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[big lo]

Wow all those mods, but I wouldnt cross over to Ford. Toyota vehicles, are more reliable, even though theirs been recals of late, but I have allways driven toyota cars cant complain with them at all.

[Hershey]

Originally Posted by big lo

Wow all those mods, but I wouldnt cross over to Ford. Toyota vehicles, are more reliable, even though theirs been recals of late, but I have allways driven toyota cars cant complain with them at all.

we have 2 YARIS with engine oil leaks . So , we're not to happy witth TOYOTA as of now .

[Lucas13]

Originally Posted by Hershey

we have 2 YARIS with engine oil leaks . So , we're not to happy witth TOYOTA as of now .

I like the Yaris for the good design, versatility and off course for the gas economy BUT I really don’t like the fact that with only 58k the car needed this problems corrected

Suspension Clunk: still can’t find it, probably is coming from the struts, it’s been since two weeks old, dealer can’t find.

Seats loud squeaky noise: I’m not a heavy guy and my wife either. The repair took an air bag installed facing the middle console and 7 months to correct all the stuff that they messed up in the car like panels, covers etc, I demanded Toyota to replace the entire seats and they weren’t able, at least 80% of the seats got replaced. Six months later the problem came back, I decided to remove the seat covers and placed a more resistant felt, making sure the things where properly installed by the service manual. Now it’s ok.

Axle seal leaking gear oil: The warranty took care of it at 47k.

Strong Sulfur smell: Annoying when I needed the power on the car and the nasty smell stayed in.
I found the TSB and they replaced the catalytic mid section.

A/C drain got clogged due to lack of cabin air filter from factory or a type of screen from the outside intake, it allows debris to go in into the air box, Toyota is probably saving 5 bucks in there and maybe that’s is too much. I noticed the problem when water came out on the passenger’s side. I cleaned it with peroxide, made my filter, and that was the solution…it also helped for the mildew smell. They worst part is that they are aware of this problem.

Water pump Starts Leaking at 56k (Almost at the end of the power train warranty, I’m lucky!) The dealer made a bunch of scratches in the engine bay while doing this repair.


Sub frame got loose and started making a nasty clunk on the bottom when breaking hard, the dealer re-torque the nuts and it’s been fine.


Gearbox Leaking from main axle or Input shaft, the entire transmission will be replaced this week.


I hate that this happened to my Yaris; I never thought this would occur I started doing some mods and felt worst.

Installed a really nice little the tachometer (white led Illumination, custom painted gunmetal the Gage pod and the two side thin panels By the radio A/C section for closer interior match), Installed CtScott cruise control (works Great), replaced the entire bulbs for SMD VLED’s (they look fantastic), made the fogs DRL LED, Installed Bi-xenon Hid’s, changed for Vitz emblems.

Knowing the mechanical flaws makes me wonder if the car will hold for a while. I went for arbitration but Toyota won the case, NCDS changed the story and never mentioned the airbag problem. I’m still looking for other alternatives. Will see…