NHTSA Complaint #10419222 — 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10419222
Vehicle	2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 9, 2011
Date Filed	August 12, 2011
Mileage	52,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO INTERMEDIATE SHAFT BEARING FAILURE. THERE ARE NO SIGNS THAT THE PART WILL FAIL. THERE IS A GRINDING NOISE IN THE ENGINE AND UPON STOPPING ALL THE OIL LEAKS OUT. AS SOON AS THE NOISE IS HEARD, THE ENGINE IS IRREPARABLE DAMAGED. INSTANT, CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE. ENGINE IS A TOTAL LOSS. BEARING IS A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND HAS BEEN REDESIGNED IN NEWER MODELS. *TR

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