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2008 Porsche Boxster (987)Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Porsche Boxster (987), most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 22, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Porsche Boxster (987) has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2008 Porsche Boxster (987) recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other Boxster (987) year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Boxster (987) median. How we score

'05'07'08'09'10'11
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In owners' words

What Boxster (987) owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ENGINE FAILURE WITH CAUSE DETERMINED TO BE CONNECTING ROD BOLT FAILURE, SUBSEQUENTLY LEADING TO DAMAGE TO NEARLY ALL INTERNAL ENGINE COMPONENTS
Complaint 10422028 · Aug 22, 2011 · 26,000 miles

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