My Yaris

[lulucruz]

I can't believe that I had to have a new transmission put in my Yaris and it isn't even one year old! I was so happy with my old 2004 Echo!

[CTScott]

Originally Posted by lulucruz

I can't believe that I had to have a new transmission put in my Yaris and it isn't even one year old! I was so happy with my old 2004 Echo!

Did you buy your Yaris new, or was it used? If it was used, did you try to obtain a vehicle history report from a service like carfax.com? The only other Yaris that I have heard of that had a transmission fail prematurely was on a Yaris in Russia that was imported used from the US. A vehicle history report on that one showed that the vehicle was in a bad crash, that more than likely damaged the transmission.

[lulucruz]

I bought the Yaris BRAND NEW!! That is why they replaced it for free! I just don't understand why I needed a new transmission in a car that wasn't even one year old! I wonder what will be next. My Echo lasted for 7 years!

[OTA'sTOY]

Originally Posted by lulucruz

I can't believe that I had to have a new transmission put in my Yaris and it isn't even one year old! I was so happy with my old 2004 Echo!

what exactly "broke"?

[Hamster]

Agree, sounds like a lemon. Did you do any research to find out if the U.S. Lemon Law applies in Guam?

[lulucruz]

I was at a gas station when it happened. I moved forward and the car started making noises and it would not stay in park! It just kept rolling forward. I had to put the emergency brake on to stop!The dealer said my transmission needs to be replaced.
What is the lemon law? I have lived on Guam a long time so don't know what the lemon law is!
I never had any prob;ems with my Toyota Echo. I loved it- it gave me great gas mileage. I immediately paid $10 more in gas with the Yaris when I got it also! I know gas prices have risen, and here on Guam we pay almost $5 for gas anyways! But it shouldn't go up that much immediately after purchasing it, and exchanging the Yaris from the Echo!
THanks for the advice!