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2007 toyota Yaris reviews
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Sophie, Cambridgeshire
Toyota Yaris Zinc 2007
I love my little car! When going on trips it’s always my friends favourite because there’s loads of space for passengers. Only downside is the abismal size boot!! Can only just fit my shopping in and usually end up using the backseat. Had some major battery issues i.e. had to have it replaced after only 1 year and the dealer kept telling me different stories everytime I took it back when it died. I didn’t drive it enough/I shouldn’t use my sat-nat/All cars die in the winter (?!?!). But don’t let that put you off, it’s a beautiful little car!
Submitted: 02/04/2011 18:17:45
Raj Chandra, London
Toyota Yaris 2007
To all of those unfortunate people who have suffered problems with the Yaris, I sympathise, I have suffered too, and Toyota have never been helpful. However, I have cured my gearbox problem. In the cold weather, Toyota’s gearbox oil causes the problem, (they of course will not admit this). 1st, 2nd and reverse gear no longer crunch or stick after changing gearbox oil to a 50:50 mix of Redline MT90 and Redline MTL. (need a 1 litre bottle of each--gearbox takes just under 2 litres) Both oils are within manufacturer spec of GL4-- Toyota handbook says you can use GL5 but DO NOT USE GL5 UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, it will mess up the gearbox synchro. After I did this change, even in the freezing weather of December and the snow, the gear changes were buttery smooth, and still are. 1 point Raj, Toyota fail! Good luck.
Submitted: 09/03/2011 20:42:36
Alexander Pavlov, Bulgaria
Toyota Yaris D4D, MMT 2007
Good engine and nothing else. Two times had a problems with the gear box and fortunately in the warranty period. A lot of service bulletins related to the air bags, to the gear box and gas pedal. The fuel consumption is nearly 7 litres in the city which is not that economical. After the warranty I had a problem with the ABS sensors. After testing at a Toyota workshop I have been told that a sensor and wiring must be replaced costing €200. I simply cleaned the connectors to the sensors and there are no problems until now, BUT WHAT WILL BE NEXT??? The car is below 30000 kilometers :( TOYOTA YARIS-IS A WASTE OF MONEY AND WASTE OF TIME VISITING THE WORKSHOPS AND MAKING THEM RICH.
Submitted: 04/03/2011 17:23:21
Dawn Marsden, Yorkshire
Toyota Yaris 2007
Bought Toyota because told they were reliable. Done 31,000 miles and car is a few months out of warranty. We have now started getting problems with the gears. It started grating into reverse and we had to turn off engine to get it into gear. Now it is very hard to get it into any forward gear. We are now having to get a new clutch fitted.
Submitted: 03/02/2011 21:27:31
Michael McDonald, Norfolk
Toyota Yaris 1.33 TR 2007
The 4 cyl VVTI 1.33 Yaris I think is good value for money especially if one compares with the competition. Yes there are minor niggles, but are there not on most other cars as well? For me I am content and happy with my purchase. I know Toyota to be a well built car that lasts. Plus the resale value of a well maintained Yaris is greater than most of its competiton say after 3 yrs! The 4 cyl petrol VVTI is a good well proven reliable engine. The ride is nice and solid and safety specs high. Had very few difficult gear selections but they are occasionally there! For me I just select the opposing gear after I have diffulity with a particular gear selection and then re-select my selected gear which engages with no difficulty. From an MOT point of view many old Toyotas are still sailing through with a VT20 whilst many other vehicles of the same size and age are sitting in the scrap yards! I think you may find also that Toyota is rated the Worlds No 1 car manufacturer!
Submitted: 28/01/2011 11:06:12
D Moore, Dorset
Toyota Yaris 1.8 sport 2007
I brought this car from new, and its been a real pleasure to drive, the only problem being the fuel consumption (it did not meet manufacutuers figures) but that could be down to my husband and my driving (not moving up the gears quick enough, so my son tells me.) Never had any problems with performance or reliablility. Overall a beautiful little car that feels a lot bigger than it is.
Submitted: 13/01/2011 21:35:44
Susan Williams, Merthyr Tydfil
Toyota Yaris zinc 2007
I am recently having a problem with my Yaris. After 3 years with no problems and only 13,483 miles on clock I’m experiencing a judder when I reverse my car; it only happens when the car is cold but handles OK otherwise. I have noticed a few other people have the same problem but Toyota refuse to accept this.
Submitted: 13/01/2011 21:13:58
Lez Miller, Kent
Toyota Yaris 1.3 MMT 2007
In 2009 we bought an AYG0 and the auto gear box was superb, unfortunately we found the small car too small for us. Last March we part exchanged it for a YARIS 1.3 MMT and noticed the auto change was not as good as the Aygo. I now find that there are occassions when the transmission can be worrying. ie low speed manoevering in Super market car parks where other cars and pedestrians are apt to suddenly appear. It is the moving off from stationary that can be a little un-predictable and gives call for alarm. I have noticed that Volkswagen have had a lot of problems with presumably the same type of transmission.
Submitted: 27/12/2010 21:53:35
Paul, Gloucestershire
Toyota Yaris 2007
Very surprised at poor design. Wobbly ride. Pedals too high causing aching legs and ankles. Now after put in for MoT find petrol tank is rusted out and leaking requiring a new tank (HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM?) This is despite my regularly hosing under the car in the winter becouse of salt on the roads. Poor enconomy.
Submitted: 03/11/2010 22:04:51
Kia Jahansouz, Buckinghamshire
Toyota Yaris semi auto 2007
Worst car ever! The car not only would not get in to 1st of reverse but started to drop out of gear while driving sending car to stop ; then had to switch off and restart very dangerious, this was after one change of actuators. Toyota Garage could not tell me the reason but were willing to charge me £125 per hr to investiage it!! SORRY BUT NEVER TOYOTA AGAIN
Submitted: 03/10/2010 22:09:23
Hasan, Yemen
Toyota Yaris 1.5 litre VVTI 2007
I bought my lovely Toyota Yaris 1.5 litre VVTI it’s a very practical car especially in the city. It has a comfortable interior and I have a lot of fun driving this car. I could say it’s not the best car, but with the price it’s a very good and reliable car. I never had any trouble with my car so I strongly advise any body to try it.. Good luck
Submitted: 17/07/2010 20:59:29
Very Unhappy, Staffordshire
Toyota Yaris 2007
Seemed to have no problems with this car until expiration of 3 year warranty. Since then have had to have clutch replaced due to burning smell and chugging in slow moving traffic. Paid over the odds for repair at dealership but burning smell reoccured 5 weeks ago. Climate control stopped working after last service & pedal recall. Bought this car after doing thorough research and recommendations. Don’t know if I’ve just been unlucky but am now thoroughly unhappy and waiting for next thing to go wrong. Mine seems to have been built to last only 3 years. Dealers are nice but would not accept that there was a fault with the clutch despite what other people have reported.
Submitted: 24/05/2010 21:27:40
Michael Weston, Cambridgeshire
Toyota Yaris Zinc 2007
I have a Yaris Zinc bought new in 2007 now having gearbox problems which first started 3 wks before the warranty expired. The engine would not start so I switched it off and left it for 30 mins and then it started and was ok. I had it checked by the Toyota garage, which stated a problem with gearbox software; this was reset. Three days after the warranty expired the same thing happened again, but have been told now out of warranty. The warranty starts when the car first registered with the DVLA, but I did not pick up car on first day as the garage forgot to fit the towbar so I picked it up 4 days later making it still in warranty. I’m taking it in on Tues 6/4/2010, here’s hoping. Now waiting for delivery of new Volkswagen Polo.
Submitted: 07/04/2010 21:36:14
Barri Elford, Rhondda Cynon Taff
Toyota Yaris 1.4 diesel sr 2007
Fab little car, minor gripe is boot shelf not fixed very well. The car is 3yrs old, no problems at all tyres and servicing only, 50mpg 65 if nursed.
Submitted: 22/02/2010 20:40:00
AlexE, Oxfordshire
Toyota Yaris TR 2007
This is a fab ’little’ car and ours has been far more reliable than my Boxster S. While the Yaris is my wife’s car it is the one I choose for popping to the shops for both ease of parking and load carrying capacity. In September we took a trip to the Lakes and our TR (1.3) coped well with four adults and our rather large Tibetan mastiff when driving up and down the back roads between lakes. We’ve been amazed at the load carrying capacity as the back seats can be independently slid forward or folded flat as needed. The boot floor can also be lowered to give a deeper boot for carrying plants or my tuba for band practice. In terms of performance, this is not my Porsche but it has enough oomph for the daily commute and with the optional lowered / stiffened suspension it can be a laugh around the Oxfordshire country roads. Niggles? 30,000 miles in and we’ve changed the front tires twice but we do drive this car. Other than that, this a pretty great car. In fact, we bought one of the older models (second hand) for my cousin I’ve just ordered a new one for my mum. The Yaris beats the Fiestas (1.3 & 1.25 Zetec) we’ve had hands down.
Submitted: 20/01/2010 16:09:56
Michael Weston, Cambridgeshire
Toyota Yaris Zinc 2007
Bought a Yaris Zinc in 2007 with mmt. Having trouble with gear changes, like various other people. The main problems are the gear change goes up on hills and roundabouts and when it changes gear in auto mode it clonks at the back like the old cars with a back axle. Due for a change think, I will have to try other manufacturers very, very, dissapointed.
Submitted: 05/12/2009 22:59:17
Susan Barnes, Hertfordshire
Toyota Yaris TR 2007
I traded my much loved Peugot 106 for the Yaris TR in June and although happy on most issues am seriously concerned about the indicator sytem on this version. On making a minor manoeuvre e.g. onto a slip road or a left from a roundabout, the indicator doesn’t automatically cancel so you have to cancel manually so after after every signal you have to check the indicator light. If you have noisy children in the car or listening to the radio, this is is one more task you could do without. This is potentally very dangerous as if you fail to cancel the indicator a vehicle coming out of a turn will think you are turning but you are not. This does not seem to have been a problem on earlier Yaris editions or on other models in the Toyota range. Toyota say it is the drivers responsibility to cancel indicators and they adhere to the legal requirements. Does anyone else have this problem? And yes the gear change esp for 3rd to 2nd is a nightmare!
Submitted: 16/09/2009 09:51:03
Graham Dowdall, England
Toyota Yaris 1.3 Zinc 2007
I can’t believe some of the negative comments here. I have just completed 50,000 miles in 2 years - hard driving in London and on motorways. Usually full of equipment. It drives beautifully - the seat is the most comfy I have ever sat in, you can get enormous amounts in the rear with seats down, it will cruise all day at 80 (tho of course I don’t do that ) and on mixed driving returns 45mpg. I had 3 people, a drumkit, cello, keyboard and PA and you wouldn’t know it was loaded. Slight gripe with getting into reverse but that’s about it, oh and going up long hills fully laden it runs out of steam, but it is only a 1.3.
Submitted: 08/09/2009 08:45:36
Derek Shaw, Yorkshire
Toyota Yaris T3 MMT 2007
This is the second Yaris that I have owned from new, so far it has done 23,000 trouble free miles. No problems with the mmt gearbox, and mpg excellent. A great little car, never had any problems at all with it, will definitely buy another next year. The dealership servicing and customer care is excellent.
Submitted: 17/08/2009 09:25:55
Kath Wright, England
Toyota Yaris 2007
I totally agree, the MMT gearbox is "all over the place". Changes gear, hates bad weather, or hills. Just had an upgrade, much better.
Submitted: 14/08/2009 10:06:22
Kath Lewis, England
Toyota Yaris 2007
I have an 07 Zinc. I hate the multi mode gearbox which causes the car to be a very "jerky" ride. By far the worst car I have ever driven. I found out by chance about an update and have just had this done. Much better. I was informed that Toyota admit that this gearbox was a "mistake". Why was I not informed about this upgrade, and why are other Toyota users not informed?
Submitted: 14/08/2009 09:59:10
Peter Horner, Surrey
Toyota Yaris 1.4 D4D 2007
I have had my Yaris from new and it has provided me with 2 years of trouble-free, cheap motoring. It does 50 mpg plus easily while urban driving, 65 mpg, at the least on a long run.
Submitted: 12/08/2009 13:45:10
Bob Uptown, Cheshire
Toyota Yaris 1.3 SR 2007
Oh dear, what a truly awful small car. I have returned to at least three Toyota dealers over the last year and a half. The first a nationwide multi-franchise dealer who claimed they could find no fault, bizarrely they then agreed the juddering clutch was a problem and presumably fitted a new clutch which is when the nightmare began. From that moment I had difficulty engaging reverse 2nd to 3rd gear and back down was troublesome. Dealer said he felt car was driving just fine so took it to a dealer in Cheshire who tried a number of things and agreed that there is an underlying clutch and gearbox problem with the Yaris - some customers experience it some don’t but they said that as soon as Toyota come up with a modification they will contact me... WHAT? Sadly I had to award the Yaris at least one star but the truth is it does not deserve any. The Toyota Yaris is not a good car... The whisper is getting louder. Tip - if you are going to buy a Japanese car do yourself a big favour make sure it is made in Japan.
Submitted: 12/01/2009 09:23:51
Peter, Lancashire
Toyota Yaris 1.0 Manual 2007
Great car, no problems at all. Got a Corolla Verso manual as well, ditto. I’ve just read and contributed to the reviews for that and I notice the same remarks damning the MMT automatics. Looks like Toyota MMT auto gearboxes are the problem not the models themselves. Again I’d definitely get another.
Submitted: 06/01/2009 11:00:51
Fi, Devon
Toyota Yaris 1.0vvti 3dr 2007
Toyota Yaris... Well, I bought a 2007 1.0vvt to replace my Mazda Demio and what a great car this is... I’m always amazed just how large the inside of this car is, the sliding back seat is fantastic and all small cars should have this feature, it always returns 50+mpg and looks great in silver... I have now covered 20000 miles and still looks like new and drives the same... Such a good car, I will replace it next year with a new one of the same... Toyota quality shines through!
Submitted: 18/11/2008 15:03:35
Robert Blackman, Hampshire
Toyota Yaris T Spirit D4D 2007
This is as much about the garage as the car. I’ve had 4 Yaris models (2 of the old type, petrol) and more recently 2 of the new D4D diesel models; I have changed cars every 18 months or so, for tax reasons more than anything else. The Yaris is comfortable, economical and easy to get in and out of, having a high roof line. Some people have criticised the new diesel models as having a juddering clutch - and this is true at times. But hey - no car is perfect and one can forgive minor problems if there’s a good local garage (WKB Waterlooville) to sort them out. Low tax of £35 per year, combined with 65mpg make this car a winner. I love the push-button keyless start system on my current T-Spirit. In the previous T3 model you had to put a key in, and the noisiest part of driving was the key jangling! I’d have another Yaris tomorrow if I could afford to replace it right now, but - being semi-retired - I might just get the new Toyota iQ. How they manage to get 4 seats in it escapes me...
Submitted: 30/10/2008 15:58:58
Scott MacAlister, West Lothian (Linlithgowshire)
Toyota Yaris 1.3 T3 MMT 2007
As a driving instructor I find the Yaris MMT a good automatic car to teach in. It’s comfortable, with plenty of space and visibility is very good. In Easy mode the car is quick through the gears and possibly ’greener’ than the manual version. It has manual mode to give control over gears on hills or poor weather and has kickdown to drop gears in easy mode. There is no creep function but that’s why there’s a gas pedal and handbrake. I like it.
Submitted: 11/07/2008 11:15:51
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