Major issues...

[Kongo-Otto]

Originally Posted by HK47

1st Accelerator can get stuck
2nd Wheel nuts are rusting
3rd Rear brakes are rusting solid
4th Rear brakes subsequently howl and can not be repaired

1. Did it stuck? Thats very rare.
2. Erm ... are you serious?
3. & 4. Disc Brake? Common issue since they are kind of oversized. Use the handbrake if safe to "polish" and "clean" the rear disc brakes. I do this from time to time. If the brakes make weird sounds check the pads and sand the edges of the pads. Re-Install with ceramic based antiseize on the back (!!) of the pads.

Drum brake? Sand the drum and paint it with heat-resistant paint. Get the inner side of the drum cleaned with brake cleaner.

[HK47]

Originally Posted by Kongo-Otto

1. Did it stuck? Thats very rare.
2. Erm ... are you serious? .

First of all, I'm not a troll :) Secondly, thanks for all of your replies!

@Kongo-Otto: Yes, I am serious. Why does it seem so unlikely?

I wrote this post because I think that we also need to know about negative things in order to get a more nuanced picture of the car. And I do seem to have some major issues with my Yaris. I'm really not exaggerating.

I know that cars are more secure today and are more technically "complex" whereas cars were "better" in the old days because e.g. security was a non existent issue hence with a little load and speed of 80 km/h, they drove like a sailboat!

[Stove]

Originally Posted by HK47

First of all, I'm not a troll :) Secondly, thanks for all of your replies!

Welcome to the forums then.

It seemed like your issues were a bit overstated but Kongo-Otto makes a good point, not all Yarii are made the same nor are they all in the US.