ABS and "!" lights are ON again! - Toyota Yaris Forums

Gman · 02-15-2011, 10:37 PM

Reading all these post all the way from 2008 has made me sick to my stomach, especially since there has been no recall after all this time. I also have the same problem, with the warning lights going on and off all winter. I can be driving and they will go on, and then 15min later as I continue to drive they go off. Two times this winter, I have also experienced my Yaris not slowing down at all when breaking on snow, even though it sounded like the abs was working, and both times I came extremely close to smashing into the car in front of me. This has lead me to not trust my brakes at all in slippery conditions.

I am hoping it will get warm enough this week-end so I can try the cleaning idea. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread with advice.

Bluevitz-rs · 02-15-2011, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gman

Reading all these post all the way from 2008 has made me sick to my stomach, especially since there has been no recall after all this time. I also have the same problem, with the warning lights going on and off all winter. I can be driving and they will go on, and then 15min later as I continue to drive they go off. Two times this winter, I have also experienced my Yaris not slowing down at all when breaking on snow, even though it sounded like the abs was working, and both times I came extremely close to smashing into the car in front of me. This has lead me to not trust my brakes at all in slippery conditions.

I am hoping it will get warm enough this week-end so I can try the cleaning idea. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread with advice.

Sorry, but this problem with the wheel speed sensors will have no effect on you brakes not working. So if you're that concerned about the safety of your vehicle, why haven't you taken it to the dealer?

falconati · 12-29-2012, 09:44 PM

I'm having the exact, EXACT problem as others. So frustrating. I have not yet tried any remedies; however I'm frustrated that this is such a widely known issue....yet no official fix from Toyota. Having folks fix this at cost is awful. It's a safety issue, not a maintenance issue.

I'm hoping Toyota will do the right thing here, otherwise it'll be harder to look at another Toyota model down the road.

If you're a US resident, please submit a formal complaint to the NHTSA - it only takes 3 minutes of your time and could help us all get a formal, free fix from Toyota: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

edmscan · 01-19-2013, 08:05 PM

I am having the ABS and Emerg Brake light problem. My car has about 170,000 km on it .. and does have ECP extended warranty (the previous owner paid a couple of thousand dollars for this warranty coverage) for another 9 months. Does anyone know if this problem would be fixed under warranty ?

Of course .. the problem has gone away. The lights have gone off .... and speaking to the previous owner it is not uncommon for this problem to appear when the roads are messy, and for the problem to go away for months at a time.

*edit* I spoke to the dealer and they didn't want me to bring my car in .. as the lights have turned off and when they hook the computer up to it, nothing will be shown. So .. they said they won't know if it is the right or left side that is causing the problem. Well .. I don't know but for me checking both sides for corrosion would be a good game plan. But I am not them .. and well I cannot tell them what to do.

Gman · 01-27-2013, 03:42 PM

When I opened mine you could easily see corrosion and I am sure they could also. Luckily the trick of cleaning with circuit cleaner and then packing it with dioelectric grease worked perfect, and now I have traded that car back to Toyota and bought a Corrola.

01-19-2013, 08:05 PM	#4
edmscan Drives: 2020 Corolla Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 549	I am having the ABS and Emerg Brake light problem. My car has about 170,000 km on it .. and does have ECP extended warranty (the previous owner paid a couple of thousand dollars for this warranty coverage) for another 9 months. Does anyone know if this problem would be fixed under warranty ? Of course .. the problem has gone away. The lights have gone off .... and speaking to the previous owner it is not uncommon for this problem to appear when the roads are messy, and for the problem to go away for months at a time. edit I spoke to the dealer and they didn't want me to bring my car in .. as the lights have turned off and when they hook the computer up to it, nothing will be shown. So .. they said they won't know if it is the right or left side that is causing the problem. Well .. I don't know but for me checking both sides for corrosion would be a good game plan. But I am not them .. and well I cannot tell them what to do. Last edited by edmscan; 01-21-2013 at 04:00 PM. Reason: Updated

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02-15-2011, 10:37 PM	#1
Gman Drives: 2008 yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Quebec, canada Posts: 11	Reading all these post all the way from 2008 has made me sick to my stomach, especially since there has been no recall after all this time. I also have the same problem, with the warning lights going on and off all winter. I can be driving and they will go on, and then 15min later as I continue to drive they go off. Two times this winter, I have also experienced my Yaris not slowing down at all when breaking on snow, even though it sounded like the abs was working, and both times I came extremely close to smashing into the car in front of me. This has lead me to not trust my brakes at all in slippery conditions. I am hoping it will get warm enough this week-end so I can try the cleaning idea. Thanks to all who have posted in this thread with advice.

12-29-2012, 09:44 PM	#3
falconati I've made a post! Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatchback Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1	I'm having the exact, EXACT problem as others. So frustrating. I have not yet tried any remedies; however I'm frustrated that this is such a widely known issue....yet no official fix from Toyota. Having folks fix this at cost is awful. It's a safety issue, not a maintenance issue. I'm hoping Toyota will do the right thing here, otherwise it'll be harder to look at another Toyota model down the road. If you're a US resident, please submit a formal complaint to the NHTSA - it only takes 3 minutes of your time and could help us all get a formal, free fix from Toyota: https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/

01-27-2013, 03:42 PM	#5
Gman Drives: 2008 yaris Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Quebec, canada Posts: 11	When I opened mine you could easily see corrosion and I am sure they could also. Luckily the trick of cleaning with circuit cleaner and then packing it with dioelectric grease worked perfect, and now I have traded that car back to Toyota and bought a Corrola.