https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Porsche Boxster (987). en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:06 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1808287 Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT TIRES ARE 235/40 R18 REAR TIRES. This is the second set of these tires that have worn out after about 3500 city/highway road miles. No racing, no drifting, no tire spinning on launch. Porsche dealer replaced both sets as part of CPO process; now I need a third set. Current mileage on the car is 63590; I purchased it in Sept of 2021 with 57K miles. Tire wear is even across the tread; no alignme https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1516969 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMT CAR HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR, THE SHIFTER SUDDENLY WENT COMPLETELY LOOSE, LEAVING THE CAR STUCK IN 1ST GEAR. AFTER SUBSEQUENT ANALYSIS, THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SNAPPED SHIFT CABLE BETWEEN THE SHIFTER "STICK" AND THE TRANSMISSION. FURTHER RESEARCH REVEALS THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM WITHIN THE PORSCHE COMMUNITY, CAUSED BY A BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1213926 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT FALSE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT CAUSED INITIAL DISTRACTION FOLLOWED BY FALSE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.. TRYING TO STEER THE CAR DURING THIS EVENT AND DEAL WITH TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ENTERED INTERSECTION AND WAS HIT (T BONED) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.. AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THEN DEPLOYED.. NO AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED - ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1213927 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT FALSE AIR BAG MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT CAUSED INITIAL DISTRACTION FOLLOWED BY FALSE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.. TRYING TO STEER THE CAR DURING THIS EVENT AND DEAL WITH TRAFFIC, VEHICLE ENTERED INTERSECTION AND WAS HIT (T BONED) ON THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE.. AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THEN DEPLOYED.. NO AIRBAGS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEPLOYED - ONLY THE STEERING WHEEL AIR BAG https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1130866 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STUCK IN NEUTRAL AFTER FEW SECONDS STOP AT STOP SIGN IN CROSS STREET. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO HOTEL PARKING LOT A FEW FEET AWAY AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. MISSED FIRST REPAIR APPOINTMENT BUT RESCHEDULED FOR 11/20/2014. 11/13/2014-VEHICLE NOW WILL NOT STAY ON WHEN KEY IS TURNED, WILL TRY A BATTERY CHARGE. EXPECTING TO REPLACE BATTERY AFTER DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1130867 Sat, 15 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE STUCK IN NEUTRAL AFTER FEW SECONDS STOP AT STOP SIGN IN CROSS STREET. WAS ABLE TO DRIVE INTO HOTEL PARKING LOT A FEW FEET AWAY AND VEHICLE WAS TOWED HOME. MISSED FIRST REPAIR APPOINTMENT BUT RESCHEDULED FOR 11/20/2014. 11/13/2014-VEHICLE NOW WILL NOT STAY ON WHEN KEY IS TURNED, WILL TRY A BATTERY CHARGE. EXPECTING TO REPLACE BATTERY AFTER DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1119502 Sun, 12 Oct 2014 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE (MANUAL TRANSMISSION) STUCK IN FIRST GEAR WHILE ENTERING CROSS STREET. VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. I MANAGED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT, BUT IT WAS A CLOSE CALL. THE 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION IS UNABLE TO SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-1088348 Sun, 20 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR 8-LANE HIGHWAY. I SHIFTED UNEVENTFULLY THROUGH THE GEARS, UNTIL I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM 5TH TO 6TH. AT THIS POINT, I DISCOVERED THAT THE SHIFT LEVER OFFERED NO RESISTANCE AND HAD NO EFFECT: THE SHIFT LINKAGE HAD FAILED CATASTROPHICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE CAR WAS IN 5TH AND I COULD NO LONGER CHANGE THE GEAR. BECAUSE I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER AND KNEW THE AREA, I WA https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-875506 Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE FAILURE WITH CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILURE, SUBSEQUENTLY LEADING TO DAMAGE TO NEARLY ALL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-852469 Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE WAS 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. CAR ENGINE SELF-DESTRUCTED WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH. CAUSE WAS FAILURE OF INTERMEDIARY SHAFT BEARING AT 29,000 MILES AS DETERMINED BY ENGINE DISSEMBLY. CAR HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND SERVICED BY PORSCHE FACILITIES FOR ITS LIFE. INTERMEDIARY SHAFT FAILED AFTER BEARING FAILED, SENDING METAL PIECES THROUGHOUT ENGINE INCLUDING INTO OIL SUMP. TIMING BELT https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-795308 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT STARTING FROM A STOP LIGHT, I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH ON MY NEW 2010 PORSCHE CARRERA S. UPON REACHING APPROPRIATE SPEED, I LIFTED MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH PEDAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AS I APPLIED ACCELERATION, BUT THE CAR DID NOT MOVE FORWARD. I THEN NOTICED THE CLUTCH PEDAL DID NOT RETURN TO ITS FULLY DISENGAGED POSITION, RATHER IT STAYED HALF DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTED IN OVERREVING, LOSS OF S https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-633917 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT THIS CAR IS A SIX SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. ON TWO OCCASIONS AFTER DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PEDAL IT HAS REMAIN ON THE FLOOR. IN THIS CIRCUMSTANCE THE TRANSMISSION CANNOT BE SHIFTED AND I HAVE HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PHYSICALLY PULL OUT ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL TO RETURN IT TO IT'S PROPER OPERATING POSITION. I WAS SURPRISED TO FIND, THRU AN INTERNET SEARCH, THAT THIS IS A https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987 https://plaincars.com/make/porsche-boxster-987#complaint-633924 Fri, 10 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT BRAND NEW CAR (1 WEEK OLD) WITH 400 TOTAL MILES. ATTEMPTED TO SWITCH FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC, CLUTCH PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR WITH 2ND GEAR ENGAGED. WAS UNABLE TO OPERATE THE CLUTCH, ALTHOUGH IT REMAINED ENGAGED IN 2ND GEAR. AS TRAFFIC CAME TO A STOP, VEHICLE STALLED DUE TO INABILITY TO DISENGAGE THE CLUTCH. WAS NOT ABLE TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR OR RESTART THE CAR. AFTER BLOCKING TRA