2006 Porsche Cayman S Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cayman S years
- Not enough data 1st of 4 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Porsche Cayman S. That is the most of any Cayman S model year in the database (4 years). The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (6 complaints, 55%), typically at around 37,364 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 11owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Porsche Cayman S problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 55% | 37,364 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 18% | 4,550 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 9% | 73,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% | 34,150 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 9% | 49,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Porsche Cayman S recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2006 Porsche Cayman S.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Traveling in a straight line on a dry road at around 65mph, the vehicle's engine expired in a huge plume of coolant/oil. Flatbedded to a porsche dealership, a technician using a boroscope found (according to the dealership) "scoring to #5 cylinder and evidence that a valve had hit the top of the…
Car: 2006 cayman s with 34,150 miles on it. I don't race it (on or off the track). 90% of my commute is highway driving at 70 mph, with the occasional acceleration (no downshifting) to 80-90 mph. I bought the car as certified pre-owned with 5,000 miles on it. I put ~29,000 miles on the car over an…
The engine failed whilst taking part in a driving event at willow springs raceway. Oil starvation caused #6 conrod big-end bearing failure at approximately 4000rpm leading to internal destruction of the engine and an enormous plume of white smoke out through the exhaust. Fortunately i was on a…
As i was accelerating for a merge, the car bucked and hesitated despite having my foot on the gas. I shifted gears and it was the same problem then there was an odd noise from the engine. I pulled off and the oil pressure warning light came on just as i stopped the engine. I had the car towed to…
Motor failed unexpectedly while accelerating, causing loss of power and loss of control. Mechanic inspection says that it was not my fault, as the failure occurred at 3500 rpm and there was no stress that should cause failure. No sludge found in engine, oil changes done on time. Failure…
Other Porsche Cayman S years
← 2005 Cayman S · 2012 Cayman S →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 Cayman S | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Cayman S | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 Cayman S | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Porsche Cayman S?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, tires, engine problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Porsche Cayman S?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2006 Porsche Cayman S a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cayman S model years, the 2006 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.