Yaris Exhaust System.. - Toyota Yaris Forums

rsh4yaris · 10-17-2011, 06:21 PM

Hello, I purchased a new Yaris hatchback in July 2010; about 15 mos ago.. I'm generally pleased with the car ;and have just over 8K miles on it.. Checking underneath the car; as I sometimes do, I notice a fair amount of rust on exhaust pipes and other elements of the system; more toward the motor as expected, but noticeable all along.. This rusting seems premature to me, compared to my Honda which did not do that. Has anyone had early exhaust problems with Yaris? I'd like to keep watch on this while its still under warrantee Thanks, Rich

CrankyOldMan · 10-17-2011, 06:57 PM

I think it's a combination of your location and possibly driving patterns. I'd guess that you commute less than 20 minutes per trip, and that NJ uses salt on their roads. If you don't get the whole exhaust hot enough to evaporate the condensation on it, it just gets wet. Steel + wet = rust. =( Salt is harsh on exhausts too.

Edit:

I'm assuming that you haven't had dramatic changes to your driving routine since getting the Yaris, so it could just be a lower quality metal to reduce cost. I haven't looked at mine lately, so I can't really compare.

DebbyM46227 · 10-17-2011, 09:22 PM

I've noticed the same thing on my 2010, with just 10,100 miles on it. My daily commute is around 30 minutes each way. It's only been through one winter, and I'm dreading what the next several months will do to it.

thebarber · 10-18-2011, 11:29 AM

going into the the 5th winter w/o rusting issues for the exhaust...

10-17-2011, 06:21 PM	#1
rsh4yaris Drives: 2001 Honda Civic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NJ USA Posts: 2	Yaris Exhaust System.. Hello, I purchased a new Yaris hatchback in July 2010; about 15 mos ago.. I'm generally pleased with the car ;and have just over 8K miles on it.. Checking underneath the car; as I sometimes do, I notice a fair amount of rust on exhaust pipes and other elements of the system; more toward the motor as expected, but noticeable all along.. This rusting seems premature to me, compared to my Honda which did not do that. Has anyone had early exhaust problems with Yaris? I'd like to keep watch on this while its still under warrantee Thanks, Rich

10-18-2011, 11:29 AM	#4
thebarber daily driver View User's Garage Drives: the #wrecho Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 5,877	going into the the 5th winter w/o rusting issues for the exhaust... __________________

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10-17-2011, 06:57 PM	#2
CrankyOldMan 2ZR swap. DO IT! Ask how! View User's Garage Drives: 09 Meteoric Metallic HB Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: West Michigan Posts: 2,333	I think it's a combination of your location and possibly driving patterns. I'd guess that you commute less than 20 minutes per trip, and that NJ uses salt on their roads. If you don't get the whole exhaust hot enough to evaporate the condensation on it, it just gets wet. Steel + wet = rust. =( Salt is harsh on exhausts too. Edit: I'm assuming that you haven't had dramatic changes to your driving routine since getting the Yaris, so it could just be a lower quality metal to reduce cost. I haven't looked at mine lately, so I can't really compare.

10-17-2011, 09:22 PM	#3
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	I've noticed the same thing on my 2010, with just 10,100 miles on it. My daily commute is around 30 minutes each way. It's only been through one winter, and I'm dreading what the next several months will do to it.