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2007 Toyota Yaris Problems and Repair Histories

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Year Make/Model Trips/Year/100 Cars Compared to all models for the same year  
2007 Toyota Yaris 47 Yarises, 9.9 months of data per Yaris, average 90000 miles26
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2007 Toyota Yaris

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Toyota Yaris in Texas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2010 79000   First odometer entry
May 2011 101000 1197 Evaporation canister. This car was built with a defect that caused a NON defective canister to fail. Toyota knew about this defect in November of 2007 and choose NOT to correct it in cars in service. Integrity at it finest. 
Jun 2011 103000 680 Water pump, $130. Cam timing control module, $550. 
Oct 2011 106000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Yaris in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 100000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 110000 0 Two of the studs in a front wheel broke off, causing a noise in the front end. Tires rotated 10k miles ago, so unsure of the cause. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2009 23000   First odometer entry
Nov 2012 68000 0 Car wouldn't turn over, original battery needed to be replaced. 
Mar 2013 71000 0 Replaced Front Suspension Lower Arm No. 2 Bolts due to noises from accumulated effects of road salt. Received extended warranty notice from Toyota in the mail. 

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2012 54560   First odometer entry
May 2012 54560 200 ABS sensor light always on. Problem with corrosion on sensor. Had to change whole hub assembly and wiring 

 

Toyota Yaris in Alabama, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2009 53000   First odometer entry
Apr 2012 103000 335 Alternator started to whine periodically, but continued to function. Decided to go ahead and replace. Alternator was a remanufactured one and replaced at a local shop. 
Sep 2012 113000 483 Fuze block and wire harness on positive side of battery corroded. High voltage powered items would not function. Hardly anything worked, no power assists, limped to dealer. Part replaced from back order. Water pump functioning but leaking. Pump replaced. 
Mar 2013 121000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2007 0 Oil change, car doesn't start well, cranks too much. Toyota will not do anything about this. 

 

Toyota Yaris in Indiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2011 65000   First odometer entry
Jan 2012 79000 50 Battery light on, likely bad voltage regulator in alternator. 
Dec 2012 93000 32 Rattling rear heat shield. 
Mar 2013 96000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Kansas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2007 1000   First odometer entry
Feb 2010 38000 0 Warped Head - leaking antifreeze into cyl #3 only during start up. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 0 Repaired cracking noises in dash and cluster *under warranty 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Maine, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2010 43000   First odometer entry
Feb 2012 70700 65 Rear O2 sensor fouled. 
Mar 2012 72000 400 Evaporator sensor and component in neck of fuel tank fill point. 

 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Yaris in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2012 64000   First odometer entry
Apr 2013 73000 750 Abs sensor went out on passenger rear side. They had to replace the whole hub, and wireing harness. Common problem on 07 and 08, should be a recall. 

 

Toyota Yaris in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2011 79000   First odometer entry
May 2011 80500 36 Replaced Water Pump 
Jul 2011 84000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Minnesota, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 14000   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 55000 130 passenger seat airbag always off & seat belt light blinking = recalibrate sensor. 
Dec 2012 62000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Kansas, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2009 32000   First odometer entry
Jan 2010 32500 0 Catalytic converter needed to be replaced. Still under warranty. 
Jan 2013 72000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 0 o2 sensor 
Aug 2009 0 odor in hvac system. They didn't do the TSB on it, but they did fog the system. Worked for about a week 

 

Toyota Yaris in Illinois, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Apr 2007 0   First odometer entry
Feb 2008 26000 0 ABS brake light came on. Dealer reports malfunctioning ABS sensor. Dealer replaced ABS sensor. 
Apr 2011 130700 1035 ABS system working intermittently. Parts ordered two days after the major Japan earthquake. Told to expect 1 week + for delivery. Replaced ABS computer. 
Dec 2012 154000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2007 0 Replaced front wheel bearing under warranty 
Oct 2012 69720 100 Water pump failure. Replaced faulty water pump, installed new accessory belt, installed new coolant. 
Mar 2013 72540   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in British Columbia, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2008 50220   First odometer entry
May 2009 62000 0 Since the car was 17 months old it has leaked water in through plugs and seams. They have resealed almost every thing, it's been a huge pain. I had three people in the back seat in Oct who came out with wet butts, AWFUL. 
Sep 2009 71300 48 leaking n the trunk again 
Dec 2012 140740   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2007 3100   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 35340 0 Gauge cluster cover rattling due to being held in place by plastic clips. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 19840   First odometer entry
Feb 2009 53940 350 Voltage regulator busted. 
Mar 2009 53940 330 ABS speed sensor (rear right). 

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2011 53320   First odometer entry
Oct 2011 54560 120 The Engine started to shake the car violently. Once they were able to duplicate the problem they replaced an ignition coil and spark plug and everything was working Bought the car used, heard a banging noise from front end over bumps. Mechanic found large exhaust bolt and spring lodged in suspension, probably from the factory. Previous owner ignored the sound. 
Mar 2012 59520 85 Hand brake didn't seem as tight as it was a year ago 
Apr 2013 71300   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2008 3720   First odometer entry
Aug 2008 4960 480 Window trim on driver's front door snapped - poor design. Front driver's fender was not aligned properly at delivery - did not make an issue of it, but door-to-fender gap was small. Eventually, fender moved-in to rub paint. Dealer refuses to repair and blames owner for fault (including future rust from scraping) 
Sep 2008 6200 0 Check engine light came on during mild highway cruising (steady 40mph). Code diagnosed as exceeding allowable emissions. Could not locate source of problem. Check engine light reset, and told to return if it re-appeared. 
Oct 2008 6200 0 Check engine light appeared again. Engine light disappeared on route to shop. Told no time was available to check, and appointment booked for November 12th. Appointment on November 12th discovered it was the same code for excess emissions again. 
Nov 2008 7440 0 Engine light appeared again, assuming for excess emissions. New appointment booked for December fourth. Expect no positive outcome again. 
Dec 2008 9920 0 Final diagnosis is a bad catalytic converter. Appointment booked for January. Until then intermittent check engine light is still present. 
Jan 2009 10220 0 New catalytic converter installed. Fuel economy worse afterwards. 
Feb 2009 10540 0 Block heater cord short-circuited and replaced. Insulation in side door panel can create a fire hazard. Removed by dealer without issue. 
Dec 2009 19840 0 Violent bee-like vibration droning in and out at highway speeds, car unbearable to drive for more than an hour at a time. Lots of makeshift bushings added to the air intake system to dampen, has mostly resolved the issue. 
Jan 2011 36580 0 Door check causing grinding noise. Door makes a "grinding" noise, when in the last "notch" open. Part ordered, told to return for repairs in the future. 
Mar 2011 36580 0 Door check was replaced with remainder of bumper-to-bumper warranty. 
Sep 2011 40300 0 Driver's side fender out of alignment by approximately 3/4" inch. Suspect 'play' caused rough regional roads. 
May 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

Toyota Yaris in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 79000   First odometer entry
Aug 2011 119000 0 A/C condensate tube was clogged with dirt and leaves. Was leaking water on the floor. Used wire and shop vac to clean tube. 
Mar 2013 165000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2009 0 Failed ABS brake sensor, rear drivers side, Toyota dealership repaired it under warranty at no cost to me 
May 2012 30160 0 2nd gear syncro needed replacing 
Mar 2013 32240 80 Replaced a bad MAF sensor 

 

Toyota Yaris in South Carolina, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Sep 2012 69000   First odometer entry
Nov 2012 71000 700 Water pump replaced Broken engine mount 
Apr 2013 76000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in New York, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2008 23000   First odometer entry
Jul 2010 54000 0 Clutch makes creaking noise upon being depressed. Dealer lubed clutch slave cylinder and fork which successfully eliminated the creak for 3 days. Problem persists intermittently.  
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 36000   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 40000 0 repaired the right fender turn signal housing in which the clip broke 

 

Toyota Yaris in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 8000   First odometer entry
Jun 2008 25000 0 Ignition switch wouldn't turn with key inserted, found to be broken part inside, replaced cylinder assembly Driver's seat wouldn't slide back and forth, rail assembly replaced 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Alberta, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
May 2007 19220   First odometer entry
Mar 2008 28520 30 Rough engine idle. Whirring noise at mid range RPM. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Indiana, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 768 alternator replaced  
Oct 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Feb 2007 11780   First odometer entry
Mar 2007 11780 0 Noise coming from the center stack where the heating controls are. It's likely the plastics rubbing on each other, I'm told. If I apply pressure of the plastic, the noise stops. At this point, I'm really annoyed they haven't been able to solve it yet. 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2008 31000   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 90000 0 front left headlight bulb (hours to replace, had to remove the whole headlight unit from the car to replace the bulb!!). 
Jan 2011 141000 10 Replaced Rt headlight bulb.Low beam defective. Major project removing light module in order to replace bulb. Cannot get your hand conveniently behind module for bulb replacement. 
Feb 2011 141000 10 Replaced left headlight bulb. Low beam defective. Once again; major project removing fender in order to remove light module unit for bulb replacement. Over an hour of labor for a bulb. Repaired. 
Apr 2011 149000 55 In the process of rotating tires noticed the brake pads on the piston side worn to a point where replacement was required. 
Mar 2012 179000 360 High miles causing soft ride & not handling bumps well.Replaced all four struts.Purchased spring compressor for front; rear not required.Must remove wiper motor,grillwork etc. at firewall to access top of struts. Use manual but not difficult 
Nov 2012 202500 240 Gasket between header pipe and exhuast system worn causing loud operation. Gasket and attachment bolts replaced. At dealer for two hours. 
Mar 2013 210000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 3100   First odometer entry
Feb 2007 3720 0 On very cold morning, car was drive for 10 minutes then the engine was shut down. Upon restarting and driving the car, the power steering and the airbag lights would not shut off and the steering wheel would not turn. Ignition switch relay was changed s 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Missouri, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2009 40000   First odometer entry
Aug 2010 75000 0 Alternator pulley bearing failed. Alternator still functioning properly, but pulley bearing seizure imminent. 
Apr 2011 81300 25 Heater fan failed, causing overheat of the water pump, which also failed. Replaced under warranty, $25 deductible. 
Jan 2012 100000 0 Clutch failed, detected due to suddenly and near-complete slippage at 30mph in 3rd gear on an incline. Lining wore down/out it appears, but little/no overheating signs on the pressure plate. 
Mar 2013 128000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jul 2011 58000   First odometer entry
Jun 2012 84000 50 During regular maintenance found out axle seal broke. have extended warranty and only paid deductible. 
Jul 2012 86000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jun 2006 0 Re-connected third brake light 
Feb 2009 0 Under body heat shield re-attached 

 

Toyota Yaris in Northern Territory, Australia
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Dec 2009 70 Air conditioning emitted a funny smell. The air con system was cleaned with chemicals. 

 

Toyota Yaris in Ohio, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2007 44000   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 173000 250 Replaced left & right front wheel hub assemblies including wheel bearings. 
Jan 2013 240000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 0   First odometer entry
Apr 2010 34000 0 Discovered coolant on the underside of the hood and on the left side of the engine under the belts. Dealer found defective water pump and replaced the water pump under warranty. 
Mar 2013 69000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2009 40300   First odometer entry
Sep 2009 41540 0 need new rotor, shaking when brake alternator rear bearing caused the noise 
Mar 2010   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Tennessee, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Jan 2007 0   First odometer entry
Jun 2009 22000 0 Rattle in hatch. Problem came back a couple of weeks later. Will return to dealer for another look. 
Aug 2010 32000 170 Throttle body clogged; car intermittently heavily hesitated on acceleration. 
Jun 2011   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Florida, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 75000   First odometer entry
Apr 2011 77000 50 Heard a clanking type noise from the engine compartment. After this noise there was a louder knock, then the accessory belt came off. Further inspection showed the shaft for the water pump had been sheared completely off. Replaced easily. 
Dec 2011 90000 420 Wheel bearings on the front went bad and were replaced. 
Apr 2012 99700 36 disc brake pads replaced; still had a few thousand miles of life left, but replaced anyway replaced spark plugs upon recommendation for 100,000 miles mark; replaced with iridium spark plugs bosch 9600 
Sep 2012   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Michigan, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 129000   First odometer entry
Jun 2011 138000 10 Pass. side headlight (bulb) out. Had to remove front end/bumper of car to remove headlight unit in order to remove and change the bulb. 
Dec 2011 154000 15 Replaced headlight. This is the second time this headlight has been replaced and it is not an easy fix on a Yaris. 
Mar 2013 166000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Mississippi, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 13200 None yet. 
Mar 2010 22500 0 None yet 
Nov 2011 32300 100 Replaced battery after 5 years as a preventative measure. Original battery was beginning to sound a little weak. 
Mar 2013 41000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Massachusetts, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Aug 2011 72000   First odometer entry
Apr 2012 79500 550 CV joints failed, requiring replacement of both front axles. Both front brake pads replaced After replacing front axles due to torn boots, transmission has been leaking. 
May 2012 81000   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Quebec, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2011 58900   First odometer entry
Nov 2011 65100 500 To change alternator 
Mar 2013 83700   Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Yaris in Virginia, United States
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Nov 2008 39000   First odometer entry
Jul 2011 103000 450 Rear brakes needed to be replaced, front brakes still good 

 

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2006.5 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

Toyota Yaris in Ontario, Canada
Month Year Odometer
(in miles)
Cost Problem/Repair Description
Mar 2007 14880   First odometer entry
Jan 2008 24800 0 ABS Sensor Replacement 
Nov 2010 63440 300 Replaced alternator. 
Mar 2013 89280   Most recent odometer entry.

 

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