Tl*the contact owns a 2001 porsche boxster s. When the engine was turned off, the instrument panel warning lights remained illuminated. There was a malfunction with the ignition module. The contact attempted to remove the key from the ignition, but was unsuccessful. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 47,000.
The worst 2001 Porsche Boxster S problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
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- Electrical1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 2
Exterior lighting: headlights
- What is wrong
- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (Porsche) is recalling certain 2003-2020 Porsche Macan, Cayenne, Panamera, and Cayman S, 2001-2004 Boxster, Boxster S, 2004 Boxster 50 JAHRE SPYDER 550 vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of all affected models and model years. The caps that cover the low-beam headlight horizontal adjustment screws are missing, which can allow the headlights to be improperly adjusted. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Improperly adjusted headlights may not illuminate the road properly, or cause a glare to oncoming drivers, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the headlights for sealing caps and install missing caps as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Porsche's customer service at 1‑800‑767‑7243. Porsche's number for this recall is ANB4.
Recall number 22V656000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission
- What is wrong
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall number 03V004000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2001 Porsche Boxster S 251
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the glass roof
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the door lock
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the combi-instrument black
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the brake disc 9Y0615301AJ
- Instructions on advanced technical information for paint thickness or decals affecting corner radar sensor...
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the pressure sensor
- Technical information on WSJ0 – Update to Software Network VR28.13 (Workshop Campaign)
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the Thermostat (PAB121115C). The cars affected are ones...
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the high voltage battery
- Parts information for parts withdrawal involving the high voltage connector
What 2001 Porsche Boxster S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Was driving a 2001 porsche boxster when lost complete power. Car towed into dealership. Was informed that my air intake had been sucking up cigarettes and causing a series of small fires in my car. Air intake has no screen to protect things from getting in -- just a paper air filter which can burn if a cigarette becomes stuck on the filter. Was never informed that this could happen and have never heard of this happening but dealership service advisor has heard of it.
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Questions about the 2001 Porsche Boxster S
Is the 2001 Porsche Boxster S reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2001 Porsche Boxster S, 2.0 times a typical Boxster S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2001 Porsche Boxster S?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2001 Porsche Boxster S have?
2 recalls, covering exterior lighting and power train.
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