Toyota Yaris Complaints

888 consumer complaints on file.

#10393231March 22, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
12/21/09 - ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR DIFFICULT TO BRAKE AND MAKING SPRUNG "SPRING" TYPE NOISES. REAR WHEEL SENSOR AND WIRE HARNESS HAD GONE BAD - REPLACED AND WENT OUT AGAIN ON 1/25/11. 6/8/10 CAR MAKING FUNNY WHIRLING NOISES UNDER HOOD. ALTERNATOR WENT BAD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392263March 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
MY ABS AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME ON MY 2007 YARIS SEDAN. THE MANUAL STATES TO CONTACT THE DEALER IMMEDIATELY IN THIS SITUATION. THE ABS IS DISABLED IN THIS SITUATION. THE PROBLEM WAS A LEFT REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR SHORTED (CODE P0215). DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE CONNECTION THE WIRING HARNESS WAS ALSO REPLACED. THE REPLACED PARTS WERE 89544-02070 (SENSOR, SKID CONTROL) AND 89516-52100 (WIRE, SKID CONTROL). THE AMOUNT OF CORROSION ON THE SENSOR AND CONNECTING WIRES ON THE YARIS POINT TO A POTENTIAL DESIGN ISSUE. AS IT TURNS OUT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON 2007 AND 2008 YARIS'S. TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TBS, THUS THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM APPEARS TO DEVELOP WHEN THE CARS ARE DRIVEN IN WINTER CONDITIONS..I.E. SNOW...AS WAS THE CASE WITH MINE YARIS. OTHER OWNERS HAVE HAD ABS SYSTEMS OPERATE IMPROPERLY AS A RESULT AND EXPERIENCED BRAKING PROBLEMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390446March 16, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE
CLUNKING NOISE HEARD DURING VEHICLE OPERATION OVER ROADWAY BUMPS OR APPLICATION OF BRAKES. INSPECTED TO FIND FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT MISSING FROM DRIVERSIDE SUBFRAME AND EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. THIS BOLT IS LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THIS CONTROL ARM AND PASSES THROUGH THE SUBFRAME. BOLT HEAD AND PORTION OF SHANK WAS MISSING DUE TO CORROSION AND FATIGUE FAILURE. LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS LOOSE, POSING AN UNSAFE OPERATION CONDITION. TOYOTA HAS AN EXISTING TSB ON THIS ISSUE BUT DEALER STATED THAT TSB REPAIR TIMEFRAME IS PAST DUE SO THIS REPAIR WAS PAID OUT OF POCKET. SUBFRAME REMOVED, PORTION OF BOLT EXTRACTED, AND BOTH LOWER CONTROL ARMS REPLACED DUE TO RESULTANT DAMAGES. BUILD UP OF WATER AND SALT IN THE BOLT AREA LOOKS TO ACCELERATE CORROSION AND LEAD TO BOLT FAILURE ON EITHER SIDE THIS CAR. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE RE-EVALUATED FOR A RECALL POSSIBILITY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10390277March 15, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
REAR ABS SPEED SENSORS CORRODE AND MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE "BRAKE" AND "ABS" LIGHTS DISPLAY ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER, THUS MINIMIZING BRAKING EFFICIENCY WHILE DRIVING. INTERNET FULL OF CUSTOMERS WITH SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON TOYOTA YARIS CARS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10391870March 15, 2011
POWER TRAIN
THIS VEHICLE WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, BY DESIGN, AS I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY A TOYOTA TECHNICIAN, WILL NOT UPSHIFT UNTIL THE VEHICLE HAS WARMED COMPLETELY. THIS IS NOT ONLY A HAZARD IN TRAFFIC AND IS TORTURE ON THE ENGINE, BUT IT IS A HAZARD WHEN ONE NEEDS TO USE THIS VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION. FOR INSTANCE SOME ONE NEEDS TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY. WITH THIS VEHICLE YOU ARE REQUIRED TO WAIT UNTIL IT WARMS UP BEFORE ONE IS ABLE TO TRANSPORT. THERE ARE MANY OTHER SITUATIONS WHICH COULD BE PRESENTED, BUT I AM SURE THAT ANYONE WHO READS THIS DOCUMENT WI8LL UNDERSTAND THE ISSUE. TOYOTA NEEDS TO RECALL AND DESIGN THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE GEARS IF THE COMPUTER DETERMINES THAT THE DRIVER IS DETERMINED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE CONTRARY TO ITS PROGRAMMED DRIVE PATTERN. I NOTICE THAT THE DOCUMENT CL-10283172-6703 HAS PROCLAIMED THE SAME PROBLEM. AS REPORTED THERE, THE COLDER THE TEMPERATURE THE LONGER IT TAKES FOR THE VEHICLE TO WARM UP. THIS WARM UP PERIOD IS MUCH LONGER THAN THE AVERAGE WARMING TIME FOR A VEHICLE. THIS IS A CRITICAL ISSUE FOR THIS VEHICLE AND ANY OTHERS THAT HAVE THE SAME WARMING REQUIREMENTS. IF ONE WAS REQUIRED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN A MANNER INCONSISTENT WITH ITS PRESCRIBED PROCEDURES, IT APPEARS THAT A BLOWN ENGINE WOULD PROBABLY BE THE RESULT. THIS IS NOT GOOD BECAUSE TOYOTA WOULD NOT WARRANTY THE PROBLEM ALTHOUGH THEY CAUSED. THANK YOU FOR YOU CONSIDERATION OF THIS ISSUE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10386296March 3, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A ROLL OVER AND FRONT END DAMAGE . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384255February 24, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
I WAS DRIVING MY 2009 TOYOTA YARIS (CA. 30K MILES) HOME FROM WORK UNDER NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT, I WAS ALARMED TO FIND THAT THE BRAKES WERE COMPROMISED AND THE BRAKING POWER WAS REDUCED. I HAD TO SWERVE ONTO THE SHOULDER TO AVOID HITTING THE BACK END OF THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. AT THIS POINT, I WAS ONLY 2 MILES FROM HOME AND DECIDED TO PROCEED CAREFULLY. AS I WAS TURNING OFF A MAIN ROAD AND INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD, THE BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED, AND I WAS NOT ABLE TO COMPLETE THE TURN. THE CAR CAREENED OFF THE ROAD, OVER THE CURB, UP A SMALL EMBANKMENT, AND SMASHED HEAD-ON INTO A STONE WALL. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED, AND THE FRONT END SUSTAINED CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE. THE CAR WILL MOST LIKELY BE TOTALED. THANKFULLY, I WAS NOT INJURED, BUT I SHUDDER TO THINK AT WHAT THE OUTCOME COULD HAVE BEEN UNDER DIFFERENT CIRCUMSTANCES. THE CAR HAD NO KNOWN MECHANICAL PROBLEMS OR ACCIDENTS PRIOR TO THIS EVENT, WAS SERVICED REGULARLY, AND DRIVEN RESPONSIBLY. I CONSIDER THIS TO BE A SERIOUS PROBLEM THAT NEEDS TO BE RESOLVED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10384257February 24, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
ON 1/29/11 I RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED THAT I HAD 1/8 OF A TANK.THE DEALER SAID THAT HE FUEL SENDING DEVICE HAD TO BE REPLACED ON MY 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER THAT"THIS HAPPENS ON YARISES A LOT'". IF THIS IS HAPPENING SO MUCH WHY ISN'T THE PART BEING RECALLED? IT IS NOT SAFE TO RUN OUT OF GAS UNEXPECTEDLY, ESPECIALLY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET OR FREEWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10383330February 19, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS RECENTLY INVOLVED IN A MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A MAIN ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 37 MPH. THERE WAS ANOTHER VEHICLE (SUV) WHICH WAS STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. THE VEHICLE PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF MY VEHICLE AND THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF THE OTHER VEHICLE. THE FRONT OF MY 2008 TOYOTA YARIS HAD A LOT OF DAMAGE INCLUDING THE BUMPER AND HOOD BEING PUSHED COMPLETELY OUT OF PLACE. IT DID CAUSE BODILY INJURIES TO ME INCLUDING AN INJURED BACK AND NECK. ADDITIONALLY, I BELIEVE I HAVE RE-TORN LIGAMENTS IN WHICH I PREVIOUSLY HAD SURGICALLY REPAIRED. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10383847February 18, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
STOPPED TO PLACE A FAST FOOD ORDER-MOVED UP TO PAY-TRUCK IN FRONT WAITING TO PAY-HAD FOOT ON BREAK--CAR LUNGED FORWARD AND HIT THE TRUCK IN FRONT-THE ENGINE REVVED UP WHILE I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK-I EVEN PUSHED DOWN HARDER ON THE BREAK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10380050February 3, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2007 TOYOTA YARIS -- ABS AND BRAKE ISSUE (DEFECTIVE SPEED SENSORS) THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM, AND UNFORTUNATELY, MY VEHICLE IS ALSO AFFECTED. THIS IS MENTIONED IN TOYOTA SERVICE BULLETIN TSB-0120-08, BUT TOYOTA IS UNWILLING TO FIX MY DEFECTIVE SPEED SENSORS WITHOUT CHARGING ~$700. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10378688January 25, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I PURCHASED A BRAND, NEW 2008 TOYOTA YARIS IN MARCH 2008 AT VALLEY TOYOTA IN HANSON, CALIFORNIA. I AM THE SOLE OWNER AND THE ONLY DRIVER. DURING THE TIMEFRAME BETWEEN JANUARY 11TH TO JANUARY 15TH, 2011, THE ABS LIGHT AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON REPEATEDLY. AS RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUAL, I PARKED THE CAR UNTIL I COULD GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH A SERVICING DEALER. THE AUTOMOBILE IS ONLY 2 YEARS AND 10 MONTHS IN MY POSSESSION AND I STILL OWE $13, 865.00 ON IT. THE MILEAGE IS 98% FEDERAL INTERSTATE MILES. I PAID $ 1,031.84 ON WEDNESDAY, 19TH OF JANUARY 2011 FOR 2 REAR HUBS AND 2 SKID CONTROL WIRES AND HAD TO RETURN THE CAR TO THE SERVICING DEALER ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 22ND FOR REMAINING REPAIR TASKS WHICH COST ANOTHER $ 323.75. IN TOTAL I HAVE PAID TOYOTA A GRAND TOTAL OF $1,355.59 TO REPAIR THE ABS WIRES AND HARNESS WHICH WERE CORRODED ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICIANS. ONCE AGAIN, THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BY ME AS A BRAND, NEW AUTO IN MARCH OF 2008 WITH LESS THAN 89,000 MILES (98% HIGHWAY MILES). TO HAVE PAID $ 1, 355.59 TO TOYOTA FOR THE ABS SYSTEM IS DEPLOYABLE AS THE COMPANY IS AWARE OF A SEEMINGLY SYSTEMIC PROBLEM OF CORROSION WITH THE ABS ON TOYOTA YARIS MODELS DATING BACK TO 2007. MY RESEARCH SHOWS THAT THE COMPANY HAS ONLY ISSUED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS TO DEALERSHIP SERVICE DEPARTMENTS AND NOT TO CUSTOMERS IN SEPTEMBER 2007 AND IN JUNE OR JULY 2008. IN VIEW OF PREVIOUS RECALLS FOR OTHER MODELS, TOYOTA HAS BEEN EXTREMELY NEGLIGENT AND NOT RESPONSIBLE TO MY CALLS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. AS THE SERVICING DEALER HAS NOT BEEN RESPONSIVE OR FORTHCOMING REGARDING MY INQUIRIES, I DON'T KNOW IF THE OLD PARTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE AS OF THIS WRITNG (25TH OF JANUARY 2011). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377216January 20, 2011
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2009 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER STATES THAT STATE FARM IS ILLEGALLY REMOVING THE 5 STAR CRASH RATING GIVEN BY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ON HIS TOYOTA YARIS *TGW
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10377909January 19, 2011
AIR BAGS
AIR BAG FAILURE ON A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS INVOLVED IN HEAD ON COLLISION WITH A GUARD RAIL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376825January 16, 2011
STEERING
NO INCIDENT YET. BUT A CONSTANT STEERING PROBLEM FROM DAY 1. STEERING OVERLY SENSITIVE AND NEEDS CONSTANT ADJUSTMENT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. IF ADJUST TOO OFTEN STARTS TO SMOKE! CAN'T DRIVE FOR LONG BECAUSE OF STRESS. EVERY TOUCH ON THE STEERING WHEEL MOVES THE STEERING! BROUGHT TO TOYOTA TO REPAIR TWICE, TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS, BUT ONLY ALIGNED THE TIRES AND ADJUSTED THE STEERING TILT--MECHANICAL NON-NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS BUT NO TECHNICAL REPAIR. BROUGHT TO AN OUTSIDE MECHANIC WHO SAID THE STEERING OF TOO LOOSE AND NEEDED TOYOTA TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENT (AFTER TEST DRIVING AND COMING BACK WITH A VERY OVERPOWERING SMOKE SMELL!). GAVE UP ON TOYOTA TAKING THE PROBLEM SERIOUSLY AND COMPETENTLY WORKING ON MY CAR. JUST DRIVE IT ON SHORT TRIPS AROUND TOWN, AND THOUGH CONSTANT SWERVING IN MY LANE, NO ACCIDENT YET, THANK GOD. WILL RENT A NORMAL-STEERING CAR FOR LONG TRIPS, WILL NEVER BUY TOYOTA AGAIN. WOULD TRADE THIS ONE IN BUT IT WAS A GIFT AND I LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT, EXCEPT FOR THE UNSAFE STEERING ESPECIALLY ABOVE 40 MPH AND THE UNCOMFORTABLE SEAT THAT MAKES LONG TRIPS OUT OF THE QUESTION BECAUSE OF RESULTING BACKACHES. MAIN PROBLEM IN A NUTSHELL: POWER-STEERING OVERCORRECTS AND TOO LOOSE; NEEDS CONSTANT BACK AND FORTH ADJUSTMENT IN VAIN EFFORT TO DRIVE STRAIGHT. THANK YOU FOR YOU ATTENTION TO THIS SERIOUS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10376426January 12, 2011
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, INTERIOR LIGHTING
EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTING ON BRAND NEW YARIS RANDOMLY MALFUNCTION WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM BUT TOYOTA CAN'T FIND THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM SO NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374972January 6, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED. AFTER LOSS OF ACCELERATION, THE CHECK ENGINE, CRUISE CONTROL, AND OIL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL GAUGE AS IT GAVE INACCURATE READINGS. THE DEALER ORDERED A NEW INSTRUMENTAL PANEL AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THE PART TO ARRIVE. THE CONTACT DID NOT INFORM THE MANUFACTURER NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 31,300.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10374063January 4, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ABS WHEEL SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS FAILED. THE ABS WARNING LIGHT FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND THE ABS WOULD NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHENEVER THE ABS DISABLED ITSELF, THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO REPLACE THE REAR WHEEL SENSORS AND WIRING HARNESS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 49,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373859January 3, 2011
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED AND ATTEMPTING TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT BUT IT WOULD NOT RELEASE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE SEAT BELT FINALLY RELEASED ITS GRIP FROM AROUND THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE WOULD OCCUR INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NEED TO BE DIAGNOSED IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10373053December 29, 2010
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS
2008 TOYOTA YARIS. ATTORNEY WRITES ON BEHALF OF CLIENT REGARDING FAILED AIRBAGS *TGW THE CONSUMER AND HIS WIFE WERE INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION, DUE TO THE NEGLIGENCE OF ANOTHER MOTORIST. ALSO, THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT BELT AND THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT BELT FAILED. *JB UPDATED 03/01/11
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
5
Deaths:
0

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