2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,400 miles

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problem #3

Jul 052006

Boxster 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 70,000 miles
Purchased a 1997 Porsche Boxster approx 1 month ago. Went to start the vehicle and the battery was dead. Charged up the batter and noticed that when the vehicle is turned on there was no air conditioning, windshield wipers didn't work. When the vehicle is turned off, the dash lights remained on along with the radio therefore causing the batter to die. Check on your website for any recalls for this defect. Noticed that there was a recall for this #98V-113 dtd 22 May 1998 for this exact problem I'm having. There were 3,217 vehicles distributed in the us and 234 in Canada with the VIN # of [xxx] to [xxx] manufactured from October 10, 1996 to May 5, 1997. The VIN on my vehicle is approx 100 numbers from the above listed numbers. [xxx]. I believe that Porsche should be responsible for replacing either the complete steering lock with the ignition switch or replacing the ignition switch on with the new design whichever is deemed appropriate. Now porchse wants $430 to repair this. My VIN is extremely close to the ones which fall under this recall notice. Just wondering how it is that you determine which VIN are affected by this defect and which ones are not. Please respond at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time. [xxx]. updated 07/12/2012 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

- Debary, FL, USA

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problem #2

May 152002

Boxster

  • Manual transmission
  • 10,000 miles
Recall 98V113000. Was issued concerning ignition switch failure. Caller said her car had same failure as mentioned in recall. Dealer said this car was not included in recall. Manufacturer said this car was not under warranty, and not in the recall, and will offer no help. Also, another recall 98E005000. Concerning air bags was mentioned. Caller said they will not help her with this recall either. Caller has paid for problems that should be under these recalls.

- Akron, OH, USA

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problem #1

Apr 022005

Boxster 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 74,200 miles
Electrical system: Ignition switch failure. The same failure as recall #W03 in 1998. Dealer replaced switch in 1999, ignition switch cracked and failed again 2005. I am told by Porsche my vehicel is not covered under the recall.

- Menasha, WI, USA

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