Toyota Yaris Complaints

888 consumer complaints on file.

#10460077May 30, 2012
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING WITHIN THE CITY SPEED LIMIT (30-35 MPH) WHEN MY ABS LIGHT CAME ON AT NIGHT. I LIVE IN THE SOUTH, SO IT WAS WARM WEATHER. IT KEPT BLINKING OFF AND ON AT FIRST BUT THEN I NOTICED IT WOULD NOT GO OFF AT ALL. I LOOKED IN MY CAR MANUAL AND IT INDICATED THAT I SHOULD TAKE IT IMMEDIATELY TO MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. I TOOK IT ON TUESDAY MORNING (4/24/12) AND PAID $45 FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THERE WAS A BAD SENSOR AND I WOULD NEED TO PAY ABOUT $700 TO REPLACE THE SENSOR, AND THE TOTAL COST FOR PARTS AND LABOR WAS $989.05 WITH TAX MINUS MY DIAGNOSTIC PRICE. I CANNOT AFFORD THIS AND WONDER WHY THEY WON'T FIX IT BECAUSE IT IS A MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I FEEL THEY SHOULD REPLACE IT. AFTER SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET TO COMPARE PRICES, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT MY CAR IS NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE, WHICH INDICATES IT IS A MANUFACTURING ISSUE. I THINK SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10459705May 25, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
IN APRIL OF 2010 I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY DEPRESSED GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD WITH NO ACCELERATION AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. I WAS ABLE TO MERGE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION OFF AND BACK ON IT RESOLVED ITSELF. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES OVER THE FOLLOWING WEEK IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP I HAD PURCHASED IT AT JUST 2 YEARS PRIOR & WAS TOLD THAT I NEEDED AN UPDATED ENGINE HARNESS. SINCE MY CAR WAS 2000 MILES OUT OF STANDARD WARRANTY & ELECTRICAL ISSUES ARE NOT COVERED BY POWERTRAIN WARRANTY THIS REPAIR WAS TO COST ME $1200. A MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP & ASKED WHY THIS WAS NOT A RECALL SINCE A 2-YEAR OLD VEHICLE SHOULD NOT REQUIRE SUCH REPAIRS & HOW HE MAY GO ABOUT OBTAINING THE PART TO SAVE SOME COST TO ME. HE WAS TOLD THAT THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH ISSUES FOR THIS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR RECALL & THAT THE PART COULD ONLY BE PURCHASED THROUGH THE MANUFACTURER AN &PLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP. SINCE THE MONEY WAS NOT AVAILABLE, I CHOSE TO NOT HAVE IT REPLACED AT THAT TIME.. IN THE 2 YEARS SINCE THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED I WAS ONLY NOTICING THIS PROBLEM ABOUT ONCE EVERY 3-4 MONTHS. THEN THIS WEEK ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BEGAN AGAIN & HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT PROBLEM ON A DAILY BASIS. NOT ONLY DOES THIS HAPPEN MULTIPLE TIMES PER DAY BUT IT TAKES SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AT SHUTTING THE ENGINE OFF & RESTARTING BEFORE IT RESOLVES & WILL REPEAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING THE CAR IN GEAR. I HAVE BEEN STUCK IN INTERSECTIONS, PULLING OUT OF PARKING LOTS, & ON THE HIGHWAY & DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THIS IS NOT CONSIDERED A SEVERE SAFETY ISSUE. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP ONCE AGAIN I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT BACK IN FOR ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC FOR WHICH THEY ARE GOING TO CHARGE $85. I FEEL THIS IS RIDICULOUS AND ONLY BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10458534May 15, 2012
STRUCTURE:BODY, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
I'M WRITING ABOUT TWO DESIGN FLAWS THAT LED TO AN UNFORTUNATE INCIDENT, AND WHICH COULD HAVE HAD CAUSED EVEN MORE SERIOUS RESULTS. I BELIEVE THE PRIMARY CAUSE FOR THIS INCIDENT IS A POORLY DESIGNED INTERIOR TRUNK SAFETY LATCH, AND THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY DESIGN IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, 35 MILES INTO MY TRIP. AS I CHANGED LANES, MY TRUNK POPPED OPEN (IT HAD BEEN LATCHED) AND MY LAPTOP IN ITS COMPUTER CASE JETTISONED OUT OF THE TRUNK AND FLEW ACROSS THE INTERSTATE, CAUSING VEHICLES BEHIND ME TO SWERVE. MY MECHANIC UPON INSPECTING THE TRUNK OBSERVED THE INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE IS DESIGNED SUCH THAT IT 1. DANGLES FREELY IN THE TRUNK SO COULD EASILY GET CAUGHT ON SOMETHING THAT SHIFTED IN THE TRUNK, AND 2. RELEASES WITH ALMOST NO PULL NEEDED. WHAT LIKELY HAPPENED IS THAT THE STRAP OF THE COMPUTER BAG CAUGHT ON AND PULLED THE INTERIOR TRUNK RELEASE WHEN I CHANGED LANES. ALTHOUGH THIS RESULTED IN SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL DAMAGE TO ME AND BREACH OF COMPUTER SECURITY, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT TO CARS BEHIND ME. HAD THE DRIVER BEHIND ME NOT HONKED HIS HORN AND MOTIONED ME TO PULL OVER, I WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN AWARE OF WHAT HAPPENED FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THE TRUNK OF THE YARIS DOESN'T OPEN WIDE ENOUGH TO CATCH MY EYE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND I DID NOT SEE THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT COME ON: THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY ON THE YARIS, CENTERED RATHER THAN IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER, MAKES SEEING THE SIGNALS ON THE DASH DURING DAYTIME DRIVING VERY HARD. ADD TO THAT, THE DOOR AJAR SIGNAL, FAR TO THE LEFT, IS OBSCURED BY THE RIM AROUND THE DISPLAY. IN OTHER WORDS, YOU'D HAVE TO LEAN TO THE RIGHT TO NOTICE THAT A DOOR, OR IN THIS CASE THE TRUNK, JUST POPPED OPEN. THE PLACEMENT OF THE DASHBOARD PANEL IS NOT GREAT IN TERMS OF SAFETY. THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ME TO REPORT THESE CONCERNS WITH THE YARIS DESIGN. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10457973May 10, 2012
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
THE RIGHT FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT BROKE OFF. I WANT TO LET YOU KNOW BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO MY GARAGE WHEN IT HAPPENED AND NOT GOING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED. SOME THING NEEDS TO GET DONE BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10454138April 4, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,450 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 58,506.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10449946March 1, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10449983March 1, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
EXPERIENCED FAILURE OF EXHAUST SYSTEM DUE TO POOR CONNECTION JOINT AND GASKET DESIGN. INTERNET SEARCH REVELED OTHER FAILURES OF EXHAUST GASKET MATERIAL BUT NO TSB WAS FOUND. ENGINE OPERATION RESULTS IN MOVEMENT OF EXHAUST JOINT WHICH WEARS AT THE GASKET MATERIAL. THIS OPERATIONAL WEAR AND EXHAUST HEAT BREAKS DOWN THE GASKET MATERIAL DEVELOPING AN EXHAUST LEAK PRODUCING AN AUDIBLE NOISE AND IN-CABIN SMELL COMPLAINT. THE NOISE IS MOST AUDIBLE DURING ACCELERATION BUT THE IN-CABIN EXHAUST SMELL IS MORE CONSTANT. REPAIR REQUIRES A NEW EXHAUST GASKET ($30), NEW BOLTS ($5), NEW TENSION SPRINGS ($5), PLUS 0.5HR OF LABOR CHARGES. PARTS REPLACED AND TEST DRIVE CONFIRMED COMPLETE REPAIR. NONE OF THE PARTS ARE UPDATED FROM ORIGINAL SO IT IS EXPECTED THAT THIS FAILURE WILL RETURN IN TIME. THERE IS CONCERN THAT THE LEAKING EXHAUST GASES ARE ENTERING THE CABIN WHICH COULD BE A CONTAMINATE RISK FOR THE DRIVER AND OCCUPANTS. FAILURE OF THIS SIMPLE COMPONENT IS IRRITATING TO THE CONSUMER AND IRRESPONSIBLE OF THE MANUFACTURER. CUSTOMER HAS ALREADY NOTED THAT THIS EVENT WILL AFFECT (NEGATIVELY) FUTURE VEHICLE PURCHASE DECISIONS. NOTE: THIS FAILURE DOES NOT ILLUMINATE THE CHECK ENGINE LAMP (CEL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10448109February 15, 2012
SEAT BELTS
I CONTACTED TOYOTA HAWAII DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF FEBRUARY AND WAS TOLD THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY FIX FOR THE PROBLEM AND THAT I SHOULD WAIT AND CALL BACK IN A WHILE. I WOULD THINK THAT THE SERIOUS NATURE OF THIS RECALL WOULD GET FASTER ACTION BY THE MANUFACTURE. JUST WANTED TO KNOW FROM YOU IF THIS SEEMS LIKE REASONABLE THINKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447444February 10, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
OUR CAR DOOR PANEL CAUGHT ON FIRE 12/7/2011 . TOYOTA DID AND INVESTIGATION AND FOUND THE DOOR CONTROL SWITCH WAS AT FAULT ,THEY REPLACE IT AT NO COST TO US .THE CAR FILLED WITH SMOKE ?? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10447230February 9, 2012
AIR BAGS
THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS (4-DOOR SEDAN) AROUND A SLIGHT TURN IN THE ROADWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 35 TO 40 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE ENCOUNTERED "BLACK ICE" AND LOST TRACTION. THE CAR BEGAN TO SLIDE AND SPIN, WHICH WAS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWED BY A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH THE HIGHWAY GUARD RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS INSTANTLY RENDERED A TOTAL LOSS AND DAMAGE TO BOTH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE (ENTIRE ENGINE COMPARTMENT) AND GUARD RAIL WERE VERY EXTENSIVE. UNFORTUNATELY, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT ANY POINT DURING THE COLLISION. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10445483January 26, 2012
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
I AM EXPERIENCING A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE NOISE IS MOST OFTEN HEARD UNDER ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION. THE BOLTS THAT SECURE THE CONTROL ARMS TO THE SUB FRAME ARE CORRODING AND BREAKING OFF, CAUSING SEPARATION OF THE CONTROL ARM FROM THE SUB FRAME AND LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445159January 25, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, SEAT BELTS, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
I HAD AN ACCIDENT ON DECEMBER 22, 2010 I CALLED MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY SEND ME TO THE HOSPITAL AND THE VEHICLE TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN BROWNSVILLE, TX FOR THE REASON THAT IS THE ONLY DEALERSHIP WITH A BODY SHOP DEPARTMENT, THE TOOK LONGER THAN EXPECTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE AND THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE, THE FIRST TIME I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE I WAS NOT SATISFIED, THE SEAT BELTS ON THE DRIVER SIDE WERE NOT WORKING AND THE DOOR WAS NOT CLOSING PROPERLY, THE OPEN DOOR LIGHT WAS ALWAYS "ON" THE DASHBOARD, THEY AGAIN REFUSED TO PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE, THE SECOND TIME I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE ON FEBRUARY OF 2011, THEY CHANGED THE GAS GAGE AND DID NOT REPLACED THE GAS TANK. THE GAS TANK WAS A 10 GALLON TANK AND NOW IS ONLY A 8 GALLON TANK, AND I'M SURE THEY CHARGED MY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR IT. THIS PUT ME AT RISK, I CAN NOT DRIVE LONG DISTANCE ON A 8 GALLON TANK, THIS IS A SECURITY ISSUE AND OVERALL THIS SITUATION PUTS ME UNDER A LOT OF STRESS, I WAS CONSIDERING SELL THIS CAR TO GET A NEW ONE, BUT THE VALUE WILL DECREASE FOR THE FACT THAT THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A 10 GALLON GAS TANK. AFTER THE ACCIDENT AND ALL THE PROBLEMS I WENT THRU I WAS UNDER DEPRESSION AND I EVEN HAD TO RESIGN TO MY JOB, MY EMOTIONAL DEPRESSION WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO FOCUS ON WORK . FOR ALL THIS REASONS I WILL LIKE FOR YOU TO REVIEW MY CASE AND HELP ME. I HAD A TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE WITH FORD AND WITH THE SERVICE PROVIDED AND I WILL LIKE FOR THEM TO COMPENSATE ME FOR ALL THE TIME, MONEY AND EMOTIONAL DISTRESS THEY CAUSED ME. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445040January 24, 2012
PARKING BRAKE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
ABS AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT INDICATORS TURNED ON AND STAYED ON. BROUGHT CAR INTO MECHANIC, TOLD CODE C0215 WAS SHOWN - REAR SPEED SENSOR LH CIRCUIT - AND THAT TOYOTA HAS ISSUED A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) AS THIS IS APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE 2007-2008 YARIS. (FOR REFERENCE SEE: T-SB-0120-08) COST TO FIX BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SENSORS (LEFT IS CURRENTLY FAILED, MECHANIC SAYS ACCORDING TO THE TSB IT IS LIKELY THE RIGHT SIDE WILL FAIL SOON AS WELL SO CONSIDER FIXING BOTH) IS APPROX $1600 !!! (THIS INCLUDES COST TO REPLACE THE SPEED SENSORS/HUBS, THE ABS WIRES, AND THE HUB BEARING/SENSOR ASSEMBLY). ACCORDING TO TSB "THE SEALING PERFORMANCE OF THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CONNECTORS HAS BEEN IMPROVED TO ADDRESS THIS CONDITION" - IF THIS IS THE CASE WHY IS THERE NOT A RECALL?? THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE - IF I DON'T PAY THE $1600 TO HAVE THIS FIXED, MY ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (WHICH I PAID EXTRA FOR WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR!) WON'T FUNCTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445074January 24, 2012
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, SUSPENSION
I BROUGHT MY 2007 TOYOTA YARIS INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET THE BRAKES LOOKED AT AS I WAS HEARING A CLUNKING NOISE GOING OVER UNEVEN ROADS AT SLOW SPEEDS AND I WAS FEELING A STICKING WITH THE BRAKES. THE DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THAT THE BRAKES WERE FINE BUT THAT A BOLT IN THE FRONT CROSS ARM OF THE SUSPENSION HAD RUSTED AND BROKEN OFF. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE 2007-2011 YARIS AND THAT THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN THAT ADVISED ON REPLACING THE WHOLE CROSSMEMBER WITH A NEW DESIGN. THE WARRANTY ONLY COVERED THE CAR UP TO 3 YEARS OR 36000 MILES BUT MY CAR IS 3.5 YEARS AND 53000 MILES. THE COST OF THE PARTS AND REPAIR WAS OVER $2500 AND SINCE IT WAS A SAFETY CONCERN I WAS NOT ALLOWED TO DRIVE THE CAR WITHOUT FIXING IT. THE DEALERSHIP CONTACTED TOYOTA, WHO THEN AGREED TO PAY FOR THE PARTS. I WAS STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE $848 IN LABOR TO REPAIR SOMETHING THAT TOYOTA HAD DESIGNED INCORRECTLY. I HAD TO PAY THE BILL IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR OUT BUT THE DEALERSHIP ENCOURAGED ME TO CONTINUE TO CONTACT TOYOTA DIRECTLY AS THEY AGREED THAT THIS WAS AN ISSUE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD RESOLVE. I CONTACTED TOYOTA USA AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY "TECHNICALLY" DIDN'T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING SINCE IT'S NOT A RECALL AND THAT BECAUSE THEY ALREADY PAID FOR THE PARTS, THAT WAS THE SAME AS ME "AGREEING" THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE LABOR. TOYOTA SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR FIXING PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH A DESIGN FLAW IN A MAJOR STRUCTURAL ELEMENT OF THE CAR. A BOLT SHOULDN'T RUST IN LESS THAN 4 YRS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT'S A SAFETY CONCERN. I THINK THAT WITH TIME, MORE YARIS OWNERS WILL BEGIN TO EXPERIENCE THIS AND IT SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO FURTHER BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT OR KILLED AS A RESULT OF THIS FAILURE. I HAVE FOUND NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE FROM OTHER YARIS OWNERS FOR THIS SAME THING AND THE APA IN CANADA IS REQUESTING TOYOTA CANADA RECALL THE PROBLEM (10/28/11). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10445114January 24, 2012
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TRACTION CONTROL PREVENTS CAR FROM GOING UP HILLS IN ICY CONDITIONS AND CANNOT BE TURNED OFF UNLESS FUSE TO TRACTION CONTROL AND ANTILOCK BRAKES IS REMOVED. REMOVE THE FUSE AND I CAN GET HOME! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10444274January 17, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE LIGHT OF "BRAKE" AND "ABS" ON TOGETHER WHEN DRIVING IN WINTER. THE CAR IS ONLY 50K MILES. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME TO DRIVE IN A LITTLE BIT SNOW. THE ABS WAS NEVER USED BEFORE. I SAW A LOT OF PEOPLE WITH THIS CAR FACED THE SAME PROBLEM WHEN DRIVING IN WINTER EVEN WITH A MUCH LOWER MILEAGE. IT IS TOO DANGEROUS WHEN THE BREAK SYSTEM SHOWS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443665January 13, 2012
VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON EXITING THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT SHE RECEIVED A SUNBURNS WHILE SITTING IN THE VEHICLE AND WAS NOT SUNBURNED BEFORE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE CONTACT WAS SEATING IN THE VEHICLE FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING UP TO STANDARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10443564January 12, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH APPROACHING A TRAFFIC STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO INCREASE ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE PROCEEDED THROUGH THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED REPEATEDLY WITH FORCE; HOWEVER THERE WAS NO REDUCTION IN THE SPEED. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN OFF THE ROAD INTO A DITCH IN ORDER TO STOP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESUME WITH EXTREME CAUTION. ONE YEAR AGO, THE IDENTICAL FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10443296January 10, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OUT OF FUEL BUT THE FUEL LEVEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT TO REFILL THE FUEL TANK WHENEVER IT REACHED ONE HALF EMPTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10442867January 8, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 2007 YARIS. I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. I POURED WATER ON IT TO PUT IT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. IT WAS STILL MAKING AN ODD SOUND SO I POURED SOME MORE WATER ON IT AND IT STARTED SMOKING AGAIN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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