2007 Toyota Yaris H/B problems

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Electrical, Steering · 329,500 miles · CA

P/s dashboard red light came on with sudden loss of steering assist while turning and driving. Luckily the car is light, but I could have easily hit an object, had it happened in a different location or at a different speed. Problem disappeared by itself. Two weeks thereafter, an extremely strong burned electrical circuitry smell suddenly filled the vicinity of the car, could be felt from about 10 feet away, while idling, while stopped for approximately 30 seconds with front wheels turned to the right about half-way, as I was checking my mail box upon entering driveway. A low pitch whining/droning noise was emanating from under the hood while the car was idling. The noise and odor persisted after the steering was set at 0 degree angle and after the car was parked. No p/s dashboard warning light came on. No loss of steering assist. No visible sign of smoke, fire, or melted plastic in engine compartment fuse box. Wire harnesses looked intact. Suspect eps - electric power steering motor. Outside temperature about 85of. Car driven for just 3 miles on that day, side street driving only, never over 35 MPH. Ac fan on full blast, headlights off. Car had difficulty accelerating upon depressing the gas pedal on same day, prior to aforementioned incident.

Filed Nov 13, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · 134,000 miles · NY · crash

"takata recall" the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle was rear-ended at 30 MPH and pushed into car in front. The airbags did not deploy. The driver seat broke and twisted and the headrest dislodge and flew out of the seat. Vehicle was stationary in traffic when rear-ended by car moving 30 MPH. This on a city street. The airbags did not deploy. The driver seat did not stay in place. The headrest did not protect the occupants head.

Filed Oct 28, 2017 · Airbags, Seats · MD

Takata recall, airbag inflators, power window master switch, seat rail my toyota yaris 2007 has three uncompleted safety recalls. One of them is related to the airbag inflators, which are "defective and could rupture, creating a risk of personal injury or death." I contacted "bill kidds toyota volvo cars" several times in the last few weeks to remedy the safety recalls for my vehicle, but noone responded to schedule an appointment for me yet.

Filed Aug 15, 2017 · Airbags · AZ

Tamara recall in 2015 I was sold a 2007 toyota yaris hatchback. August 10, 2017 I was notified of a possibly deadly defect in the car that toyota has known about for several years before my car was sold to me. The fact the auto manufacturer chose to put my family's lives in jeopardy, and is actually responsible for the deaths of others, instead of immediately notifying every comsumer, because they didn't want to eat the cost of of the massive recall, is unacceptably immoral behavior. I no longer feel safe driving the vehicle. I will no longer be purchasing a car from these companies, and I will seek a full refund on the price I paid for the car, and will shop elsewhere. They knew about it and continued to make and sell them. The safety of the consumer is more important than company profits.

Filed Aug 14, 2017 · Airbags · NJ

Got newsletter from toyota 6/9/2016 about recall on air bags takata front passenger airbag inflator zones a and b - parts were never done...first I was told part was not in, that I would called, never happen....... Please update on this....

Filed Aug 8, 2017 · Airbags, Body · 113,000 miles · TX · crash · 1 injury

Takata recall - air bags deployed injuring driver, the vehicle was in turning

Filed Mar 24, 2017 · Airbags · RI

Takata recall air bags lights all the time on

Filed Jan 10, 2017 · Airbags · 67,987 miles · MI

Takata recall received written authorization from corporate toyota to undergo a zone a takata recall repair. My local service dealership - dunning toyota in ann arbor, michigan (734‑997‑7600) at a scheduled appointment refused to perform recall because they reside in zone c of the recall, despite having written authorization, it being an urgent safety issue and there being confirmed local availability of the airbag replacement part. Service manager ([xxx]) and general manager ([xxx]) fail to return repeated phone calls to address issue. Subsequent contact with corporate toyota revealed dunning toyota of ann arbor fraudulently reported in the national toyota system that they had performed the recall repair, which prevents me from going to another dealership. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Dec 11, 2016 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · OH

It has been over six months since I was notified that my front passenger air bag component needs repaired/replaced (this is due to the takata airbag inflators). In the meantime, nobody is able to sit in the front passenger seat. This is a major inconvenience, especially given the smaller size of the model of the car - losing one passenger seat makes a difference, especially for an adult who would normally sit there instead of the back! We have had to adjust how our family travels for over six months. I feel that this issue needs to be corrected immediately or we should be provided with a comparable, *fully usable* vehicle in the meantime.

Filed Nov 5, 2016 · Airbags · 90,000 miles · TX

"takata recall" - I live in san antonio, texas which is designated climate zone 2a humid. It has been six months since toyota sent me a letter informing me of a recall of my car due to the passenger air bag. In the letter, it stated that in a hot, humid climate such as ours, the takata airbag would be expected to begin deteriorating about six years after manufacture and be totally deteriorated by nine years. I didn't get the letter until nine years after purchasing the car. It's like toyota saying, "guess what, the passenger air bag in your car is likely totally deteriorated now, so we recommend your not carrying any passengers until we get around to replacing your air bag." I've been driving my wife and other family members around quite often since we've bought the yaris, and now I'm just finding out it was dangerous for them to be riding as a passenger for the past four years, and especially now. I'm angry and disappointed that it took toyota so long to inform me of this problem and especially more so when I think I was gambling with my family's safety every time we were using the passenger seat. I want to get my air bag replaced now or find out how I can disable the air bag. I will also accept getting a similar model loaner car with passenger side air bags no older than two years old. The date indicated in the form below is the date of this particular recall being issued.