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Porsche Cayman repairs by problem area
Engine (32%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (28%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (14%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 359 repairs.
Porsche Cayman repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (17%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 269 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
385-horsepower 3.8L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Jul 2015 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Dec 20151000 mi | Squeak developed when pressing clutch pedal all the way when the car was warmed up. Clutch release lever was problem and required full transmission removal service. Parts replaced and required 13 hours of labor under warranty. Following clutch repair, car displayed a low coolant warning and immediately steam appeared out of front right radiator. Pulled over, received tow to dealership. Dealer claims O-Ring failure but possibly due to prior fix. Parts replaced. | ||
| Sep 20163000 mi | Parking brake error on gauge display. Diagnosed to be bad actuator and required new replacement part. Dealer replaced after parts arrived. | ||
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
340-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 20176000 mi | Power memory seat buttons not working. Car was kept for additional day for diagnostic. No parts replaced, seat memory system was reset. | ||
| May 20188000 mi | Third Brake light in hatch was leaking, allowing water to enter when washing vehicle. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202219000 miUS $800 | Battery died only a couple years after previous battery was replaced. Difficulty jump starting car too; nothing found in diagnosis, though. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201710000 mi | PCM 3.1 which was retrofitted by Porsche after delivery failed less than a year after it was installed (cost of install was over $5k USD). Unit rebooted constantly (every two minutes). Porsche tried to re-load the software on the unit and that failed. They tried to replace the unit with a new one and that didn't work either (they said that the complicated coding they need to do wouldn't work). In the process they marked up the leather dash with small indentations and scratches. The dealer has spent the last two weeks "working with Porsche" on what to do and so far they don't know. | ||
| Aug 201716000 mi | Windshield washer line sheared off at connection to hood. Common problem caused by rubbing when opening and closing the frunk. | ||
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
325-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in New York, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20161000 mi | Hesitation and surging during acceleration. Told they all do that. | ||
| Nov 20164000 mi | Brought in again with hesitation and surging problem during acceleration. Porsche Regional rep. felt it but said they all do that. Hard to believe. | ||
| Sep 20178000 miUS $275 | Replaced pre-cat O2 sensors in an attempt to correct the hesitation/surging that occurs under mild acceleration, a problem since day one that Porsche refuses to fix. New O2 sensors did not fix the problem. | ||
| Oct 202125000 miUS $140 | Shop attempted to diagnose hesitation/surging problem. Unsuccessful. | ||
2016 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
275-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States Apr 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021119000 miUS $2000 | R rear axle replaced | ||
2015 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
340-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Minnesota, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 20167000 mi | Carpet in front storage area slightly separating. Replace carpet. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Florida, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201611000 mi | Driver side engine intake fan needed replacement. It was making a ticking noise. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Apr 2018 - Feb 2023 | |||
| Mar 201826000 mi | Replaced dash due to leather separating from dash. Had to have Porsche in Germany build a new dash wrapped in leather. All done under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202136000 mi | PADM (dynamic engine/transmission mounts) failure | ||
2015 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
325-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in New York, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 20155000 mi | rattles in interior trim, corrected by dealer | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Jul 2015 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Aug 20152000 mi | Car thought key was still in ignition and refused to lock doors when exiting vehicle. | ||
2015 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
325-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Jun 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 20164000 mi | windshield washer was broken. | ||
2015 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
275-horsepower 2.7L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Delaware, United States Oct 2016 - Feb 2023 | |||
| Dec 202144000 miUS $3500 | high pressure fuel pump replaced. All filters replaced oil change | ||
2015 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
275-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Maryland, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20179000 mi | Headliner rattle, fixed by dealer under warranty | ||
| May 201710000 mi | A-pillar trim on exterior base of A pillar was coming loose. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 201712000 mi | Relay broke controlling transmission divert for coolant. Took a bit of time and a second visit to replace due to parts availability. | ||
| Mar 201815000 mi | Had to adjust rubber stops on the rear hatch because the hatch was making a clunking noise over basically any bumps. | ||
| Jun 202238000 miUS $700 | axle carrier recall Replacement of all AC lines due to pinhole leaks air oil separator leaking, replaced AOS | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Connecticut, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201722000 mi | Radio/CD player malfunctioned. Videotape evidence of malfunction. Full warranty replacement at no cost to myself. | ||
2014 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
325-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| May 201614100 mi | Navigation system with radio, etc., - integrated unit would not turn on. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Quebec, Canada Dec 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Apr 20141640 mi | Gaz tank trap door was locked. Could not unlock it. Thankfully the emergency manual release was still working. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 201513000 mi | PDK adjustment to prevent stalling when leaving a stop | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Mar 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 20159000 mi | Small oil leak. Dealer replace oil fill tube assembly. Still leaks after 2 attempts by Porsche to fix it. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201428000 mi | Fault engine control - Possible to drive on Evap leak - adjusted gas cap seal | ||
| Jun 201533000 mi | Fault engine Control - Possible to drive on - on June 4. scheduled shop on 6/13 Morning of, message disappeared, never returned. At least changed the oil. emissions issue | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Sep 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Feb 20168300 mi | Battery died. Dealer recharged it. | ||
| Jan 20178200 miUS $200 | Replaced battery | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Aug 2017 - Feb 2019 | |||
| Sep 201731000 mi | Low tone horn replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Jan 2018 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201855000 mi | Some computer is broken malfunctioning | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201629200 mi | Issue with emissions system, car said "cooling system" but dealer said it was only partly relevant. It had nothing to do with coolant/oil temps and could be driven (dealer said do not track it). | ||
| Dec 201630000 mi | Three trips, each roughly a week long to fix this problem. Latest fix and "confident the source of the problem" was a sport exhaust valve. | ||
| Sep 201743000 mi | Solenoid for fuel filler door lock was making noise. Replaced during warranty period. No functionality was ever compromised during the ~3 months noise was made. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 20156820 mi | Warning message "Gearbox Failure". Determined to be likely a false warning message. Updated engine firmware. | ||
| Sep 201611160 mi | Indicator LED for driver mirror not working. I can't think of a more minor problem. Replaced switch unit. | ||
| Jun 202218503 mi | Replaced rear axle carrier side section. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States Jun 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Feb 201511600 mi | The transmission kept indicating overheat fault . After 4 trips they replaced the transmission. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Apr 2017 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Sep 201715000 mi | Horn was replaced, stop working recently | ||
2014 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
325-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Nevada, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201511000 mi | Had wind noise from driver side window, also rattle driver side door. Had 3rd brake light replaced because there was condensation in the light. It was replaced for free | ||
| Jun 201847000 miUS $115 | Leak, but it turned out to just be some overflow | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2013 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Nov 20134700 mi | Short in PADM engine mount Short in PADM, engine mount | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Mar 201511000 mi | software update, corrected: 1. auto a/c was not working properly. software update fixed it 2. Nav/Stereo would turn off intermittently. Software update fixed it. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Mexico, United States Jan 2016 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Feb 201626200 mi | hinged cover to driver side vanity mirror broke | ||
| Dec 201728000 miUS $400 | Battery stopped holding a charge, new battery installed and on board computer reset in accordance with protocol for installing a new battery. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 20164200 mi | When the car went in for an oil change and brake fluid flush, a backing plate was not put in place properly. This resulted in a noise when the car was driven. Plate was put back in place properly and the noise is gone. | ||
| Apr 20177000 mi | Airbag fault light came on. A wire to the system became loose and came out. The tech plugged the wire's connection back into the system. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201634000 mi | Engine Oil and Filter Change - General Maintenance of Vehicle 430$ | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201727000 mi | Got a fault code. Auto driving light control defective. Dealer could not find fault code on car computer. If it goes belly up, I hope it is before warranty expires. Head light pod delaminated. Porsche replaced under warranty. | ||
2014 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
275-horsepower 2.7L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Louisiana, United States Feb 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 20143000 mi | Computer showed service intervals 1, 2, & 3 were all due even thought car was only 3 months old with 2400 miles. Computer had to be reset, same problem appeared again and computer was reset a 2nd time at 2800 miles. Seems to be OK now. | ||
| May 20144000 mi | Repeat of Service Interval message errors. Dealer had a service campaign to do complete reload of PCM witch appears to have corrected issue, no re-occurance for 3 weeks now. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Colorado, United States Jan 2018 - Apr 2024 | |||
| Jun 202371000 miUS $100 | "PSM Service", "auto stop/start off" error messages for last 100 miles.(.. somewhat common for this car per internet search)... scanned ECU w/my ELM scan tool & app >> No check engine light but codes for #6 cylinder misfire (P0306, P0356 & P2317 ) identified... purchase all 6 Ignition coil units & installed. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Jun 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 202235000 miUS $25 | One of two horns was not working. I replaced both high and low tone units. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Idaho, United States Sep 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Sep 201717000 mi | dashboard squeak attributed to defective foam separating fuel tank from bulkhead. TSB known about problem. Foam around fuel tank replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States May 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201853000 miUS $730 | Flat Tire due to pinched puncture. | ||
| Apr 201854500 miUS $378 | Smoking Package ashtray module lid would not retract/close. Had replaced under warranty. Nail in tire with very slow leak meant tire replacement as preventative care. | ||
2014 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
275-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States May 2013 - May 2017 | |||
| Jul 20147300 mi | Electric window contact. Had to press harder than normal. Replaced faulty sensor after check engine light appeared. I was told by service advisor that it's a regional problem depending on the climate. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Mar 2014 - Nov 2019 | |||
| Feb 20153600 mi | Sport button failed to turn on. Issues with bluetooth connectivity and intermittant PCM crash. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Indiana, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jul 201514500 mi | paint defect (chipping) on passenger side body panel (plastic). | ||
2012 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Jun 2017 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Jun 201947000 miUS $600 | Vibration from discs being fitted wrong way round! | ||
2012 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
330-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201831000 miUS $605 | Shift cable broke mid shift leaving car stuck in gear. Replaced with Numeric Racing cables. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alberta, Canada Jun 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Apr 20121550 mi | Air condition unit non-functioning. O-rings at connection for hoses was improperly installed at factory, causing leak of refrigerant. | ||
| Nov 201916740 miC $150 | Replaced clutch sensor that detects that clutch is depressed to enable starting the engine. | ||
| Oct 202017980 miC $120 | Replacement of sensor for detection that the clutch was depressed in order to start the engine. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201517974 mi | Replaced failing clutch lock out switch | ||
2011 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
265-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Oct 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 202234000 miUS $1800 | Shift cables replaced. Known issue with this vintage Cayman. Replaced with improved factory cable set | ||
2010 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
320-horsepower 3.4L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada Jun 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201835340 miC $10 | Right side headlight | ||
| Nov 202143400 miC $400 | Timing solenoid | ||
| Dec 202143400 miC $15 | Driver side headlight | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201229000 mi | new spark plug and coil | ||
2010 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
320-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada Oct 2019 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Sep 201943400 miC $2100 | Shifter cables broke when going between 5th and 6th gear. Replaced with steel Numeric Racing ones, with silicone wrap to limit noise. | ||
2009 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
320-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Connecticut, United States Nov 2014 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 201429000 miUS $800 | Replace thermostat and waterpump under CPO | ||
2009 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
265-horsepower 2.9L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 201561100 miUS $250 | Engine smokes on startup, I'm told that some just do this due to wider gap tolerances in Porsche engines, which lets oil seep through at rest. Replaced cracked breather hose that was dripping oil found in search for the source of the smoke. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arkansas, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201666500 miUS $639 | needed battery replaced Needed spring in driver side inside door handle replaced and bolt holding cup holders in needed to be epoxied as the threads holding it had stripped. Also purchased battery tender as well. | ||
| Oct 201776000 miUS $1100 | Replaced air mass unit Replace rotors & pads | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202152000 miUS $800 | Water pump replaced, found at an oil change. Oil change not included in the price (estimated). | ||
2009 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
265-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2015 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Feb 201518000 mi | Sometimes the car lets out a big puff of white smoke when starting. I was told this is normal. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Georgia, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 2021134000 miUS $2000 | spark plugs and coils replaced Steering fluid leak, required replacement of column | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201546000 miUS $1250 | Pressure plate failed. Ultimately a new Sachs clutch kit and throw out bearing were replaced | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858000 miUS $17000 | Car was taken in for a steering fluid leak and coolant leaking into the oil fill. Car was found to have warped cylinder heads and badly scored engine cylinders. Engine rear block was replaced, cylinder heads milled, fluid leak fixed. Car was purchased used so issues may have been due to how first owner drove it. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20083000 mi | Replace roof liner due to rattle - warranty. | ||
| Apr 201027000 mi | One of two radiator cooling fans located in the front on the car stopped working. I noticed cooling fan was running much more frequently. Dealer diagnosed this was due to remaining fan making up for non working fan and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201030000 mi | Carbon canister and charcoal filter (part of fuel evaporative system) was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201143000 mi | Switch located inside passenger compartment used to open front trunk stopped working. Switch was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
| May 201249700 miUS $500 | Outer drivers side CV boot leaking grease. R and R of both drivers side CV boots was completed. | ||
| Jun 201250000 miUS $600 | Failure of air-oil separator (AOS). Replaced with OEM part. | ||
| Jan 201652300 miUS $25 | Interior door handle mechanism partially broke, allowing door to still be opened, but handle would not fully retract. | ||
| Mar 201892000 miUS $650 | A pressure sensor for the AC system failed, causing faulty pressure readings and instructing the radiator and engine compartment fans to run on high at all times. The diagnosis was not straight-forward, as sensor is not a typical maintenance/repair item. Sensor was replaced and AC recharged. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201124300 mi | Drivers side window sometimes wouldn't fully close when door shut. Microswitch adjusted and problem fixed. Back hatch made noise. Latch tightened which fixed problem. | ||
| Jun 201229000 mi | Rattle under the car at 2200 and 3400 RPM. Dealer replaced sport exhaust under warranty. Rattle is still present. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201542000 miUS $2700 | Clutch sensor throwing codes | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20108200 mi | Replaced headliner. Factory original began to seperate between plies. | ||
| Nov 201113300 mi | Intermittant "Coolant Low" warning light over period of 2-weeks. Dealer found radiator cap "not fully tightened" and evaporated coolant around threads of cap. Added coolant. Returned vehicle. Radio diversity fault corrected when shop was trouble-shooting an inetermittant radio "lock-up" feature. Dealer could not replicate the lock-up, but did correct the diversity fault. | ||
| Sep 201321000 miUS $800 | Shift linkage was squeaking--lubed. both headlight-units are fogging/hazing on inside surface of plastic. Shop acknowledged issue--but since vehicle is out of warranty/un-repairable, only option was to replace both headlamp unit assemblies. | ||
| Jun 201832000 miUS $510 | Replaced headliner. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201233700 mi | Clutch sensor. Replaced under warranty. Trunk release switch failed. Replaced by warranty. | ||
| Aug 201342600 miUS $200 | Replaced passenger visor/mirror. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201242000 miUS $3000 | Clutch and flywheel replacement | ||
| Aug 201242300 mi | 2 ignition coils replaced under warranty Control arms rattled | ||
| Jan 2015US $1800 | Flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, clutch release fork all replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 201113800 miUS $170 | Replace Battery | ||
| Aug 201344000 miUS $800 | Air oil separater failed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201734000 miUS $200 | Full flush with race fluid after track day | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201225000 mi | Door for cup holder not latching. Battery not holding charge; "old" battery. | ||
| Apr 201545500 miUS $200 | Passenger power mirror not movable with power controls. Looks like very expensive control electronics not functioning. Fortunately, I can live with the issue because it would otherwise be $1k+ dealer visit. | ||
| Dec 201549000 miUS $1200 | Water pump for cooling system | ||
| May 201651000 miUS $600 | Air-to-oil separator failed, sucking oil through engine intake and blowing clouds of smoke. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Hawaii, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201839000 miUS $190 | replaced battery | ||
| Mar 201840000 mi | tpms sensors not functioning. replaced under warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201650600 miUS $2300 | Engine mount had shorn. Replaced engine mount. | ||
| Jan 201855000 miUS $1700 | Clutch and bearings. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201360140 mi | TPMS antenna | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201344000 mi | Rear TPMS replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201128400 mi | Replaced windshield due to leaky seal. | ||
| Jul 201233000 miUS $170 | Driver door squeaks | ||
| Mar 201544000 miUS $149 | Battery died over the winter break. Had to replace. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201243000 miUS $55 | Mechanic checked car for known issues. Found that coolant settling tank cap was not holding up pressure correctly. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Delaware, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201447000 miUS $380 | Transmission pan seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201628000 miUS $700 | replace water pump | ||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $270 | Replaced driver side visor, would not stay up. | ||
| Nov 201661000 mi | The power steering rack needed to be replaced and dealer could not find one in the country to replace the faulty one. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201562000 miUS $1100 | tire pressure monitoring system sensors | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858500 miUS $1200 | Waterpump failed - had to have car towed and repaired. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201349600 miC $1400 | Water pump replaced due to noisy bearing. Thermostat also done at same time. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201675000 miUS $1400 | AOS failure leading to loss of oil. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201522000 miUS $5 | Replaced brake light bulb | ||
| Nov 201627000 miUS $1700 | The power driver's seat stopped working. The technician reset the the ECU. Charged $260 for two hours of diagnostics. The reset was free. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 200916000 mi | Dashboard cupholder door would not close. Loose bolt in steering wheel column and steering rack joint. | ||
| Mar 201024000 mi | Defective right front strut mount was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201027000 mi | Worn left front strut mount replaced. | ||
| Mar 201130000 mi | Replace car horn, low tone out. Rattle on seat belt retractor cover. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Sep 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 200913000 mi | Recirculation fan flap not closing correctly | ||
| Aug 201017000 mi | Glove box damping cylinder squeaking Rusty wheel nuts replaced Squeaky suspension when turning steering wheel at low speeds | ||
| Sep 201018000 mi | Both front dampers and top suspension mounts were replaced. Dampers were badly worn. | ||
| Jan 201567000 mi | Clutch pedal switch replaced | ||
| Dec 201561000 mi£100 | Rear hatch struts needed replacing due to rattling and loss of support | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201339900 mi | RMS leak repaired under CPO warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 20096000 mi | Reprogram body computer to allow remote to open the hatch. | ||
| Jul 20109000 mi | Ordered new steering colummn control unit because cruise control was inoperative. Steering column control unit replaced after part came in. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 201237400 mi | Replaced headliner due to adhesive failure along passenger door trim. | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman
Engine not specified
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Mar 2014 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201479000 mi£250 | jammmed caliper- replaced along with pads leak from front radiator | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Nevada, United States May 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201025000 miUS $1200 | fuel smell | ||
| Sep 201140000 miUS $1000 | Leak in power steering lines at the rack. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Feb 2014 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Mar 201547000 miUS $350 | Water pump failure. Noticed seepage and small amount of play in bearing during my annual service. I replaced with new Porsche pump and refilled with Porsche coolant | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Nov 201261435 miUS $920 | Mechanic noticed the water pump weeping coolant. Replaced the pump, the gasket, and the coolant. | ||
| Mar 201470000 miUS $1800 | Clutch seized. Replaced clutch and resurfaced flywheel. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Montana, United States Aug 2010 - Oct 2019 | |||
| Oct 201024000 mi | Headlight aiming performed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Dec 201672000 miUS $40 | Removed driver's side interior door trim and replaced loose door handle lever. | ||
| Mar 201777000 miUS $450 | Torn driver's side outer and inner CV joint boots. Boots replaced and CV joints regreased. Repaired in 03/2017. | ||
| Oct 201787000 miUS $325 | Collapsed cloth headliner replaced with custom suede. A-pillar trip also wrapped in suede. | ||
| Feb 201895000 miUS $18 | Passenger side low beam bulb burnt out. Both passenger and driver's side low beam bulbs replaced with new H7 halogen bulbs. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Dec 201045137 miUS $106 | replace right front grill and left rear wheel deflector | ||
| Jan 201255000 miUS $3200 | Worn friction plate, replaced clutch, flywheel, rear main seal. Re-seal leaking intermediate shaft flange. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Aug 2015 - Dec 2021 | |||
| Sep 201561000 miUS $164 | Car would not start, battery was dated from 2007 and would not hold a charge, battery was replaced with new one. | ||
| Jul 201665300 miUS $200 | The headliner adhesive stopped working and the headliner started to droop. | ||
| Sep 201667000 miUS $102 | The air/oil separator on the intake broke causing a check engine light for lean condition at idle and a loud howling noise when off the gas. | ||
| Jul 202174091 miUS $1727 | Replaced passenger's side catalytic converter due to engine trouble code | ||
| Oct 202174592 miUS $255 | Blower motor was whining at lower speeds and was replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Tennessee, United States May 2010 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 201123000 mi | Replaced the cup holder, door would not stay shut. Also front tires. Left front had ripples along the side wall, Michelin would not replace. Right front had slow leak due to nail. Replaced windshield wipers. Total $1787. | ||
| Nov 201433000 miUS $1548 | Replaced all TPC's Replace fog lamp in left rear. | ||
| Mar 201635000 miUS $30 | Replaced cracked gas cap. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Nov 201338000 miUS $1800 | Engine cylinder suffered oil starvation in one of the cylinders. The engine was a complete loss. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Missouri, United States Dec 2016 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Apr 201757000 miUS $2200 | Clutch replacement. The clutch plate was worn, the pressure plate was also bad, some of the "fingers" were not as springy as the rest. And, the flywheel was bad. These have a dual mass flywheel and the rubber center was worn out. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Oct 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Sep 201747000 miUS $2500 | Replaced clutch and pressure plate | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States May 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 202248002 miUS $269 | Reset Airbag light on dash. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201337000 miUS $400 | Faulty engine oil temperature sensor. Diagnosed in one visit, ordered the part, returned for repair at a second visit. Repair took less than 4 hours. | ||
| Nov 201762000 mi | Clutch spring plate (?) had a broken tooth, so car wouldn't shift easily. Diagnosed in one day, waited a day for parts, repaired in another day or so. Independent garage, not dealership. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Missouri, United States May 2010 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Aug 201019400 mi | Passenger window would intermittently not go all the way up in auto mode. Lubed and inspected by dealer which fixed problem to 95% | ||
| May 201126000 miUS $250 | replacement of left front tie rod. | ||
| Nov 201459000 miUS $2200 | replaced clutch and flywheel | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201231000 miUS $2800 | Replaced Clutch Assembly after only 30k miles. The clutch spring failed which in turn damaged the pressure plate. We had to order an entire clutch kit to replace the unit. Battery finally died. | ||
| Jun 201334000 miUS $900 | Window motor switch failed on both driver and passenger side. Both needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201334000 miUS $150 | Tail light burned out. Took almost two hours in the shop to repair. | ||
| Apr 201734000 miUS $150 | Door handle inner-mechanism snapped. Had to replace to restore function. | ||
| Jul 201835000 miUS $500 | Passenger side window regulator failure and replacement. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Maryland, United States May 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 201432200 miUS $598 | Tire pressure sensors in all wheels had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201434200 mi | Condensate tray hose plugged up | ||
| Jan 202254000 miUS $6500 | Slave cylinder failed. $1000, five days because waiting for part. After repair, dealer said car didn't shift right and after checking said clutch and pressure plate needed to be replaced. So I guess you could call it a failure. Didn't appear worn out. $5500, another seven days. | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Jul 201243300 miUS $600 | NOT FIXED> Window cycles 2-15 times 1/2' up and down. Cruise control failed. Main switch requires replacement. | ||
| Oct 201245300 miUS $600 | Window cycles up and down. Previously replaced door lock - no cure. Problem now traced to window motor and governor - replaced and fixed. Cruise control main switch failed. Replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Maryland, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 201156000 miUS $380 | right door window not going all the way up after dooor is closed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 201447000 miUS $2000 | RMS Seal leak. | ||
| Dec 201757000 miUS $800 | Window motor was showing signs of failure. Was replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Apr 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Jun 201446000 miUS $350 | DME would not read. Reset in safe mode. All is fine now. Topped off coolant. | ||
| Dec 201449000 miUS $3300 | Heads reman'd, new coils/piston/plugs/etc, + new head gaskets. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Water pump leak + O2 sensor replacement. Under previous repair warranty. | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 201123000 mi | Coolant sensor replaced | ||
2007 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Feb 201419000 mi | Rear hatch rattle. Dealer removed hatch and adjusted lift shocks. | ||
| Jun 201420000 miUS $215 | Replaced faulty horn. Tire pressure monitor failed. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Jul 2011 - May 2014 | |||
| Jun 201240000 miUS $1131 | spoiler switch | ||
| Apr 201342000 miUS $720 | Replace all four (4) tire pressure monators | ||
| Apr 201444000 mi | Replace battery | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New York, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Mar 201268000 miUS $1100 | Water pump Loss of power steering | ||
| Aug 201484000 mi | short in preamplifier caused heavy bass sound. Need to disconnect amplifier | ||
| Oct 201488000 miUS $800 | tire pressure monitors all went bad, need to have them replaced. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oklahoma, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 201317000 mi | Tire Pressure Sensors were bad and replaced. | ||
| Dec 201318000 mi | Fuel Vapor Canister Replaced | ||
| Jun 201726000 miUS $250 | Check engine light popped on. Found to be nothing. Just a hiccup. (I hope) Oil change. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Sep 201236000 mi | Squeaking noise during low speed steering. Dealer replaced strut bearing/ bushings. | ||
| Jan 201449200 miUS $140 | Replaced ignition module | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Aug 2014 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Sep 201474000 miUS $361 | Balanced wheels, fixed front bumper | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alberta, Canada Dec 2013 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 201557660 miC $135 | Replace bolt snapped off by owner | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 201466700 miUS $1700 | Water pump failed. 60k Mile Maintenance | ||
| Jan 201567000 miUS $150 | Noise when turning steering wheel | ||
| Sep 201568000 miUS $1200 | air oil separator failed. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201022000 mi | 2nd gear synchronizer failure. Lost teeth. Told it was OK to drive, while awaiting parts. Then 3 rd and 4th started to go. On follow up trip the transmission was replaced with a refurb unit under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201573000 miUS $1600 | Safety inspection determined need to replace two tie rods. | ||
| Sep 201678000 miUS $265 | Battery finally died after having it for seven years. | ||
| Oct 201783320 miUS $1500 | Brake rotors and pads worn below specs and replaced all four. During routine maintenance review found water pump was leaking | ||
| Jan 202198000 miUS $4500 | Needed new 2nd key. When arrived the parts dept. ordered blade only and needed to add bulb. When they had all parts, they couldn't get their computer to communicate with factory to program key with car. They then added in change of immobilizer, after which it took 2 more tries to get it programmed because of the internal problem between the dealer computer and Porsche AG's system. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States - Jul 2010 | |||
| Jul 2010 | Noise coming from the A/C vent to the left of the stereo. still not fixed so it will go back soon. I was told it was reinsulated. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Malta Aug 2013 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 201727280 mi€4680 | A/C had a leak pipes on side of car were replaced and radiators were replaced. All original parts it took 6 days because parts were directly sent from Germany. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 200931000 mi | Leaking coolant pump. Was fixed under warranty. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in South Carolina, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 201226000 mi | Right front and left rear TPC sensors failed and were replaced under warranty | ||
| Dec 201228000 miUS $242 | Battery went dead and would not hold a charge | ||
| Nov 201435000 miUS $300 | TPS sensor replaced on two wheels | ||
| Jul 201642000 mi | The headliner fabric separated from the backing material | ||
2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Alberta, Canada Sep 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Jul 201543822 miC $65 | Car was difficult to start, and smelled like it was running rich. It was especially bad on warm days. Car was difficult to start, and smelled like it was running rich. It was especially bad on warm days. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Aug 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Dec 201385000 miUS $200 | Starter was getting slow, especially on cold days, and started catching and squealing upon motor firing, every start. I bought new Bosche replacement for about $200. Slight leak in the steering rack. It takes an eighth of a quart of steering fluid to top it up every 5000 miles or so. Replacing the rack will cost $1000 for the remanufactured part if I do it myself, and around two grand at the dealer. | ||
| May 201489000 mi | Scoring of cylinders 5 & 6 require full engine rebuild at cost of approximately $20,000. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Sep 201462000 miUS $70 | Handover procedure was required to enable Homelink and heated seats. This happens occasionally if you get a dead battery. | ||
| Jun 201566000 miUS $170 | Starter was noisy. Replaced with NAPA reman. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Aug 2014 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Mar 201561000 miUS $1500 | Coil packs had cracks and were replaced | ||
| Mar 201668000 miUS $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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201141500 miUS $550 | Cracked front spring (suspension) discovered while car was on lift. Lots of rust on face of crack. Car purchased used less than a month earlier. Dealer agreed to repair (free). Car unsafe to drive w/o repair. Repair took 19 calendar days. Bought car from reputable dealer with 40K miles on it. Part of work dealer did to recondition car was replace battery at 39.5K miles. Battery needed to be replaced again. Car was tested for several days for abnormal slow draws, none found. Car was purchased from reputable dealer at 40K miles. Car was on lift for front tire replacement. Tech noticed lug nut missing and corroded/cracked front left coil spring. Replacement for both front coil springs estimated at $550. | ||
| Oct 201350200 miUS $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. | ||
| May 201452000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201656000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201760000 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. | ||
| Sep 202174000 miUS $2500 | Front left (driver's side) brake caliper was leaking fluid. The shop replaced both front calipers at a cost of $2,500. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201411000 miUS $36 | The passenger window would drop the appropriate amount when the door handles were pulled, but the window wouldn't go back up when the door was closed. Door lock assembly replacement was recommended. Replaced, but still have problem. The power window motor was replaced and it corrected the problem. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Aug 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 20074000 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. | ||
| Jun 201024000 mi | Slight tick at hot idle Very occasional, slight squeak when turning steering wheel right after start up. | ||
| Oct 201133000 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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 201225000 mi | window would not go up smoothly | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Dec 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Mar 201021000 mi | No AM reception on the radio. Antenna hookup ok, no faults found. A call was made into Porsche North America for recommendations by the service department. I'm currently waiting for a response. | ||
| May 201021600 mi | No AM reception was fixed by replacing the antenna | ||
| Nov 201228000 miUS $1300 | replaced a leaky water pump replaced a leaky water pump | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Aug 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 201120000 miUS $760 | Driver's side window would not automatically close when the door was shut. Motor was replaced. | ||
| Oct 201447200 miUS $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. | ||
| Apr 201656300 miUS $3000 | Fingers on pressure plate bent. This caused the bite point of the clutch pedal to be very close to the floor. Replaced clutch and flywheel. Parts were original, so probably would have needed replacement soon. | ||
| Jun 201658000 miUS $1000 | Water pump had been leaking for a few years. It started making noise. Replaced water pump. | ||
| Nov 201775000 miUS $1300 | Shifter cable broke | ||
| Dec 201775000 miUS $1100 | Purge valve failure. Car was hard to start. | ||
| Feb 201876000 mi | Engine developed a ticking noise. Metal shaving in oil. Car was sold. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Colorado, United States Jan 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201148000 miUS $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 | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Sweden Sep 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 201647120 mi$80 | I took out the driver seat for coloring. I had cut the battery power, but after reassembling the airbag default lamp went on. Porsche dealer reset the fault code . | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2020 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Nov 202041349 miUS $862 | Power steering pump failed | ||
| Feb 202142456 miUS $1379 | Leaking rear main seal | ||
| May 202146590 miUS $514 | Water pump failed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 201177500 miUS $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. | ||
| Jan 2015118000 mi | front lid will not open | ||
| Mar 2015122000 mi | close starter made noise | ||
| May 2015122000 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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201723000 miUS $500 | Drivers side floppy door handle was fixed Passenger side window controller failed and would not raise or lower window | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Minnesota, United States May 2010 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Jun 201038000 miUS $2000 | Water pump leak Rear main seal leak. | ||
| Sep 201040000 miUS $500 | Replaced wiring harness for illuminated door sills. Reflashed to enable heated seats, homelink, headlight washers. | ||
| Nov 201040600 miUS $600 | Replaced illuminated Door sill | ||
| May 201658300 miUS $3000 | Replaced clutch, including flywheel. Front left wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 201660000 miUS $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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Montana, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 201030000 miUS $800 | Actuator in driver's door that drops window slightly when opening/closing. Window would autowind back up prior to closing door. If not noticed, glass struck door frame. Part replaced. Off warranty only a month - dealer refused to meet halfway on cost. | ||
| Aug 201140000 miUS $330 | Low tone horn failure, was replaced at my cost. | ||
| Dec 201675000 miUS $2500 | Rear PASM shocks Front trunk: hood support shock failing | ||
| Jun 202280000 miUS $3500 | Replaced tie rods Front hood strut replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Florida, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| May 20106000 mi | Window seal replaced. | ||
| Sep 20107000 miUS $140 | Replace passenger electric windows motor | ||
| Sep 201318000 miUS $250 | The headliner came loose and had to be replaced. Had it done at a local auto upholstery shop. | ||
| Jul 201633200 miUS $1200 | Faulty water pump | ||
| Mar 201840000 miUS $1198 | Coil replacement | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 201465000 miUS $600 | drive door interior handle was loose | ||
| Jan 201663200 mi | replace water pump | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $500 | air oil separator | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Virginia, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 2010109000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 2011136000 miUS $400 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 2012142000 miUS $395 | The car would not idle properly and was burning oil. The air oil separator was replaced. | ||
| May 2012146000 miUS $280 | The ignition switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. The spring on the driver's side interior door handle came off. The door panel was removed and the spring was put back but it was obvious that the axle bearing (the part containing the spring) needs to be replaced. | ||
| Jun 2012148000 miUS $40 | The axle bearings on both doors broke and were replaced by owner. | ||
| Aug 2013172300 miUS $450 | Clutch was replaced to eliminate a squeak but the flywheel was damaged and was also replaced. 3 of the 6 ignition coils were cracked and were replaced by the shop that had done the clutch replacement. | ||
| Sep 2013173000 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. | ||
| Mar 2015178000 miUS $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. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 200920000 mi | Auto up feature didn't work for passenger window. Reflash of computer solved problem. Very minor. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202136900 miUS $337 | Replaced bad AC pressure switch. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Georgia, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201798000 miUS $100 | Interior door handle was loose which required a new spring I believe. | ||
| Dec 201799000 miUS $900 | Shifter cable broke. The cable was around $500 itself. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 201116000 mi | Interior rattle in back behind passenger. Trim and covers in front trunk not secured and fasteners not functioning properly. | ||
| Mar 201118000 mi | Rattle behind passenger. Sounds like rear hatch when going over bumps. Checked TSB on hatch internal weight thumping. Very noticeable squeak coming from right exterior of car when crossing sharp bumps. Dealer service tech listened to car from outside when driven over bump. Identified source at right front. Replaced strut. | ||
| May 201119000 mi | The driver seat height adjusting mechanism was running down beyond its limit and popping when reaching the end of its threads. The seat lowering mechanism was replaced. The horn stopped functioning properly. It was explained that the horn gets replaced often due to its location being very wet from rain and car washes. The horn was replaced. 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. | ||
| Dec 201123000 mi | Same rattle from interior rear behind passenger. The stick shift was getting difficult to operate and there was crunching in second gear. The radio knobs were dissolving, becoming sticky and soft. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Dec 201113000 miUS $130 | Battery is no longer holding a charge after winter storage | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Feb 2011 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 201236000 mi£330 | Replace exhaust flange nuts. Corrosion had started on the bolts. | ||
| Feb 201341600 mi | Aircon condenser replaced | ||
| Aug 201452000 mi | Water pump failing - noisy | ||
2006 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| May 201028000 miUS $1000 | Sport Chro did not work - replaced switch. AC panel paint missing from control knob, replaced AC panel. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in New Jersey, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Sep 201324000 miUS $300 | Venting tube on battery was missing. Lead to acid damage to tray. Battery replaced, vent tube replaced and attached. Battery tray repainted. | ||
| Jun 201728450 miUS $950 | Loose left front tie rod | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201114000 mi | power steering, grinding sound during low speed turning at the bump stops, would have been $2000 repaired axle seal | ||
| Apr 201526000 miUS $100 | Replace water pump | ||
| Sep 201527000 miUS $300 | Worn tie rods. Replaced under service contract. | ||
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