Toyota Yaris reliability

[jambo101]

120,000kms. only regular maintenance so far on my 08 sedan.
180,000kms on my 05 Echo sedan also no problems

[nookandcrannycar]

236,900 miles - regular maintenance (tires, battery, oil and filter changes, serp belt, spark plugs) --- other than that only Front Wheel Bearings at 110K miles and an Alternator at 159k miles.

[mkaresh]

We've updated our reliability stats for the Yaris to include owner experiences through March 31, 2013.

Repair frequencies, in terms of repair trips per 100 cars per year:

2010 Yaris: 9, low
2009 Yaris: 22, low, small sample size
2008 Yaris: 24, low
2007 Yaris: 26, low

We have two additional statistics, "Nada-odds" and "Lemon-odds", to indicate the percentage of cars with no repairs in the past year and those that required 3+ trips to the repair shop:

2008 Yaris: 77, < 1
2007 Yaris: 83, < 1

We'll have further updates in August and in November. The more owners participate, the more comprehensive and precise these will be.

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Toyota Yaris reliability ratings and comparisons

[bronsin]

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!

Very interesting that the drive by wire effects automatics noticably as well.

[David C]

Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Very interesting that the drive by wire effects automatics noticably as well.

Sometimes that gas pedal feels like I'm in a rocket ship with no power modulation, sometimes it's like my tires are filled with concrete. I never tried a Yaris with manual transmission, but my guess would be that I'd stall like a noob more than a Subaru with a grabby clutch.

One benefit of the electronic throttle is acceleration take-over on cruise control in the highway. You don't have to floor the pedal to actually make the car go faster because the pedal "home" position will already be close to the speed you're cruising at. In short, on long drives when you set the CC on and take off your shoes, you only need a push of the toes to go from 120km/h to 140km/h for the passing.

[junorico24]

Originally Posted by bronsin

I think its not the clutch per se but the drive by wire throttle system. My cable actuated ECHO was flawless. In my (automatic) Yaris takeoffs require finesse.

I hate to think what driving a YAris with a clutch would be like.

Although manuals rule!

Hmmm...

Well, it sucks in cold weather.

Best described as annoying, irritating.Revs high its not cool when my gear

box is struggling.Notchy gear shifting but ok when warmed up. I have never had this problem before.

Just now after close to 7 years of ownership.

[bronsin]

My ECHO was a manual and the transmission shifted very smoothly. In fact when my legs and feet made shifting difficult I did a lot of shifting without the clutch whenever possible.

I sold the ECHO and bought a Yaris in order to get an automatic transmission because I figured if I kept shifting w/o the clutch I would ruin the transmission. But I often wonder if I had kept the ECHO would the trans have held up? I think the ECHO, for my purposes, was a better car other than the trans.

[Flipper_1938]

I liked my Echo better. The Yaris isn't bad, but the Echo was better (both manual transmission cars).

[DMZ]

Originally Posted by bronsin

My ECHO was a manual and the transmission shifted very smoothly. In fact when my legs and feet made shifting difficult I did a lot of shifting without the clutch whenever possible.

I sold the ECHO and bought a Yaris in order to get an automatic transmission because I figured if I kept shifting w/o the clutch I would ruin the transmission. But I often wonder if I had kept the ECHO would the trans have held up? I think the ECHO, for my purposes, was a better car other than the trans.

I once had a Chevy truck that I shifted w/o the clutch for years. Once I got a feel for the shift points, it was as smooth as an automatic. The tranny outlasted the engine.

[mkaresh]

Originally Posted by DMZ

I once had a Chevy truck that I shifted w/o the clutch for years. Once I got a feel for the shift points, it was as smooth as an automatic. The tranny outlasted the engine.

The key thing is shifting at the correct RPM. If you do, then no harm done. You'll know, as it's smooth when done right.

[07liftback]

Originally Posted by mkaresh

The key thing is shifting at the correct RPM. If you do, then no harm done. You'll know, as it's smooth when done right.

Yea, the Yaris was the only car I had to get used to because of it's drive-by-wire feature. A delay in the acceleration response is never fun on a manual car. Then again, the Yaris always felt more zippy and torquey compared to the civic I had some years ago.

As far as reliability goes, I'm at 85k miles and have only done oil changes and oil filter changes on the car since getting it. I've changed the cabin filter a few times and vacuumed the air filter.
Don't mean to thread jack but are there other maintenance items other people reccommend?

[bronsin]

Originally Posted by 07liftback

Don't mean to thread jack but are there other maintenance items other people reccommend?

Clean the leaves and crap out of the windshield wipers shafts where they go into the body and that area or they will rot and rust the car over a long period of time. Also open the trunk and clean the rotting stuff around the rubber sealing strip.

Open the hood once a month when you check the oil and look for pink coolaand splashes on the right bottom that indicated a leaking water pump.

I take the car to the car wash four times are year for interior and experior cleaning and consider that maintenance now that Im too old to do it myself. You dont want a car like my wifes Camry with is filthy and has a trunk full of crap!

[junorico24]

Unbelievable!!

This car has so far done 12 hour trip and back, 5hour trip and back and today i took it to Dubbo 5 hours to and back with no dramas. I was thinking if this car breaks down here in the middle of no where with no signs of civilization or gas station. It just kept chugging a long. Impressive 7 years old and tough as nails.




Nothing is wrong with it except MY Brother reversed into it

[nookandcrannycar]

The 'rotating wheel' on the Yahoo! homepage lists 'Top Cars Under 25K' as one of the panes to choose. Under that headline, the next line reads: Priced at just $16,020, one Japanese compact is the second highest rated by Consumer Reports. Top 10 picks (the 'Top 10 picks' is highlighted)

I wanted to see the results...so I clicked on the 'Top 10 picks' link.

The first line on the linked article is: '10 most reliable cars under $25,000'

I KNOW the Yaris is one of the 10 most reliable cars under $25,000', so I scrolled down to see the cars. No Yaris! So...I read the article. IMO, the key line is: 'To create a list of truly good cars, we also made sure the final roster only included those models that meet the criteria for a Consumer Reports recommendation, including performing well in our road tests and in safety tests conducted by the government and/or insurance institute'........:r olleyes:.....hubris much?

The title of the article should have been amended by adding 'from Consumer Reports pre-approved list'..... .

The $16,020 Japanese compact at #2 is the Fit. The only car that beat the Fit is the Scion xB.......see URL below. (For some reason it doesn't show up as a link. I tried to put it in the body of the post and this made the rest of the post disappear)

autos.yahoo.com/news/10-most-reliable-cars-under-25-000-193000372.html

[yougojay]

I copied & pasted the link, works fine -

Wow, Yahoo! & Consumer Reports

Consider the source (s)

Yahoo is complete trash & I wouldn't take Consumer Reports advise rating toothpicks, even if my life depended on it !!!

Real world experiences are the best way to determine if a particular product is right for you.

'The title of the article should have been amended by adding 'from Consumer Reports pre-approved list'.....

Indeed What a crock of

[Gaudy]

94,000 km , no repairs yet, only scheduled maintenance...change oil, spark plugs ect.

[Sir A.Y. Atoyot]

I've had the car now for going on 5 years - nearly 70,000 km - still no problems, and I mean "NO" problems - not even a burnt out light bulb. Knock on wood