Toyota Yaris Complaints

888 consumer complaints on file.

#10413942July 21, 2011
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
RECURRENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE (DRIVE BY WIRE) WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSING ACTION INITIALLY HAS NO EFFECT FOR SEVERAL DEPRESSIONS AND THEN IT WORKS MINIMALLY. THIS MAY LAST FOR A WHILE OR FOR JUST A SHORT PERIOD. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409273June 28, 2011
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS IT HAS APPROX 122K MILES (MOSTLY HIGHWAY) AND RECENTLY WHILE GETTING MY FRONT TIRES REPLACED MY MECHANIC POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE "REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM AND CRADLE BOLTS WERE RUSTED OFF). AS AN ENGINEER I RECOGNIZE THIS AS EITHER A DESIGN FLAW OR A MANUFACTIRING ESCAPE. REGUARDLESS OF THE MILAGE A CRITICAL STRUCTURAL COMPONENT SHOULD NOT RUST AWAY IN 4 YEARS. SINCE THE SURROUNDING BOLTS ARE ALL GOOD ITS PRETTY OBVOIOUS THAT THE BOLT MATERIAL TOYOTA USED ON MY CAR WAS THE PROBLEM. SADLY WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE DEALER (LYNCH TOYOTA , MANCHESTER CT) I WAS NOT RECIEVE THE RESPECT AND CONSIDERATION I BELEIVE ONE WHOI HAS A VALID QUALITY COMPLAINT TO RECIEVE, INSTEAD (EVEN THOUGH MY MECH EXPLAINED THE ISSUE TO THEM 6 DAYS PRIOR TO MY APPOINTMENT) I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE THEY HAD A PART TO FIX THE CAR , IT WAS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT BY THE WAY IT WILL BE AT LEAST $400 DOLLARS TO FIX. THIS ISN'T SOME OLD LADY WHO CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE GAS PEDAL & THE BRAKE. THSI SI A MAJOR STRUCUTAL COMPONT THAT JUST RUSTED AWAY IN 4 YEARS! ITS AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND IT SHOULD BE RECTIFIED BEFOR SOMEONE GETS KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409062June 27, 2011
SUSPENSION:FRONT
THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN DEVELOPING FOR ABOUT A WEEK. THERE SEEMED TO BE SOME CLUNKING IN THE FRONT END. WHEN I WOULD STOP, THE VEHICLE WOULD LURCH FORWARD A LITTLE. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT SOMETHING LIKE A BREAK PART OR TIRE WAS LOOSE FROM THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE. ON FRIDAY IS SEEMED WORSE AFTER PULLING IN TO A DRIVEWAY. I HAD THE PROBLEM DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER. THEY SAID THE HEAD OF A BOLT ON THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAD RUSTED/CORRODED/SHEERED OFF. THEIR ESTIMATED COST WAS ABOUT $650. THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF THE MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. MY EXTENDED 120K MILE/ 96 MONTH WARRANTY COVERS UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BUT THEY REFUSED TO COVER THIS REPAIR. HAVING THEIR REFUSAL EXPLAINED TO ME TWICE, I'M STILL NOT SURE WHY. IT SEEMS THAT THEY MAKE A PRACTICE OF DENYING ALL CLAIMS REGARDLESS OF WHAT THEY ARE. (AUTO EXAM, HOUSTON, TX.) *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406181June 13, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR WOULD LOCK OR OPEN ONLY WHEN MANUALLY OPENING OR LOCKING THE DOOR BY ENGAGING THE KNOB OR THE KEYS. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER WHO CONFIRMED THAT THE INTERIOR DOOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 17,939. UPDATED 07/08/11 *BF THE DEALER FOUND AN OPEN CIRCUIT IN THE DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR. UPDATED 12/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10404060June 1, 2011
STRUCTURE, VISIBILITY
WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 110 KM/HR THIS MORNING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WHEN MY DRIVER SIDE FRONT WINDOW BLEW OUT. I HEARD A LOUD BOOM AND THE WINDOW POPPED. IT SHATTERED INTO A MILLION PIECES AND ALOT OF IT IN MY CAR ALL OVER ME. I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE AND THERE WAS NOTHING NEXT TO ME OR PASSING ME. THE DRIVER SOME DISTANCE BEHIND ME PULLED OVER WHEN I DID TO SEE IF I WAS OKAY AS HE SAW GLASS FLYING. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AND OF COURSE THEY BLAME IT ON A ROCK OR SOMETHING. MY QUESTION IS HOW DOES A ROCK HIT MY WINDOW WHEN THERE IS NO TRAFFIC IN FRONT OF ME OR PASSING ME??? I NOW HAVE IT AT A WINDOW REPAIR SHOP AND $300.00 LATER!! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402840May 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING INTO A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. HE TRIED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL IT CRASH INTO A BUILDING. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402848May 26, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, AIR BAGS
AS THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN INTO A PARKING SPACE IT BEGAN TO ACCELERATE, DID NOT STOP WHEN BRAKES WERE PUMPED, AND STRUCK A BUILDING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402688May 25, 2011
SEATS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR SEAT BENCH WAS LOOSE ON BOTH SIDES IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE REAR SEAT WAS SECURE. HE ALSO SHOWED HER ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE REAR SEAT WAS ALSO LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,486. UPDATED 06/08/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402167May 20, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. WHEN THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, IT STAYED ON CONSTANTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE GAS CAP WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK FILLER PIPE COVER HOLDER, CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY AND CHARCOAL CANISTER FILTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND FILED A COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 65,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402210May 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE SENSOR WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 32,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402241May 20, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I OWN A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS, AND AFTER 3 YEARS I'M NOW EXPERIENCING A PROBLEM WITH THE ABS SENSORS. THIS IS A STANDARD SAFETY FEATURE THAT I HAD TO PAY FOR SINCE IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BASE MODEL. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT MANY YARIS OWNERS FROM CANADA AND US ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WITH THE SAME SENSORS AND SEEM TO HAVE STARTED WITH THE 2006 MODELS AND SO ON. I'M INCLUDING THE LINK OF THE FORUM LISTED BELOW AS PROOF OF OTHER YARIS OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. I'M SURE THAT THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE NOT ON THIS FORUM EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE NOT ACCOUNTED FOR. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN THAT I FEEL SHOULD BE RECALLED. TO GET THIS FIXED, IT COSTS MORE THAN ADDING THE FEATURE ITSELF WHEN PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. I'M EXPRESSING MY CONCERN BECAUSE I FEEL THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT SAFETY CONCERN THAT ALL YARIS OWNERS, WHETHER HAVING THE PROBLEM OR NOT SHOULD BE AWARE OF. HOPEFULLY SOMETHING CAN BE DONE. HTTP://WWW.YARISWORLD.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=11533. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400983May 16, 2011
STRUCTURE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED HE HEARD A NOISE WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OVER BUMPY ROAD SURFACES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE FRONT CRADLE BOLT ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS SEVERED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO TOLD THE DRIVER'S SIDE CRADLE BOLT WAS CORRODING AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 43,500. UPDATED 6/8/11 *CN UPDATED 06/13/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401081May 16, 2011
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE TREAD CAME OFF OF THE TIRE AND DAMAGED THE BACK END OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10401728May 13, 2011
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I WAS DRIVING MY YARIS AND ATTEMPTED TO PASS ANOTHER VEHICLE ON A 4-LANE ROAD. I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AS I ENTERED THE LEFT LANE AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PEDAL WENT HALFWAY DOWN, BUT THE ENGINE DID NOT RESPOND. AS I QUICKLY TRIED TO DECIDE WHAT TO DO AS A CAR IN THE LEFT LANE BEHIND ME CAME UP FAST, THE ENGINE RESPONDED UNEXPECTEDLY AND I SURGED FORWARD. THE NEXT TIME I DEPRESSED THE PEDAL, IT RESPONDED NORMALLY AT THE TOP OF ITS TRAVEL. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 3 WEEKS LATER WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. THE LIGHT CHANGED AND I PRESSED ON THE ACCELERATOR. AGAIN, NO RESPONSE. THIS HAPPENED ON AND OFF UNTIL LAST WEEK WHEN IT STARTED TO BECOME MORE COMMON THAN THE NORMAL RESPONSE. SINCE I DIDN'T WANT TO PAY TOYOTA FOR AN EXPENSIVE FIX ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES AFTER MY WARRANTY RAN OUT, I RESOLVED TO GET USED TO IT. I ADJUSTED MY ACTIONS SO I DIDN'T EXPECT AN IMMEDIATE RESPONSE FROM THE CAR UNTIL THE PEDAL GOT PART WAY DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND, THOUGH I'M SURE IT AFFECTED MY GAS MILEAGE, I COULD DEAL WITH IT. THEN YESTERDAY, AS I PULLED INTO MY GARAGE, THE PEDAL RESPONSE SUDDENLY WENT BACK TO NORMAL AND I ALMOST WENT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE GARAGE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR (AND ONE FOR MY WIFE AS WELL) BECAUSE OF TOYOTA'S REPUTATION FOR RELIABILITY AND ITS FUEL ECONOMY. NOW I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. I HAVE READ THAT LEXUS OWNERS HAVE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS ANNOYING, REDUCES GAS MILEAGE, AND COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399891May 10, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS ENGAGED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TIMING GEAR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10399623May 9, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE AND EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ONCE THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE BRAKES HE WOULD HEAR A MOANING NOISE AND INTERMITTENTLY EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED STOPPING DISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON THREE OCCASIONS IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 67,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10396557April 17, 2011
AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT ABOUT 75,000 MILES. ONLY THE DEALERSHIP COULD DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. ENDED UP BEING THE "SPIRAL CABLE". $530 FOR PARTS AND LABOR TO REPLACE. I WAS GIVEN NO EXPLANATION OF WHY IT HAD GONE BAD OR IF IT WAS A DEFECTIVE ITEM TO BEGIN WITH. WHEN I TYPE IN A SEARCH ON THE INTERNET FOR SPIRAL CABLE, THE MAJORITY OF THE POSTING INVOLVE TOYOTAS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394378April 6, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
IN JANUARY OF 2011 THE RED HYDRAULIC BRAKE LIGHT AND THE YELLOW ABS LIGHTS BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE INTERMITTENTLY. WHEN THE LIGHTS WERE ON THE ABS DID NOT OPERATE ON SLIPPERY ROADS. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE DIAGNOSTICS INDICATED CODES C0210 AND C1238 REQUIRING BOTH REAR SPEED SENSORS AND ASSOCIATED WIRING HARNESSES. THE PROBLEM WILL NOT BE REPAIRED UNTIL THE DEALER/TOYOTA AGREE TO COMP THE REPAIR DUE TO THE SERVICE BULLETINS AND NUMBER OF CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE. NO ACCIDENTS OR INJURIES BUT IT IS NECESSARY TO BE VERY CAUTIOUS ON WET/SLIPPERY ROADS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10392855March 25, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE SPEED SENSORS IN THE WHEEL BEARINGS WERE CORRODED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000. UPDATED 04/06/11*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10393197March 23, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2007 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO CORROSION IN THE ALTERNATOR *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED TOYOTA DID NOT INFORM THEIR CONSUMERS OF THE POSSIBILITY OF CORROSION ON THE ALTERNATOR. EVENTUALLY, THE ALTERNATOR HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO, THE DOOR LOCK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DEVELOPED A PROBLEM WHICH PREVENTED HER FROM USING THE KEY TO LOCK THE DOOR. THE DOOR HAD TO BE LOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THEN, THE LOCK ON THE HATCHBACK DOOR DEVELOPED A PROBLEM. THE DOOR LOCK COULD NOT BE OPENED WITH THE KEY WHICH MADE THE HATCHBACK DOOR USELESS. *JB UPDATED 04/15/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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