I have a 1999 boxster. At 9500 miles the engine blew up. Ira motors in danvers replaced it with a rebuilt engine. I have had numerous problems with this car since then but it has been under warranty. My car is always garaged in winter and has only 25,000 miles on the new motor. In mid oct. Of this year my car started running rough when started in the morning. It was due for it's 30,000 mi check up soon so I took it into the dealer. I spent $1000 for the check up and two days later picked it up and it was running rough again. Coughing, choking and stalling out. I left the car there. The dealer told me they couldn't duplicate the problem. I took the car home and when the weather got colder it happened again and again. I have taken it back to the dealer 4 times. The last time the service dept. Told me there was nothing they could do and that they had several cars up to 2005 models doing the same thing. They told me it was a winter fuel additive in the northeast that doesn't get along with porsche boxsters. My other cars run fine on the same fuel. Meanwhile what am I to do with a car that won't start in the winter. I cannot sell it this way and ira porsche of danvers, ma said they cannot fix it. I have been on line and found several other cars with the same problem. How can you help me? Should I only drive the car in summer in california? Patricia cohen.
1999 Porsche Boxster: engine stalls while driving
5 of the 28 complaints about the 1999 Porsche Boxster describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 18%
- recalls
- 0
Engine stalls while driving by model year
- 20053
- 20042
- 20021
- 20011
- 19995
- 19971
What owners say
While at the car wash the consumer attempted to pull out of the facility and stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who found that the engine had seized. The vehicle was out of warranty.
In the reverse position brakes lock up and cause the reverse to idle low. Then the idle returns to normal. Also, coming at a stop, the vehicle seems it seems as if vehicle would stall and shake, but does not actually stall. Please provide further information.
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
Service bulletins that may apply
- Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils.
- Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils.
- Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils.
- Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils.
- Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
- Manufacturers certificate for approved engine C20 engine oils.
- Overview of approved engine C30 oils for all Porsche models that use C30 oil.
- Overview of approved engine C40 oils for all Porsche models that use C40 oil.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Porsche Boxster stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 1999 Porsche Boxster?
5 of 28 owner complaints about the 1999 Porsche Boxster (18%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 1999.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Porsche Boxster?
There are 0 recalls and 34 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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