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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%)

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Porsche Boxster transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (19%)

$1000 - $2499 (23%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (21%)

< $100 (19%)

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Chart based on 99 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

265-horsepower 2.7L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD

30000 mi PADM fault . Transmission mount failed . Replaced LHR active engine mount (under warranty). 

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2013 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

265-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD

13000 mi shift linkage loose and needed tightened 
38000 mi Clutch pressure plate not completely releasing. Clutch replaced. 

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2010 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD

19402 mi Replace broken shifter cable 
54000 mi Shift cable broke. Dealer replaced it under CPO warranty. 

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2009 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD

43000 mi

US $1054
One of the shifter cable linkages broke and left me in 3rd gear 

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2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

51200 mi

US $750
Gasket leak; not repaired properly on last visit. 
81220 mi

C $2000
Transmission mounts had become soft, and were replaced. 

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2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD

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. 

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2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

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

5400 mi Rear Main Seal replaced 
65720 mi

$400
Leak in transmission oil gasket. 

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2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

72200 mi

US $3100
replace clutch and dual-mass flywheel, change transmission fluid 

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2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

37000 mi Broken main shaft and first gear. 

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2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

62000 mi

£650
Replacement of clutch pressure plate 
84000 mi

US $90
Shifter detached from linkage. cause unknown 
55200 mi

US $1980
CV joints leaking oil. CV joints rebuilt. 

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2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

280-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

46000 mi

US $2500
Rebuilt torque converter that was slipping around 2k rpm. 
30000 mi

US $350
broken shift linkage 

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2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

240-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD

72300 mi

US $2200
Shifter cable failed; upon replacement it was also determined that the transmission had jammed internally and was stuck in gear. 

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2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

84000 mi

US $2600
Replaced inner and outer boots and regressed joints. 
65000 mi

US $1000
replace CV boot and R side axle 

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2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

264-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

36132 mi

US $2976
The car was giving a Selector lever not engaged warning, and Lights were flashing d and 4 in instrument. The Gear shift mechanism was replaced. 

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2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

83000 mi

US $1700
Remove and replace transmission to replace shift shaft bushings and seals. Was leaking transmission fluid. 
77000 mi

US $196
CV boots failed/replaced. 
79000 mi

US $750
CV joint boots torn. Replaced. 
71000 mi

US $3500
4 CV boots were replaced. Two were badly cracked but I elected to replace all four due to their age. 

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2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

115000 mi

US $2300
AT coolant valve Replaced axles 

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2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

62000 mi

US $1100
Drive linkage (cables, ends) broke. Note this broke under heavy use and was mishandled. However, linkage showed significant wear so it would have eventually failed (maybe years later) 

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2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

126000 mi

US $703
Replaced l/r CV boots and left axle assy 
148000 mi

US $1400
small leak from brass bushing 
160000 mi

US $1000
Drivers side axle was replaced with OEM 
56000 mi

US $1100
60K maintenance (paid by owner). cv boots replaced. 
32700 mi

US $347
Clutch bearing replaced. Extended warranty doesn't cover clutch parts. 
36700 mi

US $100
CV Boots replaced Brake fluid leak fixed 
41000 mi

US $850
Fluid leak on seal. 
32000 mi

US $1700
rear cv boots 
66000 mi

US $350
Replaced second gear detent, popping out of gear 
65000 mi

US $100
and shift linkage 
68000 mi

US $4000
Transmission required a rebuild. 
77000 mi

US $800
CV joint boots were torn. Elected to replace both half shafts which cost slightly more than replacing only the boots. Rebuilt transmission, replaced clutch pressure plate, clutch disc, rear main seal, flywheel 
106000 mi

US $4550
Replaced clutch cylinder, $150. 
36900 mi

US $45
Replaced 4 torn CV boots 

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2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

50840 mi

C $911
Coarse, scratching noise was coming from the rear area. Deflection roller was faulty Labor was $675.00 part and air-freight was $156.00 

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2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

123000 mi Would only shift up to 4th. Not to 5th. Paddle shifters inoperable. Very hard clunky shifts in forward and reverse. Flashing lights between Manual 4th and Auto D. Disconnecting battery did nothing. Used very old non Porsche OBD II reader found no faults. It was too old to read trani codes. Hit erase error codes, cleared up the problem. Car drives and shifts better than ever! Will check fluid level and condition soon. This trani fluid has 123,000 miles on it! 
123000 mi Neutral safety multifunction switch replaced. This part from Porsche cost $450! Most cars this part cost under $50. It took me 15 Minutes to repair the old one( drill out six rivets and clean the six tracks and wipers, glue or screw back together) 

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2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

55000 mi

US $1500
Leaking RMS and IMS seals both replaced under warranty. Owner replaced worn clutch and flywheel both worn beyond repair or resurfacing. 
47500 mi

US $3000
Replaced Clutch, throughout bearing etc. Also replaced rear engine seal. $1600. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

36000 mi

US $3300
Upon disassembly for Problem 1(RMS), mechanic said flywheel wobbly and clutch worn. Had both replaced.  
75000 mi

US $200
Torn inner CV boots on both sides. Second time (first at 35K) 
67000 mi

US $170
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. 
72800 mi

US $703
Replaced Clutch Plate, disc, throwout bearing. As a precaution, the IMS bearing, flywheel and rear main seal were replaced as well. 
55000 mi

US $300
CV boots needed to be replaced 
39000 mi Transmission is currently being REPLACED after it spent 7 weeks in shop being torn down and re-built 4/18/09 to 7/6/09. Problem with shifting was not corrected despite another stay with dealer for 1 week 7/12 to 7/19/09. They now will replace it. 
56000 mi

US $321
Cracked U-joint boots leaking grease. Remove, replace, re-pack with grease. 
56000 mi

US $2891
Replaced clutch and flywheel. Worn clutch and throwout bearing. Replaced intermediate shaft bearing with upgraded part. Replaced rear main seal (2nd time). 
65000 mi

US $475
Cracked and leaking CV boots on left half shaft. Replacing entire half shaft was $70 more than doing just the boots, at 65,000 mi., so replaced unit. 
66000 mi Left halfshaft and CV joints re-replaced. Chinese part failed after 450 miles of use, and was replaced by independent repair shop at no cost. To be fair, 250 of those miles were track miles at Watkins Glen. Replacement part was sourced from another supplier, but has only gone 200 miles so far... 
117700 mi

US $600
Inner CV Boots torn. Replacing boots required removing both axles. 5 hours. 
49000 mi

US $2000
torn cv boots, 
10000 mi rear main seal 
45000 mi

US $100
both rear cv joint replacement, oil leak horn replacement 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

59000 mi Replaced ims, rms, water pump, thermostat, tiptonic service to repair a gasket leak, 4 wheel alignment, and 60k service. Total of $6,000. 

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2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

11833 mi Rear Main Seal replaced under warranty due to oil leak. 
41640 mi

C $800
Replaced the transfer case seal. 

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2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

84000 mi

US $3000
replace clutch and flywheel 
61000 mi

US $3007
Clutch adjustment; shift linkage repair and adjustment; clutch inspected and flywheel replaced. 
35000 mi

US $495
Replaced CV joint boots, CV joint was fine 
73160 mi

C $2000
Replaced clutch and pressure plate. There was a noticeable rattling noise. Second clutch...first one was done by Porsche dealer at 56,000 km. Replaced IMS bearing while the clutch was being repaired. 
43200 mi

US $200
Cracked rear CV joints. Removed rear axles from vehicle, replaced and repacked inner CV joints, re-booted outer CV joints 
79000 mi

US $400
cv joint boot 
80300 mi

US $2200
Flywheel replaced. Did clutch ahead of time as there was some wear 
85000 mi

US $400
Inner and outer CV boots torn. 
71000 mi

US $750
Replace split shaft boots 
69000 mi

US $160
I purchased a modified 2nd gear detent to fix the common 2nd gear grinding/popout problem. Second gear still needs some finesse, but it's better than a multi $K repair. 
79000 mi

US $1400
Clutch pedal suddenly went soft and clutch began slipping a lot within 100 miles of the incident. Replaced clutch, throw out bearing, and pressure plate. Flywheel looked okay. Did not replace oem IMS bearing. 
49000 mi

US $2700
flywheel, clutch, half shaft boots 
44020 mi

C $50
Cv boots replaced 
91987 mi

US $5108
Transmission failure. Used transmission and new shifter cables installed 
67000 mi

US $1100
Broken shift linkage. Gears could not be changed, so linkage was replaced 
105000 mi

US $5000
Synchro 2nd gear 
108000 mi

US $271
rework of transmission over rebuild. while in transmission replaced a bearing, that was marginal. 
90000 mi

US $1340
CV boots were old and torn, some pretty badly. I went ahead and had the axles swapped out. 
89000 mi

US $1500
Had to replace manual transmission, due to bad second gear 

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2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD

166200 mi

US $568
Replaced all CV joint boots. 
167760 mi

C $1500
pass side axle rebuild 
176080 mi

C $430
shift push rod 

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2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

123200 mi

US $3000
Noticed grease in rear right wheel.Dealer diagnosed as clamp replacement, and added grease. 
79000 mi

US $1000
Replaced clutch. It broke apart into 2 separate pieces, the metal center part that engages onto the transmission and the outer part that has the disc material. The rivets just broke apart. 
35340 mi

C $860
CV joint boots were leaking. Shafts were removed, checked for damage and there was none. CV joints cleaned, repacked, new boots installed. 
83000 mi Clutch was hard to press and felt like it was binding. Mechanic spent half hour under dash with spray lube and took care of problem 
83900 mi Clutch was binding when pressed. Tech lubed area around clutch under the dash to solve problem 

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2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD

33000 mi

US $700
CV Boots replaced 
42000 mi

US $500
inner right side cv joint and boot replaced. outer right side boot replaced. 
62000 mi

€420
Replaced 3 CV joint boots which were damaged 
47000 mi Inner and Outer CV Joint boots on both driver side and passenger sid were torn; All boots replaced and CV joints repacked.  
59300 mi

US $1000
Both CV boots on drivers rear axle were ripped- had the entire axle replaced. 
80000 mi

US $2500
Transmission fluid leak. Replace CV boots. 
48000 mi Tech noted cracked CV boots, will be repaired prior to running car this spring 
48200 mi

US $800
Had the CV boots replaced, both axles 

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2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible

217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD

71000 mi

US $540
Failed inner universal joint 

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1999 Porsche Boxster 2-door

6-cylinder manual 2WD

102000 mi

US $3000
New clutch/flywheel/release bearing (worn)& since the RMS was leaking it was a good time to replace. Also Intermediate Shaft Bearing replaced (known weakness of Boxsters), coolant temp sensor replaced, ebrake engmt sensor replaced. 

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