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 | |||||
| 101005 | 10/10/2005 | 10018155 | Handling ptfe crankshaft seals. 8jb | 12/16/2005 | |
| 1A01 | 08/22/2003 | 101 | 10003017 | Crankcases and bearing housing use for repairs/replacement parts. *tt | 10/03/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 3 | 03/23/1998 | ||
| Coolant liquid started to pour out of vehicle ,vehicle was in service three times.cannot determine defect. *aktailpipe cover came off, convertable top motors out of adjustment causing noise on the right side,ecu had to be recoded to accept key head, left headlight lense reflector replaced, the air bag light illuminated the dealer replaced r/f seatbelt lock was inoperative. sb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/07/2010 | 34000 | ||
| We bought a 1998 porsche boxster in aug 2009. serviced as required. on 9/7/10 out driving, stopped at a stop sign as we proceeded through the stop sign the engine died, white smoke came pouring out the back. had it towed to mechanic and was informed that then motor had seized due to the ims (intermediate shaft). car had approx 34k for mileage. contached porsche america and was basically told there was nothing they could do. after researching on the web, this appears to be a pretty common problem with the 97-99 boxsters. the cost to replace the motor with a used motor was approx 9k and they would be using the same type of motor with the same design flaw. the car has been taken to the salvage yard and we are out quite a bit of money. | |||
| 08/29/2003 | 27879 | 1 | 02/26/1998 |
| Engine coolant tank cracked for porsche boxster (1998). the temperature monitor flashes indicating overheating engine and may cause engine to seize while driving. contacted dealer who indicated its a common safety problem. contacted porsche cars north america, who did not offer any repair assistance. *la | |||
| 05/23/2002 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Engine breakdown, black smoke and water through the exhaust, piston and piston housing broken & engine block cracked. | |||
| 1 | 01/30/1998 | ||
| Sensor plate failure caused oil to leak. yh | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/08/1999 | 1 | 05/01/1998 | |
| Engine failure/breakdown; no real explanation from pca, many other boxster owner with engine failure, search at-- www.986board.com/board/986board.htm --. all of the sudden boxster engine suddenly fails/breakdown, dealer replaced them but what will happen after engine warranty is over and the engine fails due to the same problem. in view pca offices does not give a real answer, probably they are avoiding a engine recall and wait until every engine breaks/ fails. it will not be safe to the owners of these cars. i do really appreciate if you are able to investigate in your busy schedule. a boxster engine failure registry will be available in the next couple of days, where you will be able to confirm what i wrote to you . thanks. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Complete engine failure at 4600 miles, seems to be a common problem. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 3 | 03/23/1998 | ||
| Coolant liquid started to pour out of vehicle ,vehicle was in service three times.cannot determine defect. *aktailpipe cover came off, convertable top motors out of adjustment causing noise on the right side,ecu had to be recoded to accept key head, left headlight lense reflector replaced, the air bag light illuminated the dealer replaced r/f seatbelt lock was inoperative. sb | |||