Porsche Boxster 2000
Model Boxster made in 2000 by Porsche got 7 consumer complains there are 3 recalls as well as 22 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine, seat belts and suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. There were some recalls concerningexterior lighting, power train. The car has one 2,7 engine.
Model 2000
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,7 | 6 | Automatic, 5 gears | R | 17/25/20 | 19,44/31,54/23,49 | Premium | 1012 | TWO SEATERS | |
| 2,7 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 19/27/22 | 21,5/35,1/26,04 | Premium | 921 | TWO SEATERS |
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E012000 | SABERSPORT | E (Equipment) | 16270 | 05/11/2009 | OVSC | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/07/2009 | 04/07/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Sabersport is recalling 16,270 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Sabersport will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on may 11, 2009. owners may contact sabersport at 1-909-598-7589. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by sabersport.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V004000 | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | from 11/01/1996 to 05/15/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 12234 | 07/15/2003 | MFR | PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 01/23/2003 | 02/04/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain 2-door convertible passenger vehicles equipped with the tiptronic (automatic) transmission may have been produced with an incorrectly adjusted key-lock-cable down to the shift selector. if the key-lock-cable is not adjusted correctly, it is possible that the ignition key will snag upon being removed fro the ignition lock or the slector lever can be shifted from position p with the ignition key removed and the locking button operated. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the selector lever is then shifted from position p to position r, n or d with the vehicle parked, and if the parking brake is not on, the vheicle will not be secured from inadvertenly rolling away, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the cable adjustment and, regardless of the results of this inspection, the key-lock-cable must also be adjusted. owner notification began july 15, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact porsche at 1-800-545-8039. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Porsche recall no. a305.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0201 | 10/11/2002 | 10013355 | Airbag warning lamp on with fault codes 45, 46, 48, 49. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| TI-4-05-6 | 04/10/2008 | 10032952 | Porsche: diagnostic trouble codes in airbag control unit. airbag warning light activated in multifunction display. fault codes 8023; 8024; 8027; 8028; 8030; 8034; 8049; 801a, 801b, 801c, 80e0; 80e1; 80e2; 8038 or 808a in the fault memory | 06/16/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 303 | 07/25/2003 | 10003495 | On-board diagnosis ii (obd ii)/dme me 7.2 manual supplement - diagnostic trouble codes p0446/p0604/p0605/p1671. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 1359 | 10/10/2005 | 10018051 | Installing ptfe (polytetrafluoroethylene) crankshaft seals on replacement engines. *tt | 12/14/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| 2445 | 01/01/2000 | 210 | 619998 | Concerns with new airflow sensor that is less sensitive to dirt particles. *tt | 07/09/2001 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| TI-39-12 | 05/24/2012 | 10044348 | Porsche: the instrument cluster displays warning of brake light remains on. *pe | 06/13/2012 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn. porsche cars north americ requests return of the following unit to pcna, but only in cases where the defect is visible: part number 955 110 235 01, description fuel line. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| A209 | 06/24/2002 | 635587 | Information regarding the replacement of the fule filler cap. *tt | 10/25/2002 | |
| POWER TRAIN | |||||
| A305 | 09/19/2003 | A305 | 10004639 | Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt | 12/29/2003 |
| A305 | 07/11/2003 | 10003494 | Customer recall campaign - checking adjustment of the tiptronic keylock cable. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 202 | 10/04/2002 | 10013346 | W208 update pcm (power train control module) software (service action). *tt | 04/14/2005 | |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - BELL HOUSING | |||||
| 3041 | 01/20/2006 | 3041 | 622496 | Creaking noise(s) coming from the clutch bell housing area. *tt | 10/18/2001 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - PEDAL/LINKAGE | |||||
| 105 | 09/06/2005 | 10016915 | Clutch pedal does not fully reach its original position. *tt | 10/17/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST - VACUUM | |||||
| 601 | 03/08/2002 | 632415 | Brake booster seal at the firewall changed. *tt | 07/15/2002 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| 0402 | 12/10/2004 | 10011679 | Connection rod (front & rear) for stabilizer. *tc porsche. *tt | 01/28/2005 | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Ready | 06/20/2011 | |
| PK-D8-16 | 03/02/2011 | 10038544 | Porsche: information on how to read the vin. *rm | 06/20/2011 | |
| 0203 | 08/16/2002 | 0203 | 10010766 | Exchange engines and transmissions for warranty. this bulletin replaces bulletin wty0203 dated 2-15-02. *tt | 12/10/2004 |
| 7018 | 07/22/2002 | 635581 | Concerns with clicking noises from the center of instrument panel in the knee protector strip area. *tt | 10/25/2002 | |
| 7018 | 07/22/2002 | 635583 | Concerns with clicking noises from the instrument panel on the passenger side. *tt | 10/25/2002 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||||
| D77 | 05/21/2008 | 10025186 | Parts withdraw; porsche cars north america requests return of the following units to pcna: part numbers 955 628 320 00 and 955 628 321 00; description tip switch. *pe | 07/16/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 30000 | 1 | |
| Engine made strange noises. took the vehicle to a mechanic that specialized in porsche. diagnosis was intermediate shaft bearing failure. *tr | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 30000 | ||
| Engine made strange noises. took the vehicle to a mechanic that specialized in porsche. diagnosis was intermediate shaft bearing failure. | |||
| SEAT BELTS - FRONT - ANCHORAGE | |||
| 06/10/2005 | 49000 | 0 | 12/31/2004 |
| The shoulder guide for the safety belt is cracked on both the driver and passenger sides. this guide would be weight bearing in any accident. the cracks compromise the integrity of the safety belt constraint. because these cracks are on both sides of the vehicle, it should be investigated to protect riders from a quality control issue. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 10/08/2000 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| The front right of the car collapsed while driving on freeway. the front axile/suspension was broken resulting in total separation of the front right wheel from the car. the police report confirms that the accident was caused possibly by metal fatigue. the accident caused the total loss of the car & substantial injuries to the driver. a likely design defect from porsche. | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear window of the vehicle began to haze and become difficult to safely see through it using rear view mirror. yh | |||