2013 Scion FR-S: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed May 16, 2019 · Transmission · 45,000 miles · AZ

I noticed my clutch would not shift into gear smoothly anymore and I baby my clutch all the time. One day when I was driving home I smelled something burning and then my car would not go even though it was in gear. I managed to get my car to drive again and it was fine. The next day I went to leave my house and I got around the corner and my car would not come out of first gear and would not go over 5 MPH. I towed it to the dealership and theanual transmission bearing screw broke and made my transmission seize up with less than 50,000 miles.for them to do the work it costed 1500. I have taken my car in for the clutch not shifting right before and they said nothing was wrong. I know a couple people with the same car and they have had the same problem so I looked into 2013 scion fr-s manual transmission problems and I have found that the transmission has this problem with a lot of the vehicle. My car was in motion when it finally gave out on me I was driving down the city street and then my car just stopped moving and I had to push it back to my house. I was in the middle of the street when it happened I was pulling up to a red light so o was slowing down and then I couldn't move again. I asked if they have a recall on it and they said no so I asked the dealership if there is a way for them to replace the theowout bearing since it was a screw that broke and caused it to seize the transmission and they said not even though they knew that the car has the problem with it.

Filed Apr 29, 2019 · Engine · 50,000 miles · CA · fire

I received a recall notice from toyota for valve springs. I had the recall work done at my local toyota dealership (toyota of marin, california). Several weeks later, on my way to my regular mechanic to have the repair inspected (driving on a paved road on private property at sonoma raceway in sonoma, ca), I experienced a bang and knock in the engine. I looked in the rear view mirror and saw smoke. I looked forward and saw smoke and flames coming out of the hood. I pulled over and a fire crew helped put out the fire but not before the entire engine compartment was destroyed.I have been working with toyota. They inspected the car in april and I am awaiting their response. This was a life threatening experience. I was lucky to have it happen near a fire crew who could provide immediate help. I followed the recall directions and lost my vehicle. I would like help in dealing with toyota to resolve this issue. I have attached my letter to toyota and a picture. Thank you. -[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Engine · 42,618 miles · MD

Experience sudden loss of power and engine failure 37 miles after the j02 recall was performed. I was driving for about 10 minutes when suddenly felt the engine had lost power, turned the engine off and coasted to get out of the way of traffic. Noticed a lot of smoke coming out of the hood and a oil leaking from under the engine. -dropped off the car for the j02 recall to be done on 11 march 2019 with 42,581 miles. -recall done, car picked up on 16 march 2019. -engine failed on 18 march 2019, millage 42,618. The dealer technician explained that a right side intake rocker had come loose and subsequently was pinched by the exhaust cam, ejecting it through the valve cover. The rocker blew a whole through the valve cover causing a large amount of oil to pour on to the hot exhaust manifold. Since then, the dealership assumed the cost of the repairs but do not accept responsibility for the failure.

Filed Mar 12, 2019 · Engine · 70,000 miles · CA · fire

I took my car in for j02 engine valve spring safety recall on jan 29th, 2019 at a toyota dealership. Took them a couple days, but when they finished, they said the car was good as new and I could drive it normally. 2 weeks of daily commute to work with no issues, then on feb 17, 2019, I was driving up highway 1 for a couple hours, as I came around a turn, I was going about 25mph, I tapped the brake to slow down as the road was sloping downhill with two hair pin turns up ahead. As soon as I hit the brake, I felt the rear wheels give way a little and the traction control light blink (I was going 25mph, no reason for traction control to engage). Thought it was a little weird, so I let off the brake, coasted downhill a little and then tried tapping the brakes again, the same thing happened. Thinking my brakes are having issues, I tried to slow down by shifting from 3rd to 2nd gear (manual transmission). When I engaged 2nd gear, I heard a pop and saw the hood of my car jump up as if something inside hit it and saw a little bit of smoke. Since I just passed the first hairpin turn, I was looking ahead to safely park my vehicle to the side, but I felt my feet and legs were burning hot. When I looked down, I saw flames coming from the driver side tirewell through the window, it was at this point, I remembered I just filled up a full tank 20 miles back, so I used the brakes to completely stop the car in the middle of the highway - disregarding any warning lights and exited the car. The fire eventually spread and burned the entire car down. I had no cell reception where I was at, so I waited by the car untill the police and fire showed up.

Filed Feb 26, 2018 · Engine · 42,000 miles · OR

Scion frs engine valve cover oil leak onto hot exhaust. While operating vehicle under normal conditions the vehicle started to fill the cabin with the smell of burning oil. After a few more minutes; smoke started to come out of the hood. Then after a short drive to find a place to park; the vehicle was producing substantially more white smoke out from under the hood while parked. Upon further inspection the driver side valve cover was leaking oil onto the top of the headers.

Filed May 23, 2013 · Brakes · 3,350 miles · WA · fire

After leaving a residence, getting onto the freeway with no issues for about 1/4 mile, suddenly upon getting about to 50 MPH, I felt a shimmy. I thought I had a flat tire. But I was smelling a burning smell pretty quickly. I thought it was from a polluted semi truck. But it got stronger. So, I decided to take the first exit another 1/4 mile up. I turned on hazards and slowed to 40 and exited. Upon stopping I turned off the car and inspected first the engine, seeing no smoke around it. I then inspected the tires. All good. So I opted for a touch test for overheated tire, to see if they were hot. Which given I only drove maybe 1.5 miles total, or 2, this seemed unlikely. When leaning to touch the left rear tire, I saw a flame come out from behind it, and immediately got away from the car and called 911 for fire department. They arrived and determined that luckily the fire had extinguished itself. Upon mechanical inspection, I learned the caliper froze so the brake pad had ignited. While I was driving. A live flame under my car, I am lucky nothing happened. I am terrified of this happening again and what if its in the front tire near the engine?