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2008 Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (3%)
Brakes and Traction Control (3%)
Suspension and Steering (3%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (34%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 80 repairs.
2008 Porsche Boxster repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (12%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (48%)
Chart based on 67 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Porsche Boxster
Engine not specified
| Porsche Boxster in Alabama, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 20103000 mi | coolant leak-replaced rad cap; when car sold leak had stopped | ||
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Sep 20096500 mi | radio fade | ||
| Jul 201116100 miUS $156 | Replaced two blown fuses that caused all the gauges to light up like a christmas tree then drop to zero. This occurred 6 or 7 times while at speed. Radio also died and would not turn back on as the code was lost. Computer had 31 faults Replaced two blown fuses that caused all the gauges to light up like a christmas tree then drop to zero. This occurred 6 or 7 times while at speed. Radio also died and would not turn back on as the code was lost. Computer had 31 faults | ||
| Sep 201117000 mi | Tire pressure sending unit in left rear tire failed | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Delaware, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201447000 miUS $1300 | Replaced 2 rear tire and the TPS system. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201314000 mi | Cam position sensor had a small oil leak. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in South Africa Jun 2014 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jun 201440300 miR 1 | AOS replaced due to tear in rubber diaphragm. Self-diagnosed by high pitch screeching sound. | ||
| Jul 201440500 miR 2300 | Replaced two deflection/idler pulleys due to noise. Bearings were worn. Easy DIY. | ||
| Mar 201544640 miR 15 | Convertible Top pushrod snapped. Easy DIY repair. | ||
| May 201545260 miR 200 | Engine mount broken. DIY replacement. | ||
| Oct 201547520 miR 6000 | Water Pump needed replacing - was noisy. DIY replacement. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Aug 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Nov 201327700 mi | Convertible top retraction arms broke. | ||
| Jan 202297000 miUS $1000 | Butterfly valve in intake failed. Replaced. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Nov 200923000 mi | Convertible top linkage broken. Door rattle lubricated and seems fixed | ||
| Sep 201469000 miUS $500 | Oil air separator failed, previously failed at 42k | ||
| Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| May 20118000 mi | PSM failure and multiple error codes | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 201021000 mi | Burned rubber smell from exhaust fans. Could not replicate at dealer. No fix. Has not occurred again. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201113000 mi | the navigation system was not showing the map properly Film wearing off shifter, ordered new shifter. | ||
| Mar 201113000 mi | Electrical shorted after heavy rains. Electrical system acted up (tried to open top even though it was locked and other probs). Water intrusion into cabin. New shifter installed. | ||
| Jan 201839000 miUS $2900 | The convertible top did not work. They had my car for almost 3 months before they could fix it. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Alabama, United States Sep 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 201010300 mi | Bad safety switch on the clutch. When the clutch was depresssed could not reliably start the car. | ||
| Sep 201012000 mi | When top was down loud squeak from driver's door latch. | ||
| Mar 201225000 mi | clutch switch failed this is the second defective switsh | ||
| Jul 201227000 miUS $91 | Front hood latch switch inop replaced switch | ||
| Sep 201229000 miUS $156 | Battery would not hold a charge had to be replaced. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Georgia, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jul 201138000 mi | Auxiliary air compressor inoperative (the one for filling a flat tire). | ||
| Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States Sep 2009 - Sep 2021 | |||
| Aug 201121000 mi | Homelink which was working intermittently, failed completely. | ||
| Mar 201230000 mi | key remote working inconsistently | ||
| May 201231400 mi | key remote again working intermittently | ||
| Jan 201733300 miUS $700 | Air/oil separator failed and had to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 2021105000 miUS $1400 | convertible top mechanism stopped working. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201210000 mi | Dealer replaced convertible top motor and other components. | ||
| Feb 201311200 miUS $1100 | Replaced water pump. | ||
| Feb 201413000 miUS $1600 | Replaced battery Replaced tire pressure monitoring system wheel sensors. | ||
| Dec 201618000 miUS $400 | Convertible top repaired. Parts of the mechanism (elastic straps) were replaced. | ||
| Jun 202223000 miUS $11000 | Replaced front brake pads Replace broken push rod in convertible top. Aligned wheels. Replace Tire Pressure Monitor wheel sensors since tires being replaced. | ||
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| May 201228100 mi | Faulty oil-level sensor. Corrected with software re-flash. | ||
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201537000 miUS $448 | Ignition coils. Degradation of parts but not failure and it was cheaper to replace during the routine service then wait until failure. | ||
| Jan 2016US $4000 | slight oil leak, shipping car overseas wanted gasket replaced at this time; added clutch replacement; horn replacement (electrical short)-could have gone a year without repair but since I am moving overseas had the repair done; NO NOISE | ||
| Nov 201651200 miUS $750 | Gasket leak; not repaired properly on last visit. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Feb 20107100 mi | Convertible top. Convertible Top repair | ||
| Porsche Boxster in New York, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 201753000 miUS $600 | Air oil seperator | ||
| Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2018 - Oct 2023 | |||
| Apr 201835340 miC $80 | Replaced one support rod for the motorized convertible top. The plastic end was broken and the rod itself was bent. Replacement was an easy bolt-in DIY repair. | ||
| Apr 202158280 mi | Replaced elastic retaining straps for sides of convertible roof. New elastic sewn in to replace worn straps. | ||
| Sep 202381220 miC $2000 | Transmission mounts had become soft, and were replaced. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Oregon, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 202054700 miUS $383 | Air / oil seperater Replace belt pulleys - all | ||
| Jan 202262230 miUS $989 | Starter Bendix was sticking. Replaced Starter. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201117000 mi | after replacing two rear tires, tire pressure gauge in factory computer monitor system works erratically, most recently not working at all. I am going to schedule another visit. was advised might need sensors or sensor batteries | ||
| Nov 201118700 mi | Dealer replaced 2 tires. After, tire pressure warning would activate in error. Dealer said needed new sensor. Sensor replaced. Light came on again today. Dealer had me reset settings. Outcome uncertain. They shoulda reset when part replaced | ||
| Jul 201223000 miUS $195 | Car was in for routine oil change etc. Dealer reported two cells dead in battery. Wanted $350 to replace it. I went to an independent tire shop and got new battery for $195. | ||
| Mar 201326000 miUS $593 | three tire pressure sensors failed so TPC not working. Cost $593 to replace. The fourth one failed a year or so earlier and was replaced under factory warranty. The dealer tells me these are routine battery lives--approx 4 years | ||
| Dec 201534000 miUS $175 | Had to replace battery. | ||
| Jun 201638000 miUS $23 | cable holding gas cap to car broke. required replacement of cap and cable. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Connecticut, United States Jul 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201010200 mi | Cupholder door would not open reliabliy Passenger seatbelt twisted and damaged seat trim due to way it hung against seat. Likely manufacturing defect. Dealer backed into car at shop, causing damage to front bumper. Replaced and repainted by dealer. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Nevada, United States Sep 2009 - May 2013 | |||
| Apr 201012200 mi | small stress crack in instrument cluster plastic cover | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 201313000 miUS $500 | Convertible top mechanism failed, the plastic link ends connecting motor actuator to top bows broke in both L & R sides. Additional parts broken found by dealer. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2012 | Airbag light came on and I had it repaired. | ||
| Jul 201227000 mi | Problem with the convertible top not closing properly. It was not fitting into the trim(track) on one side as it closed. | ||
| Apr 201434200 miUS $614 | Airbag warning light was on. This was due to low voltage probably when changing battery. Also, driver side door handle was broken. | ||
| Aug 201435000 mi | Convertable top not fitting in "track" when closing. | ||
| Sep 201436000 mi | Problem w/ convertable top not fitting in track. This was due to broken strap. Dealer replaced strap as this was repaired previously. Dealer do not charge for this follow up repair. | ||
| Apr 201538200 miUS $140 | The convertable top was not fitting into the "track" on the drivers side when closing. This had previously happened on passenger side. There seems to be a problem with interior straps that hold the top in place upon closure. They get worn. | ||
| Jul 201539000 miUS $100 | One of the "transmissions" that powers the convertable broke down. It needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201638700 miUS $100 | The bushing on the front suspension was worn out and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Michigan, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201629000 miUS $100 | Oil level sensor gave false low-level reading. Shop "re-flashed" the affected electronic component and correct level was then displayed. Since then the sensor has displayed some minor variations in oil level. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Indiana, United States Aug 2012 - Jan 2024 | |||
| Aug 201521900 miUS $300 | Convertible top - edge of cloth top closed outside the lip of the frame when putting the top up. Replaced strap that properly aligns the two parts. | ||
2008 Porsche Boxster 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Sep 201257000 miUS $1300 | Replace clutch | ||
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