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Toyota Yaris repairs by problem area

Engine (33%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (11%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)

Other (5%)

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Toyota Yaris brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (6%)

$500 - $999 (17%)

$100 - $499 (33%)

< $100 (44%)

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2016 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

50840 mi

C $300
Brakes grinding, rotors & pads replaced 

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2012 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

41540 mi

$90
The clips in the brake caliper needed replacing as a clunking sound was being heard from the area. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

226000 mi

US $298
Replaced rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders. Turned rear brake drums. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

80000 mi

US $120
Some rust on one rotor indicating that pad may have stuck for a while. State inspection dictated need for service although brakes were working fine. 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

23300 mi Squealing breaks, replaced leaking rear right drum cylinder 

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2010 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

98000 mi

US $250
Replaced front brake pads, rotors, calipers. Left caliper seemed bound up and the inner brake pad was worn more than the other pads. Replaced both calipers with parts from NAPA. Akebono ACT1184 ProACT Ultra-Premium Ceramic pads, Toyota rotor 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

224000 mi

US $50
Replace Front brake pads and rotors - DIY 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

140000 mi

US $50
Rear brake shoes replaced and drums turned. 

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2009 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

13000 mi

US $115
noticed that the e-brake had developed lots of play. still worked, but had to pull it up over twice as far. paperwork noted "poor assembly". 
59300 mi

US $300
parking brake froze up 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

65800 mi

US $350
Replaced Front Brake Rotors and Pads 
46000 mi

US $600
Rear speed sensors and wiring harnesses replaced. 
130000 mi

US $580
One caliper was stuck and wore pad. I had both calipers, pads and rotors replaced. 
109317 mi

US $1014
OEM brakes 100% worn, replaced front rotors and pads Adjusted rear/e-brake, 50% wear 
108000 mi Rear drum brakes made an annoying squeak every time you released either the brake pedal or parking brake. Was told the drum slides needed lubrication, problem fixed 
40000 mi Brake issues on and off since 30,000 miles. 

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2008 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

76000 mi

US $125
Parking brake locked up and would not release on rear driver side. Jacked up car and went at it with a dead blow hammer but could not get brake to release. Finally had to tow it to neighborhood shop to get the brake freed up. 
64480 mi i talked to the manager in regards to this braking abs malfunction. the dealer ordered parts to repair the problem at no cost. very satisfied and professional manager. number 7 toyota. 
250480 mi

C $480
Replaced front pads and rotors 
12000 mi Rear brakes required adjustment. They were also cleaned. I noticed no problems during operation. 
14000 mi Rear brakes were not properly adjusted in the factory. They were adjusted during State Inspection. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

54560 mi

C $200
ABS sensor light always on. Problem with corrosion on sensor. Had to change whole hub assembly and wiring 
54000 mi In slushy weather, the ABS light would come on and the ABS system stopped working. It would go on and off throughout the winter. I never got it fixed. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

44640 mi

C $65
ABS Light on - Front left sensor contaminated with grease - Removed grease 
73700 mi

US $750
Abs sensor went out on passenger rear side. They had to replace the whole hub, and wireing harness. Common problem on 07 and 08, should be a recall. 
84320 mi

C $275
Replaced driver/passenger rear ABS harnesses and passenger wheel hub w/integrated ABS sensor 
26000 mi ABS brake light came on. Dealer reports malfunctioning ABS sensor. Dealer replaced ABS sensor. 
129300 mi

US $35
ABS system working intermittently. Parts ordered two days after the major Japan earthquake. Told to expect 1 week + for delivery. Replaced ABS computer. 
20460 mi

C $250
Drivers rear ABS sensor replaced under warrany 
65600 mi

C $1200
ABS sensors corroded; new wheel hub assembly required for both left and right brakes. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

14260 mi Failed ABS brake sensor, rear drivers side, Toyota dealership repaired it under warranty at no cost to me 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

36394 mi

C $870
In 2016 April the front brakes were completely replaced (normal wear). The braking was fine for a while than slowly I noticed that the brakes started to get weaker. In 2017, December 6th, I had my yearly appointment for a tuneup. During the process the technician advised me that my front brakes needed to be changed. I stated that I will not cover the cost since the original brakes lasted more than 50,000km and the ones from 2016 only lasted 8000km. After revising the type of rotors and pads, the deale admitted to have installed lower quality products in2016 and that the cost of the new OEM rotors and pads will be covered by them. Now I have awesome braking power, thank you Toyota to stand by me! 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder manual 2WD

60140 mi calliper jammed due to dirty road condition and car used not often. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

59520 mi

C $85
Hand brake didn't seem as tight as it was a year ago 
53940 mi

C $330
ABS speed sensor (rear right). 
48040 mi ABS light came on, after checking online found that this is common on the yaris and is due to dirty or corroded wire contacts at the rear wheel sensors. I removed the wire conectors, cleaned them and re-installed them with di-electric greas. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

143000 mi

US $929
Both front caliper pistons had frozen on orig brakes! (Rear pads are still good @ 160,000 miles - even after a 7K mile cross-country trip towing our 4,000 lb trailer.) 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

39800 mi

US $800
car had to have the brakes replaced. And caliper, plus I got the transmission oil changed. 
160440 mi

C $590
Replaced rear brake drums including cylinder and hardware. Parking cable seized so was cut to release drums. 
166943 mi

C $742
Front brakes rotors had severe rust ridge. Front brake pads where worn off. Front brakes lasted 71 000km over 4 years 
86680 mi

C $360
ABS sensor rear tire attacked by corrosion 
4960 mi Re-connected third brake light 
91000 mi The dealer I bought from Automotion in Queens NY fixed my brakes 2 weeks after I bought the car. 
148800 mi

US $35
Adjuster would no longer adjust, replaced it along with brake hardware while I was at it. 
161500 mi

US $23
Replaced speed sensor. 

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2006.5 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

24800 mi ABS Sensor Replacement 

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2006 Toyota Yaris

Engine not specified

133920 mi

C $200
Rear brakes were due 

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