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shattered_memory · 03-11-2014, 07:00 AM

Hello Everyone

I am happy to say that I have now owned my 2014 BRZ for about a month now with a little over 1k miles. I created this thread to update everyone on how the 2014's are doing in terms of issues and problems. I will try and keep this thread updated with information on any issues/problems as well as anything that gets warrantied. For reference, my BRZ was manufactured on 10/2013.

Now on to the issues/problems:

High Pressure Fuel Pump "Cricket" Noise:
This noise still exists on the 2014's. I got the noise at around 600 miles. I understand that this noise is common among the frs/brz's, so it doesn't bother me since it isn't affecting performance or reliability.

RPM Dips:
This occurs in neutral before I come to a stop. The rpm will dip to 500 rpm and it will feel like the car is about to stall, but it never does. I will have to tell the dealer about this issue and see what happens. I am not sure if this affects performance or reliability.

4th Gear Grind:
This happens at 6,000 RPM going from 3rd into 4th. I have tried switching gears slowly with the clutch pedal fully pressed and it still grinds. This is something that the dealer definitely needs to look at. I really do not think this is normal even though the car has been broken in.

Update 3/12/14: I took the car to the dealer and explained to them the 4th gear grind issue. They were able to replicate the grind and explained that it is a issue with the synchros. The dealer agreed to replace the transmission.

Update 3/27/14: I just got my car back from the dealer. They replaced the transmission with a new one. After driving less than 100 miles, I can say that the grind is gone and the transmission is very very smooth. It feels a lot different than my original tranny. Only time will tell if it will stay this smooth. No more crunchy feeling when I shift.

Overall, I love this car a lot. I think for the most part most of the issues that I have is very minor and can be easily taken care of. Only real issue I have is the 4th gear grind, which the dealership will take a look at this week. If anyone has any questions, I will be happy to answer them.

03-11-2014, 07:00 AM	#1
shattered_memory Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Drives: Satin White BRZ Limited Location: SOCAL Posts: 182 Thanks: 59 Thanked 60 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2014 BRZ Issues/Problems...Periodically Updated Hello Everyone I am happy to say that I have now owned my 2014 BRZ for about a month now with a little over 1k miles. I created this thread to update everyone on how the 2014's are doing in terms of issues and problems. I will try and keep this thread updated with information on any issues/problems as well as anything that gets warrantied. For reference, my BRZ was manufactured on 10/2013. Now on to the issues/problems: High Pressure Fuel Pump "Cricket" Noise: This noise still exists on the 2014's. I got the noise at around 600 miles. I understand that this noise is common among the frs/brz's, so it doesn't bother me since it isn't affecting performance or reliability. RPM Dips: This occurs in neutral before I come to a stop. The rpm will dip to 500 rpm and it will feel like the car is about to stall, but it never does. I will have to tell the dealer about this issue and see what happens. I am not sure if this affects performance or reliability. 4th Gear Grind: This happens at 6,000 RPM going from 3rd into 4th. I have tried switching gears slowly with the clutch pedal fully pressed and it still grinds. This is something that the dealer definitely needs to look at. I really do not think this is normal even though the car has been broken in. Update 3/12/14: I took the car to the dealer and explained to them the 4th gear grind issue. They were able to replicate the grind and explained that it is a issue with the synchros. The dealer agreed to replace the transmission. Update 3/27/14: I just got my car back from the dealer. They replaced the transmission with a new one. After driving less than 100 miles, I can say that the grind is gone and the transmission is very very smooth. It feels a lot different than my original tranny. Only time will tell if it will stay this smooth. No more crunchy feeling when I shift. Overall, I love this car a lot. I think for the most part most of the issues that I have is very minor and can be easily taken care of. Only real issue I have is the 4th gear grind, which the dealership will take a look at this week. If anyone has any questions, I will be happy to answer them. Last edited by shattered_memory; 03-28-2014 at 02:47 AM.