1998 Porsche Boxster Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 3%of 32 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1998 Porsche Boxster, 3% of the 32 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,700 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Interior door handle cable failure. Both interior door handle cables have failed. This has made the vehicle impossible to exit in the event of an electrical problem. I have contacted both the local Porsche dealer and Porsche north america and have been informed that they will not fix this safety problem at their expense because the car is no longer under warranty. Porsche is aware of this pervasive problem but will not do anything about it unless a NHTSA recall is issued. A search on the internet show this to be a common problem to '98 and later boxters. …”
NHTSA complaint #10137104, filed 2005-09, 34,700 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 1998 Porsche Boxster
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Porsche Boxster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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