| Issue ID | 766889 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10311409 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | YARIS |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/01/10 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I own a 2007 toyota yaris, purchased august 2006. The brake and abs indicator lights starting coming on intermittently in december 2009 (often when it was raining or snowing outside), my dealer said that this was caused by an issue with the right rear speed sensor, and shouldn't indicate any actual problems with the brakes. However, soon afterward (january 2010), i started experiencing brake problems---the brake pedal would shudder or vibrate occasionally, even when i was driving on a smooth surface at low speeds. Even pumping the breaks, i had trouble stopping and slid through a stop sign more than once. My dealer said this indicated that the abs was kicking in when it shouldn't, and recommended a $600 replacement of the right rear speed sensor. I got this repair done, and the problem seems to be solved. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAINT LOUIS, MO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 20 |
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