Where is the Yaris manufactured?

[fmicle]

Originally Posted by roxy1

In extreme front-crash situations, the defective seatbelt unit could cause a foam pad to ignite.

I'd say that "in extreme front-crash situations" the ignited foam pad is the least of my problems... but that's just me...

[fidgell]

The defective throttle parts are made by CTS a US parts company. Its a FACT that North American cars are NOT assembled/built as well as European/Japanese cars, nor do they on the whole have the same quality/reliability in like for like comparisons.

The member saying they know more than the rest of the automotive world on this issue is sadly, deluded, at best.

The recall over the seatbelt issue was brought up by a couple of cases, wasnt as serious as other models' recalls and as almost every single vehicle on the planet has a recall of some kind is the last of Toyotas worries. Vehicle control issues and wayward spare wheels are of some concern to Toyota and the buying (or not now) public. As the other member says, in a moderate front end crash, a small chance of a little fire from the foam under the seat is not exactly going through your mind at the time....

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by fidgell

and as almost every single vehicle on the planet has a recall of some kind is the last of Toyotas worries.:

exactly, yet the fallacy that japanese made vehicles dont get subjected to recalls still exists....its usually a fantasy that people who bought cars made in japan like to indulge in.

[fidgell]

Originally Posted by roxy1

exactly, yet the fallacy that japanese made vehicles dont get subjected to recalls still exists....its usually a fantasy that people who bought cars made in japan like to indulge in.

ALL vehicles will get recalls, owners just need a sense of reality over the serious (accelerator/brakes etc) against the very small possibility under highly unlikely and unusual situations....(seatbelt sound foam ignition)!!!

Nothing can be tested for every eventuality, but the problem I dont feel is the issue of a recall perse but the likelyhood of it happening and the quality of the parts used in the first place.

Make no mistake the recent mammoth amount of recalls is somewhat unprecedented and HAS left Toyota with a LOT of bridge building to do to regain confidence in the marketplace.

We are lucky, the Yaris appears the best built vehicle in the current Toyota lineup! Maybe it being built in Japan is a coincidence??!!

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by fidgell

The defective throttle parts are made by CTS a US parts company. Its a FACT that North American cars are NOT assembled/built as well as European/Japanese cars, nor do they on the whole have the same quality/reliability in like for like comparisons.

The member saying they know more than the rest of the automotive world on this issue is sadly, deluded, at best.

It's ridiculous to assert that simply because the pedal was produced in the U.S., that is the reason the vehicles were recalled. Just as it's equally ridiculous to say that the Yaris was not recalled simply because it's produced in Japan.

Please show these "facts" concering the inferior build quality of N. American produced Toyotas.

Also, I have a unique perspective on the automotive world...though I can't say a great deal about the Toyota issues, as it would not be prudent. So I should not have even opened my mouth about that.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by Billiam

It's ridiculous to assert that simply because the pedal was produced in the U.S., that is the reason the vehicles were recalled. Just as it's equally ridiculous to say that the Yaris was not recalled simply because it's produced in Japan.

Please show these "facts" concering the inferior build quality of N. American produced Toyotas.
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part of my point is that it is impossible to even say the japan made yaris was not recalled, because it was

several years ago, the cambridge plant in canada was producing corollas with less problems per 100 vehicles than the average of corollas made in japan. there was a big stink about why this was occurring (i was living in Japan at the time).

id just as gladly take a corolla made in canada as japan, and would gladly take a yaris made in canada if they were ever to produce them there.

[Billiam]

Originally Posted by roxy1

part of my point is that it is impossible to even say the japan made yaris was not recalled, because it was

several years ago, the cambridge plant in canada was producing corollas with less problems per 100 vehicles than the average of corollas made in japan. there was a big stink about why this was occurring (i was living in Japan at the time).

id just as gladly take a corolla made in canada as japan, and would gladly take a yaris made in canada if they were ever to produce them there.

I was referring to the pedal recall. But it sounds like we're more or less on the same page.

[specialeducator]

As of 2013, U.S. bound cars are made in Japan and France.

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by specialeducator

As of 2013, U.S. bound cars are made in Japan and France.

and I will take either one. in fact, when I bought my '14 yaris I knew it might be coming out of france, but I didn't bother looking where it was built til some time later. it was a non issue to me.

[nookandcrannycar]

Originally Posted by specialeducator

As of 2013, U.S. bound cars are made in Japan and France.

Just out of curiosity, has any U.S. member read a post from another member that their 2013 or 2014 Yaris was assembled in France? I have yet to see any like posts. Haven't seen any French Yari on local dealer websites either (don't search regularly).

[ijaen]

Mine is MR from Thailand.