2006 Porsche Boxster Problems and Repair Histories
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2006 Porsche Boxsters for which no problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2006 Porsche Boxster problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car problem frequency.
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Porsche Boxster Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2006 | Porsche Boxster | 40 Boxsters, 10.1 months of data per Boxster, average 44900 miles Like other sports cars, low average odometer reading.24 |
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2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Interior rattle in back behind passenger. Trim and covers in front trunk not secured and fasteners not functioning properly. |
| Mar | 2011 | 18000 | 0 | Rattle behind passenger. Sounds like rear hatch when going over bumps. Checked TSB on hatch internal weight thumping. Very noticeable squeak coming from right exterior of car when crossing sharp bumps. Dealer service tech listened to car from outside when driven over bump. Identified source at right front. Replaced strut. |
| May | 2011 | 19000 | 0 | The driver seat height adjusting mechanism was running down beyond its limit and popping when reaching the end of its threads. The seat lowering mechanism was replaced. The horn stopped functioning properly. It was explained that the horn gets replaced often due to its location being very wet from rain and car washes. The horn was replaced. There is a rattle behind the passenger seat which maybe the hatch. It seems to become less obtrusive when the body is hot and the hatch is adjusted. The technician was not able to replicate the noise. |
| Dec | 2011 | 23000 | 0 | Same rattle from interior rear behind passenger. The stick shift was getting difficult to operate and there was crunching in second gear. The radio knobs were dissolving, becoming sticky and soft. |
| Mar | 2012 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 54000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 63700 | 1500 | Car would not start...dealer could not/did not find problem. they changed all the computer parts they could, never could say what problem was. Returned car as fixed once, but wouldn't restart the next day at a gas station, so went back. Now seems fixed. |
| Dec | 2012 | 93000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 108000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 109000 | 600 | Low coolant light came on. Owner added water to top off the coolant level. First trip to a repair shop discovered a leak in the lower coolant hose connector. Connector and hose were ordered. Previously ordered parts were installed. |
| Dec | 2011 | 136000 | 400 | Alternator failed and was replaced. |
| Mar | 2012 | 142000 | 395 | The car would not idle properly and was burning oil. The air oil separator was replaced. |
| May | 2012 | 146000 | 280 | The ignition switch was going bad and needed to be replaced. The spring on the driver's side interior door handle came off. The door panel was removed and the spring was put back but it was obvious that the axle bearing (the part containing the spring) needs to be replaced. |
| Jun | 2012 | 148000 | 40 | The axle bearings on both doors broke and were replaced by owner. |
| Mar | 2013 | 165000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2009 | 20000 | 0 | Auto up feature didn't work for passenger window. Reflash of computer solved problem. Very minor. |
| Sep | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 48000 | 1200 | Check engine condition, run compression test for base line. Recomended change plugs as long as they were out for compression test and replaced ignition coils as were starting to show some signs of cracking on one or two coils |
| Porsche Boxster in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 13000 | 130 | Battery is no longer holding a charge after winter storage |
| Jan | 2013 | 15000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2011 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 25000 | 0 | window would not go up smoothly |
| Porsche Boxster in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 19000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Slight tick at hot idle Very occasional, slight squeak when turning steering wheel right after start up. |
| Oct | 2011 | 33000 | 0 | Tick at hot idle (perhaps valve lifters, perhaps a pulley, who knows?) and a slight whine/squeak to the steering still present when sold. Dealer could never reproduce either. But might just be normal. |
| Porsche Boxster in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 41000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 42000 | 0 | Cracked front spring (suspension) discovered while car was on lift. Lots of rust on face of crack. Car purchased used less than a month earlier. Dealer agreed to repair (free). Car unsafe to drive w/o repair. Repair took 19 calendar days. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | Window seal replaced. |
| Sep | 2010 | 7000 | 140 | Replace passenger electric windows motor |
| Mar | 2013 | 16000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 22320 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 23560 | 0 | maintenance, brake fluid flush, replace front brake pads, oil change. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Montana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 30000 | 800 | Actuator in driver's door that drops window slightly when opening/closing. Window would autowind back up prior to closing door. If not noticed, glass struck door frame. Part replaced. Off warranty only a month - dealer refused to meet halfway on cost. |
| Aug | 2011 | 40000 | 330 | Low tone horn failure, was replaced at my cost. |
| Mar | 2013 | 49000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 38000 | 2000 | Water pump leak Rear main seal leak. |
| Sep | 2010 | 40000 | 500 | Replaced wiring harness for illuminated door sills. Reflashed to enable heated seats, homelink, headlight washers. |
| Nov | 2010 | 41300 | 600 | Replaced illuminated Door sill |
| Mar | 2013 | 54000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 21000 | 0 | No AM reception on the radio. Antenna hookup ok, no faults found. A call was made into Porsche North America for recommendations by the service department. I'm currently waiting for a response. |
| May | 2010 | 21700 | 0 | No AM reception was fixed by replacing the antenna |
| Jan | 2012 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Hatch
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 27000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 28000 | 1000 | Sport Chro did not work - replaced switch. AC panel paint missing from control knob, replaced AC panel. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2011 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 14000 | 0 | power steering, grinding sound during low speed turning at the bump stops, would have been $2000 repaired axle seal |
| Mar | 2013 | 18000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Hatch
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 30000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 36000 | 330 | Replace exhaust flange nuts. Corrosion had started on the bolts. |
| Feb | 2013 | 41000 | 0 | Aircon condenser replaced |
| Apr | 2013 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 52300 | 500 | replace water pump. |
| Mar | 2013 | 53000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 85000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2010 | 87500 | 150 | replaced rotors and pads. 90K not bad for OEM brakes! also replaced fog light (3rd time) had the same problem with fog lights on 2000 beetle. |
| Mar | 2013 | 113000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 38000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 58000 | 1400 | Replaced cracked coolant overflow tank |
| Dec | 2012 | 62000 | 60 | Replaced rear hatch shock absorber |
| Jan | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 33000 | 100 | Dead battery. Used faulty meter to check. Resulted in bonky electronics. Fixed with new battery and used Durametric to verify and reset all false codes. Otherwise.. perfect car. |
| Mar | 2013 | 34000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 21000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 30000 | 500 | Fuel tank gauge not working reliably. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35000 | 0 | Replaced front brake pads and rotors. |
| Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 31000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 34100 | 1280 | Install new brakes pads and rotors bad cell in battery |
| Mar | 2013 | 36580 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2009 | 37000 | 0 | Broken main shaft and first gear. |
| Sep | 2011 | 60000 | 0 | Leaking water pump, replaced under CPO warranty |
| Mar | 2013 | 80000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Iowa, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 25000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 39000 | 600 | An acute problem with sound system: heavy bass noise in the system. Diagnosed as a faulty amplifier, which had to be replaced. Left rear brake light failed and had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2010 | 15500 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 19840 | 320 | driver window motor sensors not working properly |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2010 | 14000 | 0 | rear oil seal leaking |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 24000 | 0 | Upon starting the car after winter hibernation, engine--rap or knock persisted after 30 minutes of driving. To dealer 2 weeks later--noise was very faint; dealer diagnosed it as collapsed lifter; it refloated itself. Tech said this is common. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Porsche Boxster in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 40300 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 42160 | 0 | AC not working (blowing hot air). Shop confirmed that freon gas was missing but could not locate leak. Decided to purge AC, refill and add colorant. AC is now working well, but presumed leak pobably still present. Will be checked again. |
| Porsche Boxster in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 52000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 61000 | 1400 | 60K service - Primary belt replaced plus pads at indicator. |
| Dec | 2011 | 62000 | 400 | TPMS System failure. All 4 TPMS monitors within wheels failed at 61K miles Convertible top out of alignment and would not seal correctly. Dealer realigned top pulleys and cables. |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Porsche Boxster in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2011 | 40300 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 40300 | 300 | front trunk latch sensor faulty, caused warning light even though latch securely closed - assembly replaced |
| May | 2012 | 47120 | 1000 | water pump replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 48980 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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