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Maddman · 03-04-2009, 05:24 PM

My car goes in Friday. They're going to do the ABS sensor and the recall.

devinlamothe · 03-05-2009, 10:03 PM

Just curious how much it costs to get one of these sensors replaced. I know one or more of mine are dead ... just want to know what I'm looking at in terms of $$.

Former_Neon · 03-06-2009, 03:02 AM

Well I finally have an appointment this Tuesday to get the part replaced. One thing that pisses me off (besides the intolerable wait, of course) is that I asked the guy if a 2:00 appointment really means I'll get in at close to 2:00. His reply was something like, "well we can't guarantee the times because we might get backed up from the morning". Excuse me, but WTF is an appointment system for? When you book the appointments, you obviously have an idea how long each job will take. I hope this recession lingers on so that these retailers will feel a tight pinch and change their tune and actually value a customer.

Jem_hadar · 03-08-2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devinlamothe

Just curious how much it costs to get one of these sensors replaced. I know one or more of mine are dead ... just want to know what I'm looking at in terms of $$.

I asked abt the abs sensor last time (not the harness unit though) and i was told in the area of $400 I think it was.

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Originally Posted by Former_Neon

if a 2:00 appointment really means I'll get in at close to 2:00. His reply was something like, "well we can't guarantee the times because we might get backed up from the morning". Excuse me, but WTF is an appointment system for? When you book the appointments, you obviously have an idea how long each job will take.

Love that I just drop my car off in the morning before work or over lunch, and have them shuttle me to work.

Then they call me when its all done in the afternoon and they send someone out to pick me up again and bring me back to the dealership so i can get my car.

i never wait in the dealership for them to do these things.

devinlamothe · 03-08-2009, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

I asked abt the abs sensor last time (not the harness unit though) and i was told in the area of $400 I think it was.

Yikes, won't have that done any time soon. lol.

LostConfidence123 · 03-10-2009, 09:35 PM

Did anybody ever experience their abs going off on dry pavement ?

Former_Neon · 03-10-2009, 10:27 PM

Well I had mine fixed today and it would have cost $480.00 if it hadn't been covered under warranty.
I spoke to the mechanic and he told me the part wasn't corroded. The part in question was a "manufacturer defect". Which makes me wonder why Toyota hasn't issued a recall.

Jem_hadar · 03-10-2009, 10:29 PM

So she's all fixed now. Got it *finally* looked after on Monday.

The official 'cause' as listed on my repair invoice is:

"Right rear speed sensor harness"

And interestingly enough, apparently there's a TSB out for this!?!? (What does that mean exactly then???)

Because the 'correction' on my repair invoice reads:

"Labour to diagnose and replace speed sensor harness as per TSB3027"

(Part # was 89516-52090, and description was "Wire,Sensor" in case anyone was interested)

There's my update ppl.

devinlamothe · 03-11-2009, 01:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jem_hadar

So she's all fixed now. Got it *finally* looked after on Monday.

The official 'cause' as listed on my repair invoice is:

"Right rear speed sensor harness"

And interestingly enough, apparently there's a TSB out for this!?!? (What does that mean exactly then???)

Because the 'correction' on my repair invoice reads:

"Labour to diagnose and replace speed sensor harness as per TSB3027"

(Part # was 89516-52090, and description was "Wire,Sensor" in case anyone was interested)

There's my update ppl.

That part is for the rear right sensor wire ... price online is $29 ... so my question is ... if it is really that cheap, WTF is the $400 for?

Former_Neon · 03-12-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devinlamothe

That part is for the rear right sensor wire ... price online is $29 ... so my question is ... if it is really that cheap, WTF is the $400 for?

It's for the speed sensor itself. The harness and sensor get replaced simultaneously. I just had mine done yesterday.
The laugh of it all (I have to laugh or else I'll likely cry) is that I asked the mechanic if the other one at the back is likely to malfunction. He said that, sooner or later, it would. Are they kind of keeping their fingers crossed that my warranty will expire before the next one goes?

devinlamothe · 03-11-2009, 02:49 PM

Just found the TSB, but for some reason it's only good for 36000miles ... WTF? This should be FREEEEEE: http://www.etimago.com/yaris/TSB/T-S...r%20C0215).pdf

Maddman · 03-11-2009, 03:36 PM

That's the standard 36/36,000 Toyota warranty. If you get the extended, it'll still be covered. I still say there should be a recall on it since there seems to be so many reports of it and the shortage/waiting of parts tells me that this is a problem for alot of Yaris owners.

Does anyone know if this is a "shared" part with other Toyota vechiles?

DuckHunt · 03-11-2009, 09:37 PM

Canadian Owners,
You're not alone. I can confirm that the problem exists in the 2007 and 2008 US Yaris sedans. I have one of each year model and have had both of them in the shop in the last month with this same issue. My 2007 model had 75,000 miles on it. Fortunately the extended warranty covered the $700 US repair cost. Today I had to take my 2008 Yaris sedan with 12,000 miles in to replace the left rear sensor and wiring harness.

This really hasn't been a bad winter here. Toyota should offer to fix this problem for free. There is obviously a quality, design or manufacturing defect issue with this sensor.

DuckHunt

my little snow ball · 03-12-2009, 11:07 PM

i guess its time to get an ecp before its too late

Maddman · 03-13-2009, 01:02 PM

Toyota won't spend a cent on a car thats under warranty unless they absolutly have to. Yes the other sensor might malfunction but they want us to pay for it. So they're hoping that it'll happen out of warranty.

devinlamothe · 03-25-2009, 02:27 PM

This happened to me AGAIN - I'm guessing it's temperature related since it only seems to happen if it suddenly gets really warm or really cold, etc.

I spoke to a friend of mine who is the service manager at a dealership, who was willing to cut the price in half, so I'm getting my bearing(the most expensive part) & sensor wire replaced.

The only problem is apparently there is now a month wait for the part because this is happening to a ton of Yarii!!!

Former_Neon · 04-03-2009, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devinlamothe

The only problem is apparently there is now a month wait for the part because this is happening to a ton of Yarii!!!

Which is why Toyota should stop being so miserly and issue a recall on this. It seems to me that Toyota thinks they can emulate the smug attitude that the Big Three automakers had for so long, without any consequence.

Pars · 04-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Toyota is in fact emulating the big three as far as the Yaris is concerned. For example, the $1750 cash insentive on the new 09 Yaris...

03-10-2009, 10:29 PM	#8
Jem_hadar MORDSITH View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Collingwood, ON Posts: 632	So she's all fixed now. Got it finally looked after on Monday. The official 'cause' as listed on my repair invoice is: "Right rear speed sensor harness" And interestingly enough, apparently there's a TSB out for this!?!? (What does that mean exactly then???) Because the 'correction' on my repair invoice reads: "Labour to diagnose and replace speed sensor harness as per TSB3027" (Part # was 89516-52090, and description was "Wire,Sensor" in case anyone was interested) There's my update ppl. __________________ 2007 Yaris Hatchback 5 Door LE, Manual, Package B, Bayou Blue Metallic

03-12-2009, 11:07 PM	#14
my little snow ball Drives: white yaris hatch Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stratford Posts: 23	i guess its time to get an ecp before its too late __________________ i kicked your aveo's ass and my car is cutier too

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03-04-2009, 05:24 PM	#1
Maddman Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (Aero) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Posts: 15	My car goes in Friday. They're going to do the ABS sensor and the recall.

03-05-2009, 10:03 PM	#2
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	Just curious how much it costs to get one of these sensors replaced. I know one or more of mine are dead ... just want to know what I'm looking at in terms of $$.

03-06-2009, 03:02 AM	#3
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	Well I finally have an appointment this Tuesday to get the part replaced. One thing that pisses me off (besides the intolerable wait, of course) is that I asked the guy if a 2:00 appointment really means I'll get in at close to 2:00. His reply was something like, "well we can't guarantee the times because we might get backed up from the morning". Excuse me, but WTF is an appointment system for? When you book the appointments, you obviously have an idea how long each job will take. I hope this recession lingers on so that these retailers will feel a tight pinch and change their tune and actually value a customer.

03-10-2009, 09:35 PM	#6
LostConfidence123 Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Halifax, NS Posts: 3	Did anybody ever experience their abs going off on dry pavement ?

03-10-2009, 10:27 PM	#7
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	Well I had mine fixed today and it would have cost $480.00 if it hadn't been covered under warranty. I spoke to the mechanic and he told me the part wasn't corroded. The part in question was a "manufacturer defect". Which makes me wonder why Toyota hasn't issued a recall.

03-11-2009, 02:49 PM	#11
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	Just found the TSB, but for some reason it's only good for 36000miles ... WTF? This should be FREEEEEE: http://www.etimago.com/yaris/TSB/T-S...r%20C0215).pdf

03-11-2009, 03:36 PM	#12
Maddman Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (Aero) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Posts: 15	That's the standard 36/36,000 Toyota warranty. If you get the extended, it'll still be covered. I still say there should be a recall on it since there seems to be so many reports of it and the shortage/waiting of parts tells me that this is a problem for alot of Yaris owners. Does anyone know if this is a "shared" part with other Toyota vechiles?

03-11-2009, 09:37 PM	#13
DuckHunt Drives: 2007 & 2008 Yaris Sedans Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4	Canadian Owners, You're not alone. I can confirm that the problem exists in the 2007 and 2008 US Yaris sedans. I have one of each year model and have had both of them in the shop in the last month with this same issue. My 2007 model had 75,000 miles on it. Fortunately the extended warranty covered the $700 US repair cost. Today I had to take my 2008 Yaris sedan with 12,000 miles in to replace the left rear sensor and wiring harness. This really hasn't been a bad winter here. Toyota should offer to fix this problem for free. There is obviously a quality, design or manufacturing defect issue with this sensor. DuckHunt

03-13-2009, 01:02 PM	#15
Maddman Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (Aero) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Posts: 15	Toyota won't spend a cent on a car thats under warranty unless they absolutly have to. Yes the other sensor might malfunction but they want us to pay for it. So they're hoping that it'll happen out of warranty.

03-25-2009, 02:27 PM	#16
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	This happened to me AGAIN - I'm guessing it's temperature related since it only seems to happen if it suddenly gets really warm or really cold, etc. I spoke to a friend of mine who is the service manager at a dealership, who was willing to cut the price in half, so I'm getting my bearing(the most expensive part) & sensor wire replaced. The only problem is apparently there is now a month wait for the part because this is happening to a ton of Yarii!!!

04-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#18
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	Toyota is in fact emulating the big three as far as the Yaris is concerned. For example, the $1750 cash insentive on the new 09 Yaris...