The wind blows the Yaris door - Toyota Yaris Forums

Jabberwocky · 08-12-2010, 08:01 AM

We own a 2010 Yaris two door. These doors are very long and care must be taken to open the door in a parking lot to avoid dinging other people's cars.
The design of these doors is such that when you pull the little door handle and the door opens a bit, if there is a wind blowing from the back of the vehicle, the wind catches the door so fast before you can grab the door handle and whips it open, and smashes any vehicle unfortunate enough to be next to the door.
The handle grab is too far up on the door to allow a regular person to grab the door with enough force to stop the opening. This is horrible.
Several times the wind has grabbed our doors and flung them open, despite our efforts to stop this.
Yesterday, the driver door smashed into someone's vehicle, we left a note with our info, and called insurance, who will pay for the dent in that person's car. The same time, our Yaris passenger door opened and was flung out by the wind, and had there been a vehicle there, that would have also banged into a car. So both doors flew open at the same time. Horrors!
We think this is a terrible design flaw and if anyone agrees, let us know.
Today, we are going to Toyota to trade in this car, we do not want to be having doors fling open and causing damage to other people's vehicles.
It is bad enough that people ding other people's cars by being inconsiderate, we are not inconsiderate, and cannot keep the wind from blowing open the door without warning. Happens really fast. Anyone else have this problem?
We love the Yaris, but are thinking to get a four door, the door are shorter, and if they blow open won't reach another vehicle. Comments? Help?

Bluevitz-rs · 08-12-2010, 08:16 AM

So you aren't flexible enough to hold the handle with one hand and open it with the other? Because the wind will catch any car door on whatever car you own.

BTW, Welcome to the forum.

DebbyM46227 · 08-12-2010, 08:24 AM

This happens with any 2 door I've ever owned. You must have tornadic-force winds there!

TRDMarty · 08-12-2010, 08:28 AM

Yes I have had this happen as well.
I just learned to park my car facing into the wind to avoid this.
Just a thought

*kimona* · 08-12-2010, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jabberwocky

We own a 2010 Yaris two door. These doors are very long and care must be taken to open the door in a parking lot to avoid dinging other people's cars.
The design of these doors is such that when you pull the little door handle and the door opens a bit, if there is a wind blowing from the back of the vehicle, the wind catches the door so fast before you can grab the door handle and whips it open, and smashes any vehicle unfortunate enough to be next to the door.
The handle grab is too far up on the door to allow a regular person to grab the door with enough force to stop the opening. This is horrible.
Several times the wind has grabbed our doors and flung them open, despite our efforts to stop this.
Yesterday, the driver door smashed into someone's vehicle, we left a note with our info, and called insurance, who will pay for the dent in that person's car. The same time, our Yaris passenger door opened and was flung out by the wind, and had there been a vehicle there, that would have also banged into a car. So both doors flew open at the same time. Horrors!
We think this is a terrible design flaw and if anyone agrees, let us know.
Today, we are going to Toyota to trade in this car, we do not want to be having doors fling open and causing damage to other people's vehicles.
It is bad enough that people ding other people's cars by being inconsiderate, we are not inconsiderate, and cannot keep the wind from blowing open the door without warning. Happens really fast. Anyone else have this problem?
We love the Yaris, but are thinking to get a four door, the door are shorter, and if they blow open won't reach another vehicle. Comments? Help?

You've got to be joking!

inthecaribbean · 08-12-2010, 08:47 AM

pfffffffffff!!! lol

slothman86 · 08-12-2010, 10:00 AM

roll down your window then you can grasp the frame of the door as well as any handles, it may help!!...??

landrym28 · 08-12-2010, 10:10 AM

Yeah, right after you open the door, grab one of the handles to prevent the wind from blowing it into another car.

dingbat · 08-12-2010, 05:21 PM

You must have missed the section in the owner's manual about exiting through the rear hatch in windy conditions.

*tomato* · 08-12-2010, 07:03 PM

OP: The doors are a little big, sure... that's why you hold them when you open them, see?

don't take it the wrong way , but thanks, I needed a post like this one right about now.

Please let us know if the dealer managed to keep a straight face when you tell them why you're returning the car.

Anyway, good luck with your next car.

*tomato* · 08-12-2010, 07:08 PM

To the OP in case you were not joking:

the 4 doors is a better choice IMO, because the doors are indeed smaller and having 4 door make it much easier to get to shove groceries and stuff in the back of the car.

Good luck to you.

JumpmanYaris · 08-12-2010, 07:49 PM

Hahahahaha

bronsin · 08-12-2010, 09:17 PM

Winds blew my door out of my leftt hand and slammed it shut on the fingers of my right hand.

*tomato* · 08-12-2010, 09:21 PM

Holy cow!

DandiDani · 08-12-2010, 09:33 PM

ive had my doors fling open a couple of times but it was my own fault.reason being i let go of the door and had it open for too long while i was getting something in the back seat. i shouldve pulled the door closer to me to close the huge gap or had the window opened, but my car doors have never hit another vehicle. i honestly do not think this is a very good reason to return your car. i think that you should seek different ways of entering/exiting the vehicle. you might also try parking in areas where you are not so close to other people. i always park my car curbside at work so that i only have one person parked on my other side. i park as close to curbside as possible so i create anough space that their door can fling open completely and my yaris stays untouched. or other times if there is no curb i park in the back of lot and walk the distance. its too bad your letting the yaris go because of that.

sickpuppy1 · 08-12-2010, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronsin

Winds blew my door out of my leftt hand and slammed it shut on the fingers of my right hand.

Yeah and you need a manicure too,lol. Sorry about your finger though.....

Bluevitz-rs · 08-12-2010, 11:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sickpuppy1

Yeah and you need a manicure too,lol. Sorry about your finger though.....

HAHA

Altitude · 08-13-2010, 01:31 AM

a troubling point
the wind blows the yaris door
dents make me angry

[cue mysterious japanese music]

08-12-2010, 08:01 AM	#1
Jabberwocky I've made a post! Drives: Yaris two door 2010 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: virginia Posts: 1	The wind blows the Yaris door We own a 2010 Yaris two door. These doors are very long and care must be taken to open the door in a parking lot to avoid dinging other people's cars. The design of these doors is such that when you pull the little door handle and the door opens a bit, if there is a wind blowing from the back of the vehicle, the wind catches the door so fast before you can grab the door handle and whips it open, and smashes any vehicle unfortunate enough to be next to the door. The handle grab is too far up on the door to allow a regular person to grab the door with enough force to stop the opening. This is horrible. Several times the wind has grabbed our doors and flung them open, despite our efforts to stop this. Yesterday, the driver door smashed into someone's vehicle, we left a note with our info, and called insurance, who will pay for the dent in that person's car. The same time, our Yaris passenger door opened and was flung out by the wind, and had there been a vehicle there, that would have also banged into a car. So both doors flew open at the same time. Horrors! We think this is a terrible design flaw and if anyone agrees, let us know. Today, we are going to Toyota to trade in this car, we do not want to be having doors fling open and causing damage to other people's vehicles. It is bad enough that people ding other people's cars by being inconsiderate, we are not inconsiderate, and cannot keep the wind from blowing open the door without warning. Happens really fast. Anyone else have this problem? We love the Yaris, but are thinking to get a four door, the door are shorter, and if they blow open won't reach another vehicle. Comments? Help?

08-12-2010, 10:00 AM	#7
slothman86 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 733	roll down your window then you can grasp the frame of the door as well as any handles, it may help!!...?? __________________ INDUSTRIAL DESIGN - DEVIANTART - CARDOMAIN

08-12-2010, 10:10 AM	#8
landrym28 3,300+ at one point.. >:( View User's Garage Drives: 2010 Hatchback RS Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Saint John, NB, Canada Posts: 542	Yeah, right after you open the door, grab one of the handles to prevent the wind from blowing it into another car. __________________ Remember, you're unique.....just like everybody else.

08-12-2010, 07:03 PM	#10
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	OP: The doors are a little big, sure... that's why you hold them when you open them, see? don't take it the wrong way , but thanks, I needed a post like this one right about now. Please let us know if the dealer managed to keep a straight face when you tell them why you're returning the car. Anyway, good luck with your next car. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-12-2010, 07:08 PM	#11
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	To the OP in case you were not joking: the 4 doors is a better choice IMO, because the doors are indeed smaller and having 4 door make it much easier to get to shove groceries and stuff in the back of the car. Good luck to you. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-12-2010, 08:16 AM	#2
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	So you aren't flexible enough to hold the handle with one hand and open it with the other? Because the wind will catch any car door on whatever car you own. BTW, Welcome to the forum.

08-12-2010, 08:24 AM	#3
DebbyM46227 View User's Garage Drives: 2017 Yaris IA, Pulse Red, Auto Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 538	This happens with any 2 door I've ever owned. You must have tornadic-force winds there!

08-12-2010, 08:28 AM	#4
TRDMarty Drives: Polar White 2008, 3Dr HB TRD ' Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Corona CA Posts: 403	Yes I have had this happen as well. I just learned to park my car facing into the wind to avoid this. Just a thought

08-12-2010, 08:47 AM	#6
inthecaribbean Drives: Un truck! Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: inthecaribbean Posts: 402	pfffffffffff!!! lol

08-12-2010, 05:21 PM	#9
dingbat Drives: '10 3D Liftback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid-Turn (probably late apexing) Posts: 66	You must have missed the section in the owner's manual about exiting through the rear hatch in windy conditions.

08-12-2010, 09:17 PM	#13
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,790	Winds blew my door out of my leftt hand and slammed it shut on the fingers of my right hand. Attached Images

08-12-2010, 09:21 PM	#14
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	Holy cow! __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

08-12-2010, 09:33 PM	#15
DandiDani View User's Garage Drives: 09' Meteorite liftback Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Jeff,Indiana Posts: 1,374	ive had my doors fling open a couple of times but it was my own fault.reason being i let go of the door and had it open for too long while i was getting something in the back seat. i shouldve pulled the door closer to me to close the huge gap or had the window opened, but my car doors have never hit another vehicle. i honestly do not think this is a very good reason to return your car. i think that you should seek different ways of entering/exiting the vehicle. you might also try parking in areas where you are not so close to other people. i always park my car curbside at work so that i only have one person parked on my other side. i park as close to curbside as possible so i create anough space that their door can fling open completely and my yaris stays untouched. or other times if there is no curb i park in the back of lot and walk the distance. its too bad your letting the yaris go because of that. __________________

08-13-2010, 01:31 AM	#18
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	a troubling point the wind blows the yaris door dents make me angry [cue mysterious japanese music]

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