2013 SCION FR-S Structurebody Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Structurebody Issues in the 2013 SCION FR-S
1 structurebody complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 SCION FR-S. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Structurebody Complaints
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 AND CORRECT GEAR SHIFT WHILE MERGING INTO A TRAFFIC STREAM OR WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AGAINST OPPOSING TRAFFIC. THE LOOSENESS OF THE SHIFT KNOB, WHICH IN THIS CASE CAN ROTATE 5-15 DEGREES DURING A SHIFT ADDS AN UNWANTED AND ENTIRELY UNNECESSARY VARIABLE DURING OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE. SCION/TOYOTA'S RESPONSE IS THAT THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT IS...
Other 2013 SCION FR-S Problem Areas
Engine
140 complaints
Power Train
21 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Unknown Or Other
8 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Air Bags
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Service Brakes
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint