Known Recalls

Model year record

1998 Porsche Boxster

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 44 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 03V004000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
12,234
Reported to NHTSA
2003-01-23
Owners notified
2003-07-15

Defect description

CERTAIN 2-DOOR CONVERTIBLE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE TIPTRONIC (AUTOMATIC) TRANSMISSION MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECTLY ADJUSTED KEY-LOCK-CABLE DOWN TO THE SHIFT SELECTOR. IF THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE IS NOT ADJUSTED CORRECTLY, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE IGNITION KEY WILL SNAG UPON BEING REMOVED FRO THE IGNITION LOCK OR THE SLECTOR LEVER CAN BE SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" WITH THE IGNITION KEY REMOVED AND THE LOCKING BUTTON OPERATED.

Safety risk

IF THE SELECTOR LEVER IS THEN SHIFTED FROM POSITION "P" TO POSITION "R, N OR D" WITH THE VEHICLE PARKED, AND IF THE PARKING BRAKE IS NOT ON, THE VHEICLE WILL NOT BE SECURED FROM INADVERTENLY ROLLING AWAY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CABLE ADJUSTMENT AND, REGARDLESS OF THE RESULTS OF THIS INSPECTION, THE KEY-LOCK-CABLE MUST ALSO BE ADJUSTED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 15, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT PORSCHE AT 1-800-545-8039.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags845,000 mi
Structure: body: door5—
Engine and engine cooling: engine427,879 mi
Structure: body: roof and pillars449,697 mi
Electrical system249,697 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch251,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Air bags: frontal1—
Electrical system: horn165,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Engine1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1—
Equipment149,100 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch134,700 mi
Seat belts: front1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Structure: body1—
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments1—
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1—
Visibility: power window devices and controls1—

The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.