Unofficial - CEL/SL/Idle Issue List for FR-S/BRZ Owners

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

mmmm...replacement car.....nom nom nom I'm 17 days into repairs....

http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/lemon.htm

[ftc~brz]

Originally Posted by @Art_Mighty

http://www.oag.state.md.us/consumer/lemon.htm

you crack me up!!!

I have my all my paperwork ready to go for when I want to lemon. kind sir!

[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by sajonf

If indeed this is just a software flash fix I cannot see how some are affected and others are not since the old (bad) software should be exactly the same on all cars. The only thing I can think is that the engine tolerances are slightly different in each car so some trigger the fault and some do not...

Generally I agree...


...and let's be specific about the tolerances. I don't think it's the whole engine. The problem is somewhere in the head, the camshaft or both.

[fasteddy]

Originally Posted by nutzy

Bloomington. They have been excellent to work with and have given me all they information they know / taken good care of me. Granted, I would rather just have my car back... :P

Cool, Thanks. I am right next to Morries in Minnetonka. I will probably go there for all of my service. I was just keeping an eye on if they have encountered this yet. I do have the cricket noise. I am waiting for the TSB to be posted before I go in.

Hope you get yours back soon!

Pat

[OmarGC]

Shoot me your email address and ill forward u the tsb

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[@Art_Mighty]

Originally Posted by ftc~brz

you crack me up!!!

I have my all my paperwork ready to go for when I want to lemon. kind sir!

You are very welcome!

[kuma]

http://jalopnik.com/5948647/heres-ho...s-idle-problem

[sajonf]

Third time its been posted in this thread alone and it has its own thread in this section.

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by TurnOne

Update: I went by the dealership this afternoon around 2:30 PM and the part has not arrived. They have no tracking number and no clue other than the part was supposed to be there no later than today. It is just UNBELIEVABLE that they have this little information. I asked them to order an ECU a month ago, but they didn't as I am just another dumb customer intefering with their repair process. I called Scion at least 8 times and each time I got disconnected after telling me to hold for another representative. I waited an hour and then called and got to another rep, not Clayton. I was informed part was shipping from Japan and they don't know when but it should be to the dealer by Friday. My anger is now centered around the fact that I never get correct information. Car will be ready this date, then this date, then this date, etc. I plan my life and work and kids around getting to the dealer that day (more than 30 min drive each way) all for nothing. Only to see the service guys tell me another reason the car isn't ready.

Write letters, create a paper trail, cc anyone and everyone that matters on the manufacturer and dealer side, they will start to pay attention to you then.

[TemeCal]

Originally Posted by Goodguy889

From what I'm learning, the reflash itself won't work. But has there been an issue with the NEW ECU and reflash? From my understanding from my dealer is that I needed the new ecu (which is back ordered) and the new reflash. I'm done waiting after this and paying for a car that I can't drive. If they fix it and the cel comes back on I'm just gonna tell them to order it and call when it's in to fix it. I find it crap to have a car in the shop longer then you owned it and put more miles on the loaner then your brand new car!

I had a new ECU installed (811) AND the newest flash. This didn't resolve my issue. CEL popped up right after the dealer took it for a test drive.

[Goodguy889]

We're all screwed lol sorry scion but no more service from me.

[Goodguy889]

Ooh btw update today, scion rep left a voicemail stating the part has been pushed back farther..... He wants to speak to talk about options whatever that means. Will update tomorrow if he calls. He's a hard guy to reach

[Lonewolf]

Originally Posted by TemeCal

I had a new ECU installed (811) AND the newest flash. This didn't resolve my issue. CEL popped up right after the dealer took it for a test drive.

So what is going on with your car now? Is it at the dealer?

[TemeCal]

Originally Posted by Lonewolf

So what is going on with your car now? Is it at the dealer?

Yes. They called to say they flashed my 811 ECU, but that it threw a CEL when they were test driving to confirm the fix. They said they need to check with Toyota, to determine what should be done next. So, my car is sitting at the dealer until they try some other fix.