Roaring noise around 60mph? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Melloreel · 03-31-2013, 12:04 PM

I have only put 2000 miles on this car since purchase,it has 85000 now so not sure how long it has been present?
At around 60 I hear a loud roar in the front of the car? It pulses, not a steady sound. Tires are good, so I'm wondering is this common in the the 08 Yaris, or could it be a bearing I should be looking at?
It's very annoying!

I love my Harley, and now the Yaris. But both sure have little quirks

Absolutely Red 12 · 03-31-2013, 01:03 PM

My 2012 has had a very low rhythmic tone starting at 60mph, since new.

Even with new aluminum wheels and tires, and replaced muffler with Tanabe. still there.

acrobatix · 03-31-2013, 02:52 PM

Can you drive through the "roar?" Does it intensify in a left or right turn?

Foot · 03-31-2013, 03:27 PM

You state the tires are good but have you taken them to have the balance and alignment check?

Melloreel · 03-31-2013, 03:39 PM

I have not gone thru any real diagnostics yet! I am looking to replace tires, and rims very soon. However, this doesn't sound like a tire issue? I read a post about wheel bearing noise, or at least I think it was, but not sure where I read it!
If I find the problem, I will update!
I hope it's not like my Harley which has several " inherent problems ". Stealer always says they all do it!

Foot · 03-31-2013, 08:49 PM

I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I thought if it was the bearings you would always hear the roar.

Exiwolfman · 03-31-2013, 09:37 PM

wheel bearing or drive shaft...drive shafts had problems

booker · 04-01-2013, 10:14 AM

Let us know what you find out. My 07 is doing the exact same thing. It has 120,000 miles and recently developed the pulsing roar/drone above 60mph. Doesn't seem to change rhythm or tone up to 85mph. My front wheel bearings feel fine when i do the old jack car up and give the wheel a shake. I guess it could be a drive axle but i havn't had any of the clicking noises during turning like i would normally associate with a worn axle.

Bluevitz-rs · 04-01-2013, 10:37 AM

The winter tires on my mother's '03 Matrix XRS roar so loud you can't hear the engine sometimes. As soon as I put the summer tires on the car is as quite as could be.

Melloreel · 04-01-2013, 05:02 PM

Yeah Guys I think this is going to be one of those common/ not so common problems! I'm working on a motorcycle that will crank, then won't? I don't believe I will ever find the true cause, just blame it on gremlins.
But. Being anal as I am, I will give my best shot at finding the cause, or fix for the noise.
Will post WHEN I do!

Oh! I'm new to the Yaris, but have a lot of experience with Harley having bugs, and quirks. Just when I get the bugs out of the Harley, I had to buy a dang yaris and start all over? But I love both. Just saying!!!!

Absolutely Red 12 · 04-05-2013, 08:12 PM

It's a resonant harmonic. You can find posts for the last 5 years on this issue.

No one yet has resolved it, except for a Tanabe replacement, but no me!!

03-31-2013, 12:04 PM	#1
Melloreel Drives: 08 3dr LB Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 35	Roaring noise around 60mph? I have only put 2000 miles on this car since purchase,it has 85000 now so not sure how long it has been present? At around 60 I hear a loud roar in the front of the car? It pulses, not a steady sound. Tires are good, so I'm wondering is this common in the the 08 Yaris, or could it be a bearing I should be looking at? It's very annoying! I love my Harley, and now the Yaris. But both sure have little quirks

03-31-2013, 01:03 PM	#2
Absolutely Red 12 Asshole Drives: 2012 and 2013! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Your moms house. Posts: 392	My 2012 has had a very low rhythmic tone starting at 60mph, since new. Even with new aluminum wheels and tires, and replaced muffler with Tanabe. still there. __________________ Cheapest DD I could find!!

03-31-2013, 02:52 PM	#3
acrobatix Paper Pusher Drives: 07 Yaris S sedan Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Puyallup, WA Posts: 36	Can you drive through the "roar?" Does it intensify in a left or right turn? __________________ "If the women don't find ya handsome, they should at least find ya handy."

04-05-2013, 08:12 PM	#11
Absolutely Red 12 Asshole Drives: 2012 and 2013! Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Your moms house. Posts: 392	It's a resonant harmonic. You can find posts for the last 5 years on this issue. No one yet has resolved it, except for a Tanabe replacement, but no me!! __________________ Cheapest DD I could find!!

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03-31-2013, 03:27 PM	#4
Foot Drives: 2010 3dr yaris Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Palm bay,Fl. Posts: 117	You state the tires are good but have you taken them to have the balance and alignment check?

03-31-2013, 03:39 PM	#5
Melloreel Drives: 08 3dr LB Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 35	I have not gone thru any real diagnostics yet! I am looking to replace tires, and rims very soon. However, this doesn't sound like a tire issue? I read a post about wheel bearing noise, or at least I think it was, but not sure where I read it! If I find the problem, I will update! I hope it's not like my Harley which has several " inherent problems ". Stealer always says they all do it!

03-31-2013, 08:49 PM	#6
Foot Drives: 2010 3dr yaris Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Palm bay,Fl. Posts: 117	I am sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I thought if it was the bearings you would always hear the roar.

03-31-2013, 09:37 PM	#7
Exiwolfman View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wasaga beach Posts: 1,617	wheel bearing or drive shaft...drive shafts had problems

04-01-2013, 10:14 AM	#8
booker Drives: 07 Yaris LB Join Date: May 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 2	Let us know what you find out. My 07 is doing the exact same thing. It has 120,000 miles and recently developed the pulsing roar/drone above 60mph. Doesn't seem to change rhythm or tone up to 85mph. My front wheel bearings feel fine when i do the old jack car up and give the wheel a shake. I guess it could be a drive axle but i havn't had any of the clicking noises during turning like i would normally associate with a worn axle.

04-01-2013, 10:37 AM	#9
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	The winter tires on my mother's '03 Matrix XRS roar so loud you can't hear the engine sometimes. As soon as I put the summer tires on the car is as quite as could be.

04-01-2013, 05:02 PM	#10
Melloreel Drives: 08 3dr LB Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Coastal Georgia Posts: 35	Yeah Guys I think this is going to be one of those common/ not so common problems! I'm working on a motorcycle that will crank, then won't? I don't believe I will ever find the true cause, just blame it on gremlins. But. Being anal as I am, I will give my best shot at finding the cause, or fix for the noise. Will post WHEN I do! Oh! I'm new to the Yaris, but have a lot of experience with Harley having bugs, and quirks. Just when I get the bugs out of the Harley, I had to buy a dang yaris and start all over? But I love both. Just saying!!!!