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2008 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)

Brakes and Traction Control (3%)

Suspension and Steering (3%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (34%)

Other (4%)

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2008 Porsche Boxster repair cost distribution

$2500+ (6%)

$1000 - $2499 (12%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (48%)

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Porsche Boxster in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2010 3000 mi	coolant leak-replaced rad cap; when car sold leak had stopped

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2015
Nov 2009 23000 mi	Convertible top linkage broken. Door rattle lubricated and seems fixed
Sep 2014 69000 mi US $500	Oil air separator failed, previously failed at 42k

Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2012
Sep 2009 6500 mi	radio fade
Jul 2011 16100 mi US $156	Replaced two blown fuses that caused all the gauges to light up like a christmas tree then drop to zero. This occurred 6 or 7 times while at speed. Radio also died and would not turn back on as the code was lost. Computer had 31 faults Replaced two blown fuses that caused all the gauges to light up like a christmas tree then drop to zero. This occurred 6 or 7 times while at speed. Radio also died and would not turn back on as the code was lost. Computer had 31 faults
Sep 2011 17000 mi	Tire pressure sending unit in left rear tire failed

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2022
Jan 2011 13000 mi	the navigation system was not showing the map properly Film wearing off shifter, ordered new shifter.
Mar 2011 13000 mi	Electrical shorted after heavy rains. Electrical system acted up (tried to open top even though it was locked and other probs). Water intrusion into cabin. New shifter installed.
Jan 2018 39000 mi US $2900	The convertible top did not work. They had my car for almost 3 months before they could fix it.

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2012
May 2011 8000 mi	PSM failure and multiple error codes

Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2021
Aug 2011 21000 mi	Homelink which was working intermittently, failed completely.
Mar 2012 30000 mi	key remote working inconsistently
May 2012 31400 mi	key remote again working intermittently
Jan 2017 33300 mi US $700	Air/oil separator failed and had to be replaced.
Sep 2021 105000 mi US $1400	convertible top mechanism stopped working.

Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2012
Jul 2011 38000 mi	Auxiliary air compressor inoperative (the one for filling a flat tire).

Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2011
Oct 2010 21000 mi	Burned rubber smell from exhaust fans. Could not replicate at dealer. No fix. Has not occurred again.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022
Feb 2012 10000 mi	Dealer replaced convertible top motor and other components.
Feb 2013 11200 mi US $1100	Replaced water pump.
Feb 2014 13000 mi US $1600	Replaced battery Replaced tire pressure monitoring system wheel sensors.
Dec 2016 18000 mi US $400	Convertible top repaired. Parts of the mechanism (elastic straps) were replaced.
Jun 2022 23000 mi US $11000	Replaced front brake pads Replace broken push rod in convertible top. Aligned wheels. Replace Tire Pressure Monitor wheel sensors since tires being replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Delaware, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2014
Sep 2014 47000 mi US $1300	Replaced 2 rear tire and the TPS system.

Porsche Boxster in Alabama, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2013
Jul 2010 10300 mi	Bad safety switch on the clutch. When the clutch was depresssed could not reliably start the car.
Sep 2010 12000 mi	When top was down loud squeak from driver's door latch.
Mar 2012 25000 mi	clutch switch failed this is the second defective switsh
Jul 2012 27000 mi US $91	Front hood latch switch inop replaced switch
Sep 2012 29000 mi US $156	Battery would not hold a charge had to be replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2022
Nov 2013 27700 mi	Convertible top retraction arms broke.
Jan 2022 97000 mi US $1000	Butterfly valve in intake failed. Replaced.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2015
Dec 2013 14000 mi	Cam position sensor had a small oil leak.

Porsche Boxster in South Africa Jun 2014 - Dec 2019
Jun 2014 40300 mi R 1	AOS replaced due to tear in rubber diaphragm. Self-diagnosed by high pitch screeching sound.
Jul 2014 40500 mi R 2300	Replaced two deflection/idler pulleys due to noise. Bearings were worn. Easy DIY.
Mar 2015 44640 mi R 15	Convertible Top pushrod snapped. Easy DIY repair.
May 2015 45260 mi R 200	Engine mount broken. DIY replacement.
Oct 2015 47520 mi R 6000	Water Pump needed replacing - was noisy. DIY replacement.

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2014
May 2012 28100 mi	Faulty oil-level sensor. Corrected with software re-flash.

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2016
Jan 2012 22300 mi	Airbag light came on and I had it repaired.
Jul 2012 27000 mi	Problem with the convertible top not closing properly. It was not fitting into the trim(track) on one side as it closed.
Apr 2014 34200 mi US $614	Airbag warning light was on. This was due to low voltage probably when changing battery. Also, driver side door handle was broken.
Aug 2014 35000 mi	Convertable top not fitting in "track" when closing.
Sep 2014 36000 mi	Problem w/ convertable top not fitting in track. This was due to broken strap. Dealer replaced strap as this was repaired previously. Dealer do not charge for this follow up repair.
Apr 2015 38200 mi US $140	The convertable top was not fitting into the "track" on the drivers side when closing. This had previously happened on passenger side. There seems to be a problem with interior straps that hold the top in place upon closure. They get worn.
Jul 2015 39000 mi US $100	One of the "transmissions" that powers the convertable broke down. It needed to be replaced.
Jan 2016 38700 mi US $100	The bushing on the front suspension was worn out and needed to be replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018
Jun 2015 37000 mi US $448	Ignition coils. Degradation of parts but not failure and it was cheaper to replace during the routine service then wait until failure.
Jan 2016 42500 mi US $4000	slight oil leak, shipping car overseas wanted gasket replaced at this time; added clutch replacement; horn replacement (electrical short)-could have gone a year without repair but since I am moving overseas had the repair done; NO NOISE
Nov 2016 51200 mi US $750	Gasket leak; not repaired properly on last visit.

Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2018 - Oct 2023
Apr 2018 35340 mi C $80	Replaced one support rod for the motorized convertible top. The plastic end was broken and the rod itself was bent. Replacement was an easy bolt-in DIY repair.
Apr 2021 58280 mi	Replaced elastic retaining straps for sides of convertible roof. New elastic sewn in to replace worn straps.
Sep 2023 81220 mi C $2000	Transmission mounts had become soft, and were replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Oregon, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022
Dec 2020 54700 mi US $383	Air / oil seperater Replace belt pulleys - all
Jan 2022 62230 mi US $989	Starter Bendix was sticking. Replaced Starter.

Porsche Boxster in Nevada, United States Sep 2009 - May 2013
Apr 2010 12200 mi	small stress crack in instrument cluster plastic cover

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015
Jun 2013 13000 mi US $500	Convertible top mechanism failed, the plastic link ends connecting motor actuator to top bows broke in both L & R sides. Additional parts broken found by dealer.

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022
Jun 2017 53000 mi US $600	Air oil seperator

Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
May 2016 29000 mi US $100	Oil level sensor gave false low-level reading. Shop "re-flashed" the affected electronic component and correct level was then displayed. Since then the sensor has displayed some minor variations in oil level.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2010 7100 mi	Convertible top. Convertible Top repair

Porsche Boxster in Connecticut, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2016
Nov 2010 10200 mi	Cupholder door would not open reliabliy Passenger seatbelt twisted and damaged seat trim due to way it hung against seat. Likely manufacturing defect. Dealer backed into car at shop, causing damage to front bumper. Replaced and repainted by dealer.

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018
Jun 2011 17000 mi	after replacing two rear tires, tire pressure gauge in factory computer monitor system works erratically, most recently not working at all. I am going to schedule another visit. was advised might need sensors or sensor batteries
Nov 2011 18700 mi	Dealer replaced 2 tires. After, tire pressure warning would activate in error. Dealer said needed new sensor. Sensor replaced. Light came on again today. Dealer had me reset settings. Outcome uncertain. They shoulda reset when part replaced
Jul 2012 23000 mi US $195	Car was in for routine oil change etc. Dealer reported two cells dead in battery. Wanted $350 to replace it. I went to an independent tire shop and got new battery for $195.
Mar 2013 26000 mi US $593	three tire pressure sensors failed so TPC not working. Cost $593 to replace. The fourth one failed a year or so earlier and was replaced under factory warranty. The dealer tells me these are routine battery lives--approx 4 years
Dec 2015 34000 mi US $175	Had to replace battery.
Jun 2016 38000 mi US $23	cable holding gas cap to car broke. required replacement of cap and cable.

Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2024
Aug 2015 21900 mi US $300	Convertible top - edge of cloth top closed outside the lip of the frame when putting the top up. Replaced strap that properly aligns the two parts.

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Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012
Sep 2012 57000 mi US $1300	Replace clutch

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Porsche Boxster in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011
Jun 2011 10000 mi US $470	AC was not blowing cold air. Dealer and manufacturer worked out repair and payment with a very favorable outcome to me the customer. Left rear brake light change, oil change, and 2 year maintenance cleaning was also performed.

Porsche Boxster in Hawaii, United States Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 30000 mi	conv top not going down. the plastic balls on each side broke and the arm & balls were replaced by porsche under warranty. a known issue. tension straps on conv top lost elasticity causing top not to return properly by window channel. dealer outsourced repair to upholestry shop who sewed in new elastic tensioner strap.

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Porsche Boxster in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - May 2013
Apr 2013 29000 mi	Replaced one ignition coil that was cracked.
May 2013 29000 mi	TPMS sensors required replacement.

Porsche Boxster in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022
Oct 2010 47000 mi US $380	Trim piece around middle front bumper air port fell off and was lost - for the second time!
Mar 2011 54000 mi US $320	Left headlight washer detached and drained washer reservoir, leaving no fluid for windshield wash.
Jun 2011 55000 mi US $700	Starter motor Bendix drive failed to disengage completely for several seconds after starting, causing noise. Potential to get worse and never disengage over time. Had to replace starter.
Nov 2011 62000 mi US $370	Clunking in front suspension when going over bumps. Dealer says this is wear of tie rod after hard cornering. Replaced right side tie rod (only).
May 2012 69000 mi US $700	Clinking noise when going over bumps. Previous repair by dealer (replace right tie rod) in Nov '11 did not make a difference. Independent shop replaced sway bar bushings and drop links: symptom now fully cured.
Feb 2013 80800 mi US $950	One or more ignition coils failed - rough running and Check Engine warning. Dealer claims this is a normal wear item. All six ignition coils replaced.
Apr 2013 82500 mi US $2300	Parking brake seemed to be partly engaged even though no warning light or odd handle position. Squealing and (eventually) clunking. Excessive wear wore down drum/rotor. $900 for parking brake, $1200 for required rear brake job.
Jul 2014 97500 mi US $1200	Replaced condenser. This is the second time is seems to have been punctured by road debris Passenger down auto-up did not work, which means the window stayed open after raising the convertible top. AM radio weak reception: suspect loose antenna or antenna amplifier. Dealer did a partial diagnosis but recommended not proceeding due to cost. Dealer also opined that maybe the radio was fine (owner does not agree). Squealing sound on left turns - not related to brakes. Dealer partially disassembled system, recommended against repair due to cost of further disassembly.
Jan 2015 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!)
Aug 2015 110000 mi US $550	Oil separator failed, causing oil to be drawn in to engine intake. Caused severe hesitation and stalling. Replaced separator and cleaned intake.
Sep 2015 111000 mi US $300	Microswitch in driver's door malfunctioning caused window to not retract when closing door. Microswitch replaced for parts cost only since last repair trip diagnosed problem but it took weeks to get the new part.
Oct 2016 122500 mi US $1100	Water pump started leaking. Had to tow to garage and replace water pump.
Jul 2017 130000 mi US $140	Right front fog light was retaining water splash. Replaced.
Sep 2017 133000 mi US $1700	Replace clutch kit (Disc, pressure plate, springs, lever, etc). Not sure what actually failed: the clutch wouldn't disengage unless the pedal was depressed all the way to the floor, and I feared it would stop disengaging altogether. Clutch wear was within a reasonable period (90,000 miles) so I just attribute it to normal wear.
Apr 2018 139000 mi US $2300	Seal at timing chain worn, leaking oil. replaced seal Starter motor Bendix drive failed to disengage after starting, causing noise. Had to replace starter. Starter was previously replaced for same problem 84,000 miles / 7 years ago.
Jun 2018 142000 mi US $800	Soft top did not settle in to channels when raised. Dealer replaced several interior cloth pieces and elastic. I have no idea why this took over two weeks.
Aug 2019 165000 mi US $800	Water pump failed and was replaced
Sep 2019 166000 mi US $900	Alternator was making grinding sound. Replaced alternator.
Sep 2021 174000 mi US $800	Leak in brake line. Had to replace section of line

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022
Jan 2013 31700 mi US $287	Replace ignition coil pack on cylinder #3

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Jun 2013 - Feb 2018
May 2014 27900 mi C $1100	Tire pressure monitors needed replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2012
May 2011 12000 mi US $130	major oil leak out of front of motor by oil pump. They had to drain all coolant and oil lock cams into place and tear down front of motor.
Aug 2011 12600 mi US $489	Passenger side power window motor failed had to be replaced.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States May 2014 - Jan 2018
Feb 2015 52000 mi US $3200	Clutch pedal developed odd "fluttering" feeling. Diagnosed as bad Throw-out bearing - replaced. Clutch friction material and flywheel were out of spec and were replaced too.
Dec 2015 57000 mi US $140	Passenger window would not drop far enough to clear top. Replaced window regulator with cheap aftermarket unit. Now it does not drop quickly enough indicating too much slack in cables. In other words, the aftermarket regulator is junk.
Dec 2016 60000 mi US $3200	Water leaked into interior and damaged 2 computers under the passenger seat requiring replacement. The computer working the top malfunctioned and caused damage to 2 control rods in the top assembly

Porsche Boxster in New Zealand Jul 2013 - Oct 2015
Jan 2015 26660 mi $1800	Horn replacement

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Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Mar 2011 - May 2019
Feb 2011 5400 mi	Rear Main Seal replaced
Jun 2016 15000 mi US $322	... replaced one tire & installed one new TPMS...
Jan 2017 17500 mi	... 3 TPMS need battery .. will leave as-is until tires need replacing ...
Jun 2018 19000 mi	... replaced TPMS on all wheels ...

Porsche Boxster in Tennessee, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2016
Apr 2013 64500 mi US $1000	Air Oil Separator (AOS) bad. Replaced AOS. "TPC inactive" message and tire icon on display. Problem: one (or more) of the tire pressure sensor batteries went dead. Sensor unit replaced in each tire

Porsche Boxster in Egypt Dec 2013 - Jan 2015
Jan 2014 $90	Replace Air Oil Separator
Dec 2014 65720 mi $400	Leak in transmission oil gasket.

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Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Sep 2014
Apr 2011 23800 mi	Passenger window made cracking sound when fully up or down. Window regulator was replaced.
Sep 2011 30000 mi	Wind block had snap that holds it in place on the roll hoop replaced.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2009 - Oct 2011
Jan 2009 7557 mi	Purchased CPO
Jun 2009 14103 mi	Replaced passenger side soft top push rod
Mar 2010 27561 mi US $277	ashtray replace due to broken door return spring. Brake fluid replacement
May 2010 30173 mi	Soft top folding outside the rails. Replaced elastic cord
Nov 2010 39300 mi	Replace one of the two horn units due to weak output Windblock screen rattling and dealer applied felt padding to contact areas

Porsche Boxster in Connecticut, United States Feb 2021 - Jan 2022
Jan 2022 114000 mi US $2050	Replace catalytic converters

Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2022
Sep 2014 36000 mi US $1400	Water pump and related pulleys worn and replaced
May 2017 46000 mi US $1200	repair leaking valve covers

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2014
Feb 2011 59200 mi US $30	Out of town for 2 weeks,apparently I bumped the key after covering the car and the rear trunk opened, when I got home battery completely dead, charged battery ok but air bag warning light refused to go out.
Apr 2011 60800 mi US $2100	$2100 charge is for 60k service and replacement of RH front and rear axle trailing arms, bushings in the arms were worn out doue to rough road conditions
Aug 2012 79000 mi US $19580	80,000 service Replaced front motor mount Replace coolant temp sensor
Jul 2014 101300 mi US $600	Air pressure sensors died. Porsche dealer said that batteries are non replaceable and last 7 to 10 years. No word of this in maintenance manual.

Porsche Boxster in Great Britain Aug 2014 - Jun 2015
Dec 2014 82000 mi £200	Drivers side window motor

Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2018
May 2015 45000 mi US $850	Convertible top binding. New elastic straps sewn on both sides. Slight clicking noise heard at slow speed. Replaced right rear control arm.
Aug 2015 46500 mi US $300	Amplifier
Feb 2017 56000 mi US $1100	Front pads and rotors needed replacing
Jun 2017 58000 mi US $2300	Rear pads and rotors
Jan 2018 61000 mi US $450	Replace battery

Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2022
Apr 2012 30200 mi US $1016	Coolant temp sensor replaced. Oil level sensor replaced. For entire repair trip parts cost was $143, the rest was labor. Door handle replaced. It would not retract properly. A spring was apparently missing.
Apr 2014 39000 mi US $500	replaced pulley bearings for belt.
Nov 2014 40300 mi US $1165	replaced water pump due to a bad bearing that resulted in a high pitch whine. bearing on alternator replaced.
May 2015 43000 mi US $312	Connecters for retractable top were broken. The plastic connector and the rods they connected were replaced.
Apr 2017 48700 mi	Repaired convertible top that was no longer closing correctly due to age.
May 2018 51000 mi US $900	Replace battery. Replaced micro switch for front hood latch

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Dec 2012 - Mar 2018
Mar 2015 22000 mi	Convertible top not closing completely correctly - minor adjustment to correct it.
Nov 2015 28600 mi US $125	Convertible top needed new elastic bands to close properly.
Jun 2016 32000 mi US $550	door handle stopped working
Sep 2016 34000 mi US $57	handle for folding seat forward
Dec 2016 35000 mi US $350	convertible top stopped working
Apr 2017 36000 mi US $1200	water pump failed & leaked

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Jul 2022
Jul 2014 42160 mi	Tpms inactive. Vehicle computer described malfunction to incorrect wheel
Sep 2015 44020 mi C $3100	replaced Rear main engine seal, intermediate shaft bearing seal, dual mass clutch plate plus clutch assembly

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
Apr 2015 39500 mi	Rear wind deflector was rattling. Rubber pad was inserted under the screen.

Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2022
Dec 2013 125000 mi US $250	drain lines for convertible top run off were misaligned and draining into body of car. caused complete failure of electronic control module under drivers seat. caused bilateral damage to top mechanism push rods and needed new control module f.
Jun 2018 185000 mi US $800	Replace master cylinder
May 2022 190000 mi US $500	Diagnosed check engine light as need to replace gas cap. Perfect!

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2015 - Apr 2016
Apr 2016 70000 mi US $2000	Damaged plastic hose that drains water under convertible top trays. Leaks water into passenger footwell and damages rear control module.

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2016
Jul 2012 58000 mi US $1400	Replaced cracked coolant overflow tank
Dec 2012 62000 mi US $60	Replaced rear hatch shock absorber
Oct 2013 70000 mi US $3100	replace clutch and dual-mass flywheel, change transmission fluid

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2016
Oct 2012 33000 mi US $100	Dead battery. Used faulty meter to check. Resulted in bonky electronics. Fixed with new battery and used Durametric to verify and reset all false codes. Otherwise.. perfect car.
Oct 2016 35000 mi	Bad miss at high RPM under hard acceleration. MAF issue. All DIY repair. [I have diag equipment and keep spare parts. In this case did not purchase out of pocket.]

Porsche Boxster in Great Britain Aug 2016 - Dec 2017
Aug 2016 29000 mi £620	Exhaust brackets replaced
Oct 2017 34000 mi £800	New rear springs.

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Porsche Boxster in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2017
Aug 2013 28600 mi US $50	horn inoperative
Dec 2013 30000 mi	replaced poorly functioning hood and trunk gas struts
Apr 2014 31200 mi US $2000	broken air oil separator. replaced myself (dealer wanted to charge $1,300). still smoking, dealer replaced mass air sensor, cleaned intake etc to the tune of an additional $1,600
Mar 2016 38000 mi US $20	interior door handle became loose. replaced door levers spring assembly in about 1 hour. this is a common problem due to a poorly designed part.

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Porsche Boxster in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
Aug 2011 42160 mi	AC not working (blowing hot air). Shop confirmed that freon gas was missing but could not locate leak. Decided to purge AC, refill and add colorant. AC is now working well, but presumed leak pobably still present. Will be checked again.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2018
Dec 2011 62000 mi	TPMS System failure. All 4 TPMS monitors within wheels failed at 61K miles Convertible top out of alignment and would not seal correctly. Dealer realigned top pulleys and cables.
Mar 2012 65000 mi US $1100	Condenser was punctured by a rock while driving on the interstate.
Mar 2013 78000 mi US $250	Replaced broken transmission rods in convertible top assembly
Jun 2013 81000 mi US $1000	Convertible top would not close. Top was completely out of alignment. Dealer removed and re-installed the top assembly curing problem.
Jul 2017 116000 mi US $250	Boxster roof stress rod broke because the top tensioners had become loose over time (AGAIN). Curious if later 987's have the same problem.
Apr 2018 122000 mi US $800	Pads and rotors worn.

Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2022
Mar 2014 62000 mi US $1400	Water pump seized causing the belt to be thrown off (according to the dealer) I am unconvinced that the water pump was truly defective, but have no proof.

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2013
Jul 2010 14000 mi	rear oil seal leaking

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2014
Jun 2012 30000 mi US $500	Fuel tank gauge not working reliably.
Oct 2013 37300 mi US $876	occasionally smokes on startup. tested air/oil separator. convertible top misaligned. driver side door handle broken.
Mar 2014 40000 mi US $1300	Replaced power steering pump.
Jul 2014 41000 mi US $1100	Replaced water pump

Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
Nov 2011 40300 mi C $300	front trunk latch sensor faulty, caused warning light even though latch securely closed - assembly replaced
May 2012 47120 mi C $1000	water pump replaced

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Mar 2016
Nov 2014 32000 mi US $385	Power window Register

Porsche Boxster in Arkansas, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2022
Dec 2011 63252 mi US $8058	IMS bearing knocking. Debris in oil. Found noise from bell housing area. R&R transmission to inspect. Reinstall transmission and replace motor.
Mar 2014 76000 mi US $29	Hood kept falling when windy. Removed and replaced hood shock struts.
Oct 2015 80000 mi	convertible top ball joint caps broke and bent the "arms" that raise and lower the top. Ordered new parts and removed and repaired the arms.
Apr 2016 80200 mi US $1835	Replaced clutch. I thought it was going to turn out to be a mechanical failure (clutch pedal pulsated) but ended up being just worn down. Replaced it and smooth as silk now.

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Oct 2016 - Dec 2019
Dec 2019 81840 mi C $250	Replace O2 sensor

Porsche Boxster in District of Columbia, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2017
Oct 2013 47000 mi US $2500	Water pump
Jul 2015 68000 mi	Check Engine Light

Porsche Boxster in Iowa, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2015
Sep 2011 39000 mi US $600	An acute problem with sound system: heavy bass noise in the system. Diagnosed as a faulty amplifier, which had to be replaced. Left rear brake light failed and had to be replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2014
Jan 2014 US $240	Bad brake switch. Caused PSM & ABS warnings on dash and car had no brake lights. Window loose in track.

Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2014
Jun 2012 34100 mi C $1280	bad cell in battery

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Oct 2010 - Feb 2013
Jun 2011 19840 mi C $320	driver window motor sensors not working properly

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2015
Oct 2009 37000 mi	Broken main shaft and first gear.
Sep 2011 60000 mi	Leaking water pump, replaced under CPO warranty
Apr 2013 80300 mi US $1900	Broken front left spring
May 2014 91000 mi US $1200	Tire pressure sensors needed replacement

Porsche Boxster in Ohio, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2012
Apr 2010 24000 mi	Upon starting the car after winter hibernation, engine--rap or knock persisted after 30 minutes of driving. To dealer 2 weeks later--noise was very faint; dealer diagnosed it as collapsed lifter; it refloated itself. Tech said this is common.

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Porsche Boxster in Great Britain Nov 2012 - Jul 2014
May 2013 65200 mi £400	Corroded condenser leaking gas

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Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Apr 2015 104000 mi	The engine started making this sound that sounded like the lifters were bad. They found pieces of metal in the oil filter and declared it a catastrophic failure.

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Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Jul 2010 - Jun 2014
Sep 2010 33480 mi	Catastrophic engine failure believed to be IMS-Intermediate Shaft failure. New crate engine to be installed at Porsche's expense. Without vehicle for two weeks.

Porsche Boxster in Arizona, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2018
Nov 2010 21000 mi	Faulty latch in rear hatch causes "rear lid open" warning to be displayed even when lid was completely closed. Latch was replaced. Mechanic noticed that water pump was broken when I took the car in for another reason. The water pump was replaced under warranty. Motor that pushes convertible top was broken. There are two in the car, so the top was still working but just not well. The mechanic noticed the problem when a different problem was being fixed. Motor replaced under warranty.
Oct 2011 25300 mi	Dealer replaced driver seat belt mechanism (belt would no longer retract). Covered by warranty despite warranty ending 3 months ago.
Jan 2014 30300 mi US $250	Worn out seat belt retractor
Apr 2015 55200 mi US $1980	CV joints leaking oil. CV joints rebuilt.
Mar 2016 62000 mi US $4800	Steering fluid leak, new new steering rack Cracked water pump Broken oil separator
Dec 2017 72000 mi US $1500	Transmission for convertible motor rebuilt to stop grinding noise

Porsche Boxster in Iowa, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 32000 mi	Air conditioning didn't blow cold air. Dealer replaced A/C relay under CPO warranty.

Porsche Boxster in Missouri, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2018
Apr 2009 44000 mi	front sensor replaced under warranty top broken.
Jul 2009 47000 mi	front trunk light not working. after getting car back from dealer, abs and check engine lights on. dealer kept car additional day, reflashed computer, and problem fixed.
Nov 2009 40000 mi	Repaired water pump under warranty
Dec 2010 59000 mi US $375	AOS failed. Parts ordered and repair done.
Feb 2012 65600 mi US $800	Passenger seat stopped working and would not move.
Mar 2015 84000 mi US $90	Shifter detached from linkage. cause unknown
Aug 2015 87500 mi US $300	Apparently a drain under the seat plugged up and the controller under the driver's seat got wet and malfunctioned. The repair shop is still trying to get the needed part.
Sep 2015 88000 mi US $500	Took car to a different shop. They found a leak in the A pillar on drivers side and fixed problem
Jun 2016 93000 mi US $180	Replaced rear bushings
Apr 2017 98450 mi US $85	Water leak. We'll see if it is fixed.
May 2017 100000 mi	Continued to look for leak. Finally found source of problem
Jun 2018 105000 mi US $1600	broken top starter replaced

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2014
Apr 2011 29000 mi	Fuel pump went out. Replaced under extended warranty. Front compartment ECU. Probably caused from cleaning the front headlight. Dealer reset the codes.
Mar 2012 36000 mi US $350	Oil leak from the hose that goes into the air oil separator. O ring replaced.
Aug 2012 39100 mi US $100	Window would not go down fast enough when the door was being opened.
Nov 2013 45600 mi US $100	Rear main seal and water pump.

Porsche Boxster in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2016
Jan 2014 35000 mi US $1500	Replaced coils. Car ran poorly when cold.

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Jul 2009 - Mar 2010
Aug 2009 26660 mi	IMS Failure...Blown Engine

Porsche Boxster in Connecticut, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2018
Jun 2014 37000 mi	The front hood latch was sending a spurious signal to the computer and needed to be replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Dec 2013
Nov 2009 21000 mi	Radiator fans inoperative. Radiator fan control modual and one (of two) fan motor replaced.
Jan 2012 30100 mi US $150	Replaced Battery
Dec 2013 39000 mi US $847	Water Pump replaced. Could hear a slight grind coming from behind passenger seat. Bearing was going out. Impeller was not damaged.

Porsche Boxster in North Carolina, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2012
Jun 2010 40000 mi	Check Engine light, needed to replace a flap that effected the emission. Car is a CPO and it was fully covered.
Oct 2010 42000 mi	Roof not closing perfectly within the frame. Took a couple of visits and some new parts for the closure to fix the problem.
Nov 2010 42000 mi	Continued problem with top closing properly. Dealer ended up replacing entire top, hardware and canvas at no cost. 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.
Aug 2011 46100 mi	Replaced 2 vent louvres

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2018
Mar 2011 27000 mi US $250	broken push-rod end caps on convertible top.
Jan 2016 28800 mi US $980	Water pump, replaced thermostat, serpentine belt and coolant flush done also

Porsche Boxster in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2022
Nov 2012 52000 mi	Clutch pedal was high... replaced clutch

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
Apr 2013 55500 mi US $100	Air Oil Separator. Car was smoking profusely and smelled of burning oil. Works fine now.

Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States May 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 18000 mi US $2100	Scheduled maintenance, First set of 4 new Bridgestone tires, Oil,Lube & filter, Wiper blades, head light adjustment.

Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States Mar 2010 - Sep 2011
Sep 2010 41000 mi	Check engine light came on. Dealer determined the carbon canister was leaking, ordered part and reset light. The carbon canister was replaced under extended warranty with no out-of-pocket costs.

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 34720 mi C $1000	Real main seal leak, not yet fixed.

Porsche Boxster in New Mexico, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2018
Dec 2009 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.
Sep 2010 30000 mi	Top didn't properly retract or deploy.
Jan 2011 US $135	Top didn't properly retract or deploy again.
Aug 2017 52000 mi US $600	Check Engine light came on. Codes checked and no major issues diagnosed. Codes reset. Same thing happened once or twice more. Mechanic spent a lot of time chasing potential electrical problems, and ultimately found the problem. A wire somewhere in the harness was pinched, creating intermitant check engine lights. Problem has been fixed. Worked in an oil change when the other work was done.

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
Jun 2010 13000 mi US $477	Got "system fault-visit workshop" message due to cleaning headlight covers with microfiber towel.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022
May 2010 64000 mi US $45	Top Push rod end replaced because of loose trim interference contact.
Oct 2021 105000 mi US $80	Passenger side transmission for convertible top broke the plastic gear drive. Replaced gear and regreased inside of top transmission, replaced cable and resynced timing of convertible top operation.

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
Jun 2010 47000 mi US $600	A/C recharge.

Porsche Boxster in Great Britain Jun 2013 - Sep 2016
Jun 2015 62000 mi £650	Replacement of clutch pressure plate
Jul 2016 70200 mi	Replacement of coil packs after one failed

Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
Nov 2014 18000 mi	CD player would not play.

Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2017 78000 mi US $300	Passenger door latch sometimes failed to auto-lower the window. Replaced faulty door latch.
Jul 2017 78000 mi US $2000	Losing coolant and significant coolant condensation around coolant reservoir area. Shop replaced the coolant reservoir and cap. It did not address the reported problem. Shop later found one of coolant pipe was blocked and clear it.
Oct 2017 79000 mi US $3000	Shop could not determine the problem with cooling system, and it recommended to add a 3rd front radiator. Shop also replaced various couplings and tubes. After spending ~$4k, the cooling system seems to improve slightly. AOS replaced
May 2018 81000 mi US $70	Replaced Air Oil Separator lower vent hose that failed to attach to its adaptor. This hose returns excess oil from AOS back to engine.

Porsche Boxster in Maine, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016
May 2015 79400 mi US $1200	Alternator pulley
Nov 2015 84000 mi US $300	Engine Failure!

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Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Dec 2012
May 2011 8600 mi US $300	driver's electric seat switch broken rear stretch cord supporting ragtop broke

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Apr 2014
Oct 2013 46000 mi US $2500	Rebuilt torque converter that was slipping around 2k rpm.
Dec 2013 47000 mi US $1600	Leaking high pressure power steering line

Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2012
May 2011 29000 mi US $400	rear main seal had to be replaced
Jun 2011 30000 mi US $350	broken shift linkage

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Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2018
Oct 2013 72300 mi US $2200	Shifter cable failed; upon replacement it was also determined that the transmission had jammed internally and was stuck in gear.

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2010
Jun 2009 23000 mi	Replaced O-RING on suction oil pump for cylinders 4-6.

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Porsche Boxster in Saskatchewan, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2017
Aug 2011 40300 mi C $250	Convertible top when closing did not fit in channel on both sides. One side push rod for main bow replaced (broken) and other side adjusted
May 2013 44740 mi C $100	Convertible pushrod broken and replaced. This is the second time this repair was done since I have owned the car, this time on the driver side, previously passenger side. This appears to be a weak part,otherwise car has been extra reliable.
May 2015 46500 mi	Convertible top making gear noise when going up or down
Jun 2015 46500 mi C $1193	Power top started making a grinding gear noise, was taken to dealer in May, top motor/transmission had broken a plastic or nylon part inside. New motor was ordered and installed in June. Also had oil change and inspection done at the same t.
Sep 2017 47740 mi C $75	One low beam H7 halogen headlight bulb burned out, was alerted by car messaging system. Owner replaced both low beam bulbs as the color temperature was different, and they tend to burn out together. The bulb appeared to be original - lasted 12 years! While replacing the headlight bulbs I polished the headlights with a headlight restore kit from Wolfgang. The headlights had to be removed from the car and since they were out it was easier to polish at the same time. Slight fading was removed.

Porsche Boxster in Tennessee, United States Mar 2015 - Jul 2016
May 2016 105000 mi US $300	Convertible top transmission and cable.

Porsche Boxster in Delaware, United States May 2009 - Oct 2010
Jun 2009 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.
Apr 2010 56700 mi US $290	Replaced spring in oil pump and drained and replaced oil and filter.

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Apr 2007 - Feb 2021
May 2007 10212 mi	Convertible top guideline (to keep top stretched across metal frame) broke. Dealer repaired.
Sep 2007 12000 mi	Driver's window would not go all the way up when top closed. Would go to top and then retract 1/2 way. Had to special order part. Replaced window motor. Gave me a new Boxster as a loaner over the weekend.
Aug 2009 19000 mi US $500	Faulty oil seal. Dealer had to pull transmission to fix. Warranty had expired 6 weeks earlier so Porsche gave 75/25 goodwill repair.
Sep 2013 34000 mi US $450	Replace leaking water pump
Sep 2017 48500 mi US $1400	Replaced alternator
Mar 2018 53000 mi US $2100	Routine maintenance to replace spark plugs. After the repair, car had a "Service Now" warning light when I picked it up. Showed to dealer. They gave me a loaner and kept the car. Diagnosed that one of the new plugs and ignition coil were bad and replaced. Problem fixed. Decided my horn was bad as well.

Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Jun 2013 - Jul 2017
Oct 2014 47700 mi US $100	AOS failure

Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada - Mar 2009
Mar 2009 25110 mi	Failed cat - replaced under Warranty. Exhaust Manifold - Replaced Under Warranty.

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Porsche Boxster in Prince Edward Island, Canada Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
Sep 2015 46500 mi C $300	Top control arms. Both push rod plastic ball joints were broken.

Porsche Boxster in Delaware, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
Mar 2011 34000 mi US $503	Hood parts snapped

Porsche Boxster in Maryland, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Feb 2009 55000 mi US $432	Convertible top linkage repair

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Jun 2009 - Dec 2015
Jul 2009 50000 mi	RMS (rear main seal) - need I say more ?
Oct 2011 73000 mi US $700	nyet. Just fixed the oil leak with a rubber/silicone camshaft seal.
Jun 2013 106000 mi US $1000	Water pump broke
Jul 2013 106700 mi US $400	Air oil separator broke;

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Jul 2018
Jun 2009 37000 mi	Seat belt tensioner would not release
Oct 2009 40000 mi US $120	Convertible top needed adjusting to close properly.
Sep 2010 48000 mi US $40	AC condensation drain blocked.
May 2011 51700 mi US $200	Convertible top needed to be adjusted.
Nov 2013 68000 mi US $45	Convertible top not closing properly
Aug 2014 71000 mi US $150	Convertible top malfunction
Sep 2014 72000 mi US $200	Convertible top cables realigned.
Nov 2015 78600 mi US $300	window switch replaced
Jun 2017 88000 mi US $250	pads, rotors
Jul 2018 89000 mi US $900	Drain plug stopped up, rain water overflowed into the car and short circuited a electronic module, causing window to lower while it was raining. Relieve valve blew

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Mar 2009 - Feb 2010
Apr 2009 40000 mi	Exterior A pillar trim had faded

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Mar 2009 - Sep 2011
Dec 2009 35000 mi US $140	Return spring/bracket on gas filler flap on fender broke. Brake light (bulb) burned out.
Dec 2010 45000 mi US $48	Replaced passenger side brake light.
Aug 2011 51000 mi US $620	Convertible top linkage failed. Front trunk release switch failed.

Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States Nov 2009 - May 2013
Sep 2012 19000 mi US $350	convertible top cable broke and was replaced.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Mar 2009 - May 2011
Oct 2010 51200 mi US $2006	While driving at a low speed, the engine suddenly had a rattling sound like a rock in a tin can. Intermediate shaft failure. 10 months past the warranty, Porsche provided a new engine for free, I had to pay for labor.

Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Nov 2010
Jun 2008 12000 mi	ac vent (warranty item)
Oct 2010 23000 mi	IMS failure. No warning, occured in traffic, at idle, in neutral. towed to the dealer. Porsche will pay for 100% although the car is 20 months out of warranty. the car was purchased from and maintained by the dealer doing the work.

Porsche Boxster in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Mar 2016 82000 mi US $800	Driver door latch micro switch failed. New latch installed. Convertable top would catch on window trim when closing. A new 'bungee' cord to draw fabric in was installed and problem 100 percent fixed.
May 2016 83400 mi US $718	Replaced water pump and serpentine belt. Pump had intermitment bearing sound and was replaced prior to failure. Pumps recommended replacement every 60k due to plastic impeller. This one may have been the original pump, so replaced.
Dec 2017 90000 mi US $1350	Front Brakes worn out on front to sensors. New pads, rotors and sensors installed. Convertible top inoperative. Shop replaces the plastic ball ends on the actuating arms which had broken due to age.
Feb 2018 92000 mi US $800	brakes

Porsche Boxster in Tennessee, United States Feb 2010 - Apr 2018
Jan 2011 40700 mi	Broken air vent, part ordered
Feb 2011 34000 mi	Replaced broken vent Brake pedal firm on startup, a change from baseline
Aug 2011 35300 mi	Significant smoke on startup. I had found engine oil overfilled. Showed dealer video, was told "they all do that" and nothing is wrong, but overfilling oil could have caused worsening. Still occurs intermittently. No driveability issues.
Oct 2016 44000 mi US $1300	Water pump leaking

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2022
Aug 2015 55000 mi US $25	Replaced ball socket ends on convertible top push rods

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2013 - Feb 2020
Oct 2013 52000 mi	Water pump seeping; replace water pump. Worn serpentine belt. Replaced belt and all three rollers.
Feb 2016 72000 mi US $150	Air-oil separator failed; oil in intake system requiring replacement AOS and cleaning of MAF and tubes
Jun 2016 74000 mi US $50	Convertible top no longer moved with motor. Required replacing ball joint sockets on top actuator rods.
Nov 2016 76200 mi US $500	Door latch mechanism was sending inconsistent signals, causing window to act erratically as door was opened or closed.

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Feb 2008 - Jul 2016
Jun 2008 24530 mi	Bolt holding idler pulley onto engine broke off. Belt flew off leaving car undriveable. Required roadside assistance (CPO warranty).
Sep 2008 28399 mi	Repaired convertible top mechanism
Nov 2010 45891 mi	Replaced rear main seal and intermediate shaft bearing cover.
Apr 2011 47300 mi	Occasional oil smoke from exhaust upon a cold start.
Jun 2011 49000 mi US $300	Airbag controller had to be replaced, only a couple of days out-of-warranty. Porsche paid for part ($700), I paid labor ($300). Warning light went on about a year ago, but dealer couldn't find problem.

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Sep 2016
Jul 2014 42260 mi C $1500	Convertible rooftop push rods and cable replaced also timing was adjusted.

Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
May 2015 112000 mi US $6	Replaced left headlamp bulb
Feb 2017 122000 mi US $20	Repair broken convertible top actuator link. Part replaced: plastic socket
Sep 2017 124000 mi	Replaced worn-out struts
Mar 2018 125000 mi US $15	Replaced battery because it was 7 years old with same brand/type Interstate MTP48/H6 Replaced rear trunk lid lift support

Porsche Boxster in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2018
Feb 2015 99600 mi US $1200	Replaced leaking water pump
Jan 2018 109000 mi US $300	Replaced cup holder above glovebox. Trim covering cup holder "arms" would no longer close.

Porsche Boxster in Ohio, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022
Sep 2013 33000 mi	Convertible top mechanism malfunction.
Jul 2015 45000 mi US $30	Top connecter joints broke. Replaced by owner with aftermarket parts.
Sep 2016 60000 mi US $1500	Oil pan damaged
Oct 2016 66000 mi	Car was no start, dealer changed spark plugs and found that ignition coil packs were faulty, replaced same.
Jun 2019 78000 mi US $100	check engine light on; fuel tank cap replaced.

Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2018
Jan 2013 70500 mi	Door switch the keep window down till door is closed lost the cam follower that makes it function.
May 2014 71000 mi US $11	ABS/PSM fault, replace brake pedal switch
Sep 2014 72000 mi US $18	One of the ball end of the convertible top push rods broke and required replacing. Bought a part off ebay for $18

Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Nov 2013 - Mar 2018
Mar 2016 81000 mi US $415	Replaced all coil packs when spark plugs were replaced. Two were faulty so, I had them all replaced.
Jul 2016 83200 mi	Replace front hood struts. Got them from eBay
Dec 2017 86000 mi US $100	Fuel pump relay.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022
Apr 2014 28200 mi US $165	No sound from audio system.
Oct 2014 30000 mi US $150	Front and rear hood struts

Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Mar 2009 - Jun 2011
Jun 2009 34000 mi US $7000	valve lifter failed causing abnormal engine sound. was able to drive to the dealer. the engine was rebuilt by porshe, $7,000 labor, $7,000 parts. Porsche paid for parts

Porsche Boxster in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011
Jan 2010 14296 mi US $1093	Yearly Service. Replaced battery. Low Horn replaced. Fixed passenger side window switch - window did not drop when opening doors. Replaced brake fluid and cabin filter. Still under Porsche Certified Warranty.

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Aug 2012
Jan 2011 53000 mi	Water Pump was making noises and required replacement. Covered by certified warranty.

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2018
Mar 2018 35000 mi US $7500	IMS bearing seized, breaking the intermediate shaft. Total engine replacement with used engine. New clutch, IMS ceramic bearing retrofit, water pump, air/oil separator etc.
May 2018 36000 mi US $9500	replaced complete engine

Porsche Boxster in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022
Mar 2021 60000 mi US $3200	water pump and seals
Sep 2021 62000 mi US $700	replace gears for power convertible top mechanism
Mar 2022 65000 mi US $1000	convertible top metal components needed replacement replace CV boot and R side axle

Porsche Boxster in California, United States Feb 2014 - Oct 2014
Oct 2014 53000 mi US $770	Airbag control module died.

Porsche Boxster in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2010 - Mar 2018
Aug 2010 20460 mi C $10000	engine failure..due to 1 cam lifter collapsing..premature wear..destroying lifter camshaft oil pumpos etc etc..still waiting for parts after 4 weeks

Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada Feb 2014 - Feb 2016
Apr 2015 45260 mi C $300	Oil surpressor leak

Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2017
Mar 2010 38000 mi US $75	Slight knock from left front when going over bumps. Diagnosed and replaced worn left front "Tie-Bars".
Mar 2011 52000 mi US $75	Replaced window regulators in both windows. Replaced front hood emergency latch servo motor.
Oct 2011 58000 mi US $75	Air Oil Separator failed. Replaced under extended warranty. Normal operation restored.
Nov 2011 59000 mi US $75	RMS as a result of previous AOS failure. Also replaced clutch, throw out bearing and IMS bearing as preventative maintenance. Headlight switch also failed. Amount indicated paid is only for RMS and headlight switch repair. Replaced Mass Air Flow (MAF) sensor.
Jul 2012 66700 mi US $200	Replaced Motor and Transmission Mounts
Sep 2012 70000 mi US $75	Replaced water pump
Dec 2013 84000 mi US $2600	Replaced inner and outer boots and regressed joints. Replaced tension roller Replaced drivers side visor, mirror light inoperative, visor falls down. Homelink buttons replaced, buttons broken. Gas cap replaced. Tether was broken. Rear deck (trunk lid) shock replaced, would not hold up deck.
Sep 2015 102000 mi US $1100	Alternator replaced and oil changed
Dec 2016 115000 mi US $300	Replaced door sill trunk and frunk switches.

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