Porsche BOXSTER electrical problems
22 complaint narratives mention electrical terms.
Key facts
136 owner complaints analyzed
8 distinct recall campaigns
39,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 96 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Electrical and battery issues evidence
22 of 136 complaints match this topic (16.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10026513 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES THE ELECTRICAL IGNITION SWITCH FAILED AS A RESULT CONSUMER HAS NO WIPERS/ HEADLIGHTS/AIR CONDITIONER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031692 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
NHTSA: 98-V-113-000:VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN CRACK AND CAUSE ELECTRICAL FAILURES. CONSUMER STATED HAS THE SAME PROBLEM, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT RECALL DUE TO THE VIN#. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031692 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10071521 · 2004-04-26 (April 26, 2004)
UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE CONSUMER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THIS OCCURRED AFTER THE CONSUMER INSTALLED A NEW BATTERY, AND DROVE FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES. THEN CONSUMER TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 9,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10071521 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116467 · 2005-04-06 (April 6, 2005)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. THE SAME FAILURE AS RECALL #W03 IN 1998. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH IN 1999, IGNITION SWITCH CRACKED AND FAILED AGAIN 2005. I AM TOLD BY PORSCHE MY VEHICEL IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE RECALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 74,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10116467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10162093 · 2006-07-11 (July 11, 2006)
PURCHASED A 1997 PORSCHE BOXSTER APPROX 1 MONTH AGO. WENT TO START THE VEHICLE AND THE BATTERY WAS DEAD. CHARGED UP THE BATTER AND NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON THERE WAS NO AIR CONDITIONING, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DIDN'T WORK. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED OFF, THE DASH LIGHTS REMAINED ON ALONG WITH THE RADIO THEREFORE CAUSING THE BATTER TO DIE. CHECK ON YOUR WEBSITE FOR ANY RECALLS FOR THIS DEFECT. NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS #98V-113 DTD 22 MAY 1998 FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM I'M HAVING. THERE WERE 3,217 VEHICLES DISTRIBU…
Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10162093 at NHTSA ↗