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2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	675995
Internal NHTSA #	10228539
Manufacurer	PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	PORSCHE
Model	BOXSTER
Model Year	2005
File date	20/05/08
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the inner lane of the freeway at 65mph. The engine suddenly stalled and the check engine light started flashing. I managed to have the car sliding toward the shoulder and get off freeway. The car wasn't able to restart again. A highway patrol came by and helped to push my car to wilder shoulder for safety. The rear bumper was damaged in the process. The car was towed to the dealer for inspection and still in the shop now. The mechanist said the engine need to be replaced.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	38048
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN JOSE, CA
VIN pattern	WP0CA29885UXXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	PORSCHE OF STEVENS CREEK
Dealer's telephone number	408-247-1655
Dealer's city	SANTA CLARA
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	95051

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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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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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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Porsche BOXSTER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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