Just bought a 2010 Hatchback AT and having some issues - Toyota Yaris Forums

Dissolutus · 03-15-2010, 07:12 PM

I bought my 2010 Hatchback AT Yaris back in December. Since buying it, I've put over 2k miles on it, doing city driving for most of the week, and putting a decent amount of highway miles on it during the weekend (the ratio is probably 60 city to 40 hw in all).

But I've recently started running into problems with my new vehicle.

Every now and then, when I go to start the car, I will need to turn the ignition key for greater than 5 seconds to get the engine to turn over. Sometimes it won't turn over or it will begin to and then just sputter out. That's happened to me 4 times now.

Also, I've been getting terrible mileage. I'm averaging about 28mpg, even though I've always driven on the more "conservative" side, with a moderate acceleration, not stressing the engine too much, and coasting before coming up to a stop light.
Granted, it's been all winter miles, and I don't live too far from my work (3.5 miles) so it's not like my engine gets an opportunity to warm up on cold mornings. I mean, I'll start it up a couple of minutes before I leave so it's a little warm, but I don't let it idle for 5 minutes in my driveway so the cabin is warm either. But that's not to say that my only driving is back and forth to work. I also drive it regularly to go shopping and go visit friends that are much further than that. So I should be seeing something a little bit closer to the EPA City estimate I'd think. Hell, my old Pontiac used to get EPA City driving to the same spots.

And I'm having trouble with the acceleration. It seems like I have to press the pedal down a little bit for it to do anything, and when I finally get a response it's a sudden burst of acceleration. The only way I can prevent that is to slowly press the pedal down, but that shouldn't be necessary since the other car I test drove didn't seem to have that problem...

Are these serious issues that I should contact my dealer about, or am I just being paranoid?

Oh and other than those issues, I absolutely love my Yaris. It's waaaay better than the old '87 Pontiac I used to drive.

why? · 03-15-2010, 11:18 PM

it sounds like cold issues. How cold is it where you live?

MadMax · 03-15-2010, 11:21 PM

March in Michigan? Pretty damn cold!

But the Yaris doesn't need the key to be held to crank. Just turn it and release.

Otherwise, take it to the dealer, it's under warranty and they need to fix it!

Cheers! M2

Yaris4ever · 03-16-2010, 05:50 AM

The car is under warranty right?
Book it in so they can have a look at the issue you are having, I also purchased a new Yaris (2010) but no problems with mine at all

kazama82 · 03-16-2010, 12:43 PM

actually u dont need to wait for 5 minute to idle your engine...that makes your mileage even worst..you can start and drive your car slowly to warm up the engine..if not mistaken, it stated in the car manual..im driving yaris sedan btw..:)

Dissolutus · 03-19-2010, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

March in Michigan? Pretty damn cold!

But the Yaris doesn't need the key to be held to crank. Just turn it and release.

Otherwise, take it to the dealer, it's under warranty and they need to fix it!

Cheers! M2

I didn't know I could just turn the key and let the engine crank itself, cool!

I had a few more starting issues since posting, and we've had some really nice days weather-wise here too. So I called the dealer and scheduled it for service. Hopefully it's just a small ignition issue and nothing major.

Also, my mileage wasn't as far off of the EPA ratings as I thought. For some reason I kept thinking I was supposed to get 35mpg city and 40 hw. Don't ask me why, heh.

fmicle · 03-19-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Dissolutus

But I've recently started running into problems with my new vehicle.

Sticky accelerator by any chance?

sickpuppy1 · 03-19-2010, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fmicle

Sticky accelerator by any chance?

Thats cold........

Kal-El · 03-19-2010, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dissolutus

Also, my mileage wasn't as far off of the EPA ratings as I thought. For some reason I kept thinking I was supposed to get 35mpg city and 40 hw. Don't ask me why, heh.

Well, yes, the new EPA estimates are 29/35 for the automatic. However, most owners including myself report mileage in line with the old EPA estimate of 34/40. Many even report 45 or more MPG (mostly highway).

But do remember that mileage is lower in cold weather. As well as in short trips.
And a quick idling warm up will bring your whole average down as idling gets you 0 mpg.

Altitude · 03-19-2010, 10:46 PM

Ethanol in the gas?

03-15-2010, 07:12 PM	#1
Dissolutus Drives: 2010 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 2	Just bought a 2010 Hatchback AT and having some issues I bought my 2010 Hatchback AT Yaris back in December. Since buying it, I've put over 2k miles on it, doing city driving for most of the week, and putting a decent amount of highway miles on it during the weekend (the ratio is probably 60 city to 40 hw in all). But I've recently started running into problems with my new vehicle. Every now and then, when I go to start the car, I will need to turn the ignition key for greater than 5 seconds to get the engine to turn over. Sometimes it won't turn over or it will begin to and then just sputter out. That's happened to me 4 times now. Also, I've been getting terrible mileage. I'm averaging about 28mpg, even though I've always driven on the more "conservative" side, with a moderate acceleration, not stressing the engine too much, and coasting before coming up to a stop light. Granted, it's been all winter miles, and I don't live too far from my work (3.5 miles) so it's not like my engine gets an opportunity to warm up on cold mornings. I mean, I'll start it up a couple of minutes before I leave so it's a little warm, but I don't let it idle for 5 minutes in my driveway so the cabin is warm either. But that's not to say that my only driving is back and forth to work. I also drive it regularly to go shopping and go visit friends that are much further than that. So I should be seeing something a little bit closer to the EPA City estimate I'd think. Hell, my old Pontiac used to get EPA City driving to the same spots. And I'm having trouble with the acceleration. It seems like I have to press the pedal down a little bit for it to do anything, and when I finally get a response it's a sudden burst of acceleration. The only way I can prevent that is to slowly press the pedal down, but that shouldn't be necessary since the other car I test drove didn't seem to have that problem... Are these serious issues that I should contact my dealer about, or am I just being paranoid? Oh and other than those issues, I absolutely love my Yaris. It's waaaay better than the old '87 Pontiac I used to drive.

03-15-2010, 11:18 PM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	it sounds like cold issues. How cold is it where you live? __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

03-15-2010, 11:21 PM	#3
MadMax Drives: 2008 Yaris Liftback (Sprocket) Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 2,799	March in Michigan? Pretty damn cold! But the Yaris doesn't need the key to be held to crank. Just turn it and release. Otherwise, take it to the dealer, it's under warranty and they need to fix it! Cheers! M2 __________________

03-16-2010, 05:50 AM	#4
Yaris4ever Drives: YRX Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 85	The car is under warranty right? Book it in so they can have a look at the issue you are having, I also purchased a new Yaris (2010) but no problems with mine at all

03-16-2010, 12:43 PM	#5
kazama82 Drives: VIOS Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 42	actually u dont need to wait for 5 minute to idle your engine...that makes your mileage even worst..you can start and drive your car slowly to warm up the engine..if not mistaken, it stated in the car manual..im driving yaris sedan btw..:)

03-19-2010, 10:46 PM	#10
Altitude Drives: '08 LB MT Bayou Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,671	Ethanol in the gas?