Rear Deck "popping/clicking/tapping/ticking" noise.

[hyper4mance]

Morristown, NJ on Ridgedale Ave. To their defense, the manager did say they will talk to the mechanics on this. Whether or not this will happen again at this location, I don't want to find out. I was the first to buy from there and likely first one they saw in person, so I suppose its not that unusual for them to be excited. My only gripe is that it is someone's personal car - go beat on the showroom ones if you want to have your fun.

[Sigh-on-Rice]

Originally Posted by irxproductions

Current Status:

#1 - I left a voicemail with my dealer informing them of this ALL-NEW issue plus letting them know that the shop foreman was able to hear the noise.

#2 - My Scion HQ Case Manager is out today, but tomorrow he will be calling and I'll be giving him an update.

#3 - I intend to schedule another appointment with my dealer to have them repair the deck tapping and this new ungodly chirp from Hell. I will not be waiting for the new ECU to arrive before they attempt to fix these issues.

I wish I found this fun.

Yes, that idle chirp is pretty loud. I get embarrassed driving in a covered parking lot. I hope you get your rear deck noise fixed. I'm not so sure about the idle chirp considering how many people are complaining about it and not one person got it fixed yet. But I'm pretty sure Toyota is working on the idle chirp issue and I'm not worried about that.

[Sigh-on-Rice]

Originally Posted by hyper4mance

I just started to notice this issue on a roadtrip to indy (yes a lot of intimate time with my baby). Started (or I just noticed this issue) at around 3500 miles and still happens now 5k+ miles.

3500 miles is the longest it took for this noise to start that I've heard so far. 2500 miles was the longest until yours. I updated my original post.

Originally Posted by hyper4mance

Well, I sent Subaru an email of this issue and referenced the TAS number as a fix. They stated to bring it into the dealer to get it checked out. Only problem, I don't like bringing it to the dealer I bought it from, since last time I brought it in for a check engine light and it was merely a fuze problem. They drove it pretty hard dropping my avg mpg by 0.7 mpg with 1/3 tank left over 7 miles. Obviously I wasn't very happy on their joyride and complained to the service manager. Does anyone know if I can bring it to another local suby dealer to have it looked at and fixed?

You should be able to bring it to any dealer as cnk says. It's hard to tell if the car was taken for a joyride or had just been left idling for a long time. But if the fix was just replacing a fuse, I don't understand why they needed to drive it for 7 miles. I wouldn't feel right about it too.

[Cross Fin]

I have experienced the same noise. At first I thought it was the license plate flexing and hitting the deck lid but it continued after I removed the plate. I think I had about 1000 miles when I first noticed it. Looking forward to getting it fixed.
Thanks!

[pinoyplaya]

Yes! This is what I was looking for! I have this noise too! and my gear shifter clunks sometimes.

[pinoyplaya]

Originally Posted by EPIKsung

I hear a LOUD bang/pop noise from the rear every now and then. It's loud enough to scare the hell out of me. Is this the noise you're talking about also?

I heard that today, But i think I ran into something. I thought it was just a cardboard but it made a loud noise from the bottom of the car. Hopefully it didnt damage anything

[Symbiont]

Originally Posted by feyrerm

Would you describe the symptoms as the sound of road debris hitting in the wheel well or under the back of the car. I get this pinging, ticking sound constantly and thought maybe I had dirt flying out of my tires and hitting the underside of the car somehow, but it seems to happen way too much for that.

This is the same problem I've been having for months. Doesn't sound like the same thing. Back right side of the car.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8332

[cnk]

Originally Posted by hyper4mance

Morristown, NJ on Ridgedale Ave. To their defense, the manager did say they will talk to the mechanics on this. Whether or not this will happen again at this location, I don't want to find out. I was the first to buy from there and likely first one they saw in person, so I suppose its not that unusual for them to be excited. My only gripe is that it is someone's personal car - go beat on the showroom ones if you want to have your fun.

Thanks. . luckily I don't deal with that dealership. I will say this though, even if the guys at the dealerships don't put miles on your car, it doesn't stop them from revving the piss out of the engine. I watched a salesman at a Mazda dealership get into a MazdaSpeed3 and proceed to start it and rev it to redline again and again for 5m before shutting it off and walking back inside. Makes you want to hook up a GoPro and leave it running the entire time the car is at the dealership.

[Dooq]

Hello, long-time lurker, first time poster. I have had the BRZ for a couple of months now, almost 3k miles. Suddenly this last two weeks it developed the same noise as most you folks are talking about. It seems to be from the right rear, checked everything but impossible to locate. I also contacted Subaru through their website. They replied asking me to let them know where/when I will take the car for service. They would like to follow-up on the issue, etc. Just wanted to let you know it's happening to one more BRZ/FRS. Other than that, the car has been quite excellent. It also has the engine chirp, but that doesn't bother me much. But this clicking/tapping in the rear is driving me crazy. Thanks for letting me vent.

[xcelir8brz]

The clicking/popping noise is really annoying. Anyone advise how they got their BRZ fixed (specifics)?

[xcelir8brz]

Originally Posted by Coultergeist

Apparently they didn't "Post" anything to any Toyota Service boards, but the following information should help dealers look it up. They can ask for the TAS# and get the info from that.

Hope this helps!

Anyone else attempt to point out the 'exact' location of fix. I'd be willing to do this myself with some guidance.

Thanks!

[irxproductions]

Originally Posted by xcelir8brz

The clicking/popping noise is really annoying. Anyone advise how they got their BRZ fixed (specifics)?

My FR-S is heading into Scion tomorrow (9/4) to have this fixed. I'll give everyone an update when/if they're able to track it down.

[xcelir8brz]

Originally Posted by irxproductions

My FR-S is heading into Scion tomorrow (9/4) to have this fixed. I'll give everyone an update when/if they're able to track it down.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

[travace]

my FRS is at the dealer now. i hit em for all kinds of stuff all at once. DRL's off, horn off on alarm, auto alarm/lock set off. I also mentioned the rattle at 4k rpm somewhere under the shifter. Last but not least i mentioned this tapping noise. even tho it kind of went away for me... i havent heard it in a couple days. i gave them the TAS# but the dude doing the paperwork looked at me with the deer in the headlights look but wrote it down.

i told them i was on a time crunch of a couple hours as i had to pick up my kids... about a hour later he came back and gave mea loaner car. said will call me later today with a update.

Wish me luck everyone. hope i get my FRS back sooner then later... this Xd sucks. i feel like im sitting on top of a stack of crates in this thing.