11 of the 331 complaints about the 2007 Toyota Yaris are about the engine — 3% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 41,000 miles.
11
Complaints
1
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
NHTSA complaint #10811729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
AT A LOW SPEED ACCIDENT SEAT CAME FORWARD, AIRBAG EXPLODED UNEVENLY, ENGINE MOUNT CAME LOOSE.
NHTSA complaint #10788760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ORANGE GLOW UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THE ELECTRICAL WIRES ON THE FIREWALL BURNING, PRODUCING SMALL FLAMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES. THE VEHICLE EXPLODED INTO A BALL OF FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE LOCAL POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AT THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT AN INVESTIGATION WOULD BE CONDUCTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10788859 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
EXHAUST IS EXTREMELY LOUD ON YARIS DURING ACCELERATION AND CAUSES THE INTERIOR CABIN TO SMELL. I HAD A FRIEND LOOK AT THE EXHAUST FOR A LEAK AND ALL HE COULD FIND IS A SHREDDED GASKET. THE EXHAUST WAS IN EXCELLENT SHAPE AND SHOWED NO DAMAGE OR CORROSION. INTERNET SEARCHES HAVE REVEALED THAT THE GASKET ON THE 07 YARIS IS POORLY DESIGNED AND SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE AFFECTED BY THIS.
NHTSA complaint #10721883 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERPENTINE BELT SLIPPED AND BECAME LOOSE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE BELT WAS TIGHTENED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10672266 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 215,000.
NHTSA complaint #10629228 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY MANUAL-TRANSMISSION 2007 TOYOTA YARIS WILL INTERMITTENTLY COME ON FOR A PERIOD OF SEVERAL HOURS UP TO SEVERAL DAYS BEFORE SHUTTING OFF. THIS HAS BEEN OCCURRING FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW. SOMETIMES WHEN THE LIGHT IS ON, THE CAR ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. IT ALSO MAY STALL, OR THE ENGINE WILL REV REALLY HIGH WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED. I BROUGHT IT TO A MECHANIC THAT REPLACED ONE OF THE SENSORS, HOWEVER THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
NHTSA complaint #10586330 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEN THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVE WAY. I SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF MY 2007 YARIS. I POPPED THE HOOD AND THE ALTERNATOR WAS ON FIRE. I POURED WATER ON IT TO PUT IT OUT AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. IT WAS STILL MAKING AN ODD SOUND SO I POURED SOME MORE WATER ON IT AND IT STARTED SMOKING AGAIN.
NHTSA complaint #10442867 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
RECURRENT ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILURE (DRIVE BY WIRE) WITH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WARNING. OCCASIONALLY, WHEN ACCELERATING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND THE PEDAL DEPRESSING ACTION INITIALLY HAS NO EFFECT FOR SEVERAL DEPRESSIONS AND THEN IT WORKS MINIMALLY. THIS MAY LAST FOR A WHILE OR FOR JUST A SHORT PERIOD. IT HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES. I DID A SEARCH ONLINE AND OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10413942 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO DECELERATE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS ENGAGED WITH THE ILLUMINATION OF THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED THAT THE TIMING GEAR HAD FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE WAS MILEAGE 2,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10399891 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE HAS A LEAK WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS USED. TOOK TO THE DEALER AND WAS CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $200 TO FIX SAID PROBLEM. LESS THAN A MONTH LATER THE ISSUE IS HAPPENING AGAIN. SEEMS TO BE MORE THAN ONE ISSUE OF THIS OCCURING.
NHTSA complaint #10342354 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.