Is your FR-S giving you any mechanical problems now? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

doctortt · 01-15-2013, 12:13 PM

How's the built of the FRS? I don't wanna spend money and get a car that will give me tons of problems within the warranty period. Is your FR-S giving you any problems so far (besides your wife yelling at ya for buring cash on a toy.)

Is there any pre-paid maintenance package that you can buy when you place your FRS order? For example, oil/filter change and check up in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5 year of ownership. I'm guessing that you can go to a 3rd-party shop and get it done cheaper since it's just scion?

A5D5TRYR · 01-15-2013, 12:16 PM

Only issue I've had to date is trouble shifting when it's towards or below freezing and the car hasn't warmed up yet. But I'm working on fixing that with a fluid change. Other than that I've not had any issues at all.

Edit: I'm at about 2200 kms by the way. (1375 miles)

Jayde · 01-15-2013, 12:29 PM

Mechanical? Nope. Runs and drives great. Annoying small rattles that I'm too lazy to pop a panel off and fix? Yes.

dorifuto · 01-15-2013, 01:11 PM

I'm coming up on 5,000 miles with a few 400+ mile trips. So far the only issue i have had is tail light condensation and the dealer is on that one.

cwb48 · 01-15-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A5D5TRYR

Only issue I've had to date is trouble shifting when it's towards or below freezing and the car hasn't warmed up yet. But I'm working on fixing that with a fluid change. Other than that I've not had any issues at all.

Edit: I'm at about 2200 kms by the way. (1375 miles)

That's not mechanical trouble- every manual transmission is hard to shift or clunky before it's warmed up. If you're used to an automatic you may not know this though.

When I got the survey from Scion, I had nothing to report as a mechanical or fit problem- design flaws are another matter, but even in that department I don't have many issues. I'm at just under 2,500 miles.

FRiSson · 01-15-2013, 01:39 PM

If you want an ultra smooth manual, buy a Honda. TrueDelta, which does statistical research based on a large user-submitted independent data pool reports that the FR-S has fewer problems than average for a new vehicle.

FR-S Matt · 01-15-2013, 01:40 PM

Crickets, passenger side tail light condensation, and I had a slight idle issue that seems to have faded over time. That's about all I've had with mine.

DarkSunrise · 01-15-2013, 01:43 PM

Had to get my ECU re-flashed early on, but no issues since then. Just over 3000 miles.

strat61caster · 01-15-2013, 01:44 PM

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=72
This may help, very few are reporting catastrophic failures and a couple of lemons but we're talking dozens out of nearly 15,000 (in N. America alone).

Every dealer is going to try and sell you a service plan, the best pitch I've heard so far is a guy mentioning that it's a Subaru so the motor will have to be dropped to change plugs (idk if this is true, haven't researched it), but point being you may be better off visiting a Subaru shop than a Scion/Toyota shop.

carbonBLUE · 01-15-2013, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doctortt

How's the built of the FRS? I don't wanna spend money and get a car that will give me tons of problems within the warranty period. Is your FR-S giving you any problems so far (besides your wife yelling at ya for buring cash on a toy.)

Is there any pre-paid maintenance package that you can buy when you place your FRS order? For example, oil/filter change and check up in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5 year of ownership. I'm guessing that you can go to a 3rd-party shop and get it done cheaper since it's just scion?

21k miles no problems

Stevieray · 01-15-2013, 02:10 PM

4000 miles, not one problem.

Rayme · 01-15-2013, 02:11 PM

6000 KM, no problems so far. Harsh 2nd gear but it's really cold here. Will fix with new fluid.

EK_Golfer · 01-15-2013, 02:15 PM

400 miles, only issue so far is condensation in both taillights. Other than that, it's been amazing.

whaap · 01-15-2013, 02:15 PM

Appx 5500 miles and not a problem. Initially I had the clang, clunk in the rear trunk area but while waiting for Toyota to come out with a service bulletin it has corrected itself and gone away.

I think the build date has something to do with problems. Mine was built in August and it's been bullet proof. It seems the majority of problems showed up in cars with earlier builds. Any one thinking of buying a used one should keep the build date in mind.

01-15-2013, 12:13 PM	#1
doctortt Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Searching Location: New York City Posts: 14 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Is your FR-S giving you any mechanical problems now? How's the built of the FRS? I don't wanna spend money and get a car that will give me tons of problems within the warranty period. Is your FR-S giving you any problems so far (besides your wife yelling at ya for buring cash on a toy.) Is there any pre-paid maintenance package that you can buy when you place your FRS order? For example, oil/filter change and check up in 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5 year of ownership. I'm guessing that you can go to a 3rd-party shop and get it done cheaper since it's just scion?

01-15-2013, 12:16 PM	#2
A5D5TRYR Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: FR-S 6MT Ultramarine (BeeDrill) Location: London, Canada Posts: 238 Thanks: 104 Thanked 56 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only issue I've had to date is trouble shifting when it's towards or below freezing and the car hasn't warmed up yet. But I'm working on fixing that with a fluid change. Other than that I've not had any issues at all. Edit: I'm at about 2200 kms by the way. (1375 miles) __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S - Ultramarine 6MT

01-15-2013, 12:29 PM	#3
Jayde Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: 2013 Satin White Pearl BRZ Limited Location: Poughkeepsie, NY Posts: 2,310 Thanks: 751 Thanked 696 Times in 464 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Mechanical? Nope. Runs and drives great. Annoying small rattles that I'm too lazy to pop a panel off and fix? Yes. __________________ ◄Tri-State Owners Club, Facebook Group► *BRZerhood*

01-15-2013, 01:43 PM	#8
DarkSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 22 BRZ (Previously 13 FR-S) Location: USA Posts: 5,794 Thanks: 2,164 Thanked 4,242 Times in 2,220 Posts Mentioned: 48 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Had to get my ECU re-flashed early on, but no issues since then. Just over 3000 miles. __________________ "Never run out of real estate, traction, and ideas at the same time." 2022 BRZ Build 2013 FR-S Build

01-15-2013, 02:11 PM	#12
Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	6000 KM, no problems so far. Harsh 2nd gear but it's really cold here. Will fix with new fluid. __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

01-15-2013, 01:11 PM	#4
dorifuto If in doubt,flat out Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: 2013 brz Location: colorado Posts: 260 Thanks: 56 Thanked 211 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm coming up on 5,000 miles with a few 400+ mile trips. So far the only issue i have had is tail light condensation and the dealer is on that one.

01-15-2013, 01:39 PM	#6
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you want an ultra smooth manual, buy a Honda. TrueDelta, which does statistical research based on a large user-submitted independent data pool reports that the FR-S has fewer problems than average for a new vehicle.

01-15-2013, 01:44 PM	#9
strat61caster - Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS - STX Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 10,365 Thanks: 13,733 Thanked 9,479 Times in 4,998 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=72 This may help, very few are reporting catastrophic failures and a couple of lemons but we're talking dozens out of nearly 15,000 (in N. America alone). Every dealer is going to try and sell you a service plan, the best pitch I've heard so far is a guy mentioning that it's a Subaru so the motor will have to be dropped to change plugs (idk if this is true, haven't researched it), but point being you may be better off visiting a Subaru shop than a Scion/Toyota shop.

01-15-2013, 02:10 PM	#11
Stevieray Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 MT Asphalt Scion FR-S Location: Las Vegas Posts: 55 Thanks: 44 Thanked 16 Times in 8 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	4000 miles, not one problem.

01-15-2013, 02:15 PM	#13
EK_Golfer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S AT Location: USA Posts: 174 Thanks: 29 Thanked 34 Times in 28 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	400 miles, only issue so far is condensation in both taillights. Other than that, it's been amazing.

01-15-2013, 02:15 PM	#14
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Appx 5500 miles and not a problem. Initially I had the clang, clunk in the rear trunk area but while waiting for Toyota to come out with a service bulletin it has corrected itself and gone away. I think the build date has something to do with problems. Mine was built in August and it's been bullet proof. It seems the majority of problems showed up in cars with earlier builds. Any one thinking of buying a used one should keep the build date in mind.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Raven down! Mechanical failure :(	rasec29	Issues \| Warranty \| Recalls / TSB	151	10-08-2013 11:25 AM
2014 Subaru BRZ - Minor and Major Mechanical Changes	WingsofWar	BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics	53	12-28-2012 10:43 AM
Giving credit card details to dealer??	carlo1912	Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum	17	09-16-2012 04:37 AM
The color choice is giving me migraines.	pastuch	CANADA	8	05-11-2012 09:36 AM

User Name		Remember Me?
Password