Scion FR-S stalling problems

Filed Dec 3, 2024 · Engine · 84,000 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 Scion FR-S. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving 60 MPH, the engine warning light was flashing. The driver pulled to the side of the road, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic, where it was determined that there was a fractured engine valve spring. The vehicle was not repaired. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 18V772000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 84,000.

Filed Oct 9, 2024 · Engine · NH

sometimes the car randomly stalls out during driving. usually off cold starts if i let it warm up for even 5 minutes it still will stall out sometimes. its not super common id say it does it once every 2 days maybe. the car is also misfiring and ive noticed a large loss of power from the car. it started back in june and i just havent really gotten it fixed yet. usually when im driving itll kind of just buffer and a check engine light is thrown on but it ends up going off after a couple drives.

Filed May 8, 2023 · Engine · CA · crash

Engine stalled won't crank over or run anymore. Mechanic said it was a valve spring issue and vehicle had a recall that entitled engine to be replaced by Toyota.

Filed Jun 9, 2021 · Engine · 82,900 miles · CT

The contact owns a 2013 Scion FR-S. The contact received notification of an unknown recall. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer and the engine was replaced. The contact then stated while driving the vehicle two months later, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the oil valve needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred two years later. The vehicle was then towed back to the dealer where it was diagnosed with the engine needing to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist due to the warranty coverage being expired. The failure mileage was approximately 82,900.

Filed Jun 3, 2021 · Engine · 21,003 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2013 SCION FR-S. The contact stated while coming to a complete stop, the vehicle would stall without warning. The contact stated no warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 21,003.

Filed Apr 25, 2021 · Engine · 33,000 miles · CA

My toyota scion fr-s 2014 suddenly stopped and lost its power while I was driving along a city street in fairfield ca . The car has been serviced by the dealer since purchase . It only had 33,000 miles and I was very surprise what went wrong . My son rolled the vehicle to a side street . We called our insurance for roadside assistance and the car was towed to toyota dealership in fairfield ca. They went on to diagnose and found the car to be of pearl condition , with perfect oil level and quality . They said it was motor malfunction . The valve springs were out of place and created a strange noise . They recommended motor replacement which would cost me $11k for a used engine with 51k miles . I was told that this is very common incident with toyota frs 2012 to 2014 models . There was a recall but it was halted because after the recall , most recalled toyota frs still get stalled due to the sealants used . We have several (all toyota ) cars and this car in particular is just used 40 miles a month . Our restaurant is just a mile away from where we live . That is why there is no way we had not taken care of this car . I checked the recalls for this model and make , and there is none ! It happened when we were driving at a speed of 15 on a city side street , just heading straight ahead .

Filed Feb 22, 2021 · Engine · 45,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal sound and stalled. The vehicle would not restart and was towed back to the residence. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis nor repairs. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 18v772000 (engine and engine cooling) however, the failure occurred. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Filed Jan 21, 2021 · Engine · 111,000 miles · CA

After seeing numerous toyota j02 (2018) valve train recall catastrophes, I declined the service. When the ca dmv required it for registration renewal, I waited until the deadline so the toyota mechanics would get more practice on other cars before servicing mine in january 2020 with 98k miles odometer. I thought the strategy worked, until november 2020 at 111k miles odometer. On my daily freeway commute, with a clatter and then a bang, a hole was blown in the side of the engine, out of which oil sprayed onto the cat producing billowing smoke, cel's, and then a low oil alert. By the time I got off the freeway, the engine still ran but was knocking. Puente hills toyota recovered a rocker arm that had somehow detached itself from its swivel, thrashed around inside the valve case, and then got ejected out through the valve cover. They insisted the failure was not covered under their service warranty, which was 12-months unlimited miles in print, for depraved reasons they additionally refused to put in writing. They, and other local shops, attempted to quote me to swap in a used engine, but now there's coincidentally a nationwide shortage of these engines, turning my car, which had run 98k miles flawlessly, into a total loss. The federal safety agency failed the public for forcing and then not rescinding a reckless recall decision, where the hazards of a specialized engine service performed by unspecialized dealership mechanics dwarfed the hazards of taking no action. In trying to prevent dozens of potential engine stalls, they caused hundreds of total loss engine failures. A level of systemic incompetence and corruption has also been exposed in the toyota dealerships of north america. I only hope the federal safety agency, toyota, class action lawyers, or someone can step up.

Filed Jan 11, 2021 · Transmission · 50,720 miles · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 scion fr-s. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power and stalled without warning. The contact coasted the vehicle off the highway and drove home at a very slow speed. Due to the failure, the contact had the vehicle towed to expressway toyota (700 morrissey blvd, boston, ma 02122) where an estimate for the diagnostic test was provided. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 50,720.

Filed Jan 6, 2021 · Engine · 95,740 miles · CA

2013 scion fr-s had a valve spring recall. While driving, as soon as I approached a stop sign the engine stalled. Soon as I re-ignited the engine I heard a loud knocking sound. My vehicle was only going 10-15 MPH with the sound of the engine getting louder. This event occurred a year/8000miles after the recall service. I believe this incident was contributed by the the recall service. Consumer stated j02 recall was serviced may 22, 2019 at 87705 miles. Incident happened again on june 5th,2020 at 95745 miles.