NHTSA — Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,667 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.

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2013 Scion FR-S engine problems

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2013 Scion FR-S Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 022022

FR-S

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2013 Scion FR-S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V772000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it remained awaiting the parts for the recall repair. The contact stated that once the parts for the repair were available, the mechanic informed her that the manufacturer would not be covering the repairs on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Pearland, TX, USA

problem #2

May 232022

FR-S

  • 115,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Scion FR-S. The contact stated there was an abnormal clunking sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check oil warning light was illuminated while the vehicle was decelerating. The contact drove into a nearby parking lot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the valve spring had fractured. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number 18V772000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that 115 miles after the repair there was a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment and the vehicle began to run rough. While driving at highway speeds the vehicle began to feel as if it was decelerating with the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact had the vehicle towed to the dealer who diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the failure was coming from the bottom of the engine. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.

- Jackson, MI, USA

problem #1

Jun 112020

FR-S

  • 169,000 miles
The contact owns a 2013 Scion Fr-S. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18V772000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was taken to Toyota of redlands (921 New York St, redlands, ca 92374, (866) 611-5911) to be repaired. After driving the vehicle for 80 miles the engine ceased without warning. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed to take the vehicle back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 169,000.

- Yucaipa, CA, USA

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