Toyota Yaris owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
Abs and emergency brake light indicators turned on and stayed on. Brought car into mechanic, told code c0215 was shown - rear speed sensor lh circuit - and that Toyota has issued a technical service bulletin (TSB) as this is apparently a common problem for the 2007-2008 Yaris. (for reference see: t-sb-0120-08) cost to fix both right and left sensors (left is currently failed, mechanic says according to the TSB it is likely the right side will fail soon as well so consider fixing both) is approx $1600 !!! (this includes cost to replace the speed sensors/hubs, the abs wires, and the hub bearing/sensor assembly). According to TSB "the sealing performance of the rear wheel speed sensor connectors has been improved to address this condition" - if this is the case why is there not a recall?? this is a safety issue - if I don't pay the $1600 to have this fixed, my anti lock brake system (which I paid extra for when I bought the car!) won't function.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Yaris. While the vehicle was parked, the hand brake would not release. The failure recurred constantly. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was approximately 10,000.
Toyota motor corp. Has confirmed to me that the 2007 manual-transmission Toyota Yaris engine has insufficient compression to hold the car on an incline when the engine is off and the transmission is in first gear. I experience a continual bumping-back on a slight hill. (I discovered this only when I hadn't set the parking brake because I was sitting in the car. ) I've driven stick-shifts all my life and every independent mechanic I've shown this to has agreed that it is a tragedy waiting to happen. Several noted that it is called "reverse dieseling". Problem #1: consumers are not being informed of this situation. I'd never have purchased the car if I'd known. Solution: a letter must be sent to all Yaris owners immediately, informing them of this. Problem #2: at the bare minimum, why is there no warning system which is activated when the parking brake is not set? an automatic transmission when turned off will not release the key when not in park. Solution: at the very least Toyota must retrofit the cars with an audio/visual signal when the parking brake is not set. Upcoming models must include a quality safeguard. Problem #3: page 129 of the owner's manual mildly states,"when parking, firmly apply the parking brake to avoid inadvertent creeping. " please note that the identical verbiage is used in the manual for both types of transmission. Solution: obvious. Problem# 4: parking brakes are notoriously unreliable for many reasons. Ideal solution: engine should be re-engineered with sufficient compression. Updated 10/11/07.