So far the front suspension makes a noise
2009 Toyota Yaris brakes problems
10 complaints (11% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 60,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 11%
- typical mileage
- 60,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Yaris brakes problems in other years
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2009 Toyota Yaris owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Vehicle was rear-ended on November 4, 2022. The driver was wearing a seatbelt but the driver airbag did not deploy after being rear-ended. After the accident, the dashboard airbag indicator warning light turned on. The vehicle did not show any airbag issues or warnings prior to the accident. The emergency parking brake does not properly engage after the accident.
I noticed that my car would not brake properly if I happened to be breaking over an uneven service years ago. So, I drive to avoid having to do so. But, then recently it started making a squealing noise along with breaking. It comes and goes. Then, a clunking noise started when reversing. Now, the clunking noise comes in either direction. The squealing has graduated to scratching and scraping when I accelerate or decelerate. It comes from my front, passenger side tire and when I turn my steering wheel all the way to the right, it gets very loose - whereas turning all the way to the left still feels appropriately tight. I think the looseness is connected to the front right passenger side wheel, as if a piece has broken or is loose - because it comes and goes. This all happens when I'm moving, no matter what terrain it is (highway, city street, etc.) and whether I am turning or not.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. While depressing the brake pedal at 35 MPH, the vehicle failed to respond and the ABS warning light illuminated. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a concussion and upper back pain that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed; however, the body damage was repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 14v168000 (air bags) and 14v169000 (seats). The parts to do the repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 71,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota yaris. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated to stop without warning. The failure recurred on several occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
I braked to avoid hitting an animal which emerged from the ditch. The car fishtailed, lost control and flipped once landing on it's top. The driver's side was damaged and the insurance company totaled the car. I did hit my head against the driver's side window, but the blow was not severe. My concern is that the side airbag did not deploy. The anti-lock brakes did not work either and have only worked intermittently for quite some time.
The ABS is not working.
I was decelerating on a downhill shortened exit ramp, going from 70 MPH to a stop within approximately 500 feet . When I applied the brakes, it felt as if the brakes were "metal to metal" and the vehicle barely stopped before hitting the vehicle in front of me. Since that time, the same type of incident has occurred 3 more times, always when decelerating rapidly. (when decelerating at a slow rate of speed, they work fine.) I have had the brakes checked, but they said they were "normal". They certainly are not!
Fortunately I have not had an accident. My concern is with the brakes of my 2009 toyota yaris. They disengage while braking. This has happened a few times since I purchased my car july 30, 2009. At first I was concerned that the brakes my fail while driving on the highway to work. However it appears that items on the road (snow, leaves) get in the brakes and they stop working for a moment. I will be braking and feel the brakes disengage. (I live in an area with a lot of trees and there may be decaying leaves on the road at an intersection.) when I went into the service center, the service representative shared an incident of a mechanic who found a small pebble in the brakes of a vehicle which was experiencing the brake failure problem. I don't have 8,000 miles on my car yet and this has occurred at least 5 times. I have been driving for over 30 years and brought my first car (a ford) when I was 20. I have never experienced a brake failure problem like this that seems to be part of the brakes design.
My toyota yaris has a brake problem in wet or icy conditions. It will stop but not as quick as it should. The brakes makes a sounds like it's trying to work.
Questions about the 2009 Toyota Yaris brakes
Does the 2009 Toyota Yaris have brakes problems?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Toyota Yaris, 11% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2009 Toyota Yaris brakes problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 60,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Toyota Yaris brakes?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota Yaris have bad brakes?
The Toyota Yaris model years with the most brakes complaints are 2007 (40 complaints), 2008 (34 complaints) and 2009 (10 complaints).
Other 2009 Toyota Yaris problems
Airbags 44Electrical 10Seats 10Acceleration 9Body 7Suspension 6Engine 5Fuel system 4Steering 4Wheels 4Transmission 3Tires 2Visibility 2Driver assistance 1Lights 1Locks 1Seat belts 1
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