TOYOTA YARIS: Questions and answers

Toyota Yaris 2001

Hi. I have a Toyota Yaris 2001, 5 Door Hatchback, Semi automatic. I was wondering if there is a sound/buzz warning when you forget that the lights are on? If so then mine does not work. Please can anyone help? (Hatchback 5 Doors, Semi automatic)

Toyota Yaris 2001

Hi. I have a Toyota Yaris 2001, 5 Door Hatchback, Semi automatic. I was wondering if there is a sound/buzz warning when you forget that the lights are on? If so then mine does not work. Please can anyone help? (Hatchback 5 Doors, Semi automatic)

Toyota Yaris 2003

I would like to know more specifics and priorities of the Toyota Yaris, since I can’t decide if I should buy a Yaris or a Renault Megane. Can anyone advise?

Toyota Yaris 2004

HI. I have a secondhand Toyota Yaris 2004 semi automatic. Since I bought it about a month ago I have been encountering a problem. Whilst driving on automatic transmission the gear from E goes to N by itself and the car stops dead. For it to work again you have to restart the engine once, twice and even five times prior to it working again normally. Any suggestions please? It looks as if this is a common problem from what I’ve researched. What could be a suitable solution?

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Hi, I have exactly the same problem and looking for any helpful answer. If you have found the problem, please let me know on callsign1@hotmail.com. Thanks - A Jan from England

Toyota Yaris 2009

What causes the 2 main headlights of my Toyota Yaris to blow at the same time? (5 door hatch back tr)

Toyota Yaris 2000

Hi, my semi auto Yaris 2000 won’t go into gear. I was told the shift position sensor was broken, so I went to Toyota, paid 130 quid for a new one and it has not rectified a thing. Has this happened to any one else? I’ve done 68,000 miles.

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I have exactly the same problem with my Yaris and no one seems to know the answer and Toyota claims they can find no problem. Please please let me know if you have more luck solving this - Lottey Chin from England

Toyota Yaris 2008

I bought this car from Toyota, Canterbury. It came with a year’s warranty and as I was suspecting auto gear box problems. I took the opportunity to extend the warranty for two years when it was offered. I had a clause written into the warranty that allowed me to use my local garage for routine servicing and this was all agreed on paper. When I later had problems they said that they should not have issued this warranty. Letters went back and forth and they finally returned my money and cancelled the warranty. I challenged this course of action but got nowhere. Having no faith in the car or Toyota, I part exchanged the car for a different make so there is a dodgy Yaris around. I have all the relevant paperwork if anybody is interested!

Toyota Yaris 2001

Hi, the warning light for the power steering stays on for about 2 or 3 mins after I have started my Toyota Yaris. It’s a blue light, is this OK or should I take it to a garage?

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Don’t worry, Jackie. That blue light is to show that the engine is cold and it goes out when you’re up to the correct temp - Don from Suffolk

Toyota Yaris 1999

I have recently started to hear a beeping sound on my Toyota Yaris, which appears to be coming from the passenger side footwell. For the first time since I purchased this car I couldn’t start it yesterday. No warning lights coming on - does anyone know what the problem might be? (1.0 GLS semi auto)

Toyota Yaris 2011

Does anyone know why my Toyota Yaris beeps twice when going around certain corners?

Toyota Yaris 2010

I am partially deaf, and cannot normally hear when the indicators are operating in my Yaris 1-litre T Spirit. Is there anyway of adding in a louder buzzer so that I can hear it? I don’t have this problem in others cars like the Honda Jazz. (T spirit)

Toyota Yaris 2002

In 2004, 2006 and 2008 I had the brake fluid changed. On the next change in 2011 I was told by the Toyota Centre one rear bleed nipple had snapped off when they were trying to loosen it and the other was completely corroded necessitating replacing both wheel cylinders at a total cost of £317. The car has averaged around 3,000 miles a year, seldom driven over roads treated with salt and when not in use garaged. In the 22 years of having the brake fluid changed on my Cavalier and Nova until it was 15 years old I never had this problem. The Toyota Centre never warned me this might happen. Is this normal and could changing BOTH cylinders have been avoided? (998 GS 5door saloon)

Toyota Yaris 2001

I would like to know the recommended gear oil (type and brand) for my Toyota Vitz 2001.

Toyota Yaris 2011

I purchased my new Yaris from local dealer having road tested a 2010 model which was lovely to drive. I wanted a blue model which was delivered from other branch so did not drive this until I actually owned the car. BIG MISTAKE! The gears are so hard and difficult to engage, especially reverse and first gear. Dealer said only done a few miles gears will bed in, NO, gears have no bedded in. Dealer had car back again, nothing technically wrong with gears. By now having driven the car for 4 weeks I had personal injury of my wrist and shoulder muscles from having to push the gears around! Disinterested dealership said gear box will still bed in at 2,000 miles meanwhile I try not to drive the car which I HATE, leave it at home, and still having physio treatment. I do not believe that these gears will ever be smooth and easy to use no matter how long I have the car. Has anyone had similiar issues? Contacted Toyota head office who refer me back to useless dealership. I will never recommend the Yaris 1.3 T Spirit to anyone. I expected a dream car, instead I have a nightmare.

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Do not put up with this sort of twaddle from the dealer. Phone Toyota customer service and raise hell about it. I have and after a battle, they spent £1,200 on putting the gears right - Christopher Kenney from Buckinghamshire

Toyota Yaris 2002

Does anyone know how I can adjust the heater for warm feet and cold fresh air to face on a 2002 Toyota Yaris?

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Put warm air to your feet & stick head out window - in your case, then wind window up and accelerate to 200km/hr. Gravity & momentum will do the rest - Ted Trent from Bedfordshire

Toyota Yaris 2006

Has anyone experienced a problem with the background display lighting for the temp/mode control not visable at night on a Toyota Yaris T Spirit? My local dealer says there is one bulb that supplies all the dashboard lighting and this is working. They have reset the brighness but this has made no difference other than the speedo is now so bright you need sun glasses!! When driving in the dark I am unable operate the control at all as it is completely black. Any clues... ???

Toyota Yaris 2006

I have a 1-litre VVTI-T2 Toyota Yaris and I was wondering if anyone could tell me if the car has an audio jack and if so where. And if not... how do I install one into it without having to change my whole car stereo? Thanks in advance!

Toyota Yaris 2005

Why does my 2005 1 litre petrol Yaris not have power in second gear? (1L petrol)

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I have the same problem, very slow on second gear. No power - Mohammed Rahman from England

Toyota Yaris 2006

My sister has a Yaris T1 2006 model. Since she had her first anti-hijack and alarm system installed, she’s been having problems. The system has been changed & replaced three times already (she now has a VESA approved system), but now the car is giving more problems. The installers had her replace her battery, which she did but the problem persists. Is there a general fault with Yaris T1 when installing alarm systems, i.e. computer conflict or something?

Toyota Yaris 2006

Hi I got a Toyota Yaris 2006 today. I was driving along when suddenly white smoke started coming out from silencer, I don’t know what the problem can be.

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Diesel then probably your turbo, petrol, your head gasket - Tomas from Norway

Toyota Yaris 2011

I have a problem going up hills when driving in semi auto mode. It feels like the car just doesn’t want to go. What do you suggest I do? (t spirit)

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Press the accelerator fully towards the floor faster than normal when climbing a steepish hill and the Yaris should drop to a lower gear ie 2nd a lot faster and as a result, operate more like a standard auto - Chaz Johnston from Durham

Toyota Yaris 2006

I have had the blower replaced. There was a sound of water when turning corners, the sound stopped and so did the blowers again. Now for the second time, the same thing has happened. I have no blower and the heat is unbearable, I am having to drive with the windows down on the motorway or suffer the heat. In the winter, the windows iced over inside the car and as the blower had stopped, it took ages to defrost before I was able to drive. When it was snowing, it was icing up whilst driving. I then got the new blower but as I said, the same thing has happened again. Is there any solution to this problem?

Toyota Yaris 2004

At what speeds should I be changing gears from 1st to 2nd, 2nd to 3rd, 3rd to 4th, and 4th to 5th, in an urban area?

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You should look at your RPM not speed because if it’s a petrol, you should change at 3500RPM if it’s diesel 2800RPM - Tomas from Norway

Toyota Yaris 2009

I was having a problem with the Toyota Yaris. The car had an accident and the steer inside is hard so I would like to know the fault for that. Is it electrical or mechanical problem? Thank you.

Toyota Yaris 2006

I had the problem where my semi-automatic car went into gear but still showed it being in neutral, even though the position was 1st. It then wouldn’t start again when i switched off the ignition to try and reset? I had to call recovery out both times, they had no idea what was wrong. Apparently, I had a disfunctioning Control Actuator. The garage has replaced it under the extended warranty I had but they now tell me that the clutch is going. My car has only done 16,000 miles, how can this be? Could the clutch have been damaged by this faulty part? Can anyone give me some advice please?

Toyota Yaris 2001

The malfunction indicator has come on but it gives little information on what wrong. I have checked that the fuel tank is not empty. Is this very serious and need fixing right away?

Toyota Yaris 2007

I was driving on a smooth road with 110 km/h suddenly the gear shifted automatically from D to 3 with a small jerk. I stopped the car and after 10 minutes started again and using it, did not happened again. I am worried about why exactly it happened, can anybody tell me the reason?

Toyota Yaris 2006

I’ve had my Yaris for just 2 years, very low mileage, noticed that a large gap has appeared between base and back of driving seat, showing metal rod. Similar happening on passenger seat. It seems that the spongy back cover has collapsed but no replacements are made any more... new seats needed costing Å�$k!!! Has anyone has this problem, what did they do about it, has anyone any ideas.... (I am not a 2 ton Tess and passenger seat had very few passengers.)

Toyota Yaris 2005

Does anyone know why the gearbox suddenly stops fuctioning and a warning light comes on when slowing. Like many I’ve had number of Toyotas but after this one, a so called semi auto, I do not think I will ever have another one.

Toyota Yaris 2003

Do you think I have any comeback on this car via Toyota as it cost £4,500 to buy nearly a year ago and after just 4 months had problems with gears. It has now been tested to find that it needs a new clutch assembly and actuators. Bill will be around £2000. How dreadful is this? Sheila Pearce: david [dot] sheila [at] blueyonder [dot ]co [dot] uk

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New clutch fitted from £200 from A1 clutches and guaranteed for 12 months - Jack Singh from Yorkshire

Toyota Yaris 2004

Please please help - bought my Yaris three weeks ago after trading in my Renault Clio N reg. Dazzled by the quirky dash and the space inside. Noticed the lurching of the gearbox on the test drive but the dealer said I was too heavy handed. Two weeks in and I can’t stand the lurching of the gearbox, people won’t believe me - even I couldn’t understand why I was having such trouble. Especially bad between 1st and 2nd. Already had two near misses. Dont know what to do, should I take the car back to the dealer, and what if anything can they do. Waited a very long time for this fancy car and how disillusioned I am. (T3 Multi Mode 998 cc)