Porsche Boxster owners have reported 33 air bag related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 8 most common air bag problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag light on (10 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bag on-off switch (6 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
The contact owns a 1997 Porsche Boxster. The contact stated that the air bag light sporadically illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the seat belt buckles, harness and control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Read details...
Called Porsche dealership to find out how to manually turn off the passenger airbag in 2003 Boxster s. I was told that a Porsche manufacturer child safety seat was needed to be installed and then the seat belt would be buckled into that. This device would then turn off the passenger airbag. Read details...
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. . Read details...
The door panels are warping and detaching from the door. I'm sure the airbags should be affected as well. I have contacted porche America but no one calls except customer service who keeps no records of previous calls. Read details...
Airbag light stays on due to defective seat belt harness that needs to be replaced. Porsche will not recall until it receives a certain number of complaints. Does someone have to be injured or killed until they recall it? repair cost I was quoted by two repair shops was $500-$600 to replace the Read details...