Porsche Boxster 2006
Model Boxster made in 2006 by Porsche got 3 consumer complains as well as 10 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags and electrical system. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting. The car has one 2.7 engine.
Model 2006
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | 6 | Lockup/automatic, 5 gears | R | 18/26/21 | 20.5482/33.4973/24.8755 | Premium | 1714 | TWO SEATERS | |
| 2.7 | 6 | Manual, 5 gears | R | 20/29/23 | 22.1/37.3/27.0627 | Premium | 1566 | TWO SEATERS | |
| 2.7 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 20/28/23 | 22.5/36.3/27.1436 | Premium | 1566 | TWO SEATERS |
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||||
| 106 | 02/27/2006 | 10019397 | Screeching noise from the engine during warm-up. *tt | 03/14/2006 | |
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 574 | 10/21/2005 | 10017786 | Workshop service action w574 - installing washers on exhaust system bracket clamps which may eventually cause the exhaust tailpipe to tilt downwards. *tt | 11/30/2005 | |
| 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| D76 | 05/08/2008 | 10025182 | Parts withdrawn.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, OTHER | |||||
| 0603 | 12/15/2006 | 0603 | 10020287 | Carbon canister - smoke testing. *tt fuel tank flange leak. *kb | 09/01/2006 |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/03/2006 | 3800 | 2 | 07/01/2006 |
| Dt*: the contact stated each time the engine was started or while driving various speeds, the airbag light illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a dealer who determined while the airbag light was illuminated, the airbags would not deploy in the event of a crash. also, the dealer determined the front passenger side seat needed to be adjusted forward so the airbag light would not illuminate. after the contact adjusted the seat as instructed by the dealer, the problem persisted. the manufacturer was not alerted. updated 10/31/2006 - the air bag light illuminated although there was a passenger in the seat. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer three times for the same failure but problem still exist. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 17000 | 1 | |
| I awoke one saturday morning after it had been raining all night to find my spoiler up (which is only supposed to go up at 75 mph), my car windows down and my rear lights on. when i attempted to move the vehicle and shut the windows, nothing worked. the car ran okay, as far as i could tell, but the alarm started to go off while driving and i ended up having to disable the battery just to stop all of the malfunctions that were happening. there were multiple fault codes on in the on board computer, the convertible top would not go down and many of the internal buttons/switches did not work. after this happened i attempted to do some research to find out what happened to cause this. i was amazed at how many cases of this exact same situation there were flooding the internet. apparently the vehicle is designed so that if certain drains are clogged, water leaks into the car onto the back carpets under the seats and conveniently under those carpets are the electronic control modules/computers. i had only owned the car for 6 months at the time and i was told that all required service was completed prior to purchasing it. this ended up costing almost $6,000.00 to fix. i understand that most people who own these vehicles presumably have the money to fix them, but this is clearly a design flaw and a money grab. an unsuspecting owner, who doesn't know that these drains need to be cleaned or even exist for that matter, ends up with a massive repair bill. this problem has been going on for years and there are hundreds if not thousands worldwide who have had this issue. in fact all of the porsche people i spoke with said this was an extremely common problem. i had no choice but to claim under my insurance, so now i am stuck with a car that isn't worth as much because of this loss and i have no recourse against the careless makers and designers of this vehicle. *tr | |||
| 10/20/2012 | 17000 | ||
| I awoke one saturday morning after it had been raining all night to find my spoiler up (which is only supposed to go up at 75 mph), my car windows down and my rear lights on. when i attempted to move the vehicle and shut the windows, nothing worked. the car ran okay, as far as i could tell, but the alarm started to go off while driving and i ended up having to disable the battery just to stop all of the malfunctions that were happening. there were multiple fault codes on in the on board computer, the convertible top would not go down and many of the internal buttons/switches did not work. after this happened i attempted to do some research to find out what happened to cause this. i was amazed at how many cases of this exact same situation there were flooding the internet. apparently the vehicle is designed so that if certain drains are clogged, water leaks into the car onto the back carpets under the seats and conveniently under those carpets are the electronic control modules/computers. i had only owned the car for 6 months at the time and i was told that all required service was completed prior to purchasing it. this ended up costing almost $6,000.00 to fix. i understand that most people who own these vehicles presumably have the money to fix them, but this is clearly a design flaw and a money grab. an unsuspecting owner, who doesn't know that these drains need to be cleaned or even exist for that matter, ends up with a massive repair bill. this problem has been going on for years and there are hundreds if not thousands worldwide who have had this issue. in fact all of the porsche people i spoke with said this was an extremely common problem. i had no choice but to claim under my insurance, so now i am stuck with a car that isn't worth as much because of this loss and i have no recourse against the careless makers and designers of this vehicle. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | SCOTTSDALE | PORSCHE OF SCOTTSDALE | 408-538-3800 |