2013 production date cars more "reliable?" - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

jacobzking · 06-03-2013, 11:56 PM

are you guys with later production date cars (like 2013) having better luck with your cars? or are you guys still having a lot of the same issues?

whaap · 06-04-2013, 12:06 AM

The later the build date the more likely you are to not have as many problems as the earlier builds. Mine was August 2012 and the only (key word only) issue I've had in 10,000 miles was the rattle from the package shelf that has become so minor that I no longer am concerned about it.

whtchocla7e · 06-04-2013, 07:59 AM

They could have new problems

JRoldy · 06-04-2013, 12:19 PM

I have yet to encounter any issues with my vehicle yet. I have only had slight high pressure fuel pump chirping noise, but for now i have just switched gas stations and I have not heard it as often.. Now I do not drive nearly as far anymore for work, so i barely have my car do long trips now.

My only problem is this light pop/creak noise which I know what exactly it is, I work for toyota, so im just waiting for a slow day to have my technician fix it up (he has already done it three times, so he knows what exactly to fix)

everything else has been great, not so much idle hunting, i do get an occasional (feels like a mis-fire) on start-ups/warm ups. kinda scares me, but not MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) for now. Im keeping a close eye.

I bought my car in March, and I currently have 5200 miles on it.

Efferalgan · 06-04-2013, 01:00 PM

October 2012 production. Just 2 issues:

- Scratches driver's side window
- Minor idle issues (rare and not scary so far)

CAMBAM_6 · 06-04-2013, 01:07 PM

manufactured Jan/2013, i only have the chirp so far...@3000 miles

Opie · 06-04-2013, 01:13 PM

March 2012 Production...very few, minor issues. All corrected under warranty;
Chirping & Rear Shelf Noise.

BRZ Rocket · 06-04-2013, 01:48 PM

I received my BRZ just over a week ago and I've racked up over 1100km already!
I have heard some annoying rattles in the centre head unit as well as the supply rack in the rear. No chirps yet but who knows when/if that'll be coming?
I will update as more annoyances come up.

Rayme · 06-04-2013, 02:15 PM

I got 11 000 KM on my car and it was built in May 2012. (13 months old!)

I have crickets 5% of the time and had the rear shelf poping that I fixed myself (I never had to go to the dealer for anything). Everything else is working fine. Not every car has problem, luck of the draw...

CamryDS · 06-04-2013, 03:15 PM

Only thing I've encountered was cricketing sounds from the HPFP.

Production of my car was in FEB 2013, Picked up the car in March 23rd 2013.

suaveflooder · 06-04-2013, 04:42 PM

January 2013 build. Chirp is my only problem

zc06_kisstherain · 06-04-2013, 05:30 PM

January 13 or end of December 2012 build. only have cricket issue but nothing much.
but injector sealing story is scaring me.

Trobinson · 06-04-2013, 05:32 PM

Just got mine two weeks ago came off the last shipment to Vancouver, got 2500 km on it no chirping no problems.

Hanakuso · 06-04-2013, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zc06_kisstherain

January 13 or end of December 2012 build. only have cricket issue but nothing much.
but injector sealing story is scaring me.

Same here but mine was delivered to me June 2012.

06-03-2013, 11:56 PM	#1
jacobzking Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: White FRS Location: Dallas Posts: 181 Thanks: 21 Thanked 49 Times in 38 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	2013 production date cars more "reliable?" are you guys with later production date cars (like 2013) having better luck with your cars? or are you guys still having a lot of the same issues?

06-04-2013, 07:59 AM	#3
whtchocla7e Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2013 FR-S Hot Lava Location: CT Posts: 424 Thanks: 30 Thanked 222 Times in 81 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They could have new problems __________________ Live to drive another day

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Rayme The Answer Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Mazda 2 Location: Moncton, NB Posts: 1,233 Thanks: 488 Thanked 661 Times in 315 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got 11 000 KM on my car and it was built in May 2012. (13 months old!) I have crickets 5% of the time and had the rear shelf poping that I fixed myself (I never had to go to the dealer for anything). Everything else is working fine. Not every car has problem, luck of the draw... __________________ \| Roof wrap thread

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JRoldy Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Argento Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 40 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have yet to encounter any issues with my vehicle yet. I have only had slight high pressure fuel pump chirping noise, but for now i have just switched gas stations and I have not heard it as often.. Now I do not drive nearly as far anymore for work, so i barely have my car do long trips now. My only problem is this light pop/creak noise which I know what exactly it is, I work for toyota, so im just waiting for a slow day to have my technician fix it up (he has already done it three times, so he knows what exactly to fix) everything else has been great, not so much idle hunting, i do get an occasional (feels like a mis-fire) on start-ups/warm ups. kinda scares me, but not MIL (malfunction indicator lamp) for now. Im keeping a close eye. I bought my car in March, and I currently have 5200 miles on it.

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Efferalgan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: Toyota GT 86 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 460 Thanks: 409 Thanked 225 Times in 135 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	October 2012 production. Just 2 issues: - Scratches driver's side window - Minor idle issues (rare and not scary so far)

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BRZ Rocket Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 SSM BRZ Sport-tech Location: Canada Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I received my BRZ just over a week ago and I've racked up over 1100km already! I have heard some annoying rattles in the centre head unit as well as the supply rack in the rear. No chirps yet but who knows when/if that'll be coming? I will update as more annoyances come up.

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Trobinson Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: F150 Location: Redlake Ontario Posts: 30 Thanks: 14 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just got mine two weeks ago came off the last shipment to Vancouver, got 2500 km on it no chirping no problems.

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