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2004 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	723072
Internal NHTSA #	10267931
Manufacurer	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	BOXSTER
Model Year	2004
File date	02/05/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tlthe contact owns a 2004 porsche boxster. When accelerating from a stop light at 2 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and they stated that the ims (intermediate shaft) failed, which caused the engine to fail. It would cost $16,000-$20,000 to replace. The manufacturer stated that they were not responsible for the failure because the vehicle exceeded its warranty. The failure and current mileages were 20468. Updated 05/27/09. lj the intermediate shaft bolt broke which caused the engine to fail. Updated 05/28/09.*jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	20468
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	BOSTON, MA
VIN pattern	WP0CA29894SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/06/04
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	HERB CHAMBERS PORSCHE
Dealer's telephone number	617-278-9300
Dealer's city	BOSTON
Dealer's state code	MA
Dealer's ZIP code	02134

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2004 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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