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Chart based on 38 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
car has idling issue, dealer noted hesitation was normal
7532 mi
First signs of Fuel Pump Chirp. Dealer replaced pump under warranty. Also, first service performed
8703 mi
Fuel Pump still chirping after first replacement. Pump replaced for the second time.
12176 mi
Fuel Pump STILL chirping after second replacement. Fuel Pump changed for the THIRD time. New model year pump installed this time.
Considering hiring Attorney for violation of Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.
15075 mi
Final Inspection after Defect Notice was sent to Scion. This will be the fourth attempt to remedy a chirping high pressure fuel pump. Technician could not reproduce the noise. Chirping returned the day after inspection. Complained of Idle Dip upon start up and at red lights. Dealer claimed it is a known Subaru TSB and that they did not yet have the ECU Re-flash Update.
21200 mi
Check Engine Light came on in the morning shortly after start up. Have been experiencing loss of power in low rpm ranges as well as the rough idle issue. Thought it was bad gas but bad gas shouldn't trip the CEL. Dealer checking error code. Check Engine Light came on in the morning shortly after start up. Have been experiencing loss of power in low rpm ranges as well as the rough idle issue. Thought it was bad gas but bad gas shouldn't trip the CEL. Dealer checking error code.
33300 mi
US $300
Coil pack degradation, A side (passenger.)
3500 mi
Fuel pump chirping noise
5000 mi
Replace chirping fuel pump.
14000 mi
High pressure fuel pump replaced under warranty due to excessive noise
US $255
drive belt tensioner replaced(bearing was going bad)
I had 2 oil leaks from the engine, detonation (pinging) on acceleration. Toyota just wanted to do the least possible to legally make the car run, told me to lemon law it if I was unhappy, so I sold it.
33300 mi
idling too slow. mechanic said he needed to do a thorough "carbon cleaning" Chirping noise, replaced fuel pump with a later model.
49600 mi
C $800
Throttle body
Did it myself
Throttle body 560 plus tax
Diagnosis performed by mechanic
Booze provided to friend who helped with job
25000 mi
Cylinders scoped and compression test performed.
- When cold, the cylinders did not lose any pressure over the course of 5 hours.
- When hot, there was a 4psi drop in 15 minutes.
27031 mi
Rocker arm broke off hydraulic lifter. Entire driver side cylinder head replaced.
Chirping from fuel pump. Problem was NOT resolved. Official Toyota is that it is not yet solved, but also not an issue.
4300 mi
Fuel pump emitted a chirping noise at idle
7300 mi
Fuel pump chirping
9200 mi
Fuel pump making noise. Fuel pump was replaced.
2300 mi
Idle dip (car tries to stall out sometimes) and "chirping" when idling - two separate issues - fuel pump (TSB for chirp) ordered and ECU reflash requested by Toyota regional rep (rec'd letter in December that Toyota has TSB for ECU reflash)
4300 mi
Special Service Campaign C0W 2614LA - aka TSB - ECM reflash for idle dip. Fuel pump chirp - replaced fuel pump
11120 mi
Engine threw a rod due to a timing related issue, TSB S-SB-0033-13 "Hard Start, Rough Idle, Camshaft Sensor or Misfire DTCs". Short block and one head (including valve gear) was replaced.
16840 mi
C $6000
Rod bearing failure
18600 mi
C $2000
Head timing problem
18600 mi
C $150
Very slow to fill up with gas after previous trip too dealer for repair
10000 mi
High Pressure Fuel Pump replaced under warranty due to a chirping noise during idle after the engine is warmed up. The newest design change was in Feb 2013. Those new pump has the same part no, but it has a green dot next to the part no.
31000 mi
High pressure fuel pump that was replaced earlier was making the noise again. Even though I did not care for the noise and I didn't say anything to the dealer, they told me there is a newer version of the pump and replaced it under warranty.
10000 mi
Check Engine Light
29700 mi
Weeping oil around head gasket
3000 mi
Complete engine failure. Fuel pump replaced, Cam gears in left and right banks replaced.
7000 mi
Mild loss of power by engine under load and low rpms. Took to the dealer who did not sense the issue on test drive. Engine bogs down at times as though being gently braked. Worse under A/C and lower rpms. Performence is down. Bad gas? Engine loses power episodically. Maybe a 25% loss of power through the throttle that necessitates pressing harder on the accelerator. Problem comes on very quickly then goes away. Usually happens while at neutral throttle at lower rpm's.
8800 mi
Note: the engine power issue I reported starting at 6,000K resolved by 7,000K and 4 fill-ups. It was likely bad gas that caused ignition system to dial-back power. FR-S may be very sensitive to bad gas with its unique dual-injection system.
5700 mi
Fuel pump replaced due to "chirping".
7000 mi
Fuel pump chirping not solved from prior pump,replacement. Told by Toyota that this was "normal". Plan to take it in again for a 3rd and 4th time and then make a claim under the Lemon law.
Fuel pump still chirping.
2000 mi
High pressure fuel pump squeaking noise
8000 mi
chirping from engine...fuel pump etc. diagnosed as problem and replaced under warranties.
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