaced |
| 43000 mi | Just returned from 3800 mile road trip. Wiper over drivers side stopped working. I tightened the bolt holding it on the motor shaft and problem was solved in 10 mins. Car ran great on trip. Very fun. |
| 78000 mi US $80 |
Driver window regulator died: wouldn't drop the window enough. Installed salvage regulator from forum member. |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Blown head gasket led to overheating of motor, 3 months after $1200 major service. |
| 71000 mi US $100 |
Repaired leak in Windshield washer system |
| 82460 mi C $35 |
Replace front hood struts. |
| 92800 mi US $300 |
There was a broken aluminum support in the rear frame area of the car. I bought a used replacement part and had the mechanic install it. |
| 103000 mi US $2600 |
Headlight mounting bracket broke |
| 72000 mi US $3000 |
Replace washer fluid reservoir |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 166000 mi US $200 |
unknown Sound coming from right rear connected with rotating systems. Sounds like delaminated tire. Inspected tires, wheel bearings dropped trans pan - found no source of sound. |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 45900 mi US $400 |
Washer hose popped off the pump, mechanic removed multiple body panels, re-attached hose to pump |
| 48000 mi US $240 |
Yearly Maintenance + Check Engine Light that had just come on. $240 for a new fob (the old one wore through after 9 years). The remainder was the maintenance. |
| 49000 mi | After almost 9 years of service, original door key rubbers (lock/unlock) gave out in November 2010. Bought new new key at dealer that worked intermittently and then failed this spring. Dealer replaced failed key at no cost. New key works! |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 45260 mi C $113 |
Windshield washer hose disconnected. W/S washer not working. |
2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 70700 mi US $400 |
Also rear hood struts (wear item?). |
| 18000 mi | Repair shop cracked front window while attempting to re attach rear view mirror. |
2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 97500 mi US $50 |
Windshield washer failed to operate dure to kink in pump tube , required new grommet in firewall. |
| 34000 mi US $50 |
Window came off track |
| 91000 mi US $200 |
Could not open right side (passenger) door. Neither outside nor inside door handle would open door. Replaced electric lock mechanism also had to replace connector cable for inside door handle and plastic connector clip for outside handle. |
| 92200 mi US $200 |
Remove & repair drivers side lock cylinder. remove and replace electric lock assembly, drivers side. |
| 125000 mi US $700 |
Drive side window would not drop when opening door |
2000 Porsche Boxster 2-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 42160 mi $4000 |
Replaced front/rear trunk gas struts. |
1999 Porsche Boxster 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 70000 mi US $230 |
The trunk struts for the rear trunk could no longer hold up the trunk so i had them replaced under the Porsche certified preowned program. |
| 89000 mi | needed seat shocks |
| 134000 mi US $349 |
Broke turn signal stalk |
| 97960 mi C $800 |
Key became corrupt after water leaked into the drivers computer. Cause was faulty drainage pipe behind drivers seat. |
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