1997 Porsche Boxster

51 Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs)

TSB List for the 1997 Porsche Boxster

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1997 Boxster are official communications between Porsche & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  • FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  • POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
  • TIRES
  • WHEELS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE

    • TSB #401

      Date Announced:
      APR 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624960

      SYSTEM CONTROL UNITS BEING RETURNED TO THE SERVICE TEST CENTER AS WARRANTY GOODS. *YH Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

    • TSB #601

      Date Announced:
      MAR 08, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #632415

      BRAKE BOOSTER SEAL AT THE FIREWALL CHANGED. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC

    • TSB #4650

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635585

      CONCERNS WITH CORROSION ON THE BRAKE DISCS. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #1359

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018051

      INSTALLING PTFE (POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE) CRANKSHAFT SEALS ON REPLACEMENT ENGINES. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #101005

      Date Announced:
      OCT 10, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018155

      HANDLING PTFE CRANKSHAFT SEALS. 8JB Read More »

    • TSB #1359

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017727

      NEW CRANKSHAFT SEALING RING ON FLYWHEEL SIDE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      JUL 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008757

      ENGINE OIL LEAK BY CRANKSHAFT SEAL. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #300

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008061

      ENGINE OIL LEAK BY CRANKSHAFT SEAL. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #1A01

      Date Announced:
      AUG 22, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10003017

      CRANKCASES AND BEARING HOUSING USE FOR REPAIRS/REPLACEMENT PARTS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #302

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10001461

      ENGINE OILS APPROVED BY PORSCHE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #402

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000042

      COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DUAL MASS FLYWHEEL DUE TO TRANSMISSION NOISES (RATTLING, KNOCKING NOISE). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #1374

      Date Announced:
      OCT 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603127

      INFORMATION ON THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CRAKSHFT SEAL - BELT PULLEY SIDE. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #1586

      Date Announced:
      MAY 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #616457

      TECHNICAL INFORMATION ON VEHICLES EXHIBITING CYLINDER HEAD OIL LEAK AT SEAL PLUG. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #15139

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624765

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON. *YH Read More »

    • TSB #1010

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601948

      INFORMATION ON REPLACING CRANKSHAFT SEALING RING. *YC Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

    • TSB #2005

      Date Announced:
      OCT 13, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010788

      ALUMINUM LOOK FUEL CAP. BOXSTER. *TT Read More »

    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

    • TSB #D76

      Date Announced:
      MAY 08, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025182

      PARTS WITHDRAWN. PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERIC REQUESTS RETURN OF THE FOLLOWING UNIT TO PCNA, BUT ONLY IN CASES WHERE THE DEFECT IS VISIBLE: PART NUMBER 955 110 235 01, DESCRIPTION FUEL LINE. *PE Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

    • TSB #105

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016915

      CLUTCH PEDAL DOES NOT FULLY REACH ITS ORIGINAL POSITION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)

    • TSB #5A00

      Date Announced:
      APR 05, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624964

      INFORMATION REGARDING SELECTOR LEVER BUTTON POPPING OFF WHEN SELECTING DRIVE POSITIONS. *YH Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #0404

      Date Announced:
      JUN 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10008065

      SOFTWARE UPDATE PST2 VERSION 24.0 NOT FOR PIXIS. PORSCHE BOXSTER. MODEL YEAR 1997. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #104

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10006533

      RETURN OF CONTROL UNITS AND DIAGNOSABLE COMPONENTS. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

    • TSB #402

      Date Announced:
      NOV 18, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000526

      BATTERY MAINTENANCE PRIOR TO VEHICLE DELIVERY. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #9757

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635596

      CONCERNS REGARDING DAMAGE TO THE SEAT WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE LEFT FRONT SEAT. *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #8702

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #628415

      SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRICAL PLUG ON HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING CONTROL. *JG Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

    • TSB #TI-58-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 16, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055907

      PORSCHE: PROCEDURAL INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE REPLACING OF FAULTY CRACKED IGNITION COILS ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. MODEL 1997-2013 BOXSTER (986), BOXSTER/CAYMAN (987), CARRERA (996 & 997). Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

    • TSB #501

      Date Announced:
      APR 06, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624995

      MOISTURE ACCUMULATION ISIDE THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY. *YH Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

    • TSB #TI-39-12

      Date Announced:
      MAY 24, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10044348

      PORSCHE: THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAYS WARNING OF BRAKE LIGHT REMAINS ON. *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

    • TSB #D77

      Date Announced:
      MAY 21, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10025186

      PARTS WITHDRAW; PORSCHE CARS NORTH AMERICA REQUESTS RETURN OF THE FOLLOWING UNITS TO PCNA: PART NUMBERS 955 628 320 00 AND 955 628 321 00; DESCRIPTION TIP SWITCH. *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #699

      Date Announced:
      JUL 21, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10009896

      AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON. FAULT CODES 45, 46, 48 AND 49. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #9801

      Date Announced:
      FEB 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #600189

      CAMPAIGN INFORMATION ON REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAG DEACTIVATION DEVICE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE PORSCHE CHILD SEAT SYSTEM. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #9702

      Date Announced:
      JUL 10, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #609576

      REPLACING AIR BAG CONTROL UINT. Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #6315

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #616456

      INSTALLING THE AEROKIT FRONT SPOILER, REAR SPOILER AND SIDE MEMBER PANELS. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #1197

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007479

      ATTACHMENT OF WINDSTOP MIDDLE SECTION ON ROLL-OVER BAR. WINDSTOP NOISES WHEN DRIVING (RATTLING, CLICKING). *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #201

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #631150

      SUBJECT REGARDING WATER DRAINAGE IN FRONT COWL AREA. *SLC Read More »

    • TSB #6102

      Date Announced:
      MAR 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601947

      VEHICLES PRODUCED PROPR TO VIN 986VS625601 MAY EXPERIENCE WIND NOISE AT BOTTOM OF B-PILLAR WITH HARDTOP INSTALLED. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6823

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601946

      VEHICLES WITH VIN 98_WS620827 AND 98_WU620210 MAY EXHIBIT A LOOSE COVER FOR THE SUN VISOR MIRROR. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #9732

      Date Announced:
      JUN 18, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #605775

      CONCERNS WITH DOOR WIRING HARNESS PLUG CONNECTIONS. *TT Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #5717

      Date Announced:
      AUG 16, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10010767

      CLICKING / GRATING NOISES COMING FROM DOOR LOCK AREA. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

    • TSB #15139

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #624765

      INFORMATION REGARDING ROUGH IDLE AND CHECK ENGINE LAMP ON. *YH Read More »

    TIRES

    • TSB #404

      Date Announced:
      MAY 25, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007506

      SUMMER TIRES AND WHEEL SUMMARY. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #204

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007565

      SUMMER TIRES WHEELS AND SPACER RING. *MJ Read More »

    • TSB #4A01

      Date Announced:
      DEC 13, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10000041

      SUMMER TIRE SUMMARY SUPPLEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #501

      Date Announced:
      OCT 11, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #10013360

      WINTER TIRES, WHEELS, SNOW CHAINS AND SPACER RINGS - STATUS OF 07/2002. *TT Read More »

    WHEELS

    • TSB #4427

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603358

      TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING SPARE WHEEL REMOVAL. *YC Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #6800

      Date Announced:
      AUG 10, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #622499

      TECHNICAL INFORMATION REGARDING SPEEDSTER REAR END (REAR COVER). *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #PK-D8-16

      Date Announced:
      MAR 02, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10038544

      PORSCHE: INFORMATION ON HOW TO READ THE VIN. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #7018

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635581

      CONCERNS WITH CLICKING NOISES FROM THE CENTER OF INSTRUMENT PANEL IN THE KNEE PROTECTOR STRIP AREA. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #7018

      Date Announced:
      JUL 22, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #635583

      CONCERNS WITH CLICKING NOISES FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #6692

      Date Announced:
      MAY 29, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #605773

      INSTALLATION OF ROOF CARGO CONTAINER (WITH ROOF TRANSPORT SYSTEM). *TT Read More »

    • TSB #198

      Date Announced:
      APR 02, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602009

      CONCERNS WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING. *YC Read More »

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