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Porsche Boxster repairs by problem area
Engine (43%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (8%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (6%)
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- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1566 repairs.
Porsche Boxster transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (19%)
$1000 - $2499 (23%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (19%)
Chart based on 99 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2015 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
265-horsepower 2.7L H6 7-speed automated manual RWD
| 30000 mi | PADM fault . Transmission mount failed . Replaced LHR active engine mount (under warranty). |
2013 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
265-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 13000 mi | shift linkage loose and needed tightened |
| 38000 mi | Clutch pressure plate not completely releasing. Clutch replaced. |
2010 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 19402 mi | Replace broken shifter cable |
| 54000 mi | Shift cable broke. Dealer replaced it under CPO warranty. |
2009 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
255-horsepower 2.9L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 43000 mi US $1054 |
One of the shifter cable linkages broke and left me in 3rd gear |
2008 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
245-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 51200 mi US $750 |
Gasket leak; not repaired properly on last visit. |
| 81220 mi C $2000 |
Transmission mounts had become soft, and were replaced. |
2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 52000 mi US $3200 |
Clutch pedal developed odd "fluttering" feeling. Diagnosed as bad Throw-out bearing - replaced. Clutch friction material and flywheel were out of spec and were replaced too. |
2007 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
295-horsepower 3.4L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 5400 mi | Rear Main Seal replaced |
| 65720 mi $400 |
Leak in transmission oil gasket. |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 72200 mi US $3100 |
replace clutch and dual-mass flywheel, change transmission fluid |
2006 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 37000 mi | Broken main shaft and first gear. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 62000 mi £650 |
Replacement of clutch pressure plate |
| 84000 mi US $90 |
Shifter detached from linkage. cause unknown |
| 55200 mi US $1980 |
CV joints leaking oil. CV joints rebuilt. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
280-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 46000 mi US $2500 |
Rebuilt torque converter that was slipping around 2k rpm. |
| 30000 mi US $350 |
broken shift linkage |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 72300 mi US $2200 |
Shifter cable failed; upon replacement it was also determined that the transmission had jammed internally and was stuck in gear. |
2005 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
240-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 84000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced inner and outer boots and regressed joints. |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
replace CV boot and R side axle |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
264-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 36132 mi US $2976 |
The car was giving a Selector lever not engaged warning, and Lights were flashing d and 4 in instrument. The Gear shift mechanism was replaced. |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 83000 mi US $1700 |
Remove and replace transmission to replace shift shaft bushings and seals. Was leaking transmission fluid. |
| 77000 mi US $196 |
CV boots failed/replaced. |
| 79000 mi US $750 |
CV joint boots torn. Replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $3500 |
4 CV boots were replaced. Two were badly cracked but I elected to replace all four due to their age. |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 115000 mi US $2300 |
AT coolant valve Replaced axles |
2004 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 62000 mi US $1100 |
Drive linkage (cables, ends) broke. Note this broke under heavy use and was mishandled. However, linkage showed significant wear so it would have eventually failed (maybe years later) |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 126000 mi US $703 |
Replaced l/r CV boots and left axle assy |
| 148000 mi US $1400 |
small leak from brass bushing |
| 160000 mi US $1000 |
Drivers side axle was replaced with OEM |
| 56000 mi US $1100 |
60K maintenance (paid by owner). cv boots replaced. |
| 32700 mi US $347 |
Clutch bearing replaced. Extended warranty doesn't cover clutch parts. |
| 36700 mi US $100 |
CV Boots replaced Brake fluid leak fixed |
| 41000 mi US $850 |
Fluid leak on seal. |
| 32000 mi US $1700 |
rear cv boots |
| 66000 mi US $350 |
Replaced second gear detent, popping out of gear |
| 65000 mi US $100 |
and shift linkage |
| 68000 mi US $4000 |
Transmission required a rebuild. |
| 77000 mi US $800 |
CV joint boots were torn. Elected to replace both half shafts which cost slightly more than replacing only the boots. Rebuilt transmission, replaced clutch pressure plate, clutch disc, rear main seal, flywheel |
| 106000 mi US $4550 |
Replaced clutch cylinder, $150. |
| 36900 mi US $45 |
Replaced 4 torn CV boots |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
258-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 50840 mi C $911 |
Coarse, scratching noise was coming from the rear area. Deflection roller was faulty Labor was $675.00 part and air-freight was $156.00 |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 123000 mi | Would only shift up to 4th. Not to 5th. Paddle shifters inoperable. Very hard clunky shifts in forward and reverse. Flashing lights between Manual 4th and Auto D. Disconnecting battery did nothing. Used very old non Porsche OBD II reader found no faults. It was too old to read trani codes. Hit erase error codes, cleared up the problem. Car drives and shifts better than ever! Will check fluid level and condition soon. This trani fluid has 123,000 miles on it! |
| 123000 mi | Neutral safety multifunction switch replaced. This part from Porsche cost $450! Most cars this part cost under $50. It took me 15 Minutes to repair the old one( drill out six rivets and clean the six tracks and wipers, glue or screw back together) |
2003 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
228-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 55000 mi US $1500 |
Leaking RMS and IMS seals both replaced under warranty. Owner replaced worn clutch and flywheel both worn beyond repair or resurfacing. |
| 47500 mi US $3000 |
Replaced Clutch, throughout bearing etc. Also replaced rear engine seal. $1600. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 36000 mi US $3300 |
Upon disassembly for Problem 1(RMS), mechanic said flywheel wobbly and clutch worn. Had both replaced. |
| 75000 mi US $200 |
Torn inner CV boots on both sides. Second time (first at 35K) |
| 67000 mi US $170 |
Clutch slave cylinder replaced. |
| 72800 mi US $703 |
Replaced Clutch Plate, disc, throwout bearing. As a precaution, the IMS bearing, flywheel and rear main seal were replaced as well. |
| 55000 mi US $300 |
CV boots needed to be replaced |
| 39000 mi | Transmission is currently being REPLACED after it spent 7 weeks in shop being torn down and re-built 4/18/09 to 7/6/09. Problem with shifting was not corrected despite another stay with dealer for 1 week 7/12 to 7/19/09. They now will replace it. |
| 56000 mi US $321 |
Cracked U-joint boots leaking grease. Remove, replace, re-pack with grease. |
| 56000 mi US $2891 |
Replaced clutch and flywheel. Worn clutch and throwout bearing. Replaced intermediate shaft bearing with upgraded part. Replaced rear main seal (2nd time). |
| 65000 mi US $475 |
Cracked and leaking CV boots on left half shaft. Replacing entire half shaft was $70 more than doing just the boots, at 65,000 mi., so replaced unit. |
| 66000 mi | Left halfshaft and CV joints re-replaced. Chinese part failed after 450 miles of use, and was replaced by independent repair shop at no cost. To be fair, 250 of those miles were track miles at Watkins Glen. Replacement part was sourced from another supplier, but has only gone 200 miles so far... |
| 117700 mi US $600 |
Inner CV Boots torn. Replacing boots required removing both axles. 5 hours. |
| 49000 mi US $2000 |
torn cv boots, |
| 10000 mi | rear main seal |
| 45000 mi US $100 |
both rear cv joint replacement, oil leak horn replacement |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 59000 mi | Replaced ims, rms, water pump, thermostat, tiptonic service to repair a gasket leak, 4 wheel alignment, and 60k service. Total of $6,000. |
2002 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 11833 mi | Rear Main Seal replaced under warranty due to oil leak. |
| 41640 mi C $800 |
Replaced the transfer case seal. |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 84000 mi US $3000 |
replace clutch and flywheel |
| 61000 mi US $3007 |
Clutch adjustment; shift linkage repair and adjustment; clutch inspected and flywheel replaced. |
| 35000 mi US $495 |
Replaced CV joint boots, CV joint was fine |
| 73160 mi C $2000 |
Replaced clutch and pressure plate. There was a noticeable rattling noise. Second clutch...first one was done by Porsche dealer at 56,000 km. Replaced IMS bearing while the clutch was being repaired. |
| 43200 mi US $200 |
Cracked rear CV joints. Removed rear axles from vehicle, replaced and repacked inner CV joints, re-booted outer CV joints |
| 79000 mi US $400 |
cv joint boot |
| 80300 mi US $2200 |
Flywheel replaced. Did clutch ahead of time as there was some wear |
| 85000 mi US $400 |
Inner and outer CV boots torn. |
| 71000 mi US $750 |
Replace split shaft boots |
| 69000 mi US $160 |
I purchased a modified 2nd gear detent to fix the common 2nd gear grinding/popout problem. Second gear still needs some finesse, but it's better than a multi $K repair. |
| 79000 mi US $1400 |
Clutch pedal suddenly went soft and clutch began slipping a lot within 100 miles of the incident. Replaced clutch, throw out bearing, and pressure plate. Flywheel looked okay. Did not replace oem IMS bearing. |
| 49000 mi US $2700 |
flywheel, clutch, half shaft boots |
| 44020 mi C $50 |
Cv boots replaced |
| 91987 mi US $5108 |
Transmission failure. Used transmission and new shifter cables installed |
| 67000 mi US $1100 |
Broken shift linkage. Gears could not be changed, so linkage was replaced |
| 105000 mi US $5000 |
Synchro 2nd gear |
| 108000 mi US $271 |
rework of transmission over rebuild. while in transmission replaced a bearing, that was marginal. |
| 90000 mi US $1340 |
CV boots were old and torn, some pretty badly. I went ahead and had the axles swapped out. |
| 89000 mi US $1500 |
Had to replace manual transmission, due to bad second gear |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD
| 166200 mi US $568 |
Replaced all CV joint boots. |
| 167760 mi C $1500 |
pass side axle rebuild |
| 176080 mi C $430 |
shift push rod |
2001 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 123200 mi US $3000 |
Noticed grease in rear right wheel.Dealer diagnosed as clamp replacement, and added grease. |
| 79000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced clutch. It broke apart into 2 separate pieces, the metal center part that engages onto the transmission and the outer part that has the disc material. The rivets just broke apart. |
| 35340 mi C $860 |
CV joint boots were leaking. Shafts were removed, checked for damage and there was none. CV joints cleaned, repacked, new boots installed. |
| 83000 mi | Clutch was hard to press and felt like it was binding. Mechanic spent half hour under dash with spray lube and took care of problem |
| 83900 mi | Clutch was binding when pressed. Tech lubed area around clutch under the dash to solve problem |
2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
250-horsepower 3.2L H6 6-speed manual RWD
| 33000 mi US $700 |
CV Boots replaced |
| 42000 mi US $500 |
inner right side cv joint and boot replaced. outer right side boot replaced. |
| 62000 mi €420 |
Replaced 3 CV joint boots which were damaged |
| 47000 mi | Inner and Outer CV Joint boots on both driver side and passenger sid were torn; All boots replaced and CV joints repacked. |
| 59300 mi US $1000 |
Both CV boots on drivers rear axle were ripped- had the entire axle replaced. |
| 80000 mi US $2500 |
Transmission fluid leak. Replace CV boots. |
| 48000 mi | Tech noted cracked CV boots, will be repaired prior to running car this spring |
| 48200 mi US $800 |
Had the CV boots replaced, both axles |
2000 Porsche Boxster 2dr Convertible
217-horsepower 2.7L H6 5-speed manual RWD
| 71000 mi US $540 |
Failed inner universal joint |
1999 Porsche Boxster 2-door
6-cylinder manual 2WD
| 102000 mi US $3000 |
New clutch/flywheel/release bearing (worn)& since the RMS was leaking it was a good time to replace. Also Intermediate Shaft Bearing replaced (known weakness of Boxsters), coolant temp sensor replaced, ebrake engmt sensor replaced. |
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