Porsche Boxster S 2003
Model Boxster S made in 2003 by Porsche got 7 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 13 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and equipment. There was one recall concerning power train . The car has one 3.2 engine.
Model 2003
| Engine [L] | Cylinders | Transmission | Drive | Estimate MPG (city/highway/combined) | Unadjusted MPG (city/highway/combined) | Fuel | Fuel cost | Class | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2 | 6 | Manual, 6 gears | R | 18/26/21 | 20.4/33.8/24.8297 | Premium | 1178 | TWO SEATERS | |
| 3.2 | 6 | Semiautomatic, 5 gears | R | 17/26/20 | 19.1479/33.6973/23.7654 | Premium | 1238 | 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 - 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 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 304 | 05/25/2004 | 10007480 | Check engine warning light activated, - malfunction codes p2096 and/or p2098 in the dme fault memory. software has been updated. *mj | 06/28/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 504 | 07/09/2004 | 10009897 | Sports exhaust system installation instructions. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 502 | 10/11/2002 | 10013354 | Activating the cd radio porsche cdr 23. *tt | 04/15/2005 | |
| 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 - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| TSB-16-08 | 03/20/2009 | 10030213 | Porsche: return of fuel high pressure pumps. protection caps missing or not fitted on fuel connections on fuel high pressure pump. a possibility that dirt, dust or other particles can get into the connections. *pe | 08/19/2009 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - DRIVESHAFT | |||||
| 202 | 08/30/2002 | 10010769 | Drive shaft. *tt | 12/10/2004 | |
| 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 | |
| 403 | 11/24/2003 | 403 | 10005372 | Porsche communication management (pcm2) software update. *tt | 02/24/2004 |
| 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 - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 01/10/2007 | 1 | 09/06/2003 | |
| Called porsche dealership to find out how to manually turn off the passenger airbag in 2003 boxster s. i was told that a porsche manufacturer child safety seat was needed to be installed and then the seat belt would be buckled into that. this device would then turn off the passenger airbag. i inquired about the size of this seat and was informed that it would fit a child up to 5 years of age. i told them that the law requires that a child 12 and under must not be seated with an airbag. also an elderly person or someone who recently had surgery would also not want to be seated with an airbag. the boxster s is only a two passenger car. i was told that it can only be done with the car seat installed and that they could not disconnect the airbag any other way. they also said that if i was to disconnect it or have someone else try to install a turn off switch then i would be voiding the warranty. they said that the 2005's came with a turn off switch but none for the 2003. i asked a mechanic in my family about this, he said it sounds like a safety issue. could you please check into this.*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 60 | 15 | 05/11/2003 |
| I have had many problems with a 2003 boxster s i purchased in may 2003 from mckenna porsche in norwalk, ca. some of the major problems in the last 2 years include: 1) condensation in oil filler area; 2) oil leaks in 2 locations; 3) worn drive belt; 4) clutch causing grinding noise; 5) iginition switch & key didn't work; air conditioning unit didn't cool; 6) stereo system didn't work. mckenna has repaired/replaced all items to date except the clutch. mckenna advised clucth problem is my responsibility due to wear and cost is $1700. the vehilce has 19000 miles. the incident date below is date i picked up the vehilce from mckenna. i have had problems with the vehicle starting with the first day i picked up the vehicle from mckenna. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/08/2010 | 32000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2003 porsche boxster s with 32,000mi on it. on the 8th of march, the engine failed with an intermediate shaft bearing failure requiring the replacement of the engine. porsche cars north america are not helpful. such a catastrophic failure of the engine in my opinion is dangerous and should be taken more seriously by pcna considering the number of cases that are out there. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 60 | 15 | 05/11/2003 |
| I have had many problems with a 2003 boxster s i purchased in may 2003 from mckenna porsche in norwalk, ca. some of the major problems in the last 2 years include: 1) condensation in oil filler area; 2) oil leaks in 2 locations; 3) worn drive belt; 4) clutch causing grinding noise; 5) iginition switch & key didn't work; air conditioning unit didn't cool; 6) stereo system didn't work. mckenna has repaired/replaced all items to date except the clutch. mckenna advised clucth problem is my responsibility due to wear and cost is $1700. the vehilce has 19000 miles. the incident date below is date i picked up the vehilce from mckenna. i have had problems with the vehicle starting with the first day i picked up the vehicle from mckenna. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/16/2009 | 59679 | 1 | |
| On saturday, may 16th this boxster suffered engine failure while traveling at ~ 30 mph. the engine failed with no prior warning. the initial indication was a loud and distracting flapping noise that sounded like something had been picked up on the car | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 60 | 15 | 05/11/2003 |
| I have had many problems with a 2003 boxster s i purchased in may 2003 from mckenna porsche in norwalk, ca. some of the major problems in the last 2 years include: 1) condensation in oil filler area; 2) oil leaks in 2 locations; 3) worn drive belt; 4) clutch causing grinding noise; 5) iginition switch & key didn't work; air conditioning unit didn't cool; 6) stereo system didn't work. mckenna has repaired/replaced all items to date except the clutch. mckenna advised clucth problem is my responsibility due to wear and cost is $1700. the vehilce has 19000 miles. the incident date below is date i picked up the vehilce from mckenna. i have had problems with the vehicle starting with the first day i picked up the vehicle from mckenna. | |||
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/11/2003 | 60 | 15 | 05/11/2003 |
| I have had many problems with a 2003 boxster s i purchased in may 2003 from mckenna porsche in norwalk, ca. some of the major problems in the last 2 years include: 1) condensation in oil filler area; 2) oil leaks in 2 locations; 3) worn drive belt; 4) clutch causing grinding noise; 5) iginition switch & key didn't work; air conditioning unit didn't cool; 6) stereo system didn't work. mckenna has repaired/replaced all items to date except the clutch. mckenna advised clucth problem is my responsibility due to wear and cost is $1700. the vehilce has 19000 miles. the incident date below is date i picked up the vehilce from mckenna. i have had problems with the vehicle starting with the first day i picked up the vehicle from mckenna. | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA | NORWALK | 90650 | MCKENNA PORSCHE | 562-868-3233 |
| FL | SARASOTA | 34231 | SUNCOAST PORSCHE | 941-923-1700 |