ABS and "!" lights are ON again! - Page 6 - Toyota Yaris Forums

steved · 01-27-2009, 08:45 AM

I haven't been able to come to the forum often, but I posted two weeks ago that my lights came on. When I went to the dealer they said it was the rear left speed sensor and wire harness that has to be changed.

2 weeks later still waiting for the parts, When I called they said there are a lot of people waiting for the same part.

Toyota should make a recall on this to change all sensors and harness.

Former_Neon · 01-27-2009, 05:52 PM

When I asked the service advisor if he had a lot of customers complaining about this he said no (probably lied). I told him that plenty of people were complaining online about it and his first response was, "Oh, is it an American site?" What the hell does that have to do with anything? It's unreal the way Canadian retailers, etc deal with their customers. It's never the fault of the manufacturer/retailer and always the fault of the customer somehow.
I hope this recession sure changes the attitudes of those who deal with the public.

BLAZINBLUEVITZ · 01-27-2009, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steved

I haven't been able to come to the forum often, but I posted two weeks ago that my lights came on. When I went to the dealer they said it was the rear left speed sensor and wire harness that has to be changed.

2 weeks later still waiting for the parts, When I called they said there are a lot of people waiting for the same part.

Toyota should make a recall on this to change all sensors and harness.

its not a recall yet but it is a TSB. parts are on back order and have been since november of last year.....

uncleyaris · 01-27-2009, 06:34 PM

I'm so happy I don't have ABS, but wish those who do Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!1

devinlamothe · 01-28-2009, 06:03 PM

If they can recall the seatbelt issue (where apparently NO ONE has been affected in North America yet) they should be recalling these sensors/wiring harnesses. Serious, WTF Toyota??

voodoo22 · 01-29-2009, 08:10 AM

Toyota is an extremely cheap company. They have a good product, but for some reason they have been able to convince their followers in NA they they care about them and their safety. They are no different than any other company and they will not do a recall unless they are forced to do so. If they can save a couple bucks and a few people die in the process (a la Ford Pinto), they will do it.

Toyota has over 50% of the market share in Japan, but even the Japanese consider Toyota to be one of the cheapest companies and it's a case of buying a Toyota; not because you like the company; but because their products have been reliable.

Pars · 02-04-2009, 04:00 AM

When you're #1, all eyes are focused on you and it becomes critical that you set a good example. Being cheap is not setting a good example, especially during hard times when all the other manufacture are suffering and are willing to run at a lost to produce the best product... News flash, We're in the mist of a world war and it's no longer about making profits. It's a about survival.

I think Honda has the best defensive position, but Toyota has the most resources at their disposal and the American boys have some tricks up their sleeve and don't need to play fairly.

voodoo22 · 02-04-2009, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pars

When you're #1, all eyes are focused on you and it becomes critical that you set a good example. Being cheap is not setting a good example, especially during hard times when all the other manufacture are suffering and are willing to run at a lost to produce the best product... News flash, We're in the mist of a world war and it's no longer about making profits. It's a about survival.

I think Honda has the best defensive position, but Toyota has the most resources at their disposal and the American boys have some tricks up their sleeve and don't need to play fairly.

I read an article a couple of days ago which said Toyota was low on funds. While I find that hard to believe, if that is true because Honda is in a better position, there could be a large market shift coming soon.

zghansar · 02-04-2009, 08:40 PM

I found my 2007 Yaris sedan lights (ABS and (!)) "ON" today morning and ABS is not kicking in. Im in Mississauga and it has snowed since yesterday. I am going to wait for a day and see if the lights go away, may be I will get a car wash done.

For the people who had the lights "ON" and then went OFF, does it come back ON?

Also how do I know if I am under warranty? I bought the 2007 Yaris sedan in November 07 and it has done 43,000 kilometres till date.

WeeYari · 02-04-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zghansar

Also how do I know if I am under warranty? I bought the 2007 Yaris sedan in November 07 and it has done 43,000 kilometres till date.

3yr/60,000km

kozm · 02-05-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zghansar

For the people who had the lights "ON" and then went OFF, does it come back ON?

Also how do I know if I am under warranty? I bought the 2007 Yaris sedan in November 07 and it has done 43,000 kilometres till date.

Yes it does.

It is 60k km or 3 years, whichever comes first. A good source is...hmmm...toyota.ca? :)

devinlamothe · 02-07-2009, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zghansar

I found my 2007 Yaris sedan lights (ABS and (!)) "ON" today morning and ABS is not kicking in. Im in Mississauga and it has snowed since yesterday. I am going to wait for a day and see if the lights go away, may be I will get a car wash done.

For the people who had the lights "ON" and then went OFF, does it come back ON?

Also how do I know if I am under warranty? I bought the 2007 Yaris sedan in November 07 and it has done 43,000 kilometres till date.

Mine has come off and on twice, but hasn't since. It's getting warmer out so we'll see if it happens again.

Maddman · 02-04-2009, 10:50 PM

My Yaris lights come on and then turn off. Sometimes it's each time I start the car, other times it a couple of days. They turn on when it's really cold outside.

(still waiting for the parts to come in)

zghansar · 02-05-2009, 11:22 PM

Update: so I went into Dixie Toyota and was happy to know that my car is still under warranty. They took a couple of hours to do checks and then told me that my rear right censor is busted and they ordered the part and it is on back order and will be a while before I will be called in for repair.

EBoOGie · 02-08-2009, 08:19 PM

my "ABS" and "Brake" light is on my 07 sedan. ABS is not suppose to be workin when it on correct? A few times when im drivin, and come to a stop, the ABS seems to be working for no reason. ( the abs noise, sounds mechanically clicky. pedals feel soft and spongee, ONLY sometimes this happens.) Conditions were dry, no ice, no water so i was not skiddin when i heard the abs noise kick on. is this the same thing everyone is experiencing?
are you experiencing-
- the abs and brake lights as well as noise?
-or only abs and brakes lights on only?
im confuse

Pars · 02-10-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EBoOGie

my "ABS" and "Brake" light is on my 07 sedan. ABS is not suppose to be workin when it on correct? A few times when im drivin, and come to a stop, the ABS seems to be working for no reason. ( the abs noise, sounds mechanically clicky. pedals feel soft and spongee, ONLY sometimes this happens.) Conditions were dry, no ice, no water so i was not skiddin when i heard the abs noise kick on. is this the same thing everyone is experiencing?
are you experiencing-
- the abs and brake lights as well as noise?
-or only abs and brakes lights on only?
im confuse

I also had similar symptoms, the ABS was out of wack and activated for no reason, but this only happened when the ABS light was off. Immidately after the ABS acted-up, the warning light would once again come back on and ABS would be deactivated, which was preferable to the abs pulsing away for no reason.

Former_Neon · 02-12-2009, 01:49 AM

Well, I'm still waiting for the speed sensor and wiring harness to come in. My ABS is working again though. The lights have turned off on the instrument panel and all is normal for the time being.
As if Toyota could give a damn.

Maddman · 02-09-2009, 08:29 AM

i've been getting both conditions that you're getting eboogie. since it's been determined to be a faulty speed sensor, i'm going to assume that sometimes the system is going to work when ever the sensor feels like it. the lights are on cause the sensor threw a code to the ECU. it doesn't mean that the system it completly inactive (i guess). hope that clears some confusion.

i'm still waiting for the part to come it. it's been over a month of waiting now. now i'm probably going to have to go back a second time for the seat belt recall. i hope that they can do it all at once.

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01-27-2009, 08:45 AM	#1
steved Yaris Rules!! Drives: 2007 Red Yaris Liftback a/t Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 201	I haven't been able to come to the forum often, but I posted two weeks ago that my lights came on. When I went to the dealer they said it was the rear left speed sensor and wire harness that has to be changed. 2 weeks later still waiting for the parts, When I called they said there are a lot of people waiting for the same part. Toyota should make a recall on this to change all sensors and harness. __________________ The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made. Groucho Marx (1890-1977)

01-27-2009, 05:52 PM	#2
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	When I asked the service advisor if he had a lot of customers complaining about this he said no (probably lied). I told him that plenty of people were complaining online about it and his first response was, "Oh, is it an American site?" What the hell does that have to do with anything? It's unreal the way Canadian retailers, etc deal with their customers. It's never the fault of the manufacturer/retailer and always the fault of the customer somehow. I hope this recession sure changes the attitudes of those who deal with the public.

01-27-2009, 06:34 PM	#4
uncleyaris View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Bayou Blue!!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,523	I'm so happy I don't have ABS, but wish those who do Best of luck!!!!!!!!!!!1

01-28-2009, 06:03 PM	#5
devinlamothe Drives: '07 Yaris HB Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Sudbury, Canada Posts: 520	If they can recall the seatbelt issue (where apparently NO ONE has been affected in North America yet) they should be recalling these sensors/wiring harnesses. Serious, WTF Toyota??

01-29-2009, 08:10 AM	#6
voodoo22 Drives: Yaris Sedan (auto) Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 545	Toyota is an extremely cheap company. They have a good product, but for some reason they have been able to convince their followers in NA they they care about them and their safety. They are no different than any other company and they will not do a recall unless they are forced to do so. If they can save a couple bucks and a few people die in the process (a la Ford Pinto), they will do it. Toyota has over 50% of the market share in Japan, but even the Japanese consider Toyota to be one of the cheapest companies and it's a case of buying a Toyota; not because you like the company; but because their products have been reliable.

02-04-2009, 04:00 AM	#7
Pars Drives: 07 Yaris Liftback Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toronto Posts: 418	When you're #1, all eyes are focused on you and it becomes critical that you set a good example. Being cheap is not setting a good example, especially during hard times when all the other manufacture are suffering and are willing to run at a lost to produce the best product... News flash, We're in the mist of a world war and it's no longer about making profits. It's a about survival. I think Honda has the best defensive position, but Toyota has the most resources at their disposal and the American boys have some tricks up their sleeve and don't need to play fairly.

02-04-2009, 08:40 PM	#9
zghansar Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 2	I found my 2007 Yaris sedan lights (ABS and (!)) "ON" today morning and ABS is not kicking in. Im in Mississauga and it has snowed since yesterday. I am going to wait for a day and see if the lights go away, may be I will get a car wash done. For the people who had the lights "ON" and then went OFF, does it come back ON? Also how do I know if I am under warranty? I bought the 2007 Yaris sedan in November 07 and it has done 43,000 kilometres till date.

02-04-2009, 10:50 PM	#13
Maddman Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (Aero) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Posts: 15	My Yaris lights come on and then turn off. Sometimes it's each time I start the car, other times it a couple of days. They turn on when it's really cold outside. (still waiting for the parts to come in)

02-05-2009, 11:22 PM	#14
zghansar Drives: Toyota Yaris Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mississauga Posts: 2	Update: so I went into Dixie Toyota and was happy to know that my car is still under warranty. They took a couple of hours to do checks and then told me that my rear right censor is busted and they ordered the part and it is on back order and will be a while before I will be called in for repair.

02-08-2009, 08:19 PM	#15
EBoOGie Drives: 07 yarii Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: reading pa Posts: 7	my "ABS" and "Brake" light is on my 07 sedan. ABS is not suppose to be workin when it on correct? A few times when im drivin, and come to a stop, the ABS seems to be working for no reason. ( the abs noise, sounds mechanically clicky. pedals feel soft and spongee, ONLY sometimes this happens.) Conditions were dry, no ice, no water so i was not skiddin when i heard the abs noise kick on. is this the same thing everyone is experiencing? are you experiencing- - the abs and brake lights as well as noise? -or only abs and brakes lights on only? im confuse

02-12-2009, 01:49 AM	#17
Former_Neon Drives: 1997 Yaris LE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 48	Well, I'm still waiting for the speed sensor and wiring harness to come in. My ABS is working again though. The lights have turned off on the instrument panel and all is normal for the time being. As if Toyota could give a damn.

02-09-2009, 08:29 AM	#18
Maddman Drives: 2007 Yaris Sedan (Aero) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cambridge, ON, Canada Posts: 15	i've been getting both conditions that you're getting eboogie. since it's been determined to be a faulty speed sensor, i'm going to assume that sometimes the system is going to work when ever the sensor feels like it. the lights are on cause the sensor threw a code to the ECU. it doesn't mean that the system it completly inactive (i guess). hope that clears some confusion. i'm still waiting for the part to come it. it's been over a month of waiting now. now i'm probably going to have to go back a second time for the seat belt recall. i hope that they can do it all at once.