Toyota Yaris jerking problems

Filed Oct 28, 2021 · Fuel system · 8,000 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Yaris. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 21V617000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the vehicle was bucking and jerking while driving at slower speeds. The contact stated that also that while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond. Additionally, while depressing the accelerator pedal to the flooring, the vehicle made an abnormal growling sound. The approximate failure mileage was 8,000. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.

Filed Jun 26, 2021 · Acceleration, Electrical · TX

Unknown. Lights on dashboard came on. Check engine light came on. Car started jerking front and back while driving, accelerating, and braking.

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Acceleration, Electrical · 7 miles · OH

I rented a 2014 toyota yaris from fox rent a car at the orlando, fl airport on 2/26/14. The car had seven miles on it. After driving two blocks the car just stared to coast. I pumped the accelerator pedal but there was no response. The engine didn't speed up, the car just kept coasting. When the speed dropped to approx. Five miles an hour the transmission caused the car to jerk forward as if it was engaging and the car drove as it should. After driving another two or three blocks the same thing happened. Because of the safety hazard of entering an intersection or entering a freeway with no power I call fox rant a car and told them of the problem. A woman in the roadside service office told me the car probably had a transmission which could be shifted from automatic mode into a manual mode and I probably done that by mistake. I told her this was a bare-bones car with no options and the car did not have that type of transmission. The next day when we tried to drive it, it constantly went into this mode where the car went into the coast mode and the transmission would not reengage until the car slowed down to about five miles an hour. I took the car to the toyota dealer in melbourne and they conducted computer tests and even took it on a test drive with the computer on board. They could find nothing wrong. I called fox rent a car and after much hassle they delivered another 2014 yaris with 1049 miles on it to me. This car does the same thing.the VIN number given above is for the second car. Apparently there is some electrical problem that causes this model to disengage the power train and go into the coast mode. This is very dangerous because you never know when the car will do this. Please look into the dangerous situation. Thank you

Filed Aug 26, 2013 · Acceleration, Body · 79,600 miles · VA · crash

On 16 august, 2013, while turning into a garage parking spot I took my foot off the accelerator to press on the brake to come to full stop before the concrete column at the end of the parking space when, of its own accord, the car suddenly lurched forward at much accelerated speed. The car crashed into the concrete column destroying the front left head lights, entire front grill work, and the frame of the driver's side door was bent so the door would not be opened. No airbags deployed. On 20 august, 2013 my insurance company deemed the car a total loss.

Filed Jul 2, 2013 · Steering, Suspension · 34,039 miles · NJ · crash

Purchased 2008 toyota yaris sedan used in 7/09 for my daughter with 16,000 miles on it. She's at college so I drive it every other day to work which is only 10 miles. I began to notice a sound when I made a sharp right hand turn into a parking spot like the noise of an actual bar and also a rattle if I went over a small dip in the road. I was told it needed new tires on 10/12/12 @ 29,645 miles, I bought good,safe tires:goodyear eagle ls tires 185/60r15. On 5/10/13 I had her car serviced at toyota: oil change, tires rotated, inspection of air filter, ball joints, etc. Afterwards, as I was driving my daughter and I up to my son's college graduation it was 80 degrees/sunny/clear roads. 52 miles into our trip I was in the slow lane following traffic at 65 MPH.watching the road, both hands on the steering wheel. All of a sudden the steering wheel jerked to the left and we began to go into a skid.I was avoiding other cars as I was trying to regain control of the yaris. It was buckling under me each time I tried to carefully get us out of the skids.my foot was not on the brake but I had carefully pulled it off of the accelerator and I remember thinking why wasn't the car slowing down, it just kept skidding. After the 4th skid it went into a complete 180 degree spin with us slamming into the cement median.I slammed on the brakes as we went toward the wall. I have been driving for 35 yrs with no accidents and I have been in skids before, on icy roads & regained control. I do not know what caused the steering to malfunction. I have read about faulty bolts on the control arm. The auto repair shop did tell me they replaced the stabilizer bar.I have noticed since the repair the noise under the car is gone and the throttle no longer "screams" when I take my foot off the gas going downhills. We were not speeding, nor driving carelessly. This car does not have ABS nor anti-spin brakes.

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Suspension · 47,000 miles · OH

The problem had been developing for about a week. There seemed to be some clunking in the front end. When I would stop, the vehicle would lurch forward a little. My first thought was that something like a break part or tire was loose from the front, passenger side. On friday is seemed worse after pulling in to a driveway. I had the problem diagnosed at the dealer. They said the head of a bolt on the lower control arm had rusted/corroded/sheered off. Their estimated cost was about $650. The vehicle was out of the manufacturers warranty. My extended 120k mile/ 96 month warranty covers upper and lower control arms, but they refused to cover this repair. Having their refusal explained to me twice, I'm still not sure why. It seems that they make a practice of denying all claims regardless of what they are. (auto exam, houston, tx.)

Filed Aug 9, 2010 · Brakes · 49,000 miles · NY

My 2007 toyota yaris sedan; when I apply brakes to slow down while at high speed on rough roads,I can feel like the sensation of no intention of car to stop,I feel the brake pads in front or rear brake shoes like in a jerking motion,I feel the motion in the brake pedal,I visually inspect brake wear often because of this,brake shoes lining are very thin normally by factory, I even bought new brake shoes and did not installed them because there was not much difference between old and new linings,aside from that I am content with yaris ,I am 60 yrs old,driving since I was 19,drove commercially in the past, could there be a problem with the brake system of 2007 yaris,I never felt such sensation in brake pedals while slowing down at high speed on rough roads while driving any vehicle,could you look into that? I don't know perhaps is nothing, sometimes I say lord I hope I never have to make a sudden stop at high speed to realize that there was a problem with the brake system,while driving I always keep that in mind.

Filed Apr 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 900,000 miles · 00

My toyota yaris 2007 sedan is jerking . I took it for a service at toyota two weeks back but it still does the same. They changed the petrol filter. The jerking never went away. The dealer then changed the petrol pump and the jerking is still there, it comes and goes. But it shakes so hard I can not take it. The toyota dealer does not know what is wrong with the car. They keep test driving it and I am afraid by the time they finish if they ever find the problem the car will be due for another service. So far I don't have wheels while they keep my car.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Brakes · 45,000 miles · AR

2007 toyota yaris off and on I have been having braking issues. When I press on the brake it almost has an effect of the anti-lock braking system kicking in. Yet the effect is more pronounced. It feels as if I am skidding or jerking to a stop and makes me fear that I will not stop. Are there any open campaigns for this? This is a safety issue and I need to get it resolved. I have also sent an e-mail to toyota.

Filed Mar 23, 2009 · Seat belts · 25,000 miles · NJ

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota yaris. While driving approximately 25 MPH on normal road conditions, the front driver's side shoulder belt jerked continuously. The seat belt buckle disengaged without assistance and the contact made two attempts before the buckle engaged properly. The vehicle has not been repaired. The VIN was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 25,000.