14 problems have been reported for the 2002 Porsche Boxster. The following chart shows the 8 most common problems for 2002 Porsche Boxster. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system with 3 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (3 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Power Train | |
| Structure | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Visibility | |
| Tire | |
| Service Brakes |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Porsche Boxster in the United States are 10,152 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Porsche Boxster owners in the last 20 years is 14, and the age of the vehicle is 20, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 14 / 10,152 / 20 * 1000 = 0.07.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Porsche Boxster model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Porsche Boxster in 2002.
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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 2002 Porsche Boxster with the Porsche Boxster from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Boxster is 14 while the average number of problems reported for the 19 model years of the Porsche Boxster is 12.
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