The 120k Mile Lament - Toyota Yaris Forums

Yaris Revenge · 04-11-2007, 03:46 PM

Alas, my 2003 Pontiac Vibe is finally beginning to betray her age. I had ZERO problems until the 90k mark, when the belt tensioner pulley bearing started grinding. Can't complain there... 90k problem-free miles is awesome, and the pulley bearing was an easy fix (supposedly... I'm beginning to have suspicions they only repacked it with grease and charged me for new parts, but I digress). Make no mistake, Toyota did a jam-up job with the Matrix/Vibe. Best car I've ever owned.

Anyway, currently I have the following issues:

1.) Passenger front window makes loud "pop" once when rolling rolling up and down

2.) Rear driver-side power lock only works 10% of the time (just started this past Sunday!)

3.) Numerous rattles and squeaks in dash and door panels in colder weather

4.) CD player is having problems loading and ejecting disks

5.) Rear hatch has developed a mysterious squeak just as it closes... I've greased everything that moves (and a few things that don't) to no avail

6.) Random Check Engine light that states "catalytic converter: below threshold". Tests show zero restriction, so could be bad rear cat sensor. I reeeeally don't wanna' but a converter on it... $700!

7.) Front driver-side strut developed leak (finally replaced, new set last week)

8.) The roaring noise in my engine has started to come back... sounds very much like the tensioner pulley bearing again, but could be another, I guess.

9.) Busted front passenger speaker. Notice that's the same one with the window problem? My wife is used to driving a truck and keeps slamming the door!

*sigh* I shouldn't really complain, since most of these are piddly little unimportant bits, and the car still runs great. It's just one of those things, knowing that it's all downhill from here on out, and remembering how awesome the car was when she was new.

That said, I'm really looking forward to the end of the year, and the possibility of getting a new Yaris as a replacement. I'll probably have 150k miles racked up by then, and I don't wanna' take any chances on having some truly expensive repairs. I'm holding out to see if the '08 liftback will have a built-in tach, or maybe even a T-Sport option. If not, I'd be happy to get an '07 model at a discount.

~YR

Blenjar · 04-11-2007, 05:01 PM

buy a yaris!!

-- Blen

Blenjar · 04-11-2007, 05:01 PM

NOW!
I dont want u to have a better version than me!

-- Blen

Yaris Revenge · 04-11-2007, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blenjar

NOW!
I dont want u to have a better version than me!

-- Blen

~YR

fu_im_from_texas · 04-11-2007, 09:03 PM

this is how my last car looked before I started kicking tires at the dealership...

Typer73 · 04-12-2007, 12:38 AM

Looks like some kinda voodoo sacrifice. (btw... i like your doggie!)

blktiger60 · 04-30-2016, 06:45 PM

OMG! been here a long time and never saw that. Is that an old accord? Reminds me of my `85 CRX just before I bought the yaris. Course at this point the yaris is no spring chicken anymore, still under 80k on the odo though.

*kimona* · 04-30-2016, 07:32 PM

^^^ I think it is a Prelude.

aspro · 04-30-2016, 09:52 PM

Definitely a prelude. Paint looks solid, no rust.

*kimona* · 04-30-2016, 10:00 PM

"Gentlemen, we can rebuild (it). We have the technology. We have the capability..."

sickpuppy1 · 05-01-2016, 12:01 PM

rotors are gonna need to be resurfaced...

04-11-2007, 03:46 PM	#1
Yaris Revenge GIGA...DRILL...BREAKER!!! Drives: Lagann. ;P Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: My own little world. Posts: 717	The 120k Mile Lament Alas, my 2003 Pontiac Vibe is finally beginning to betray her age. I had ZERO problems until the 90k mark, when the belt tensioner pulley bearing started grinding. Can't complain there... 90k problem-free miles is awesome, and the pulley bearing was an easy fix (supposedly... I'm beginning to have suspicions they only repacked it with grease and charged me for new parts, but I digress). Make no mistake, Toyota did a jam-up job with the Matrix/Vibe. Best car I've ever owned. Anyway, currently I have the following issues: 1.) Passenger front window makes loud "pop" once when rolling rolling up and down 2.) Rear driver-side power lock only works 10% of the time (just started this past Sunday!) 3.) Numerous rattles and squeaks in dash and door panels in colder weather 4.) CD player is having problems loading and ejecting disks 5.) Rear hatch has developed a mysterious squeak just as it closes... I've greased everything that moves (and a few things that don't) to no avail 6.) Random Check Engine light that states "catalytic converter: below threshold". Tests show zero restriction, so could be bad rear cat sensor. I reeeeally don't wanna' but a converter on it... $700! 7.) Front driver-side strut developed leak (finally replaced, new set last week) 8.) The roaring noise in my engine has started to come back... sounds very much like the tensioner pulley bearing again, but could be another, I guess. 9.) Busted front passenger speaker. Notice that's the same one with the window problem? My wife is used to driving a truck and keeps slamming the door! sigh I shouldn't really complain, since most of these are piddly little unimportant bits, and the car still runs great. It's just one of those things, knowing that it's all downhill from here on out, and remembering how awesome the car was when she was new. That said, I'm really looking forward to the end of the year, and the possibility of getting a new Yaris as a replacement. I'll probably have 150k miles racked up by then, and I don't wanna' take any chances on having some truly expensive repairs. I'm holding out to see if the '08 liftback will have a built-in tach, or maybe even a T-Sport option. If not, I'd be happy to get an '07 model at a discount. ~YR __________________ Be polite. Be professional. But have a plan to kill everyone you meet.

04-11-2007, 05:01 PM	#2
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	buy a yaris!! -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

04-11-2007, 05:01 PM	#3
Blenjar View User's Garage Drives: Black Yaris 07 HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CT Posts: 1,548	NOW! I dont want u to have a better version than me! -- Blen __________________ http://www.360voice.com/tag/noobblenjar My Car http://www.yarisworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4245 My DJ www.PainlessWolf.com

04-30-2016, 06:45 PM	#7
blktiger60 View User's Garage Drives: `08 HB S Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 151	OMG! been here a long time and never saw that. Is that an old accord? Reminds me of my `85 CRX just before I bought the yaris. Course at this point the yaris is no spring chicken anymore, still under 80k on the odo though. __________________ - The Black Ship Yaris -

04-30-2016, 09:52 PM	#9
aspro Drives: 2011 Yaris RS 5 door 5 spd Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 449	Definitely a prelude. Paint looks solid, no rust. __________________ TRD sway bar, h&r coilovers, tanabe strut tower bar, konig feather, bfg sport comp 2, MI intake manifold, aem cai, dc header, trd catback, MI crank pulley, trd short shift kit, phillips hid kit, morimoto led fogs, parrot navi indash, alpine 6.5 speakers, alpine amp, alpine reverse camera, led interior lights, thule roof racks, netz badges...

04-12-2007, 12:38 AM	#6
Typer73 Tired of the Stars! View User's Garage Drives: '07 Meteorite LB Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NE GA Posts: 281	Looks like some kinda voodoo sacrifice. (btw... i like your doggie!)

04-30-2016, 07:32 PM	#8
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	^^^ I think it is a Prelude.

04-30-2016, 10:00 PM	#10
kimona Super Moderator Drives: 2014 White VITZ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Huntington Bch, CA Posts: 4,938	"Gentlemen, we can rebuild (it). We have the technology. We have the capability..."

05-01-2016, 12:01 PM	#11
sickpuppy1 Drives: 2010 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kansas Posts: 871	rotors are gonna need to be resurfaced... __________________

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