Door wont stay open
 

So I have had my new FR-S for about one week now and I absolutely love it, but when I am getting in and out of the car the door keeps shutting on my leg...

I am used to pushing the door open and having it stick at one of the multiple "notches", but if I let go of the door while it still has any momentum, it hits the next notch "hump" and then starts to shut. It almost seems like they put too much grease on the notches and it just won't stick to any of them.

The only way I can get the door to not shut on me is to open the door to the position I want, stop its from moving and then release the door. I know I am knit picking here, but I was curious if anyone else has this problem.

This is your first coupe? Coupe has longer and heavier doors therefore its very easy to close, even on the slightest uphill

Yes this is my first coupe and I did notice that the door was heavier, but its still shutting on me even in the garage (which is completely flat), is that normal?

I don't know because I always hold my door with my hand and never let it wide open unguarded. Because you have the risk of heavy wind, which might blow your doors off, or dent other people's cars.

If its that much of an issue take it to the dealer. It's possible the door could be misaligned but then you would have a problem closing the door. Without seeing the door and putting hands ont it its hard to see if there is an issue with it. Car doors arent meant to be pushed open and freely swung about like a gate on a fence.

I always swing it open til i feel it drop into one of the detents then let go...habit from parking in tight garages/trying to fit too many cars in small areas.

The FR-S has very weak detents.

This is what I am doing, I open the door till I feel the detent, then let go, but the door seems to rock in the detent (hit the far side then comes back and shuts the door).

I think this is what I am experiencing, the detents just aren't as deep as the previous cars I have owned. I guess I will get use to it eventually.

This is common and not a known issue.

My Redline did this all the time. The door was incredibly light (Tuperware) and EVERYTIME I'd reach in to put groceries or something in the back, it would slam on my back. Drove me crazy.

If you swing the door open it will hit the end of its travel and bounce/spring back. Try a lighter touch.

Personally, I don't think this is that big of a deal. But that's me.

Normal for this car. I was actually commenting on this myself last night after going from my RSX into the FR-S. Luckily I always catch the door before it smashes my leg.

Mine work fine, like every other coupe (or vert) I've owned. Just checked and there is no lubricant on either of my plastic slides. I always request that the dealer NOT lubricate anything like door latches, slides, hood hinges, etc. Your dealer may have lubricated yours? If so, wiping them off with some solvent may help. You may have to do it more than once to get it all. If that doesn't help talk with the dealer - the spring-loaded parts inside the door may need to be replaced.

As stated, be extra careful with these doors in the wind or on a hill. Already have posts here where doors and front fender seams have been damaged by both. They don't make these things as robust as in the old days.

Welcome to FRS/BRZ ownership

I noticed this too.. Very different from most cars..

Lol I'm just so used to it I just open the door quickly get out with a little dance and the door shuts itself. If I time it right it looks like I'm a boss if not, we'll my shins are pretty banged up haha

the door just needs better specs. It is silly that the door "wants" to slam on your leg.
I always back into any type of hill and my driveway, to prevent getting slammed for no reason.

I do the same thing. These doors train you to be nimble!

I use to have that problem until I lost 100 pounds.

7000 miles later mine does the same thing its really annoying, i think its the angle of the door. another thing to ruin your day is releasing the passangers seat to slide forward so you can put somthing in the back seat. it will always slide back! lol tilted rails i assume.