Problems? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Twistoffate0817 · 12-12-2008, 11:04 PM

Okay, so i bought my 2009 Toyota Yaris at the end of October of this year. So i've had it for like, 2 months.

The brakes have become very mushy, to the point where i have to forcefully push them as far as they can go to stop the vehicle at any given speed.

One morning I was doing around 25 mph, and the car just wouldnt go any more, so i pressed the pedal down far, and nothing happened..so i pulled over..just checked things out, and it was fine after that.

So I take it back to toyota, I have them check it all and everything, and they stood there and called me crazy and said nothing was wrong with the vehicle.

Has these problems happened to anyone else?

And also, does anyone have problems with the automatics not shifting after 40 mph?

cleong · 12-13-2008, 12:31 AM

Okay, it sounds like you have a lemon. Drive it to another Toyota dealer to have it checked out. They can't be the only Toyota dealer in your area.

Shroomster · 12-13-2008, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Twistoffate0817

Okay, so i bought my 2009 Toyota Yaris at the end of October of this year. So i've had it for like, 2 months.

The brakes have become very mushy, to the point where i have to forcefully push them as far as they can go to stop the vehicle at any given speed.

One morning I was doing around 25 mph, and the car just wouldnt go any more, so i pressed the pedal down far, and nothing happened..so i pulled over..just checked things out, and it was fine after that.

So I take it back to toyota, I have them check it all and everything, and they stood there and called me crazy and said nothing was wrong with the vehicle.

Has these problems happened to anyone else?

And also, does anyone have problems with the automatics not shifting after 40 mph?

sounds like you are accidentally placing the car in 3 instead of D when you come out of the neutral you should make sure the selector moves over to the right.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS SIMILAR THREAD!!! <<<<CLICK

ddongbap · 12-13-2008, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

sounds like you are accidentally placing the car in 3 instead of D when you come out of the neutral you should make sure the selector moves over to the right.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS SIMILAR THREAD!!! <<<<CLICK

That doesn't really solve his problem.

b_hickman11 · 12-13-2008, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ddongbap

That doesn't really solve his problem.

It will solve his "not shifting after 40 mph" problem. As far as the brakes go be sure the check the fluid level. I would also go back to the dealer and ask them to bleed the brakes for me.

500snakz · 12-13-2008, 12:30 PM

It is because you did not let it warm up upon starting it. The "cool temp light" on the dash must go off before driving. It will not shift properly and stays in 3rd gear. I think it is a MAJOR safety issue and am probably going to get rid of my yaris for this issue.
Another STUPID idea from toyota...

voodoo22 · 12-13-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 500snakz

It is because you did not let it warm up upon starting it. The "cool temp light" on the dash must go off before driving. It will not shift properly and stays in 3rd gear. I think it is a MAJOR safety issue and am probably going to get rid of my yaris for this issue.
Another STUPID idea from toyota...

This "stupid" idea lowers your maintenance costs long term. I fail to see how in anyway this could be construed to be a safety issue of any kind. A major safety issue in my opinion is something like the fuel tank in the Ford Pinto. Not an feature which forces the engine to be warm before shifting like it would under optimal temperatures.

It's also better to drive the car slowly as soon as you start it versus idling. Better for fuel efficiency and better for the maintenance of your car.

Seems like you hate a lot of things about your Yaris. I suggest you research and test something better before you buy it next time. Sure, the Yaris is far from perfect and some things about it annoy me (The warm up feature which prevents proper shifting until a proper engine temp is reach, included), but the Yaris is a great car for what it was intended to do.

1stToyota · 12-13-2008, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 500snakz

It is because you did not let it warm up upon starting it. The "cool temp light" on the dash must go off before driving. It will not shift properly and stays in 3rd gear. I think it is a MAJOR safety issue and am probably going to get rid of my yaris for this issue.
Another STUPID idea from toyota...

My dealership took care of that "safety issue" for me; they sold me a 5-speed.

b_hickman11 · 12-13-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 500snakz

It is because you did not let it warm up upon starting it. The "cool temp light" on the dash must go off before driving. It will not shift properly and stays in 3rd gear. I think it is a MAJOR safety issue and am probably going to get rid of my yaris for this issue.
Another STUPID idea from toyota...

ALL cars have this same "issue" as you call it. All cars(AT) must warm up properly before they will shift correctly. Toyota has given you a light to know when the warm up period is over and you can drive it normally. Stupid idea? So it's stupid for them to let the driver know when its "safe" to drive normally as oppose to other cars that you have to "guess" when the car is warmed up. Also, my dealer told me that it was better for the life of the car to drive it carefully during the warm up period instead of letting it idle to warm up.

ddongbap · 12-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 500snakz

It is because you did not let it warm up upon starting it. The "cool temp light" on the dash must go off before driving. It will not shift properly and stays in 3rd gear. I think it is a MAJOR safety issue and am probably going to get rid of my yaris for this issue.
Another STUPID idea from toyota...

So you know the problem, and you also know the solution. Yet you still call out Toyota on this, and I'm going to assume you ignore the light and drive anyways.

Twistoffate0817 · 12-22-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Shroomster

sounds like you are accidentally placing the car in 3 instead of D when you come out of the neutral you should make sure the selector moves over to the right.

PLEASE CHECK OUT THIS SIMILAR THREAD!!! <<<<CLICK

No i make sure its in "D" on the dashboard, and i check and look to see its to the right side.

bronsin · 12-13-2008, 06:56 PM

Once I had the floormat interfere with the brake pedal. Barely stopped for a stop sign.

Rain · 12-16-2008, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Once I had the floormat interfere with the brake pedal. Barely stopped for a stop sign.

I had this happen to me on the freeway...

bronsin · 12-17-2008, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain

I had this happen to me on the freeway...

This happened to me on a Saturn. Ive noticed my ECHO has a hook near the seat to keep the mat from bunching up under the pedal area. Course it broke off!

Sodium Duck · 12-13-2008, 07:30 PM

Everyone must be really stressed out from christmas shopping or something, it's like a 24/7 whine-fest, pitty party, bash-o-rama around here lately.

ECHOKnight2000 · 12-13-2008, 07:59 PM

The warming thing with the auto is for emissions reasons. When your car is cold it emits worse fumes than warmed up. So the tranny doesn't up shift into the overdrive gears until it reaches a certain temp. It helps the engine warm up faster. With my ECHO i Have this. Its annoying but oh well, as long as the car starts and keeps going I can't complain.

ddongbap · 12-13-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

Everyone must be really stressed out from christmas shopping or something, it's like a 24/7 whine-fest, pitty party, bash-o-rama around here lately.

IDK about everyone else, but I'm 100% of the year whine-bash-flame fest.

Rich k · 12-16-2008, 10:08 AM

P.S. most cars with an auto trans lockout the highest gear and hold the lower gears longer when the engine is cold, like another member said, its to heat the engine up quicker by forcing it to work under a greater load untill it is warm. Every car that i've owned with a fuel injector system has been like this. Its not a safety concern, the car will go just as fast as it would with the top gear its just going to rev a lot higher to get there and may seem like it doesn't want to, though thats simply the car and the mfr telling you not to really push it with a cold engine. Buying any other car on the market in the US with an Auto trans will get you the same feature you complain about on the Yaris, do your homework before you put yourself thru a lot of wasted time and money getting a new car just because of this.

12-12-2008, 11:04 PM	#1
Twistoffate0817 My Little Blue Egg :) Drives: '09 3 door Yaris Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Voorhees, NJ Posts: 185	Problems? Okay, so i bought my 2009 Toyota Yaris at the end of October of this year. So i've had it for like, 2 months. The brakes have become very mushy, to the point where i have to forcefully push them as far as they can go to stop the vehicle at any given speed. One morning I was doing around 25 mph, and the car just wouldnt go any more, so i pressed the pedal down far, and nothing happened..so i pulled over..just checked things out, and it was fine after that. So I take it back to toyota, I have them check it all and everything, and they stood there and called me crazy and said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Has these problems happened to anyone else? And also, does anyone have problems with the automatics not shifting after 40 mph?

12-13-2008, 12:31 AM	#2
cleong Parallel Parking Pro View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 1.5 Manual Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 590	Okay, it sounds like you have a lemon. Drive it to another Toyota dealer to have it checked out. They can't be the only Toyota dealer in your area. __________________ Leong's NCP91 Toyota Yaris E Hankook V12 Evo 195/55/15 on Buddy Club P1 replicas 15x7 ET +38 Stebel horns, Philips Silvervision turn indicator bulbs TTE Lowering Springs, Camber bolts TRD Blue brake pads Fujitsubo Super Wagolis axleback exhaust DC Sports header

12-13-2008, 07:30 PM	#15
Sodium Duck ╚══════════RN Drives: 2008 Liftback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Western Mass. Posts: 999	Everyone must be really stressed out from christmas shopping or something, it's like a 24/7 whine-fest, pitty party, bash-o-rama around here lately. __________________ 42.88

12-13-2008, 07:59 PM	#16
ECHOKnight2000 Small Car Lover View User's Garage Drives: A Super Car Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Minnesota, US of A! Posts: 830	The warming thing with the auto is for emissions reasons. When your car is cold it emits worse fumes than warmed up. So the tranny doesn't up shift into the overdrive gears until it reaches a certain temp. It helps the engine warm up faster. With my ECHO i Have this. Its annoying but oh well, as long as the car starts and keeps going I can't complain. __________________ You may look good on the beach but in reality you're a pompus, egotistical jerk. "I was never on the beach with you..."and you never will.

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Rich k Drives: 07 3dr white Yaris 5spd stock Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dutchess NY Posts: 130	P.S. most cars with an auto trans lockout the highest gear and hold the lower gears longer when the engine is cold, like another member said, its to heat the engine up quicker by forcing it to work under a greater load untill it is warm. Every car that i've owned with a fuel injector system has been like this. Its not a safety concern, the car will go just as fast as it would with the top gear its just going to rev a lot higher to get there and may seem like it doesn't want to, though thats simply the car and the mfr telling you not to really push it with a cold engine. Buying any other car on the market in the US with an Auto trans will get you the same feature you complain about on the Yaris, do your homework before you put yourself thru a lot of wasted time and money getting a new car just because of this.