#1
Cooling System
Reported across 5 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
Issue Pattern Analysis
Porsche Cayman Common Problems
We analyzed every Porsche Cayman reliability report across 20 model years (avg score 87/100) — here are the issues that keep showing up.
Most-Reported Cayman Issues
Ranked by how often this issue appears in our Porsche Cayman year-by-year reports.
Affects 25% of years
#2
Engine (M97 H6)
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#3
PDK Transmission
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#4
PDK Transmission (if equipped)
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#5
PDK Transmission Service
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#6
Suspension Bushings/Mounts
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#7
Infotainment System (PCM)
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
#8
Advanced Electronics/Infotainment
Reported across 2 Porsche Cayman model years analyzed. Pull the full reliability report for a specific year to see exact symptoms, mileage ranges, and repair-cost estimates.
Problems by Model Year
2006 Porsche Cayman68/100
A driver's car with significant engine-related risks that could lead to five-figure repair bills.
2007 Porsche Cayman78/100
A sublime driver's car with incredible performance, but demanding careful pre-purchase vetting and a healthy budget for potential engine-related costs.
2008 Porsche Cayman78/100
A fantastic driver's car that demands meticulous attention and a healthy maintenance budget to avoid costly engine surprises.
2009 Porsche Cayman85/100
A truly rewarding performance car with solid fundamentals, provided you respect its specific maintenance needs and potential high repair costs.
2010 Porsche Cayman88/100
A truly engaging and surprisingly robust driver's car, provided you budget for diligent Porsche-level maintenance.
2011 Porsche Cayman88/100
A truly engaging sports car with outstanding reliability for its class, but be prepared for premium servicing.
2012 Porsche Cayman88/100
A superbly engineered sports car with strong reliability for its class, but be financially prepared for the Porsche ownership experience.
2013 Porsche Cayman88/100
A high-performance machine with surprising durability, but prepare for premium maintenance and parts costs to keep it pristine.
2014 Porsche Cayman89/100
A truly engaging sports car that remarkably balances high performance with strong, long-term reliability.
2015 Porsche Cayman88/100
A precision-engineered machine with low intrinsic failure risk, but high costs when issues inevitably arise.
2016 Porsche Cayman88/100
An impeccably engineered driver's car with reliable mechanics, provided you adhere to its premium maintenance demands.
2017 Porsche Cayman88/100
A high-performance machine with excellent fundamental reliability, provided you're prepared for its premium running costs and new engine's quirks.
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