Catasrophic engine failure in heavy traffic resulting in loss of breaks and very heavy steering. Had this happened on the free way the results could have been fatal. Further more many other porsche boxster owners have had the same problem. Engine replaced under warranty.
1999 Porsche Boxster engine complaints
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Engine lost power and failed. Diagnosis was that #3 cylinder "blew out." dealer replaced failed engine with remanufactured engine under warranty.
Diagnosed problem was a slipped cylinder sleeve. Heat exchange between alloy block and steel sleeve has been prevalent in far to many of these cars. Check out www.986board.com and see for yourself.
Engine experiencing hesitation.
When coming to a stop while air cinditioning is on, vehicle shutters. The dealer has been notified. *ak consumer states whenever driven, the vehicle almost stalls, the district manager stated that all of the 97-99 boxters have this problem which can not be fixed.
Vehicle idles too low on stop with air conditioner on and clutch in causing car to shake and almost stall. Nlm
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