2005 Porsche Boxster Problems

WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET AT ABOUT 30 MPH, MY 2005 BOXSTER STARTED MAKING A RATTLING NOISE, THEN COMPLETELY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION ON A CITY STREET WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. AT THE SAME TIME, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CAR WAS TOWED TO MY MECHANIC, WHO STATES IT IS AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING ISSUE/FAILURE. HAD I BEEN DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT HIGH SPEED, I MOST LIKELY WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THE CAR, IT HAS 128,000 MILES AND RECOMMENDED MAINTENANCE IS ALL UP TO DATE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CT

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE IGNITION KEY WAS LOCKED INSIDE THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A CERTIFIED MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDED A CABLE ADJUSTMENT WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE KEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 03V004000 (POWER TRAIN); HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 47,000.

PULLING AWAY FROM A GREEN LIGHT IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE STARTED TO UPSHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR MUCH SOONER THAN NORMAL AND THE CAR FELT DOWN ON POWER. THE ENGINE SOUNDED AS THOUGH IT WAS RUNNING ON FEWER THAN NORMAL CYLINDERS. I STOPPED THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY & HAD IT TOWED TO A PORSCHE SPECIALIST. THEY TOLD ME IT WAS AN IMS (INTERMEDIATE SHAFT) BEARING FAILURE AND THAT IS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH M96 AND M97 PORSCHE ENGINES. MINE BEING AN M96 ENGINE. *TR

THIS IS THE SECOND TIME, AFTER A RAIN STORM, OUR 2005 PORSHE BOXSTER WOULD NOT START. DEALER SAYS IT IS WATER IN THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW? *TR

TL*THE CONTACT 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE HE SMELLED AN UNUSUAL ODOR. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THE GARAGE AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE AND IT WAS TOWED TO A DEALER. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL LINE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE COULD HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY SQUIRRELS EATING/ CLAWING THE FUEL LINE. IT WAS NOT A FAILURE OF THE PART. UPDATED 10/19/2011 *LN *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CT

2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER S, IS A 2 SEATER THAT LACKS ANY MEANS TO DISARM FRONT/SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAGS. DANGEROUS CONDITION FOR CHILD PASSENGER GIVEN THE LACK OF A BACK SEAT OR ALTERNATIVE SEATING. CERTAINTLY FORESEEABLE THAT CHILDREN WILL RIDE IN SUCH A VEHICLE. *JB

Foam insulation blows out of windshield defroster vents. It is much worse when heat and fan are turned on. The windshield does not properly defrost and passengers are deluged with particulates and large chunks of black foam. This is a hazard to both breathing and visibility. Porsche is aware of the problem. Dealer says owners view as too expensive to fix. A recent Porsche Club of America newsletter article discusses the problem as a hazard and a paid advertisement pushes an alternative repair.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CT