Air Bag Related Problems of the 2005 Porsche Boxster

Table 1 shows two common air bag related problems of the 2005 Porsche Boxster.

Table 1. Air Bag related problems of Porsche Boxster

Problem Category Number of Problems
Air Bag On-off Switch problems
1
Warning Light On problems
1

Air Bag On-off Switch problem #1

2005 Porsche Boxster s, is a 2 seater that lacks any means to disarm front/side passenger airbags. Dangerous condition for child passenger given the lack of a back seat or alternative seating. Certaintly foreseeable that children will ride in such a vehicle.

Warning Light On problem #2

False air bag malfunction warning light caused initial distraction followed by false steering wheel air bag deployment. . Trying to steer the car during this event and deal with traffic, vehicle entered intersection and was hit (t boned) on the passenger side by another vehicle. . Airbags on the passenger side then deployed. . No airbags on the drivers side deployed - only the steering wheel air bag prior to impact.


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