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Old 01-21-2016, 08:37 AM   #37
Deslock
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Originally Posted by Venom86 View Post
So now that I have settled on the BRZ Limited. What are the typical failures of these cars? Typical ones on my BMW are waterpump and HPFP. What are items I should budget for?
TSB thread (and forum): http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21868

In my case, I've dropped it off at the dealer twice in the last 3.5 years:

Dealer drop-off #1 (after 1 year of ownership):
Symptom: GPS sometimes failed to get a lock
  • TSB: 15-158-12
  • Fix: Dealer replaced GPS antenna bracket and updated software.
  • Comment: Affected early units (I have one of the first 1k BRZs produced).
Dealer drop-off #2 (after 2.5 years of ownership):
Symptom: Occasional rattling from rear deck
  • TSB: 12-140-12 (maybe doesn't apply)
  • Fix: Turn stereo up. Dealer applied TSB fix.
  • Comment: Still does it now and then, so I don't think the popping TSB addresses the rattle. Whatever.
Sympton: Frozen/torn window strips
  • TSB: 07-79-13R
  • Fix: Dealer replaced window strips and applied fix in TSB.
  • Comment: New England winters + freeze/thaw cycles + automatic window movement when opening/closing door = bad combination
Symptom: Condensation in rear tail lights
  • TSB: 12-131-12
  • Fix: Dealer replaced tail lights.
  • Comment: This was only cosmetic, so I never worried about it. Since I brought the car in for the torn window strips and rear-deck rattle anyway, I got this taken care of too.
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