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2008 Porsche Cayman repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (8%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (23%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 73 repairs.
2008 Porsche Cayman repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (14%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (49%)
Chart based on 63 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Porsche Cayman
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| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202136900 miUS $337 | Replaced bad AC pressure switch. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Hawaii, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201839000 miUS $190 | replaced battery | ||
| Mar 201840000 mi | tpms sensors not functioning. replaced under warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States May 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
| May 201242000 miUS $3000 | Clutch and flywheel replacement | ||
| Aug 201242300 mi | 2 ignition coils replaced under warranty Control arms rattled | ||
| Jan 2015US $1800 | Flywheel, pressure plate, clutch, clutch release fork all replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201128400 mi | Replaced windshield due to leaky seal. | ||
| Jul 201233000 miUS $170 | Driver door squeaks | ||
| Mar 201544000 miUS $149 | Battery died over the winter break. Had to replace. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 201734000 miUS $200 | Full flush with race fluid after track day | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Washington, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Oct 201344000 mi | Rear TPMS replaced | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Jan 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Nov 201542000 miUS $2700 | Clutch sensor throwing codes | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ontario, Canada Oct 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Dec 201360140 mi | TPMS antenna | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
| Nov 201650600 miUS $2300 | Engine mount had shorn. Replaced engine mount. | ||
| Jan 201855000 miUS $1700 | Clutch and bearings. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Oct 201113800 miUS $170 | Replace Battery | ||
| Aug 201344000 miUS $800 | Air oil separater failed | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Nov 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201233700 mi | Clutch sensor. Replaced under warranty. Trunk release switch failed. Replaced by warranty. | ||
| Aug 201342600 miUS $200 | Replaced passenger visor/mirror. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858000 miUS $17000 | Car was taken in for a steering fluid leak and coolant leaking into the oil fill. Car was found to have warped cylinder heads and badly scored engine cylinders. Engine rear block was replaced, cylinder heads milled, fluid leak fixed. Car was purchased used so issues may have been due to how first owner drove it. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20083000 mi | Replace roof liner due to rattle - warranty. | ||
| Apr 201027000 mi | One of two radiator cooling fans located in the front on the car stopped working. I noticed cooling fan was running much more frequently. Dealer diagnosed this was due to remaining fan making up for non working fan and replaced under warranty. | ||
| Aug 201030000 mi | Carbon canister and charcoal filter (part of fuel evaporative system) was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 201143000 mi | Switch located inside passenger compartment used to open front trunk stopped working. Switch was replaced by dealer under warranty. | ||
| May 201249700 miUS $500 | Outer drivers side CV boot leaking grease. R and R of both drivers side CV boots was completed. | ||
| Jun 201250000 miUS $600 | Failure of air-oil separator (AOS). Replaced with OEM part. | ||
| Jan 201652300 miUS $25 | Interior door handle mechanism partially broke, allowing door to still be opened, but handle would not fully retract. | ||
| Mar 201892000 miUS $650 | A pressure sensor for the AC system failed, causing faulty pressure readings and instructing the radiator and engine compartment fans to run on high at all times. The diagnosis was not straight-forward, as sensor is not a typical maintenance/repair item. Sensor was replaced and AC recharged. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20108200 mi | Replaced headliner. Factory original began to seperate between plies. | ||
| Nov 201113300 mi | Intermittant "Coolant Low" warning light over period of 2-weeks. Dealer found radiator cap "not fully tightened" and evaporated coolant around threads of cap. Added coolant. Returned vehicle. Radio diversity fault corrected when shop was trouble-shooting an inetermittant radio "lock-up" feature. Dealer could not replicate the lock-up, but did correct the diversity fault. | ||
| Sep 201321000 miUS $800 | Shift linkage was squeaking--lubed. both headlight-units are fogging/hazing on inside surface of plastic. Shop acknowledged issue--but since vehicle is out of warranty/un-repairable, only option was to replace both headlamp unit assemblies. | ||
| Jun 201832000 miUS $510 | Replaced headliner. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201225000 mi | Door for cup holder not latching. Battery not holding charge; "old" battery. | ||
| Apr 201545500 miUS $200 | Passenger power mirror not movable with power controls. Looks like very expensive control electronics not functioning. Fortunately, I can live with the issue because it would otherwise be $1k+ dealer visit. | ||
| Dec 201549000 miUS $1200 | Water pump for cooling system | ||
| May 201651000 miUS $600 | Air-to-oil separator failed, sucking oil through engine intake and blowing clouds of smoke. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Utah, United States Aug 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 201124300 mi | Drivers side window sometimes wouldn't fully close when door shut. Microswitch adjusted and problem fixed. Back hatch made noise. Latch tightened which fixed problem. | ||
| Jun 201229000 mi | Rattle under the car at 2200 and 3400 RPM. Dealer replaced sport exhaust under warranty. Rattle is still present. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201243000 miUS $55 | Mechanic checked car for known issues. Found that coolant settling tank cap was not holding up pressure correctly. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Delaware, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201447000 miUS $380 | Transmission pan seal was leaking and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 201628000 miUS $700 | replace water pump | ||
| Mar 201658000 miUS $270 | Replaced driver side visor, would not stay up. | ||
| Nov 201661000 mi | The power steering rack needed to be replaced and dealer could not find one in the country to replace the faulty one. | ||
2008 Porsche Cayman 2dr Hatch
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Cayman in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Feb 201858500 miUS $1200 | Waterpump failed - had to have car towed and repaired. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Arizona, United States Nov 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Nov 201675000 miUS $1400 | AOS failure leading to loss of oil. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 201349600 miC $1400 | Water pump replaced due to noisy bearing. Thermostat also done at same time. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Illinois, United States Sep 2009 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Sep 20096000 mi | Reprogram body computer to allow remote to open the hatch. | ||
| Jul 20109000 mi | Ordered new steering colummn control unit because cruise control was inoperative. Steering column control unit replaced after part came in. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Great Britain Sep 2009 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Oct 200913000 mi | Recirculation fan flap not closing correctly | ||
| Aug 201017000 mi | Glove box damping cylinder squeaking Rusty wheel nuts replaced Squeaky suspension when turning steering wheel at low speeds | ||
| Sep 201018000 mi | Both front dampers and top suspension mounts were replaced. Dampers were badly worn. | ||
| Jan 201567000 mi | Clutch pedal switch replaced | ||
| Dec 201561000 mi£100 | Rear hatch struts needed replacing due to rattling and loss of support | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Nov 200916000 mi | Dashboard cupholder door would not close. Loose bolt in steering wheel column and steering rack joint. | ||
| Mar 201024000 mi | Defective right front strut mount was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201027000 mi | Worn left front strut mount replaced. | ||
| Mar 201130000 mi | Replace car horn, low tone out. Rattle on seat belt retractor cover. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Oregon, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Feb 201237400 mi | Replaced headliner due to adhesive failure along passenger door trim. | ||
| Porsche Cayman in California, United States Nov 2014 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jul 201562000 miUS $1100 | tire pressure monitoring system sensors | ||
| Porsche Cayman in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Aug 201339900 mi | RMS leak repaired under CPO warranty | ||
| Porsche Cayman in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Nov 201522000 miUS $5 | Replaced brake light bulb | ||
| Nov 201627000 miUS $1700 | The power driver's seat stopped working. The technician reset the the ECU. Charged $260 for two hours of diagnostics. The reset was free. | ||
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