2008 Toyota Yaris Complaint Log

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH GOING AROUND A CURVE, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING. THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED AND EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE STEERING WHEEL WAS REQUIRED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT WENT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE FLIPPED AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 93,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY AND CRASHED INTO A TREE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WAS ONE INJURY REPORTED THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THE REMEDY FOR THE RECALL WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000. UPDATED 10/10/14*CN THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, SHE/HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSIS, SINCE IT WAS UNRELATED TO THE RECALL. UPDATED 10/21/14

WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL AND GOING UP A HILL, ABS LIGHT AND BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON. NOW IT DOES IT EVEN WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ON. THOSE LIGHTS COME ON WHEN YOU START THE CAR. THE BRAKES AND FLUIDS HAVE ALL BEEN CHECK AND THERE IS NO DEFAULTS WITH ANY OF THAT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, AFTER THE REPAIR THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS STILL ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,326.

I WAS DRIVING BELOW THE 30MPH SPEED LIMIT ALONG A CITY STREET AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE FROM REAR RIGHT OF THE CAR. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE STREET AND SAW THAT THE BACK RIGHT REAR CORNER OF THE CAR WAS DOWN CLOSE TO THE WHEEL. THE EXHAUST PIPE WAS IN ITS USUAL PLACE. I CALLED A TOWING COMPANY AND THEY FLATBEDDED ME TO TOYOTA IN SANTA FE, NM AT 5PM ON A SATURDAY EVENING. WHEN WE ARRIVED AT TOYOTA THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER HANDED ME THE LARGE SPRING WHICH HAD FALLEN OFF THE CAR. TOYOTA REPLACED THE MISSING UPPER INSULATION DISC AND PUT THE REAR RIGHT SPRING BACK IN PLACE AND I DROVE 5 HOURS HOME. THE INSULATION DISC COULD HAVE FALLEN OUT ONTO THE STREET AND I DID NOT KNOW TO LOOK FOR IT. THE REAR SPRINGS CAN EASILY BE LEVERED OUT OF PLACE WITH A SCREWDRIVER SO MY CAR MECHANIC ATTACHED THE BOTTOM OF THE SPRING TO THE CRADLE IT SITS ON AND WELDED A GUARD TO THE CRADLE SO THAT THE SPRINGS CANNOT JUMP OUT. I WAS FORTUNATE TO BE DRIVING SLOWLY ON A CITY STREET INSTEAD FAST ON THE INTERSTATE WHEN THIS HAPPENED. I HAVE FILED A REPORT WITH TOYOTA SO THEY CAN FIX THIS, IN MY OPINION, DESIGN FLAW. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

I'VE BEEN IN THREE MODERATE/SERIOUS DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS AND ALL THREE TIMES THE AIRBAG DID NOT ACTIVATE. I WAS LUCKY NOT TO RECEIVE SERIOUS INJURIES BUT I HAVE BUMPED MY HEAD, EYES, AND CHEEKS ON THE WHEEL AND EVEN THE DASHBOARD OF PASSENGERS SIDE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,736.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FAILURE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH CONFIRMED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,401.

TL * THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLT ON THE FRONT CONTROL ARM WAS FRACTURED AS A RESULT OF CORROSION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATE 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT INDICATED THAT THE DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG WAS NOT ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THE SECOND LETTER WOULD BE SENT OUT WITHIN ONE TO TWO MONTHS. THE LETTER DID NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE PART WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, A DEER JUMPED OUT AND CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, CAR WAS TOTAL LOST, BUT THE AIRBAG DID NOT WORK (DID NOT OPEN). .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF *TR UPDATED 08/18/2014 *JS

ENGINE OIL HAS TO REFILLED EVERY 100 MILES WITH 3 QUARTS. THE DIP STICK SHOWS VIRTUALLY NO OIL WHEN THE OIL LIGHT COMES ON.

IN THE WINTER MONTHS SINCE I BOUGHT MY CAR BRAND NEW, RANDOMLY THE ABS WOULD JUST GO OFF DURING NORMAL BRAKING AND THEN STOP WORKING ALL TOGETHER AND THE ABS AND THE E-BRAKE LIGHT WOULD COME ON FOR A WHILE. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE MORNING I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT WHEN THE ABS DECIDED TO STOP WORKING AND I SLID RIGHT THROUGH THE LIGHT, ALMOST GETTING HIT BY ON COMING TRAFFIC. NOW I HAD DISMISSED THE PROBLEM TILL I REALIZED THAT IT COULD CAUSE HARM TO ME OR MY CHILDREN AND THE ABS AND E-BRAKE LIGHT WILL NO LONGER GO OFF WHICH IS CAUSING ME TO FAIL EMISSIONS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 09/30/14*LJ

PERIODICALLY MY ABS BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON DURING WINTER WEATHER AND THEN IT WILL JUST GO AWAY WHEN IT IS DRY. ON SNOW ROADS MY BRAKES SOMETIMES WILL NOT WORK. ONE DAY DRIVING I DROVE THROUGH A RED LIGHT BECAUSE MY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP EVEN THOUGH I WAS GOING AROUND 30 AND BRAKED WHILE IN ADVANCE. LUCKY, FOR ME OTHER DRIVERS STOPPED. MY MECHANIC CONFIRMED THAT MY ABS WIRING HAS TO BE REPLACED AND THE HUB. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE FOR YARIS AND TOYOTA ADMITTED THEY KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE BUT THEY DO NOT HAVE A RECALL. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY COST MY LIFE OR MY 18 MONTH OLD SON'S LIFE. *TR

ON JANUARY 18TH 2014 , WHILE EXITING HWY 41 ON TO THE ASHLAND AVENUE OFF RAMP IN FRESNO CALIFORNIA THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR

BOLT HEAD SECURING LEFT FRONT WHEEL SUSPENSION AND FRAME, WAS APPARENTLY SHEARED OFF BY POTHOLE WHILE DRIVING. LOUD METALLIC POP HEARD. NOT SURE WHY PARTS ARE STILL HOLDING TOGETHER. WILL NEED REPAIR ASAP. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING AND BRAKES SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUFFERED A LEFT KNEE AND BACK INJURY DURING THE INCIDENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,000. UPDATED 08/19/14*LJ UPDATED 8/28/2017*CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR SEAT BELTS RETRACTING SYSTEM FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 88,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 98,067. RK

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT BECAME INVOLVED IN A CRASH IN WHICH THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED IN THE CRASH AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED OF THE INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE LOST TRACTION ON ICE, AND SLID INTO INCOMING TRAFFIC ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND WAS HIT ON THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED INJURIES. UPDATED 07/24/14

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 14V168000 (AIR BAG). HOWEVER, THE PART WAS UNAVAILABLE TO DO THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

SINCE I BUY THE CAR SOMETIMES WHEN I TURN IGNITION ON IT MAKES THE NOISE THAT IS STARTING ALL LIGHTS ON THE DASHBOARD TURN ON FOR A ALMOST A 20 TO 30 SEC. THEN SOMETIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING THE SPEED GEAR DROPS WITH OUT ME BRAKING ALSO WHEN I TURN RIGHT SIGNAL ON SOMETIMES THE REVERSE LIGHT ON DASHBOARD ALSO TURN ON. ONE TIME ALL LIGHTS ON DASHBOARD WERE BLINKING WENT I TURN SIGNAL ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE PERSON THERE TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE ANY RECALLS AND NO COMPLAIN THEN CAN'T DO ANYTHING IF THEY DON'T SEE THE PROBLEM. I HAVE A VIDEO THIS. NOW WHEN I HIT THE BRAKE THE RIGHT SIGNAL CANES ON. SECOND TIME I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER THE IGNITION CALL HAD A FAILURE THEY REPLACE COIL 3 AND DASHBOARD LIGHTS DIAGNOSTIC CAME NORMAL AND VEHICLE LIGHTS STILL DO THE SAMETHING. AND IGNITION STILL DOES THE SAMETHING AND IF I GO BACK TO THE DEALER TO DO ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC THEY WILL CHARGE ME 124 DOLLARS IF NOTHING IS FOUND WRONG. THE PROBLEM IS THERE BUT THEY CAN'T FIND IT I SHOW THE VIDEO TO THE GUY IN THE DEALER AND STILL NOTHING. *TR

I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND TOOK A RAMP IN THE RIGHT LANE WHILE IT WAS DRIZZLING. AS I BEGAN TO GO DOWN THE RAMP, I THE CAR BEGAN SHIFT TOWARD THE WALL, AND I BRAKE. THE CAR BEGAN TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND COMPLETELY HYDROPLANED. WE HIT A DIVIDING WALL SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE COMING TO A STOP ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RAMP. I HAVE EXPERIENCED PREVIOUS ISSUES WITH THE BRAKES DURING WET AND DRY CONDITIONS. SOMETIMES IF I PUSHED HARD ON THE BRAKES, I WOULD FEEL A VIBRATION UNDER THE CAR, AND THE BRAKES WOULDN'T WORK PROPERLY. MY CAR IS COMPLETELY DESTROYED AND BOTH OF MY YOUNG CHILDREN WERE IN THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS EQUIPPED WITH FALKEN ZIENX TIRES, SIZE: 185-65-R15. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT 20,000 MILES THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE BEGAN TO WARP AND THE OTHER THREE TIRES BEGAN TO WEAR AT AN UNUSUAL RATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE WAS 64,000. THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL FUNCTION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A MECHANIC WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED, WHICH LOCATED THE FAILURE AT THE THROTTLE SENSOR AND THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 76,215.

ENERGY LEVEL IN BATTERY WAS SUFFICIENT TO START YARIS BUT INSUFFICIENT TO KEEP/GET THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING MOTOR TO OPERATE CORRECTLY. RESULT: MY 80 YEAR OLD WIFE WAS ABLE TO GET OUT PARKING LOT BUT AFTER SHE TRIED TO MAKE RIGHT HAND TURN SHE ENDED UP IN ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANE, FORTUNATELY 2 CARS WERE ABLE TO SWIRL TO THEIR RIGHT HAND SIDE, HENCE COLLISION WAS AVOIDED. ALTERNATOR MUST HAVE KICK IN BECAUSE POWER STEERING STARTED TO WORK AGAIN. EVENT OCCURRED IN MEXICO. *TR

I HAVE A LIGHT ON MY DASH THAT LOOKS LIKE AN ENGINE. HAD THE CAR TESTED AND IT SHOWS THAT IT IS A LITTLE MODULE TYPE DEAL THAT HAS HAD TO DO WITH FUEL EVAPORATION OR SOMETHING ON THAT LINE. SOUNDS LIKE THEY ARE NOTORIOUS FOR GOING BAD. ITS LIKE A $300 PART. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE HARNESS WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE HARNESS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,383. UPDATED 9/4/13 *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS FAILED TO LOCK IN PLACE INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V169000 (SEATS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT A REMEDY WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED THE REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000.

OUR DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY 44 IN MISSOURI AT OR NEAR GREY SUMMIT MISSOURI WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET ON, WHEN OUR 2008 TOYOTA YARIS STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON IT'S OWN. OUR DAUGHTER HAD TO SWERVE TO MISS HITTING OTHER VEHICLE ON THE HIGHWAY. SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP AND THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER VEHICLE SHE STEERED THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY AND CRASHED HEAD ON INTO TREES. TOYOTA HIRED BOSCH TO HAVE THE "BLACK BOX" ANALYZED. THE COMPANY AND BOSCH CLAIM NO MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. OUR DAUGHTER CONTINUES TO DISPUTE THEIR CLAIMS AND WE HAVE LOST THE VEHICLE IN AN INSURANCE CLAIM TO AAA OF MISSOURI. IN ADDITIONAL WE HAVE LOST VALUE IN THE VEHICLE, WE ARE PAYING INSURANCE ACCIDENT PENALTIES AND LOST $1000 IN DEDUCTIBLES. WE CONTINUE TO DISPUTE TOYOTA AND BOSCH'S CLAIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. SINCE OUR ACCIDENT THERE HAS BEEN ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE OF "TIN WHISKERS" AS POTENTIAL CAUSE OF ELECTRONIC FAILURE. WE BELIEVE WE HAVE BEEN THE UNFORTUNATE VICTIMS OF TOYOTA NEGLIGENCE AND NEED TO REQUEST ASSISTANCE IN FIGHTING THIS ISSUE WITH TOYOTA. *TR

THE DRIVER'S SEAT WOULD NOT STAY PUT. IT KEPT GLIDING BACK AND FORTH ON THE RAIL. WE HAD OUR MECHANIC REPLACE THE SEAT BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT PASS INSPECTION. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS AND TOYOTA REFUSED TO PAY US FOR THE WORK WE HAD DONE.

THE CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH IS PART OF THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE COST WAS $996.00. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG AND PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT LATER RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

PURCHASED 2008 TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN USED IN 7/09 FOR MY DAUGHTER WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT. SHE'S AT COLLEGE SO I DRIVE IT EVERY OTHER DAY TO WORK WHICH IS ONLY 10 MILES. I BEGAN TO NOTICE A SOUND WHEN I MADE A SHARP RIGHT HAND TURN INTO A PARKING SPOT LIKE THE NOISE OF AN ACTUAL BAR AND ALSO A RATTLE IF I WENT OVER A SMALL DIP IN THE ROAD. I WAS TOLD IT NEEDED NEW TIRES ON 10/12/12 @ 29,645 MILES, I BOUGHT GOOD,SAFE TIRES:GOODYEAR EAGLE LS TIRES 185/60R15. ON 5/10/13 I HAD HER CAR SERVICED AT TOYOTA: OIL CHANGE, TIRES ROTATED, INSPECTION OF AIR FILTER, BALL JOINTS, ETC. AFTERWARDS, AS I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER AND I UP TO MY SON'S COLLEGE GRADUATION IT WAS 80 DEGREES/SUNNY/CLEAR ROADS. 52 MILES INTO OUR TRIP I WAS IN THE SLOW LANE FOLLOWING TRAFFIC AT 65 MPH.WATCHING THE ROAD, BOTH HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING WHEEL JERKED TO THE LEFT AND WE BEGAN TO GO INTO A SKID.I WAS AVOIDING OTHER CARS AS I WAS TRYING TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE YARIS. IT WAS BUCKLING UNDER ME EACH TIME I TRIED TO CAREFULLY GET US OUT OF THE SKIDS.MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE BRAKE BUT I HAD CAREFULLY PULLED IT OFF OF THE ACCELERATOR AND I REMEMBER THINKING WHY WASN'T THE CAR SLOWING DOWN, IT JUST KEPT SKIDDING. AFTER THE 4TH SKID IT WENT INTO A COMPLETE 180 DEGREE SPIN WITH US SLAMMING INTO THE CEMENT MEDIAN.I SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AS WE WENT TOWARD THE WALL. I HAVE BEEN DRIVING FOR 35 YRS WITH NO ACCIDENTS AND I HAVE BEEN IN SKIDS BEFORE, ON ICY ROADS & REGAINED CONTROL. I DO NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE STEERING TO MALFUNCTION. I HAVE READ ABOUT FAULTY BOLTS ON THE CONTROL ARM. THE AUTO REPAIR SHOP DID TELL ME THEY REPLACED THE STABILIZER BAR.I HAVE NOTICED SINCE THE REPAIR THE NOISE UNDER THE CAR IS GONE AND THE THROTTLE NO LONGER "SCREAMS" WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE GAS GOING DOWNHILLS. WE WERE NOT SPEEDING, NOR DRIVING CARELESSLY. THIS CAR DOES NOT HAVE ABS NOR ANTI-SPIN BRAKES. *TR

DRIVING VEHICLE ON CITY STREETS, AND ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE. BRAKE AND ABS CAME ON, AND ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED. ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY, WEATHER WAS WARM AND SUNNY. ABS ENGAGEMENT MADE IT DIFFICULT TO COME TO COMPLETE STOP, EVEN THOUGH ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. SINCE INITIAL INCIDENT, ABS SYSTEM COMES ON PERIODICALLY WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE BRAKING. TOYOTA HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS, EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE THAT NUMEROUS YARIS OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED. LATER MODELS FOR THE YARIS HAVE HAD THE ABS DESIGN FIXED TO PREVENT THIS ISSUE FROM HAPPENING. *TR

WHEN THE IGNITION TURNS ON THE CAR PASSES THE INITIAL SAFETY CHECKS. BUT WHEN DRIVING THE " WARNING LIGHT THAT THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG HAS FAILED " COMES ON. TOYOTA DOES NOT CURRENTLY HAVE ANY RECALL ON THIS DEFECT. BUT APPARENTLY THE DEALERSHIP KEEPS THE FAILED PART IN STOCK. *TR

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR AT APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE ABS AND BRAKE LIGHTS CAME ON. AT THE SAME TIME THE ABS FELT LIKE THEY ENGAGED. AFTER RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM ONLINE I FOUND OUT THAT MANY USERS IN THE US AND CANADA ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM DUE TO FAULTY ABS WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ON THE WHEEL HUB. DUE TO THE SALT ON THE ROADS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS, SALT CAN ENTER THE SENSOR AND CORRODE THE TERMINALS. THIS IS DUE TO A POOR SEAL BETWEEN THE CONNECTOR AND THE WIRING HARNESS. WHEN SALT WATER ENTERS THE TERMINALS IT CAUSES THE ABS TO ACT UP. THIS IS TRUE FOR 2007 AND 2008 MODELS ACCORDING TO OTHER YARIS USERS. IT SEEMS THAT THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF IN 2009 MODELS. BUT FOR OWNERS OF 2008 AND 2007 MODELS PROBLEM EXISTS EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE SENSOR AND WIRING HARNESS WITH NEW ONES. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN SINCE THE ABS SYSTEM CAN ENGAGE AT ANY TIME POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT AND/OR INJURY TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. *TR

VEHICLES EMERGENCY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT CONTINUED TO COME ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE TOYOTA DEALER AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THE REAR WIRING HARNESS AND SENSORS HAD COMPLETED ERODED AND THAT UNTIL THIS PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED THE VEHICLE HAD NO WORKING ABS SYSTEM OR TRACTION STABILITY CONTROL. WE WERE ADVISED THAT TOYOTA IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT HAS STILL NOT DONE A RECALL. THIS TO ME IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY ISSUED THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED. THE DEALER DID STATE THAT THE REASON THE WIRING HARNESS HAD ERODED WAS BECAUSE THE ACTUAL HARNESS IS OPEN ON THE BOTTOM ALLOWING MOISTURE TO GET INTO THE HARNESS AREA. THE COST FOR THIS REPAIR IS OVER $750. *TR

MY BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS LIGHT COME ON AND GO OFF EVERY FEW DAYS, MY ANTI LOCK BRAKES DISABLE AND SOME TIMES IT'S HARD TO SLOW DOWN. IT'S THE SENSOR, IT STARTED IN THE WINTER. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, HE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT SLID INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE CONTACT STATED ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT END OF HIS VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS BACK, NECK, LEFT ELBOW, AND LEFT KNEE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LIP AND CHIN WHEN HE STRUCK THE STEERING WHEEL. THE POLICE REPORTED TO THE SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 61,706. *TR

THE BRAKE AND ABS LIGHTS CAME ON SIMULTANEOUSLY. THEY INTERMITTENTLY CAME ON FOR THE FIRST DAY AND FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS THEY HAVE STAYED ON. I WAS TOLD BY A MECHANIC THAT IT IS LIKELY A CORRODED SENSOR. APPARENTLY THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE FOR MANY OF THE YARIS PER INTERNET RESEARCH. I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIR RIGHT NOW AND HAVE NEW BRAKE PADS THAT I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC ARE FINE, BUT I'M NOT SURE IF I SHOULD CONTINUE DRIVING IT BASED ON REPORTS OF ACCIDENTS BY OTHER OWNERS. THIS SEEMS LIKE A PREMATURE FAILURE AND SAFETY ISSUE THAT SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA GIVEN THE NUMBER OF OWNERS THAT HAVE HAD THE COMPLAINT. THE ALTERNATOR ALSO NEEDED REPAIRED AT ABOUT 45000 MILES, WHICH SHOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED AT THAT MILEAGE, BUT A BAD ALTERNATOR DOESN'T NECESSARILY CAUSE THE SAME SAFETY ISSUES AS MALFUNCTIONING BRAKES. THIS IS MY THIRD TOYOTA AND MY LAST. *TR

MY AIRBAG LIGHT WILL NOT GO OUT AND WHEN I RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM IT SEEMS TO BE COMMON AND SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY TOYOTA. *TR

HEARD A BANGING SOUND FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE, CAME TO FIND ONE OF 3 CONTROL ARM BOLTS HAD RUSTED OUT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED BOTH SIDES FOR PREVENTATIVE MEASURES. *TR

2008 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNUSUAL HEADLIGHT SYSTEM. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED ON, WITH THE HEADLIGHTS TURNED OFF, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTLY LIT UP. WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DIM. THE CONSUMER STATED IT WAS BACKWARDS AND IT WAS OF POOR DESIGN. DURING DUSK, THE DRIVER NEEDED TO KNOW THE LIGHTS WERE ON, AND A DARK INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE NOT ON.