Air Bag Related Problems of the 1998 Porsche Boxster

Table 1 shows four common air bag related problems of the 1998 Porsche Boxster. The number one most common problem is related to the air bag light on (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the warning light on (three problems).

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Porsche Boxster


Recently reported Air Bag problems of the 1998 Porsche Boxster

The Air Bag Light On problem

1998 Porsche Boxster airbag light, related to seat belt buckle, known issue with a fix that has a part number, but Porsche never had a recall so the only way they will replace it for free is if the light came on within the warranty time. Cost out of warranty $500 to $1500.   Read details...

The Warning Light On problem

The airbag warning light came on and the dealer stated the left and right seatbelt need to be replaced to correct the problem. The dealer stated that they could not gaurantee that the seatbelts and airbags would deploy correctly if the vehicle was in an accident.   Read details...

The Air Bag On-off Switch problem

While driving, airbag light stays on, and it can be useless in event of a crash. Cause unknown. Dealer notified. The air bag light illuminated and the dealer refused to fix without cost ot the consumer.   Read details...


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