Toyota Recalls - Page 26 - Toyota Yaris Forums

ajwrev · 09-26-2014, 10:35 PM

So, my 2008 Yaris (5 speed) has been a great car. But in the last two years it would occasionally not go beyond idle OR it will speed up inexplicably. My "cure" has been to shut it off and wait and wait. Then try, and retry until it's working right. I now have 92K on it. Help?

why? · 09-27-2014, 07:44 AM

sounds like something could be wrong with the throttle position sensor. No idea how to check on that, I bet CTScott knows though.

nookandcrannycar · 10-07-2014, 01:47 AM

Tomorrow at 430pm CST will be 8 years exactly since I drove away from the dealership in my new 2007 Yaris.

Today I finally got...not a priliminary notification or some such thing....but the ACUUAL RECALL LETTER for the driver and passenger seat tracks issue. Yay!

2007yariz · 10-07-2014, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by nookandcrannycar

Tomorrow at 430pm CST will be 8 years exactly since I drove away from the dealership in my new 2007 Yaris.

Today I finally got...not a priliminary notification or some such thing....but the ACUUAL RECALL LETTER for the driver and passenger seat tracks issue. Yay!

Good for you nook! I got that letter in August of this year lol.

I am still waiting for the actual remedy letter for the spiral cable recall/ airbag light. Light has been on since august and Toyota needs to hustle up because it's not safe to drive anymore.

nookandcrannycar · 10-07-2014, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by 2007yariz

Good for you nook! I got that letter in August of this year lol.

I am still waiting for the actual remedy letter for the spiral cable recall/ airbag light. Light has been on since august and Toyota needs to hustle up because it's not safe to drive anymore.

I haven't gotten that letter either. However, an Assistant Service Manager at Fred Haas Toyota (one of my two local dealers) asked me (while I was checking on the status of both recalls) -- "is the light was on (the SRS light)?" I said yes. He said 'Toyota doesn't want you driving around with a system that won't activate, so make an appointment and we'll put in a different spiral cable that will reset the light (no charge). Then when the cable that Toyota has designated for the fix comes in, we'll put that one in (again no charge)'. I made an appointment for the next day,' they put the 'interim' cable in, and the system now works -- the light is off. You might ask your local dealer to do this. It may depend on the size of the dealership. Fred Haas is the #1 Tundra dealer in the world, and the #2 Toyota dealer overall in the U.S...they don't care about what to them is 'nickel and dime stuff'.

screenprinter · 10-16-2014, 10:04 AM

The service center told me they'd contact me when the cable came in. Never heard from them again. They told me it would take all day or at least half a day. With my job I really don't have time to put my car in the shop.

rafagzmn · 10-18-2014, 04:11 PM

I got a call this week from my toyota dealer, the spiral cable campaign is active, and made an appointment for this monday october 20 for the replacement.

Hershey · 10-18-2014, 11:06 PM

Let us the fix for the air bag cable . Good luck .

MoneyT8 · 10-18-2014, 11:34 PM

Still waiting on the letter for the spiral cable. Has anyone gotten hurt or god-forbid killed because of this? Do we we even need the letter from Toyota to go in and get this fixed because I've heard the dealership has it on their computer already so there is no need for the recall letter? Anyways Toyota needs to hurry up.

***Update just got my recall done for the spiral cable and now the airbag light is gone =). I'm considering getting an alignment done.

The Limo 2 · 11-03-2014, 10:10 PM

Got my letter for the spiral cable. Have an appointment on Nov 20 to get it done.
Roy

IllusionX · 11-04-2014, 07:33 AM

Got my letter yesterday for the spiral cable too.

Hershey · 11-04-2014, 12:35 PM

What is removed to get to the cable ? Big or small task ?

The Limo 2 · 11-04-2014, 04:58 PM

The letter says the cable is in the steering column assembly and will take approximately one hour to fix.
Roy

phaznet · 11-04-2014, 07:23 PM

I got the letter!
And Toyota wanted me to pay for the diagnostic and spiral cable repair 2 months back, saying i would be refunded. But, I bet I would only get refunded for the spiral cable, not the diagnostic (which I had already done myself).

Gotta love the hand-me-down recall culture we have here in Canada.

"G" · 11-20-2014, 08:46 PM

Just had the spiral cable replaced and the seat rail recall done. 100% free.

Still Learning · 11-21-2014, 11:46 AM

I had both the spiral cable and rails done last Saturday. I had my car back within 2 hours.

*Astroman* · 11-22-2014, 02:22 AM

I had mine done a couple weeks back. Went in for the seat rail and they fixed the clockspring. Finally got to drive my car without the airbag light on for the first time in over 5 years.

CB Spoolmak · 05-25-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Astroman

I had mine done a couple weeks back. Went in for the seat rail and they fixed the clockspring. Finally got to drive my car without the airbag light on for the first time in over 5 years.

I just had the seat rail & spiral cable recall done. Just to verify, the "airbag" light should go out now? As long as I am in the car the orange lettered word,center of the dash, stays lit. Correct or defective?

10-18-2014, 11:34 PM	#9
MoneyT8 Drives: White Yaris Sedan Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA Posts: 86	Still waiting on the letter for the spiral cable. Has anyone gotten hurt or god-forbid killed because of this? Do we we even need the letter from Toyota to go in and get this fixed because I've heard the dealership has it on their computer already so there is no need for the recall letter? Anyways Toyota needs to hurry up. **Update just got my recall done for the spiral cable and now the airbag light is gone =). I'm considering getting an alignment done. Last edited by MoneyT8; 10-21-2014 at 06:09 PM.*

11-04-2014, 07:33 AM	#11
IllusionX It's the illusion you see View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Aero Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brossard, QC Posts: 3,888	Got my letter yesterday for the spiral cable too. __________________

11-22-2014, 02:22 AM	#17
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	I had mine done a couple weeks back. Went in for the seat rail and they fixed the clockspring. Finally got to drive my car without the airbag light on for the first time in over 5 years. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

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09-26-2014, 10:35 PM	#1
ajwrev I've made a post! Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 1	Engine Speeds up So, my 2008 Yaris (5 speed) has been a great car. But in the last two years it would occasionally not go beyond idle OR it will speed up inexplicably. My "cure" has been to shut it off and wait and wait. Then try, and retry until it's working right. I now have 92K on it. Help?

09-27-2014, 07:44 AM	#2
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	sounds like something could be wrong with the throttle position sensor. No idea how to check on that, I bet CTScott knows though. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

10-07-2014, 01:47 AM	#3
nookandcrannycar Drives: 2('14+'07)MT 3d ,wHandCrWndws! Join Date: May 2009 Location: S.MontgomeryCnty,TX(HoustonMSA) '07=BayouBlue=300,125miles=OrigOwnr '14=ClassicSilvr=29,059miles Posts: 4,839	Tomorrow at 430pm CST will be 8 years exactly since I drove away from the dealership in my new 2007 Yaris. Today I finally got...not a priliminary notification or some such thing....but the ACUUAL RECALL LETTER for the driver and passenger seat tracks issue. Yay!

10-16-2014, 10:04 AM	#6
screenprinter Drives: 2010 Yaris 4-door Sedan Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NJ Posts: 22	The service center told me they'd contact me when the cable came in. Never heard from them again. They told me it would take all day or at least half a day. With my job I really don't have time to put my car in the shop.

10-18-2014, 04:11 PM	#7
rafagzmn Drives: 2009 Hatchback premiu auto Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Cd. Obregón, Sonora, México Posts: 5	I got a call this week from my toyota dealer, the spiral cable campaign is active, and made an appointment for this monday october 20 for the replacement.

10-18-2014, 11:06 PM	#8
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Let us the fix for the air bag cable . Good luck .

11-03-2014, 10:10 PM	#10
The Limo 2 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada Posts: 104	Got my letter for the spiral cable. Have an appointment on Nov 20 to get it done. Roy

11-04-2014, 12:35 PM	#12
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	What is removed to get to the cable ? Big or small task ?

11-04-2014, 04:58 PM	#13
The Limo 2 Drives: 2007 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Chilliwack, BC Canada Posts: 104	The letter says the cable is in the steering column assembly and will take approximately one hour to fix. Roy

11-04-2014, 07:23 PM	#14
phaznet View User's Garage Drives: '07 Yaris Sdn Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: YGK Posts: 151	I got the letter! And Toyota wanted me to pay for the diagnostic and spiral cable repair 2 months back, saying i would be refunded. But, I bet I would only get refunded for the spiral cable, not the diagnostic (which I had already done myself). Gotta love the hand-me-down recall culture we have here in Canada.

11-20-2014, 08:46 PM	#15
"G" Drives: 2007 Yaris Hatch Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 346	Just had the spiral cable replaced and the seat rail recall done. 100% free.

11-21-2014, 11:46 AM	#16
Still Learning Drives: 07 Yaris 3Dr HB Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 40	I had both the spiral cable and rails done last Saturday. I had my car back within 2 hours.