43 problems have been reported for the 1998 Porsche Boxster. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 1998 Porsche Boxster. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure with 11 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (9 problems).
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| Air Bag | |
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| Seat Belt | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Suspension | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
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The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Porsche Boxster in 1998.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Porsche Boxster, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Porsche Boxster with the Porsche Boxster from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Boxster is 43 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Porsche Boxster is 12.
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