2001 Porsche Boxster Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,208miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2001 Porsche Boxster, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,208 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.
“Motor failed while trying to start it. All valves bent. Replaced at my expense. I bought the car new and it was serviced as per factory recommendations.”
NHTSA complaint #10426168, filed 2011-09, 88,870 miles“I was recently told by a Porsche dealer that the rear engines seals need to be replaced for $2400. After researching this extensively over the internet, most if not all Porsche boxsters need this replaced before 60,000 miles. And this is due to inappropriate seals being used up to at least 2004. Porsche even during the late 1990's, replaced engines under warranty because of this problem. It is very evident that the issues with the rear main seals are an epidemic and should have been recalled for all vehicles affected. I called Porsche hq and they declined to do anything under good will. …”
NHTSA complaint #10187150, filed 2007-04, 53,208 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10254027Apr 10, 2024Manufacturers certificate - allocation of approved engine oils up until MY2020
- 10243588Sep 5, 2023Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche A40 engine oils.
- 10243587Sep 5, 2023Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C40 engine oils.
- 10243586Sep 5, 2023Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C30 engine oils.
- 10243585Sep 5, 2023Manufacturers certificate for an overview of approved Porsche C20 engine oils.
- 10240439Jul 31, 2023Manufacturers certificate for allocation of approved engine oils
- 10233941Mar 24, 2023Manufacturers certificate for approved engine C20 engine oils.
- 10232393Feb 13, 2023Overview of approved engine A40 oils for all Porsche models that use A40 oil.
- 10232392Feb 13, 2023Overview of approved engine C40 oils for all Porsche models that use C40 oil.
- 10232391Feb 13, 2023Overview of approved engine C30 oils for all Porsche models that use C30 oil.
Engine cooling: other model years
Other parts of the 2001 Porsche Boxster
5 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Porsche Boxster
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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