My 2011 porsche cayenne has an "auto stop" feature that kills the engine whenever the car is stopped at a stop light or stop sign. When the driver's foot is removed from the brake, the car engine restarts. The stop-start delay is potentially dangerous. I was almost rear-ended by a car that was behind me because the driver was anxious to "move" and my cayenne's engine had to restart before it would move from the stop light. This special feature can be turned off, but you must turn it off every time you start the car. Otherwise, the auto stop feature will continue to operate. I consider the auto stop feature to be problematic.
The worst 2011 Porsche Boxster S problems
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
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- Brakes1
- Electrical1
Recalls 1
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly
- What is wrong
- Porsche has notified the federal safety agency of a defect in certain model year 2011 boxster spyder 2 door convertible passenger vehicles. It is possible that the locking hook on the sun shield (temporary soft top) may not engage correctly into the lock catch which is positioned on the windscreen frame of the vehicle.
- Risk
- If the sun shield is not fully locked, the sun shield can open when travelling at higher speeds increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will have both the locking hook and lock catch replaced with redesigned components. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on april 30, 2010. Owners may contact porsche at 1‑800‑545‑8039.
Recall number 10V125000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2011 Porsche Boxster S 379
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
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Parts Information for Parts Withdrawal
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche A40 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C30 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C20 Engine Oils
- Manufacturer's Certificate for Overview of Approved Porsche C40 Engine Oils
- Special Tools and Equipment Information for alignment machines
What 2011 Porsche Boxster S owners say
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Is the 2011 Porsche Boxster S reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2011 Porsche Boxster S, close to a typical Boxster S model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2011 Porsche Boxster S?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2011 Porsche Boxster S have?
1 recall, covering visibility.
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