Toyota Yaris Complaints

888 consumer complaints on file.

#10257366February 3, 2009
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING ON THE ON-RAMP OF I-57 IN ILLINOIS. HER 2008 YARIS, HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND HER CAR CRASHED INTO THE GUARD RAIL. SHE WAS TAKE BY AMBULANCE TO THE NEAREST HOSPITAL, WHERE SHE WAS ADMITTED FOR 2 DAYS AND RELEASED TO ME. DURING THE ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THE SEAT BELT DISENGAGED CAUSING DEEP VISIBLE PURPLE BURSTS TO HER CHEST THROUGH HER INSULATED DOWN JACKET. THE IMPRINT OF THE SQUARE SEAT BELT BUCKLE IS STILL VISIBLE ON HER CHEST. SHE IS A SENIOR CITIZEN, AND IS STILL IN VERY SERIOUS PAIN. NO ONE ELSE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER THE PAIN AND SUFFERING THAT MY MOTHER IS GOING THROUGH NOW. THE CAR IS NOW IN THE BODY SHOP INCURRING MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10252361December 20, 2008
STRUCTURE:BODY, VISIBILITY
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN ALONG I-75 NORTHBOUND TOWARDS ATLANTA WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WINDOW JUST EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. THE SHATTERED GLASS BLEW OUT ALL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE PASSENGER CABIN. THERE WAS NO EXTERNAL FORCE THAT CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER (IT SIMPLY EXPLODED SPONTANEOUSLY). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252186December 18, 2008
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. THE DAY RUNNING LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE ARE EXTREMELY BRIGHT. WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT, IT APPEARS THAT YOUR STANDARD HEAD LIGHTS ARE LIT; INSTEAD, THE DAY RUNNINGS LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE STANDARD HEAD LIGHTS AND THE REAR LIGHTS ARE IN THE OFF POSITION WHICH NEARLY RESULTED IN SEVERAL COLLISIONS. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS ARE EXTREMELY BRIGHT AND THERE WERE NO AFTER MARKET PRODUCTS AVAILABLE PER THE MANUFACTURER TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WILL ALSO SPEAK WITH THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247239October 30, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
ON OCT 29, 2008 ABOUT 10:00 AM MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2008 TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK, TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON 7TH ST. IN VICTORVILLE CA. SHE WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MILES AN HOUR WHEN A FORD F150 TRUCK MADE AN LEFT TURN IN FRONT OF HER FROM THE NORTH BOUND LANE MY WIFE COLLIDED WITH THIS TRUCK. FRONT END COLLISION OF THE YARIS HITTING THE TRUCK ON THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL. DOING DAMAGE TO THE TRUCKS FRONT RIGHT QUARTER PANEL. DOING A LOT OF DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF OUR 2008 TOYOTA YARIS, BENDING AND SMASHING THE WHOLE FRONT BUMPER, PUSHING THE HOOD OUT OF PLACE. AND CAUSING BODILY INJURIES TO MY WIFE, HURTING HER BACK, NECK, SHOULDERS AND RIGHT ARM. MY MAJOR CONCERN IS THAT THE AIRBAGS DID NOT ACTIVATE OR DEPLOY IN OUR 2008 TOYOTA YARIS . *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10245818October 17, 2008
STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I BOUGHT THE CAR ON MARCH OF 2008 (TOYOTA YARIS SPORT 4DR SEDAN) AS BRAND NEW. NOTE - BRAND NEW. AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR 4 MONTHS, MY AIR CONDITIONING SMELLS LIKE VINEGAR EVERYTIME I TURN IT ON. LATER ON, THE SMELL WORSEN; IT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN VOMIT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY SMELLED NOTHING. I WAS CONFUSED. AFTER THE DEALERSHIP, THE SMELL REMAINS THE SAME. AFTER 5 MONTHS OF DRIVING, ONE DAY WHEN I WAS AT SCHOOL, I WAS WALKING TO MY CAR AND GOT IN (IT WAS A HOT DAY) I TURNED ON THE AC AND IT BARELY BLOW AIR. MENTION AIR; ITS NOT COLD. I WAS REALLY UPSET SINCE IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR AND I'M STARTING TO HAVE PROBLEMS WITH IT. I WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND ADDRESS THE PROBLEM TO THEM. TOOK ME 4 HOURS FOR THEM JUST TO INSTALL A LITTLE PART IN THE CAR WHICH COSTS DOLLARS AND FOR LABOR COSTING 344 DOLLARS ON THE WARRANTY. I THINK THAT'S INSANE. AFTER IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED, IT WAS TIME FOR MY OIL CHANGE. I WENT TO GET MY OIL CHANGE DONE, THE MECHANIC MENTIONED THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH MY AC. HE SHOWED ME THE CABIN AIR FILTER AND IT WAS COMPLETELY BLACK. HAD TO PAID MORE FOR A NEW ONE. ALSO THE BACK TRUNK COVER WAS REPAINTED WITHOUT MY KNOWLEDGE ( THE 3RD PARTY TOLD ME MY TRUNK WAS REPAINTED). I ALSO ADDRESSED THAT TO TOYOTA AND THEY SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE MY CABIN AIR FILTER NEXT MONTH AND THE TRUNK WAS BRAND NEW AS IS. I WAS REALLY UPSET AND STARTED TO THINK - DID I BUY A BRAND NEW LEMON?! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242025September 12, 2008
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
AFTER WAITING IN TRAFFIC, HAVING COME TO A STOP OR INCHING FORWARD, AS IN WAITING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, THE CAR DIES WHEN GAS IS APPLIED TO MOVE FORWARD. MORE DIFFICULT IF ON AN INCLINE. FEELS AS IF THE CAR MIGHT DIE. BACKING UP ON AN INCLINE WHEN GOING SLOWLY TRYING NOT TO RUN INTO FOR INSTANCE THE GARAGE, FREQUENTLY STALLS OR DIES COMPLETELY. CANNOT PREDICT WHEN THIS WILL HAPPEN, BUT HAPPENS TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK. NO ACCIDENT HAS OCCURRED, BUT COULD BECAUSE OF NEED TO MOVE QUICKLY IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS TO SEE IF THEY COULD ADJUST THE IDLE OR THE CLUTCH. THEY SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS FACTORY ADJUSTED AND THAT TO CHECK THE CLUTCH WOULD REQUIRE CONSIDERABLE LABOR TO GET AT IT AND THE WARRANTY MIGHT NOT COVER IT IF NOTHING WAS FOUND. BASICALLY THE DEALERSHIPS SAID THAT IS THE WAY THE CAR IS, THAT THE RANGE FOR CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT OR NOT ENGAGEMENT WAS VERY SMALL AND THAT IT WAS A MATTER OF COORDINATING THE CLUTCH AND GAS. I THOUGHT PERHAPS THIS WAS IT AT FIRST, BUT I HAVE HAD THE CAR FOR 11 MONTHS, AND I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO AVOID THIS SITUATION PREDICTABLY. THE CAR ALSO DIED WHEN A FRIEND DROVE IT. I HAVE DRIVEN STICK SHIFT MOST OF MY LIFE AND THAT IS ABOUT 40 YEARS. I DON'T FEEL THAT I CAN COUNT ON THIS CAR TO MOVE QUICKLY OR MOVE AT ALL WHEN IN FIRST GEAR. THIS HAS OCCURRED 3 OR 4 TIMES EVERY WEEK SINCE BUYING THE CAR IN OCT OF 2007. I DON'T DRIVE THE CAR EVERY DAY. CURRENTLY THERE IS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10241006September 5, 2008
AIR BAGS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
CONTROL OF VEHICLE LOST ON DIRT ROAD. VEHICLE ROLLED OVER 3X. LANDED ON ROOF. NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAGS AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10234452July 15, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, AIR BAGS
VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED. I APPLIED BRAKES AND THE CAR DID NOT STOP AS USUAL, IT JUST SLID. I ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE VEHICLE AND ROLLED OVER. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND I WAS SLAMMED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL AND AGAINST THE DOOR. CAUSING CHEST PAIN AND SHOULDER PAIN. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10233238July 5, 2008
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE FREEWAY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT 62-64MPH. HEARD THE TIRE BLOWOUT AND FELT THE CAR PULL TO THE RIGHT. TURNED ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS AND PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. THE CAR SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER, RIGHT DOOR, SIDE SKIRT, HOOD, FRONT BUMPER, ABS WIRING AND OTHER WIRING. THE TIRE TREAD HAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. HIGHWAY PATROL OFFICER HAD TO STOP FREEWAY TRAFFIC TO GET THE TREAD OFF THE FREEWAY. HE CONFIRMED THAT THERE WERE NO ABNORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS OR OBJECTS ON THE HIGHWAY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10229456June 1, 2008
TIRES
TIRES ARE OF VERY POOR QUALITY. WERE BALD AFTER LITTLE USE. ENDED UP UNABLE TO CONTROL MY VEHICLE AND INVOLVED IN ACCIDENT. THROUGH SERVICE CHECKS IT WAS NEVER NOTED TO ME OF THE TIRE CONDITION AND THE TIRES SHOULD NOT OF BEEN IN THE CONDITION THEY WERE IN. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS A DEFECT OR POOR QUALITY PRODUCT TOYOTA IS SELLING ON THEIR VEHICLES. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10224281April 12, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: MY NAME IS [XXX] ,RESIDENT OF GURABO, PUERTO RICO. THE REASON OF THIS LETTER IS BECAUSE I HAVE A BIG PROBLEM AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW YOU CAN HELP ME. I AM PROPRIETOR OF A CAR TOYOTA YARIS OF YEAR 2007, CLEAR GREEN COLOR. AT DAWN OF THE PAST MONDAY MARCH 17, 2008 THE CAR CAUGHT FIRE IN MY RESIDENCE APPARENTLY BY A SHORT CIRCUIT. THE VEHICLE ALREADY TURNED A YEAR SINCE I BOUGHT IT AND HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. I PROCEED TO MAKE A CLAIM TO THE INSURANCE AGENCY. THE INSURANCE COMPANY SENT A ELECTROMECHANICAL EXPERT TO VERIFY MY CAR ON APRIL 8, 2008. THE ELECTROMECHANICAL EXPERT VERIFIED THE CAR, BUT HE CANNOT DETERMINATE FROM WHERE THE FAILURE CAME, BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE BY THE PART AIRBAG OF THE PASSENGER AND BY THE LATERAL CENTER OF THE SIDE OF THE DRIVER. THAT WAS, TWO ISOLATE FIRES. THE ELECTROMECHANICAL DETERMINED THAT IT WAS A FACTORY DEFECT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE NEVER HAS BEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT IT NOR HAS BEEN ALTERED SINCE THE VAHICLE IS NEW OF FACTORY. THEREFORE, THE ELECTROMECHANICAL EXPERT DETERMINED THAT IT A FAULT OF THE MANUFACTURER. BY SUCH REASON, I LET KNOW MY CASE TO KNOW IN WHAT FORM SOMEONE CAN HELP ME. I AM A DISABLED PERSON THAT I NEED AN AUTOMOBILE TO ATTEND CONTINUOUS MADICAL APPOINTMENTS AND THE INSURANCE COMPANY INFORMED ME THAT THEY CANNOT MAKE ME ANY REIMBURSEMENT BY THE MONNEY ALREADY PAID BY AN ENTIRE YEAR AND IN ADDITION, THEY INFORMED ME THAT I MUST CONTINUE PAYING THE VEHICLE UNTIL AS MUCH THE INSURANCE SETTLES THE ACCOUNT TO THE BANK. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS NOT FAIR AND THAT I NEED ANY HELP FROM YOU TO SOLVE THIS MATTER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE I HAVE LOST MANY MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS BEACUSE I HAVE NO TRANSPORTATION. WAITING FOR ANY NEWS FROM YOU, I REMAIN, SINCERELY, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10217694February 11, 2008
AIR BAGS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF THE CONTACT STOPPED ABRUPTLY. THE CONTACT REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,569. UPDATED 3/11/08 *CN UPDATED 03/11/08 *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10215747January 23, 2008
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND SURGED DRAMATICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT TO INCREASE HIS SPEED WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CANNOT SUFFICIENTLY OPERATE AT LOW THROTTLE. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,025.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10214094January 7, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 65MPH, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND CONSTANTLY PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 29,687 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 975.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212995December 27, 2007
TIRES, TIRES:TREAD/BELT
THE FAILURE WAS NOT ON MY VEHICLE, BUT ON SOME 18 WHEELER WHICH LOST ITS RETREAD. I HIT THE RETREAD DEBREE LAYING IN THE ROAD, A PIECE 2-3 FEET LONG. I NEARLY WRECKED 1ST TRYING TO AVOID IT AND THEN WHEN I HIT IT. IT TORE UP MY EXHAUST PIPE WHICH WILL NEED REPAIR. I BELIEVE THESE RETREADS AUGHT TO BE MADE ILLEGAL SINCE THEY MUST BE RAILING AT A HIGH RATE, JUST LOOKING AT THE DEBREE I NOTICE ALONG THE SIDE OF A TYPICAL INTERSTATE. IS THE COST SAVINGS TO TRUCKERS WORTH THE RISK IMPOSED ON OTHER DRIVERS AND THE COST OF REPAIR TO THEIR VEHICLES, MOST OF WHICH IS ABSORBED BY THE VICTIM OF THIS JUNK. IT IS PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS FOR DRIVERS OF SMALL VEHICLES, WHICH HAVE LOW GROUND CLEARANCE. I HIT THIS WITH A YARIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212554December 22, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I HAVE A TOYOTA YARIS HATCHBACK MODEL 2007, I SUFFER A HEAD ON COLLISION AND THE AIRBAGS WHERE NOT DEPLOYED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10211883December 14, 2007
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2008 TOYOTA YARIS 4 DOOR, THE LEFT WIPER IS ABOUT 26 INCHES AND THE RIGHT IS 16, THKE DEFROSTER IS IN THE CENTER AND ONLY COVERS THE LEFT WIPER AND HAS NO EFFECT ON THE RIGHT WIPER. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN SNOWY CONDITIONS THE RIGHT WIPER WILL ICE UP AND ATTACH ITSELF TO THE WINDSHIELD, THEREFORE MAKING THE LEFT ONE NOT WORK EITHER. THE ONLY THING TO DO IS TO PULL OVER AND CLEAR IT BUT THAT IS ALSO AND AND ISSUE ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE SNOW OR RIDE IT TO AN EXIT TO CLEAR IT WITH ABSOLUTELY NO VISIBILITY. IF THE WINDSHIELD HAD A HEATED STRIP AT THE BOTTOM OR THEY REDESIGNED THE DASH BOARD TO COVER THE LEFT WIPER. THIS IS THE FIRST SNOW STORM I HAVE DRIVEN IN AND BY THE LOOKS WILL NOT BE THE LAST. I AM CURRENTLY TRYING TO WORK WITH THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND HAVE PICTURES OF WHAT HAPPENS ON MY SONS PHONE TO SHARE. I HAVE DRIVEN VEHICLES WITH LIMITED VISIBILITY AND HAVE DRIVEN TRUCKS FOR MANY YEARS. IF THIS WAS TO HAPPEN TO AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER OR ONE THAT DOES NOT HANDLE THINGS WELL IT COULD HAVE BAD OUTCOMES. I AM WRITING THIS TO MAKE YOU AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND TO MAKE A RECORD OF FOR A HISTORY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207553October 31, 2007
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
OCT 19, 2007 FRONTAL COLLISION OF 2007 TOYOTA YARIS - AIRBAGS FAILED. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10206543October 22, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP, AIR BAGS
GOING 35 MPH SOUTH ON PAVED ROAD, IT HAD JUST STARTED RAINING, I SLOWED DOWN TO DUE TO DEER IN THE ROAD, INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN, MY CAR WHEN INTO A COMPLETE 180 SPIN, HAD NO CONTROL, THE ANITLOCK BRAKES DID NOT KICK IN, MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I FEEL THAT MY CAR SHOULD HAVE RESPONDED MORE EFFECTIVELY, TO ME PUMPING THE BRAKES, BUT INSTEAD, I LANDED IN THE DITCH. CAR WAS JUST REPORTED TO ME AS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10203303September 18, 2007
SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
REAR LEFT SEAT BELT BECAME SO TIGHT UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS WE WERE UNABLE TO RELEASE MY CHILD. SHE WAS UNDER A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN AND THE SEAT BELT HAD TO BE CUT. APX A WEEK LATER SHE BECAME STUCK IN THE SAME MANNER IN THE RIGHT SEAT BELT AND WAS ABLE TO RELEASE THE SEAT BELT TO RELEASE HER *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0

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