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2014 Scion FR-S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1502385
Internal NHTSA #	11133373
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	SCION
Model	FR-S
Model Year	2014
File date	21/08/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving on the freeway and my car started to slow down. I pulled off the freeway and my engine konked out/died. Feeling unsafe to drive vehicle i had to have it towed to nearest mechanic. Upon his visual inspection and by starting it up he heard a loud knocking. Then he informed me that it "pooped a rod bearing" and that i need a new motor. He mentioned a used motor goes for $5000. I was shocked to hear that i needed a new motor at 60,181 miles. Therefore i had it towed to toyota delearship in tustin california. After running a diagnostic and draining oil from vehicle.. The mechanic said there was metal pieces in the oil and that the motor was definitely oil starved. He quoted a new engine installation would be $12,000. I currently owe $16,000 on my 2014 scion frs. I couldn't afford it so i contacted toyota to see if it was under warranty. This is obviously a manufacturer defect being that this doesn't normally happen at 60,000 miles under normal drving conditions and maintenance. Toyota didn't honor my warranty because it was just over 181 miles.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60181
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA ANA, CA
VIN pattern	JF1ZNAA1XE8XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	20/07/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2014 Scion FR-S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2014 Scion FR-S Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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