NHTSA Complaint #10786552 — 2013 SCION FR-S

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10786552
Vehicle 2013 SCION FR-S
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 25,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

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 SWITCH DOES NOT AUTO SCROLL UPON PRESSING THE 2ND NOTCH ABOUT 10% OF THE TIME IN ANY CONDITION. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS HAVE VERY DISTINCT 3 INCH WIDE STREAK MARKS FROM SCROLLING UP AND DOWN. THE CENTER OF THE INTERIOR DASHBOARD HAS BEEN SLIGHTLY WARPED SINCE 15K MILES.

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