When did you experience your first mechanical failure? How serious was it? - Page 2 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ellenbetty · 08-20-2009, 12:24 AM

Scary. I hate to see how much that will cost to fix. What is that red V thing? TRD?

Tamago · 08-20-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ellenbetty

Scary. I hate to see how much that will cost to fix.

$1200

Yaris Hilton · 08-20-2009, 08:12 AM

$1200's getting off cheap for a thrown rod these days.

roxy1 · 08-20-2009, 08:45 AM

7 out of the 43 votes had mechanical failure before 50k miles? not good. i hope many of those were self induced.

TheRealEnth · 08-20-2009, 08:48 AM

dont worry.. if you drive your car like a jolly ol green peace lover and on top of the maintenance, you shouldnt see any problems

Tamago · 08-20-2009, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

$1200's getting off cheap for a thrown rod these days.

that was a complete engine with all accessories (except AC compressor) and a transmission attached.

the odometer on the car it came out of showed 2,985 miles

i got really lucky. http://www.gardnerautoparts.com/

Yaris Hilton · 08-20-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by roxy1

7 out of the 43 votes had mechanical failure before 50k miles? not good. i hope many of those were self induced.

It's silly to think that a poll on a forum like this tells you anything meaningful about the reliability of the car. It's self-reported, and people who've had a problem are the ones most likely to reply. And we're a small segment of Yaris freaks anyway. You'll have to look at the larger surveys like J.D. Power, Toyota's, etc. for any sort of meaningful numbers.

Tamago · 08-20-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

It's silly to think that a poll on a forum like this tells you anything meaningful about the reliability of the car. It's self-reported, and people who've had a problem are the ones most likely to reply. And we're a small segment of Yaris freaks anyway. You'll have to look at the larger surveys like J.D. Power, Toyota's, etc. for any sort of meaningful numbers.

ironically, the xA has been the most reliable car in the united states for 2 years now..

also held its value better than almost any car in its segment. 3 years after purchase (for $12,500) a pristine xA with my mileage could still retail for $11,200. try finding any other car that held it's value that well

markitect · 08-20-2009, 11:27 AM

No mechanical problems, although the rear defroster had one line that wasn't working and I had the dash rattle. I don't really count those as mechanical failure.

roxy1 · 08-20-2009, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yaris Hilton

It's silly to think that a poll on a forum like this tells you anything meaningful about the reliability of the car. It's self-reported, and people who've had a problem are the ones most likely to reply. And we're a small segment of Yaris freaks anyway. You'll have to look at the larger surveys like J.D. Power, Toyota's, etc. for any sort of meaningful numbers.

criteria wise, this poll would have about as much validity as the JD Powers surveys (especially the initial quality surveys, of which the methods they use to collect their data are so very useless, imo).

what skews it is that a disproportionate percentage of YW members modify their cars vs the general population of yaris owners, since im certain 99+% of them never give any thought to modifications.

ern-diz · 08-20-2009, 01:59 PM

over 22k in my '07 and nothing yet /knocks on wood...

craigq · 08-20-2009, 02:03 PM

Right front wheel bearing went at approximately 8000km/5000miles.

Tamago · 08-20-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by craigq

Right front wheel bearing went at approximately 8000km/5000miles.

do you have aftermarket wheels?

wiirenet · 08-20-2009, 03:23 PM

does a flat tire count lol? About to hit 4,000 miles and am getting the low tire pressure signal =( I got it a few days ago, filled the tire with air, was ok for a day, now its back! Guessing there must be a hole.

*tomato* · 08-20-2009, 03:26 PM

low pressure signal? wow. Really? Didn't know the Yaris could do that.

wiirenet · 08-20-2009, 03:38 PM

Yea, the one that looks like (!) manual says "Indicates low tire inflation pressure" that basically means "indicates flat tire" right?
The thing is, none of the tires look flat. There's no bulging at the bottom. But when we tested them the first time, one did have a significantly lower pressure so I don't think the light is malfunctioning... but like I said, nothing looks flat.

Going to a mechanic today that can hopefully find and patch a hole, I don't want to buy a new tire!

Yaris Hilton · 08-20-2009, 03:59 PM

That signal looks like a "moon" smiley.

It goes off when the tire pressure gets down to about 25 PSI, which doesn't look "flat" but is certainly too low. Our basic TPMS system doesn't tell you which tire is down, just that one or more is, and it doesn't affect it when the tires are rotated.

craigq · 08-20-2009, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tamago

do you have aftermarket wheels?

Nope, stock 15" factory steel wheels.

Nothing like a rod through the engine block though

View Poll Results: When did you experience your first mechanical failure?
None yet! Though few miles...	13	22.81%
None yet! > 20k miles	21	36.84%
None yet! > 50k miles	14	24.56%
None yet! > 100k miles	0	0%
< 20k miles	6	10.53%
< 50k miles	2	3.51%
< 75k miles	1	1.75%
< 100k miles	0	0%
< 150k miles	0	0%
< 200k miles	0	0%
Voters: 57. You may not vote on this poll

08-20-2009, 08:48 AM	#23
TheRealEnth Beast View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Blz Blu LB Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 1,365	dont worry.. if you drive your car like a jolly ol green peace lover and on top of the maintenance, you shouldnt see any problems __________________ One you've taken a yaris for a spin, there's no turning back. Its a Chao!!!

08-20-2009, 03:26 PM	#33
tomato Super Moderator View User's Garage Drives: Yaris 2DR LB 07, MT, Abs. Red Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 5,155	low pressure signal? wow. Really? Didn't know the Yaris could do that. __________________ Follow Bamboo the YarisWorld Traveler here

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wiirenet View User's Garage Drives: Black '09 2dr HB Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: near Chicago, IL Posts: 286	Yea, the one that looks like (!) manual says "Indicates low tire inflation pressure" that basically means "indicates flat tire" right? The thing is, none of the tires look flat. There's no bulging at the bottom. But when we tested them the first time, one did have a significantly lower pressure so I don't think the light is malfunctioning... but like I said, nothing looks flat. Going to a mechanic today that can hopefully find and patch a hole, I don't want to buy a new tire!

08-20-2009, 03:59 PM	#35
Yaris Hilton Half a Bubble Off Plumb Drives: 2009 Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bristol, Tennessee, USA Posts: 1,593	That signal looks like a "moon" smiley. It goes off when the tire pressure gets down to about 25 PSI, which doesn't look "flat" but is certainly too low. Our basic TPMS system doesn't tell you which tire is down, just that one or more is, and it doesn't affect it when the tires are rotated.