Porsche BOXSTER engine problems
10 complaint narratives mention engine 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.
Engine operation evidence
10 of 136 complaints match this topic (7.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 893719 · 2001-08-07 (August 7, 2001)
INTERMITTENTLY IN NEUTRAL VEHICLE WILL STALL OUT AND DIE. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893719 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10075662 · 2004-06-03 (June 3, 2004)
WHILE AT THE CAR WASH THE CONSUMER ATTEMPTED TO PULL OUT OF THE FACILITY AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHO FOUND THAT THE ENGINE HAD SEIZED. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10075662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10144019 · 2005-11-30 (November 30, 2005)
I HAVE A 1999 BOXSTER. AT 9500 MILES THE ENGINE BLEW UP. IRA MOTORS IN DANVERS REPLACED IT WITH A REBUILT ENGINE. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR SINCE THEN BUT IT HAS BEEN UNDER WARRANTY. MY CAR IS ALWAYS GARAGED IN WINTER AND HAS ONLY 25,000 MILES ON THE NEW MOTOR. IN MID OCT. OF THIS YEAR MY CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH WHEN STARTED IN THE MORNING. IT WAS DUE FOR IT'S 30,000 MI CHECK UP SOON SO I TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER. I SPENT $1000 FOR THE CHECK UP AND TWO DAYS LATER PICKED IT UP AND IT WAS RUNNING ROUGH AGAIN. COUGHING, CH…
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10144019 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11281649 · 2019-11-21 (November 21, 2019)
1.EARLIER DATE FIXED WIREHARNESS/DRAINED PARTS AT LOCAL BMW REPAIRMAN GARAGE RESOLVED 2. LATER IN CITY,TURNING IN MOTION CAR SUDDENLY STALL/POWERLOSS OF BRAKES,CLUTCHSTICKY,HEAR TIMING ODD,STEERING DIFFICULT HAD TOWED TO PORSCHE DEALER . GARAGE).PORSCHE DIAGNOSED W MULTIPOINT INSPECTION ,PORSCHE ONLY DID WORK COVERED BY 3RD PARTY EXTENDED WARRANTEE FOR A OIL WATER SEPARATOR AND WATER RADIATOR REPLACED AND TOLD ME ENGINE HAS ISSUES,5 MOS LATER STILL AT PORSCHE,CAUTION TO DRIVE,TOWED OUT, PORSCHEMANUF /CR/SC CODES TO REPAIR UNTIL THEN RELEASED C…
Owner-reported narrative. 81,195 miles reported. Look up ODI 11281649 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185369 · 2007-03-17 (March 17, 2007)
I WAS DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN TOWN, AND THE CAR STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER (PORSCHE OF LANSING) WHO INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN BROKE (PREMATURELY, AS THE CAR ONLY HAS 37600MI). THE CAR WAS IN REPAIR FOR 7 WEEKS, AT A COST OF $7700. THE DAY AFTER THE REPAIR WAS FINISHED, THE CAR MADE A LOUD TICKING NOISE AND THEN A V. LOUD SNAPPING SOUND FROM THE ENGINE. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE TIMING CHAIN SLIPPED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE. THIS TIME, THE DEALER HAS AGREED TO REPLACE T…
Owner-reported narrative. 37,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185369 at NHTSA ↗