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2007 Toyota Yaris repairs by problem area

Engine (38%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (14%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)

Other (6%)

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2007 Toyota Yaris electrical repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (14%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (52%)

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Chart based on 42 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

79000 mi

US $50
Battery light on, likely bad voltage regulator in alternator. 
103000 mi

US $335
Alternator started to whine periodically, but continued to function. Decided to go ahead and replace. Alternator was a remanufactured one and replaced at a local shop. 
113000 mi

US $483
Fuze block and wire harness on positive side of battery corroded. High voltage powered items would not function. Hardly anything worked, no power assists, limped to dealer. Part replaced from back order. 
85640 mi

C $550
Alternator and water pump were replaced 
67700 mi Car wouldn't turn over, original battery needed to be replaced. 
77200 mi

US $900
Battery light kept coming on and going off. Dealer found alternator was going bad and replaced it. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Sedan

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

21080 mi odor in hvac system. They didn't do the TSB on it, but they did fog the system. Worked for about a week 
55000 mi

US $130
passenger seat airbag always off & seat belt light blinking = recalibrate sensor. 
88660 mi

C $600
Ac compressor 
94860 mi Air bag light on Code says clock spring asembly . 
89720 mi Battery light on ocasionaly 
101060 mi

C $80
Battery light on Cleaned the alternator terminals and brushes It didnt work right away so i bought another alternator In 1week of driving battery light went off and never come back Have the new as spare 
103540 mi

C $100
Replaced alternator 
112220 mi

C $300
Alternator replaced 
76880 mi Driver airbag clock spring or spiral wire is broken. Seems systemic with Yaris between 60,000 to 80,000 miles. 
84320 mi

C $115
Airbag warning light on. Dealer diagnosed it as a faulty bumper mounted sensor. Part ordered. 
44981 mi

C $130
Brake lights not working - Brake light switch replaced 
185340 mi

C $91
Air bag lights been on for over a year and half, when i asked about it before we were looking at 900 and some, it came up as a recall, i got it done for free.... 
211700 mi

C $260
Alternadtor 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

10540 mi Block heater cord short-circuited and replaced. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

53940 mi

C $350
Voltage regulator busted. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD

3720 mi On very cold morning, car was drive for 10 minutes then the engine was shut down. Upon restarting and driving the car, the power steering and the airbag lights would not shut off and the steering wheel would not turn. Ignition switch relay was changed s 
65000 mi

US $768
alternator replaced  
148100 mi Alternator and battery replaced. 
164000 mi

US $1700
Generator light on 
75200 mi Alternator pulley bearing failed. Alternator still functioning properly, but pulley bearing seizure imminent. 
111000 mi Clock spring replaced due to recall. The SRS light had been on for at least a year. 
90000 mi front left headlight bulb (hours to replace, had to remove the whole headlight unit from the car to replace the bulb!!). 
141000 mi

US $10
Replaced Rt headlight bulb.Low beam defective. Major project removing light module in order to replace bulb. Cannot get your hand conveniently behind module for bulb replacement. 
141000 mi

US $10
Replaced left headlight bulb. Low beam defective. Once again; major project removing fender in order to remove light module unit for bulb replacement. Over an hour of labor for a bulb. Repaired. 
239000 mi

US $165
Replaced defective alternator (not charging). 
252000 mi

US $15
Had to replace both headlight lamps (see history). Wouldn't always light. Bang on lamp would light it but then that didn't even work. Therefore replaced both lamps. may have been contact issue. 
267300 mi

US $30
Also another headlight inop. Decided to replace. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris 2dr Hatch

106-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

24180 mi

A $70
Air conditioning emitted a funny smell. The air con system was cleaned with chemicals. 
94000 mi

US $15
My keys needed to be set for my alarm system - and to open the door. If the alarm is on the door and engine cannot be accessed. The repair trip was half successful. My battery operated keys were set. I wasn't able to set them myself but the shop did. I had one part. The shop sent me to another shop to make keys not knowing that the pieces did not have the ability for ignition. The auto unlock was not fixed. The parts that the keys fits on was. Trouble getting the power locks to work on both doors and the hatch. Shop said there's probably a short in the system, would be expensive to track down and fix. Unclear if due to the aftermarket alarm system. 
94000 mi

US $400
The car was starting and stopping. I had bought a battery the month before from triple A and my car was still stopping and starting when I turned the wheel. I found out from triple A that I needed an alternator. I was towed to my garage and they did the repair. 
138000 mi

US $10
Pass. side headlight (bulb) out. Had to remove front end/bumper of car to remove headlight unit in order to remove and change the bulb. 
154000 mi

US $15
Replaced headlight. This is the second time this headlight has been replaced and it is not an easy fix on a Yaris. 
41540 mi alternator rear bearing caused the noise 
65100 mi

C $500
To change alternator 
79300 mi A/C condensate tube was clogged with dirt and leaves. Was leaking water on the floor. Used wire and shop vac to clean tube. 
94000 mi

US $100
replaced bad battery 
154000 mi

US $640
Ac compressor went out at 153,998 miles. 
140000 mi

US $450
Aftermarket AutoZone alternator failed. Replaced with NAPA part. 

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2007 Toyota Yaris Electrical Problems

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