Scion FR-S transmission problems
15 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
201 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
67,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2013 to 2016 model years. Data snapshot: . 158 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
15 of 201 complaints match this topic (7.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10550481 · 2013-11-01 (November 1, 2013)
THIS IS INTENDED TO REPORT A PROBLEM, NOT A ONE-TIME INCIDENT. THE SHIFT KNOB OF MY FR-S IS LOOSE ENOUGH TO ROTATE WHILE SHIFTING GEARS. I HAVE READ SEVERAL OTHER REPORTS OF THIS ISSUE ON ONLINE FORUMS DEDICATED TO THIS VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED THAT IT COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT DUE TO PARTIAL MISALLOCATION OF FORCE FROM THE OPERATOR'S INTENDED SHIFTING DIRECTION INTO UNWANTED ROTATION OF THE GEAR KNOB. MISSING A GEAR, OR DELAYING OR CONFUSING THE ACTION MECHANICALLY CAN BE A HAZARD. FOR EXAMPLE, IT CAN BE CRITICAL TO MAKE A FAST AN…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10681817 · 2015-02-06 (February 6, 2015)
AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF SMELLING BURNT OIL IN THE CABIN, I DISCOVERED A SERIOUS OIL LEAK ON THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE HAS A BLOCK OFF PLATE ON THE RIGHT REAR CAMSHAFT AREA. IT IS A STAMPED STEEL PLATE HELD ON WITH THREE BOLTS AND SEALED WITH RTV. THE OIL WAS LEAKING AROUND THE BOTTOM BOLT AND DRIPPING ONTO THE EXHAUST PIPE. SCION DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT ALL THEY COULD DO WAS RE-APPLY THE SEALANT AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. THEY ALSO COMMENTED THAT IT WOULD FAIL AGAIN IN THE SAME PLACE BECAUSE OF THE DESIGN. I ORDERED AN AFTERMAR…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,130 miles reported. Look up ODI 10681817 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10786552 · 2015-10-27 (October 27, 2015)
IGNITION COIL CEL CAME ON RARELY AT HIGH 5-7K RPM GEAR SHIFTS AND FIRST APPEARED AROUND 25K, NOW AT 37K MILES IT COMES ON CONSISTENTLY AT HIGH 5-7K RPM SHIFTS. TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 15K MILES DUE TO GEARS GRINDING WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED WHEN DRIVING IN ANY SPEEDS. COOLANT TANK WAS IMPROPERLY SEALED PERMITTING WATER TO EVAPORATE, I USED ELECTRIC TAPE TO MAKE A SEAL. ENGINE DID NOT HAVE A HIGH PITCH CRICKET-LIKE NOISE UPON PURCHASE AND WITHIN 100 MILES AND SINCE IT HAS A HIGH PITCHED NOISE WHEN IDLE. PASSENGER'S WINDOW S…
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10786552 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10893312 · 2016-08-04 (August 4, 2016)
I DRIVE A FRS, AUTOMIATIC. BOUGHT IT USED WITH 80,000 MILES. I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS TWO MONTHS INTO OWNING IT. HAD A FEELING LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO STALL. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH THE TRACTION LIGHT. CODE READ P0019. CAR WOULD SHAKE VICIOUSLY WHEN I WHEN STOP AT A RED LIGHT. SHOOK WHEN I REVERSED SOMETIMES. STARTED IDLING REALLY LOW. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THEY SAID IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY. THEY SAID THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, $6,450. READ A LOT OF SIMILAR PROBLEMS FROM OTHER FRS OWNERS. CALL CORPORATE, THEY BUILD A CASE F…
Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10893312 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10934591 · 2016-12-12 (December 12, 2016)
TOYOTA ADVISED BASED ON A FREEZE FRAME OF DATA ON THE COMPUTER THEY WERE DENYING MY WARRANTY FOR AN "OVER REV". THE REV THEY ARE CITING IS 7300 RPM AT 35 MPH, WHICH IS UNDER THE FACTORY SET REV LIMITER AND IS ALSO THE CORRECT REV FOR THAT SPEED IN 1ST GEAR ON MY 6 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. FURTHER MORE I HAVE EVIDENCE BASED ON THEIR FREEZE FRAME DATA THAT THE DATA WAS NOT COLLECTED AT THE TIME OF FAILURE BUT AT ANOTHER POINT DUE TO TEMPERATURES OF THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OF FAILURE COMPARED TO THE FREEZE FRAME DATA, AS WELL AS THE RUN TIME STA…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10934591 at NHTSA ↗