1999 Porsche Boxster Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Porsche Boxster, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“In the reverse position brakes lock up and cause the reverse to idle low. Then the idle returns to normal. Also, coming at a stop, the vehicle seems it seems as if vehicle would stall and shake, but does not actually stall. Please provide further information.”
NHTSA complaint #847941, filed 1999-09Related recalls
- 03V004000Jan 23, 2003Certain 2-door convertible passenger vehicles equipped with the tiptronic (automatic) transmission may have been produced with an incorrectly adjusted…Covers: Porsche Boxster 1997–2003, Boxster S 2000–2003
Related service bulletins
- 10252578Mar 15, 2024Special tools and equipment information for the Boxster, Cayman, 911, and Panamera
- 10016915Sep 6, 2005Clutch pedal does not fully reach its original position.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Porsche Boxster
16 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology