The engine is making a rattling noise whenever I try starting the car and it dies after 30 seconds. The rattling noise started happening only after 2 months of buying the car. The noise specifically started happening after I was driving it from work and after taking a u-turn, a rattling noise just started growing louder and louder up until it just slowly died and I had to pull over to the side of the street.
2013 Scion FR-S engine complaints
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Brought in 2013 scion fr-s (automatic transmission) to toyota dealership for the j02 valve spring recall on may 07, 2019. I noticed my engine was running a little rougher than usual after the recall repair but chalked it up to my engine getting used to the new valves. Last night (july 14, 2019) my engine begins to knock hard and sounds as if one of my rods have spun, before I know it, my engine stalls out in the middle of the highway at night and I almost collide into an exit median going over 50 MPH. I have read the other horror stories with this exact same issue, please lets get this fixed before someone loses their life!
I took my car in for the safety recall j02 valve springs replacement. About 5000 miles or so later my vehicle shut off unexpectedly while I was on the interstate. Luckily I was able to cross traffic and exit without causing injury. My vehicle was towed to the dealership. They said they found metal shavings in the oil pan so they looked further and determined a rod bearing had seized. There has not been any issues with my engine prior to the recall and I have kept up with vehicle maintenance. My car no longer has a warranty and the dealership said I would have to pay out of pocket for an engine replacement. There are numerous complaints and articles online stating rod bearings have been destroyed post recall. This is a result of too much sealant applied during the recall, causing excess to block oil channels.
Safety recall j02 valve springs replacement
I brought my 2013 scion fr-s in for the engine spring recall to autonation toyota pinellas, fl with 37,800 miles on it.. The car had been running perfectly prior to this. About 900 miles later, I heard a knocking and, at first, thought it had something to do with the serpentine belt. I then brought it to my local mechanic (since I live over an hour away from where the recall was performed) and he said my engine was blown due to rod bearing, connecting rods and main bearings. He said it looked like metal or something was carried through the engine via the oil. I then took it to my local subaru dealer (since it has a subaru boxer engine) and they said the exact, same thing. I have been without a car for three months, spent a fortune on rentals until I ran out of money and lost my $50,000/year job over it as a property manager because I needed a car to function. I no longer have the option of buying another car because I've lost my job and it's pretty hard to get another one without a vehicle. If toyota does not step up to the plate, offer me a loaner vehicle, and fix this car, I will be seeking litigation on this issue. I have already hired a lawyer but, I was hoping toyota would do the right thing.
Valve spring recall was done less than 2k miles ago on this vehicle. It currently has a little over 49,000 miles on it. It is now experiencing severe power loss. When taken into the dealership for evaluation they said it was caused due to sudden timing chain failure, including all the gears and coils related to timing chains, all the way down to a bad ecu. Toyota is refusing to take any responsibility.
I took the fr-s in for the valve spring recall. Within 200 miles of driving there was a noticeable clicking sound coming from the engine. It was idling rough to the point of stalling. I was luckily right down the road from the dealer. I took the vehicle back in to the dealership. They said it was not from the recall repair. Toyota would cover the parts but I would have to cover labor. After this I started reading about all the other fr-s/brz owners having similar issues.
On february 19, I take my fr-s to the dealer for the j02 valve spring recall. The car runs as normal until march 27, after I drove it across town at highway speed for the first time. As I make the same highway drive the next morning, my engine starts to chatter and shake until it cuts off while driving at speed on the highway. I exited in neutral, coasted to a gas station, hired an uber to get me to work, and later had my car towed to the dealer that did the recall. Over the weeks it sat, when I called the dealer told me their mechanics were looking into the nature of the engine failure and were waiting on a ruling by a toyota engineer. After two months, I was told by a third party to call toyota's national office to have a case number assigned. After a few weeks waiting, the dealer requested my service records for the car as I did not take it to the dealer for maintenance, rather did it myself: 5000 mile oil / filter changes, changed air and cabin filters at 30000 mi. The engine only has about 54000 miles. Yesterday the service manager finally calls me and tells me the engine replacement has officially been declined because my car wasn't regularly serviced at the dealership. Any replacement engine would have to be out of pocket, for what I know was warranty work on a recall that fouled my engine with sealant, something totally unrelated to the frequency or location of my oil changes. The car has sat for over three months. The dealer would not provide me with alternate transportation in the meantime, neither would my insurance as it wasn't a collision, break-in, or act of nature. I paid $1500 for rentals and uber rides for two months, then finally realized I needed to buy another vehicle. I will be seeking litigation in this matter. It is not the role of an absentee engineer to decide whether or not to fix their company's mistakes.
I brought my 2013 scion fr-s to get the valve spring recall done back in january. The vehicle was stationary expect for saturday and sunday. For both those a day the vehicle traveled about 25 miles in total. Since I was commuting to college. Fast forward to june when my sim eater was done. I drove the car for about a week when I started to hear some knocking noises in my engine bay. I thought something was just lose so I took it to my local mechanic so see what he can do. He wanted to see if something was lose under the car so he left es the car on a lift and started to remove the underbelly metal protector when a price of metal fell. No one has touched the car since the recall. So we decided to stop and take it back to the dealer service which was the dch toyota city service center in mamaroneck new york. After they inspected the car they said they checked the top of the engine were the recall was done. But the car has a subaru boxer engine we're the valve springs are located on the side of the engine. They later said they don't know why it happening when it's a 6 year old engine with about 30,000 miles. (in my opinion they just don't want to deal with the issues that they might have caused.) I later checked online and other car dealers are having similar issues
We have a 2013 scion and in feb had the valve spring recall repair, in june the car lost power driving down the hwy, started knocking. Had it towed to toyota dealership. Looking on the internet and discovering this happening to many 2013 scion owners after the recall repair. At this time toyota will not acknowledge responsibility to help me, the reason they gave is: I have high miles, 100,072, so it is out of warranty, which has nothing to do with what is happening after the recall repair and I didn't have my maintenance through them so they say they are unaware of service on it. There needs to be a recall on the recall. This is not a coincidence. Too many people having the same issue!!! They should have to cover the repair on these engine failures.
7,500 miles after completion of safety recall j02 the vehicle began making a loud knocking noise and shut off unexpectedly while in the fast lane on 285w in atlanta. No check engine light or warning was given prior to shut off. The dealership has investigated and determined that the #4 rod bearing is destroyed. I have kept up with all recommended maintenance and had no issues with the car prior to the recall. The car has roughly 90,000 miles and was running well before the recall and had been well taken care of. This recall has caused issues in numerous other fr-s and brzs, most of which have resulted in a destroyed rod bearing due to rtv sealant blocking oil channels. Dealership is denying responsibility but has not identified the cause of the failure.
Valve spring recall: after toyota performed the repairs outlined in the recall, the vehicle shut off and would not start. This occurred while driving with the loss of all systems to include but not limited to power steering, lights, gauge cluster, radio, etc. The only system operable was the switches in the door to open and close the window. Vehicle appears to have power however no systems operable. This occurred while driving and occurred without warning.
Subaru valve spring recall. Toyota did the recall for valve springs on my 13 scion frs. Too much sealant was used and it caused the engine to spin a bearing. My warranty is expired and it will be 6000$ to replace the engine. Toyota has not gotten back with me on admitting the recall caused the blown engine. However there are alot of frs that have had this issue due to the recall and too much sealant. I was driving down the highway and the car died and would not start again. Had to have it towed to toyota.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. The contact stated that the engine stalled on the highway while driving 50 MPH. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per an unknown recall regarding the valve springs that were fracturing. The contact believed the recall repair caused the vehicle to stall. The vehicle was taken to wolfchase toyota (2201 n germantown pkwy, cordova, tn 38016, (901) 377-8000) for the initial recall repair and engine stalling. The manufacturer admitted there was a failure and could possibly assist with providing a rental vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.
I had recall for the valve spring done on my car about 4-6 k miles and the engine while driving home on a highway at 60 MPH and the engine started making a knocking noise. I drove to dealer ship 6/13/19 as I writing this and the noise has gotten louder sense I have arrived.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v772000 (engine and engine cooling). While driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not able to restart. The vehicle was towed to daytona toyota (1700, 451 n nova rd, daytona beach, fl 32114) where it was diagnosed that the spun rod bearings and the oil pick up screen were blocked by the sealant and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
Takata recall, I was driving my vehicle and I heard a noise and then it stalled out completely on interstate 20. I barely made it off the busy interstate with just using the speed I had built up. I had it towed. I told toyota stonecrest about it and they refused to do the recall because they didn't want to do it. Now my car has been sitting in my garage for months. They also had my car for a week before telling me they wasn't going to do it. I lost money and time and they could careless. As you will see in the documents nothing was wrong on 1st document and the other I have problems. They didn't want to fix my engine.
Driving to work, had a knock at around 3500 rpms. Knock progressively worsened. I pushed in the clutch to coast off the freeway and the car died. Engine oil psi light momentarily illuminated. This happend within just a few thousand miles of having the valve spring recall performed. I will be towing the car to a toyota dealership after work
Toyota scion fr-s j02 valve string recall: after I got recall service on feb, 2019, I drove only 2600 miles, and engine got damaged from inside. (might be rod bearing damage) I was driving around 70 m/h and started to make knocking noise, and I immediately stopped the car, and tow the car to the dealership on 6/2/19 sunday there are several different cases that the owners got the damages after recall services. I requested toyota several times to investigate my case. Toyota refused it, and they mentioned they do not have any program that can support post-j02 recall failure this is the current history that forum gathering each situations from the frs owners, who fails their engine after j02 recall job done. Https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133095&fbclid=iwar0q5vhrhbq4vckd3zo4alg-8dzaztk8qblvg4hyqce3h1trrmwxi9tebge https://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133573
Replace engine valve springs recall post safety/engine failure. Engine fails after being taken into the dealership for recall. On 02/18/2019 I took my safe, engine adequatley functioning 2013 scion frs into john elway's toyota for a recall. It was for the replacement of valve springs. Two days later my car starts making a loud knocking noise. The check engine light turns on and my car is shacking while I am sitting in heavy traffic on the 91 feeway.. During the few times I did drive my vehicle I heard the same tapping/knocking noise so approximately on 03/14/2019 I took the car back to john elway toyota for further evaluation of my car. They ask to keep my car overnight since I could not point out the noise when I drove the mechanic around the block.. Finally on 04/10/2019 I took my car back to john elway;s toyota because the tapping/knocking noise had become a constant, consistent noise, very similar to the knocking noise that became louder when my vehicle was towed, also, the check engine light had come on. It was about two weeks before they told me they had could not find "anything wrong with the vechile but the tapping continues, so we called a guy from our torrance toyota headquarters to come take a look". I would like to inform you that this toyota specialists removed the engine for the third time to determine what was occurring with my vehicle. I called my toyota adviser for updates and he basically told me to start looking for a new car unless I "absolutely loved" my car because it looks like I needed a new engine. For two weeks I could not get an answer to what had actually occurred with my vehicle and my calls were no longer being taken by my toyota advisor jeff wade. Instead they were being directed to josh reese, service manager.
On february13, 2019, I took my car to the toyota dealership to address a recent recall to fix a valve spring. March 5, my car lost power and made a knocking noise. My check engine and traction control light went on. I took my car back to the dealership on march 5, they reset the code and told me nothing was wrong. On the way home, it broke again. On march 6, they changed the exhaust vvt oil control. One week later, it broke again. Today, may 31st, the engine stalled, I've lost power and the check engine and traction control light came on again. I am the original owner, service the car regularly and have never had problems until toyota performed this recall. Doing research online has shown me I am not alone in this complaint. Attached is a link with 72 other owners all reporting the same problems. Https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1sel4x84cy_ynrkcws9gnoiyntwljdotgqzu1j4rlzow/edit#gid=0
A toyota dealership performed the valve spring recall on my 2013 fr-s. They did not do the work properly and now the engine is knocking loud enough to be heard inside and outside of the car. As of the date I am filing this complaint, the dealer has had my car for a total of 100 days for this issue. I have not been provided an estimated return date by the dealer. They have tried to give me the car back on 4 separate occasions, stating that the work is finally performed properly, only for me to find out that the engine is still knocking, and unsafe for the road. So far, the dealer claims that the mechanic has replaced all the valve springs, installed many valve shims, replaced one exhaust valve, and replaced the short block, along with other components. Each time they have done each of these operations, they have removed and reinstalled the engine. Each time the engine is removed and reinstalled, is another opportunity for the mechanic to make a mistake and damage something else. On all 4 return attempts, they tried to convince me the knocking sounds were normal. I know this is not true, as I am an engineer, a mechanic, and I have become familiar with the sounds the car makes during the 75,000 miles I had driven the car. They also refuse to acknowledge that this is a known issue that many other dealerships are causing. I feel I have been very patient with the dealer, who has proven to be dishonest and incompetent, when it comes to this type of work. I have tried to get support from toyota corporate customer service, who tells me this is an issue between the dealer and me, not toyota corporate. They refuse to assist to resolve this issue with the dealer, nor will they acknowledge that this is a known issue that many other dealerships are causing. Anyone less assertive with the dealer than me, would surely be driving this unsafe vehicle on the road.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v772000(engine). Moments after retrieving the vehicle, the check engine indicator illuminated, a knocking noise was heard, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed back to the local dealer (sterling mccall fort bend toyota, 20465 sw freeway, richmond, tx) where it was diagnosed that the engine failed and needed to the replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was 92,000. The consumer stated after having the vehicle repaired the vehicle continued to experience the failure immediately after leaving the dealer. The failure resulted in the engine coming totally apart under the hood. The dealer sent a technician to inspect the vehicle and advised that the failure was a consequence of the having the recall completed. The dealer refused to assume responsibility for the failure and would not assist with the cost of repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. While driving, a knocking noise was heard from the engine compartment. The vehicle stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle over to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to reinhardt toyota (located at 911 eastern blvd, montgomery, al 36117, (334) 272-7147) where it was diagnosed that metal shavings were inside the oil pan. The contact stated that the vehicle remained at the dealer for sixteen days and was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v772000 (engine and engine cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
I have experienced major problems following the valve spring recall on the scion fr-s. Approximately 1 month following the recall which was completed in march, my vehicle began experiencing a vibration, a loud rattling sound, and an engine knock. I took the vehicle to the dealership that completed the recall to have them inspect it. The dealership tried to give me the run around, ron hubbard toyota in gallatin tn, eventually I fought with them and got them to inspect it. After over a month of calling and fighting with them and going to the dealership they told me it was a cracked flex plate causing the problems and tried to charge me 1500$. After much fighting and contacting toyota headquarters and the dealership, I was persistent enough that they covered it. By now I had been without a vehicle for a month and half. I finally got the car back about two weeks ago and drove it one time almost 200 miles to run some errands. Well the vehicle experience the same engine rattle and knock but much worse. I limped the vehicle back home. When I started it up friday to take it back to the dealership, it was much worse to the point that it sounded like the engine was going to fall apart and a very strong burning odor began to emit from the car. I was worried following reading about other problems so I immediately turned the vehicle off and contacts my insurance company who towed the vehicle to the dealership. This has been the worst experience I've ever dealt with.
+1000 miles post engine-spring recall. Returning home on a 134 mile trip. Primarily highway/expressway. Vehicle in motion: after refueling, a quiet, rhythmic knocking sound appeared during acceleration. Within 5 miles, the sound became increasingly louder. Definitely a 'metal-on-metal' type of noise. Minutes later, oil light began to flicker, followed by check-engine light and loss of traction indicator. No change in temperature or fuel quantity. No change in performance, handling or driving condition. Decreased speed (downshifting), to pull of to side of road and the engine stalled. Parked and checked under hood; no smoke, smell or anything out of the ordinary. Was able to restart after multiple attempts to exit the highway and pull to a safer location to call toyota roadside assistance. Was picked up on a flatbed and delivered to toyota of naperville where the recall work had been performed months earlier. I was informed that there is metal in the oil/oil-pan, extremely muddy oil and that a senior tech will be visiting to further assess. There is a possibility of engine-replacement. Awaiting further information. Note: all recommended, scheduled maintenance have been performed during ownership.
Took my vehicle in for repairs and had the valve spring recall work done at the request of the service rep at the dealership ( rick hendrick toyota of fayetteville ). Came back the next day and drove my frs home without a problem. In the following days I noticed it was taking longer for the car to start, and was throwing the cel on a particularly hot day as well. I disregarded it and continued driving my car lightly around post. A few days later the difficulty starting was still there and eventually the car started emitting a loud knocking noise from the motor, I feared it was a dreaded rod knock which I knew could be disastrous for the motor internally. So I limped it home and had the vehicle towed to the dealership the next day on my dime to figure out what happened. This all happened over the course of 7-9 days after driving home from the recall work. That was over 5 weeks ago and I still haven't gotten a decisive answer as to what happened to my car and what might be the solution to said problem. The warranty company I used when I bought my car back in february ( vehicle was still under the 3000 mi, 3 month warranty mind you ) has been jerking both me and the dealer back and forth, and has stated they will only pay 2k for a new motor, which will surely be more than that, which makes me stuck with the rest of however much that repair may cost. Its unfortunate that its come to this, but over 70 other people have ran into similar problems after having recall work done, we deserve answers as to what happened to our cars.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled and the check engine and traction control warning indicators illuminated. The contact pulled the vehicle over and had it towed to kendall toyota of eugene (373 goodpasture island rd, eugene, or 97401, (541) 228-9004) where it was diagnosed that metal fragments were inside the oil pan. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 57,000.
Saturday, 2nd february, I drop off the car at toyota of santa cruz for the valve spring recall. The car is finished about a week later, I pick it up and drive it for another week with no issues. I mainly use the car to commute to milpitas. Today, 21st february, on my way to work on hwy17, just past the last scotts valley exit, the car starts knocking and losing a bit of power. There was no "check engine" or warning lights at all. I downshift from 6th to 5th and the car dies. I coast off the highway, onto vine hill rd. And call aaa, my boss, and then call toyota of santa cruz to give them a heads-up that I'm bringing the car in. When I arrive with the car on a flatbed, about five or six techs pop their heads out from the service garage and start looking at each other. I look at them, they look at me point to my car and shake my head. They disappear. The shop foreman and the service manager say that they will fix the car for free if they can prove it was their fault, even though the car has approx. 1k miles on it since the service. I told them I have hours of mind-numbing dashcam video of my commute to prove I didn't abuse the car. 2/22/2019 update:toyota called today and stated they believe the problem is internal, and the engine is coming out and will be taken apart to find the issue. 2/25/2019 update: service called and said they pulled the oil pan and found the #4 cylinder rod bearing spun. Update: 03/04/2019 they looked into it and found that it should meet certain criteria with what they have at toyota and in their database and say that there must have been something going on before the car broke. For example: running a custom tune then re-flashing the stock tune back before my handing the car over to them. Update: I took the car to an independent shop which found gasket material in the oil pickup tube ~25% blocked.
*regarding my 2013 scion fr-s valve spring recall. What do I do with a car that, if I drive it, the engine may suffer a catastrophic failure; if I take it to the dealership for "repair", the engine may suffer a catastrophic failure? Normally when you purchase a product with a major defect, you exchange it for a new one. (throws up hands) this is idiocracy.
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