2 1/2 weeks old and getting some nagging issues!

[Trmx2]

So everyone has talked about these and many of them are known, but I wanted to make people aware that even the 2014's are doing this too, so Toyota/Subaru hasn't fixed the issue from the factory.

1. Fuel-pump Chirping mine is intermittent but it started up last night, I have about 1096 miles on it. I ONLY use 93 octane and have only used Shell/Chevron. Is it worth getting this fixed since it doesn't seem to be going away even for those with numerous fuel pump changes?

2. Rear driver side "clack" "harsh click" noise when driving hard, turning hard Only noticed this once or twice, haven't been able to recreate it. I notice a clack/click sound almost as if a penny is falling onto metal in the rear side of my car. I think it's the rear decklid thing. Heard this can be fixed but also inevitably returns. Worth the fix?

3. Idle dip/engine shudder, intermittent about a handful of times I've gotten a strange idle dip/engine shudder either when coming to a stop and it happens around 25mph (whilst coming to a stop) or when completely idle at stop. Idle will dip below 800rpm then back up to about 1100 rpm then to normal idle. The other issue seems to be as stated during stopping, engine will make a strange shudder-noise like if it's stalling? Not sure...doesn't seem to really affect anything.

4. Beginning condensation in tail-lights most noticeable after washing my car, I get MINIMAL condensation right around the top edge of the tail lights going around the rim. Has anyone gotten this successfully fixed?


So far no other issues, I drive my car like a grandma would 95% of the time and have only laid down on it a handful of times.

No mods currently stock.

Any known fixes or TSB's that they will fix and honor without complaint?

[DarkCard]

Welcome to the club, this has been ongoing for 6+ months.

Basically deal with it lol

Enjoy the car for what it is

[Trmx2]

Yeah, I was aware of that, but wanted to know if they were worth fixing or not. I would've thought they would've corrected these issues on the 2014's but they didn't

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

So everyone has talked about these and many of them are known, but I wanted to make people aware that even the 2014's are doing this too, so Toyota/Subaru hasn't fixed the issue from the factory.

Well, DARN, Trmx2 ..... that's a shame your 2014 is acting up, like some of the 2013s ....

But thanks for the information.

My 2013 hasn't suffered from any of those ailments so, I have no advice.

I hope it settles down for you.

humfrz

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Well, DARN, Trmx2 ..... that's a shame your 2014 is acting up, like some of the 2013s ....

But thanks for the information.

My 2013 hasn't suffered from any of those ailments so, I have no advice.

I hope it settles down for you.

humfrz

Thought they were all being affected by this, so I've heard....

It is a shame, brand new car with such annoyances. I've been driving like a grandpa too....so it shouldn't be having any of these issues.

[mfbmike]

Which means you should drive the piss out of it!

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by mfbmike

Which means you should drive the piss out of it!

If the price of gas wasn't a huge concern for me right now I would lol.

[benlaz88]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

So everyone has talked about these and many of them are known, but I wanted to make people aware that even the 2014's are doing this too, so Toyota/Subaru hasn't fixed the issue from the factory.

1. Fuel-pump Chirping mine is intermittent but it started up last night, I have about 1096 miles on it. I ONLY use 93 octane and have only used Shell/Chevron. Is it worth getting this fixed since it doesn't seem to be going away even for those with numerous fuel pump changes?

2. Rear driver side "clack" "harsh click" noise when driving hard, turning hard Only noticed this once or twice, haven't been able to recreate it. I notice a clack/click sound almost as if a penny is falling onto metal in the rear side of my car. I think it's the rear decklid thing. Heard this can be fixed but also inevitably returns. Worth the fix?

3. Idle dip/engine shudder, intermittent about a handful of times I've gotten a strange idle dip/engine shudder either when coming to a stop and it happens around 25mph (whilst coming to a stop) or when completely idle at stop. Idle will dip below 800rpm then back up to about 1100 rpm then to normal idle. The other issue seems to be as stated during stopping, engine will make a strange shudder-noise like if it's stalling? Not sure...doesn't seem to really affect anything.

4. Beginning condensation in tail-lights most noticeable after washing my car, I get MINIMAL condensation right around the top edge of the tail lights going around the rim. Has anyone gotten this successfully fixed?


So far no other issues, I drive my car like a grandma would 95% of the time and have only laid down on it a handful of times.

No mods currently stock.

Any known fixes or TSB's that they will fix and honor without complaint?

I have the same issues that you mention on my 2013 except the Rear driver side "clack" "harsh click" noise. I'm sure the TSB should be the same as 2013.

The chrip noise still cannot be fix, i bring my car in today and the service guy told me that there is no fix however, he said its has better insulation. They have TSB for this.

For the tail-light condensation, the dealership will fix it for you and yes they have a TSB on that too.

For the RPM dip, its seem like its hard for them to see what happen because it does not happen all the time. They did see the RPM dip and was told it was normal but they did not feel any shaking/stalling while the RPM dip, so they cannot do anything about it. (Possibly the HPFP cause it.... idk?)

Hope this help. I Will get my car back tomorrow and see "If" everything got fixed.

[1086]

I have had my car since March 15th and still have none of these problems...

[mfbmike]

Originally Posted by Trmx2

If the price of gas wasn't a huge concern for me right now I would lol.

Wrong car to buy if you're worried about MPG's.

[benlaz88]

MPG's not too bad in this car. Its actually pretty good

[Kelbyat07]

Since we are talking about car issues.

Can anyone tell me what might be the problem with my car? Every time I hit a decent size bump I would hear a noise like a plastic sound coming from the speaker or the little air vents next to it. The noise really sound like someone is tapping on a paper that is in the air. I even turned of my radio and can still hear it, the thing is that I don't even blast my speakers at all so I don't really know where it is coming from or what it is at all.

Any advice or comment would be appreciated.

[Trmx2]

Originally Posted by mfbmike

Wrong car to buy if you're worried about MPG's.

I've actually been getting 28.9 avg currently. My "granddad" driving is really paying off.

[AznKirby]

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

Since we are talking about car issues.

Can anyone tell me what might be the problem with my car? Every time I hit a decent size bump I would hear a noise like a plastic sound coming from the speaker or the little air vents next to it. The noise really sound like someone is tapping on a paper that is in the air. I even turned of my radio and can still hear it, the thing is that I don't even blast my speakers at all so I don't really know where it is coming from or what it is at all.

Any advice or comment would be appreciated.

Are you lowered? Maybe you're scraping on the pavement.