NHTSA Complaint #10598063 — 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10598063
Vehicle	2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 19, 2014
Date Filed	June 13, 2014
Mileage	34,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 PORSCHE BOXSTER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD NOISE, VARIOUS WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE MOTOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC SUGGESTED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED PORSCHE DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO VERIFIED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE MOTOR HAD SELF DESTRUCTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 34,000. UPDATED 8/12/14*CN UPDATED 8/23/2017*CT

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