How reliable is the Yaris? - Page 3 - Toyota Yaris Forums

Hershey · 10-11-2010, 12:22 AM

Just remembered that the '08 sedan did the surge forward thing a few days ago . That was a first time for me . The other 1/2 said she had encountered it a few times before when she was driving . Not sure what to make of that . Should we be concerned or not ? Bring that up with TOYOTA as well ? Will be getting a call from them sometime this week .

*Astroman* · 10-11-2010, 02:17 PM

Two yarii, an 07 auto hatch and an 09 manual hatch. About 105k miles between the two, with 75% of the mileage being on the '07. In July I replaced my serpentine belt and battery.

.Kevin. · 10-11-2010, 05:28 PM

More reliable than your best friend and family combined

Aslong as you treat it well, you are guaranteed to be treated well too
need a place to stay- stay in your car
need a ride - just get in the thing
need a place to store stuff that wont fit in your house or garage - SUP its called a trunk

This car will ALWAYS be there and wont ever do something half way its ALL OR NOTHING.

Hope I got the point across

ctrj · 10-11-2010, 10:07 PM

I'm at 102k miles and the only problem I've had is my transmission had some synchros go out and an axle seal leak. I figure the transmission problem was a fluke and am not really concerned about it.

Other than that, it's been routine maintenance. I'm still on the original brakes. I need to do the spark plugs and coolant change soon.

Eatoman · 10-12-2010, 01:49 PM

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3) Missing Cabin Air Filter from dealership...did a DIY Filtrete

Ouch! How can the stealership forget to put in a cabin air filter??? I better have mine checked because when I bought the car, it came with no A/C... I just had it installed.
If it ain't there, looks like I'll be doing the DIY Filtrete as well. Bloody crooks! Anything to save themeselves a few $$$!

Eatoman · 10-12-2010, 01:53 PM

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I purchased my 2009 Yaris LB new and so far the water pump and the water pump belt had to be replaced with only 16k miles on the odometer. I had to bring my Yaris back to the dealership three times after the water pump replacement due to coolant leaking. After three trips to the dealership the problem still hasn't been resolved since I've been forced to refill my coolant reservoir once a week due to coolant lost.

Sorry to hear about your misfortune wooverstone! Perhaps just a bad batch of 2009's?

wooverstone8 · 10-12-2010, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Eatoman

Sorry to hear about your misfortune wooverstone! Perhaps just a bad batch of 2009's?

The Yaris is an excellent and reliable car. Seeing that most owners have little to no problems am probably one of the few who happen to get one of the bad Yarii.

TurnOntoTheDirtRoad · 10-17-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm on my second Yaris, aside from oil changes and wiper blades, it has been perfectly reliable.

severous01 · 10-20-2010, 05:07 PM

control arm for the right side. since they stopped using a-arms a while back...you need a 'control' arm to control forward/backward movement of the lower arms. where the strut mounts, and the bar from the lower knuckle to the frame. if a 'control' arm wasnt there the bottom of the tire would move forward/backward and anywhere inbetween.

so...bushings are made of rubber...they go bad. need replacing. i can't imagine any more than 100 for parts and about an hours labor plus...possibly...an alignment.

SimTronik · 10-22-2010, 03:35 PM

Can sell you my hubcaps lol Just got rid of them by painting my steel wheels.
dealership is ridiculous. Paid 193$ to install my fogs.

birdman · 10-24-2010, 03:55 AM

Mine is good so far.

caper26 · 08-23-2012, 10:44 AM

when I was shopping for a car last year, my mechanic said get the yaris (instead of kia, hyndai). He said he never sees them in his shop!! I heard the same thing at canadian tire when I was buying my new wheels... he didn't know the car well because they never see them in the bay!

nookandcrannycar · 08-23-2012, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by caper26

when I was shopping for a car last year, my mechanic said get the yaris (instead of kia, hyndai). He said he never sees them in his shop!! I heard the same thing at canadian tire when I was buying my new wheels... he didn't know the car well because they never see them in the bay!

Very interesting.

TLyttle · 08-24-2012, 12:30 AM

I guess my 5+ year old Yaris verifies what is being said here. Except for a fuel gauge that misbehaved and standard service checks, I have had zero problems. My buddy's ;05 Echo (basically the same car) has yet to see the inside of a shop except for service checks. Please, tell me how anyone could beat that?

walt101786 · 09-17-2012, 03:52 PM

haha, the 300k miles guys, yes i've heard of him and which up to now i still dont know his name lol, anyways i have 07 HB with 80k miles on mine...nothing major so far for mine, i only did regular things, like oil change, tire rotation/getting a new sets, transmission oil change, and just resurface my brake disc and drums....and i havent changed my brake pads lol which i have to say i am very impress that im still have like 40% life of my brake pads every since i got my 07 HB new lol....but the only thing that i need to fix is my AC hose and need to recharge my AC fluids, thats all i have to do and all in all, everything is still in good shape :D

nookandcrannycar · 09-18-2012, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by walt101786

haha, the 300k miles guys, yes i've heard of him and which up to now i still dont know his name lol, anyways i have 07 HB with 80k miles on mine...nothing major so far for mine, i only did regular things, like oil change, tire rotation/getting a new sets, transmission oil change, and just resurface my brake disc and drums....and i havent changed my brake pads lol which i have to say i am very impress that im still have like 40% life of my brake pads every since i got my 07 HB new lol....but the only thing that i need to fix is my AC hose and need to recharge my AC fluids, thats all i have to do and all in all, everything is still in good shape :D

His Yarisworld name is trini_per4mance and his YouTube name is triniper4mance. As of a month ago he posted in his comments on YouTube (answering a question) that he has 472,000 miles on his Yaris. He is the original owner.

david_827 · 09-17-2012, 04:13 PM

i applaud you guys with the 200K+ on the odometer, i hope to one day reach it myself in the yaris, but where the hell are you guys driving???? i have an 07 sedan, about to hit 47K and no major problems so far. One of my belts (alternator i believe) starting cracking and i replaced it, but other than that its been just basic maintainence

winston856 · 09-19-2012, 08:18 PM

I've got a 2007 S sedan and it's clocked over 115k as of now and the only thing wrong is the A/C compressor does not function.

Other than that everything's great, still on OEM pads which still stop great but I can tell are starting to get the early stages of warping.

I just make sure to change the oil/filter and air filter every 5k and that's it.

I've had it in my possession for a year now but my wife has owned it for at least 3+ years before I met her. Car gets 40+ MPG on the highway and has been averaging at least 36MPG at the lowest over the last few months.

10-11-2010, 02:17 PM	#2
Astroman Modded Moderator View User's Garage Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris, 71 Galaxie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 3,670	Two yarii, an 07 auto hatch and an 09 manual hatch. About 105k miles between the two, with 75% of the mileage being on the '07. In July I replaced my serpentine belt and battery. __________________ Please visit my online store for computer stuff and Official Yarisworld decals!

10-11-2010, 05:28 PM	#3
.Kevin. I ain't even mad Drives: 2010 1E7 Toyota Yaris Sedan Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Prince George, BC. Canada Posts: 954	More reliable than your best friend and family combined Aslong as you treat it well, you are guaranteed to be treated well too need a place to stay- stay in your car need a ride - just get in the thing need a place to store stuff that wont fit in your house or garage - SUP its called a trunk This car will ALWAYS be there and wont ever do something half way its ALL OR NOTHING. Hope I got the point across __________________

10-11-2010, 10:07 PM	#4
ctrj Drives: 07 Yaris Sdn, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Upland, CA Posts: 113	I'm at 102k miles and the only problem I've had is my transmission had some synchros go out and an axle seal leak. I figure the transmission problem was a fluke and am not really concerned about it. Other than that, it's been routine maintenance. I'm still on the original brakes. I need to do the spark plugs and coolant change soon. __________________ RJ 2007 Toyota Yaris Base Sedan -5 speed SOLD

08-23-2012, 10:44 AM	#12
caper26 Drives: 2010 4D Sedan 5M w/convenience Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 86	when I was shopping for a car last year, my mechanic said get the yaris (instead of kia, hyndai). He said he never sees them in his shop!! I heard the same thing at canadian tire when I was buying my new wheels... he didn't know the car well because they never see them in the bay! __________________

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10-11-2010, 12:22 AM	#1
Hershey Drives: 08 Yaris sedan auto / Fit auto Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: northeast Posts: 2,897	Just remembered that the '08 sedan did the surge forward thing a few days ago . That was a first time for me . The other 1/2 said she had encountered it a few times before when she was driving . Not sure what to make of that . Should we be concerned or not ? Bring that up with TOYOTA as well ? Will be getting a call from them sometime this week .

10-17-2010, 05:40 PM	#8
TurnOntoTheDirtRoad Drives: Yaris Hatchback 2009 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bumpass, Virginia Posts: 11	I'm on my second Yaris, aside from oil changes and wiper blades, it has been perfectly reliable.

10-20-2010, 05:07 PM	#9
severous01 Drives: 2008 yaris, stripped, red Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SE Texas Posts: 977	control arm for the right side. since they stopped using a-arms a while back...you need a 'control' arm to control forward/backward movement of the lower arms. where the strut mounts, and the bar from the lower knuckle to the frame. if a 'control' arm wasnt there the bottom of the tire would move forward/backward and anywhere inbetween. so...bushings are made of rubber...they go bad. need replacing. i can't imagine any more than 100 for parts and about an hours labor plus...possibly...an alignment.

10-22-2010, 03:35 PM	#10
SimTronik Machinist View User's Garage Drives: Yaris sedan 2010 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sts-Anges, Quebec, canada Posts: 198	Can sell you my hubcaps lol Just got rid of them by painting my steel wheels. dealership is ridiculous. Paid 193$ to install my fogs.

10-24-2010, 03:55 AM	#11
birdman Drives: '08 Blazing Blue Yaris LB Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 496	Mine is good so far.

08-24-2012, 12:30 AM	#14
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	I guess my 5+ year old Yaris verifies what is being said here. Except for a fuel gauge that misbehaved and standard service checks, I have had zero problems. My buddy's ;05 Echo (basically the same car) has yet to see the inside of a shop except for service checks. Please, tell me how anyone could beat that?

09-17-2012, 03:52 PM	#15
walt101786 Drives: 07 Toyota Yaris Hatch-Back Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cerritos, LA CA Posts: 93	haha, the 300k miles guys, yes i've heard of him and which up to now i still dont know his name lol, anyways i have 07 HB with 80k miles on mine...nothing major so far for mine, i only did regular things, like oil change, tire rotation/getting a new sets, transmission oil change, and just resurface my brake disc and drums....and i havent changed my brake pads lol which i have to say i am very impress that im still have like 40% life of my brake pads every since i got my 07 HB new lol....but the only thing that i need to fix is my AC hose and need to recharge my AC fluids, thats all i have to do and all in all, everything is still in good shape :D

09-17-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
david_827 View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Sedan Join Date: May 2012 Location: boston, MA Posts: 268	i applaud you guys with the 200K+ on the odometer, i hope to one day reach it myself in the yaris, but where the hell are you guys driving???? i have an 07 sedan, about to hit 47K and no major problems so far. One of my belts (alternator i believe) starting cracking and i replaced it, but other than that its been just basic maintainence

09-19-2012, 08:18 PM	#18
winston856 Drives: 2007 Yaris S AT Sedan Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6	I've got a 2007 S sedan and it's clocked over 115k as of now and the only thing wrong is the A/C compressor does not function. Other than that everything's great, still on OEM pads which still stop great but I can tell are starting to get the early stages of warping. I just make sure to change the oil/filter and air filter every 5k and that's it. I've had it in my possession for a year now but my wife has owned it for at least 3+ years before I met her. Car gets 40+ MPG on the highway and has been averaging at least 36MPG at the lowest over the last few months.