2009 Toyota Yaris Suspension Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR AXLE FRACTURED MAKING THE VEHICLE INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT GOING 55 MPH IN THE PROCESS MY CAR CLIPPED A CURB AND IT SNAPPED MY AXEL CAUSING THE CAR TO GO HEAD ON INTO AN OBJECT ACROSS THE ROAD MY CAR ALSO FLIPPED NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DRIFTED TO THE LEFT WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT HAD AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED, AND THE RIMS AND TIRES CHANGED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT CALLED BYRIDER DARTMOUTH (331 STATE RD, DARTMOUTH, MA 02747, (508) 992-0000) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NEVER SELL A VEHICLE THAT WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY DID HOT HAVE VEHICLES WITH SALVAGE TITLES. THE CONTACT RESEARCHED THE VEHICLE ON CARFAX AND FOUND THAT IT HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO BUYBACK THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAD STRUCTURAL DAMAGE, AND ACCUSED THE CONTACT OF ENGAGING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT CURRENTLY REFUSED TO MAKE ANY MORE PAYMENTS ON THE VEHICLE AND DISPUTED THE CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT DID NOT KNOW THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V024000 (AIR BAGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND REMAINED PARKED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,261. *BF *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA YARIS. WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES, AN ABNORMAL SOUND EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM BOLT NUMBER TWO FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,600.

I HAVE RECENTLY NOTICED SOME STRANGE CLUNKING, POPPING AND SQUEALING NOISES COMING FROM MY CAR. AFTER HAVING MY MECHANIC LOOK AT IT I HAVE BEEN INFORMED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE LOWER CONTROL ARM REAR BOLT WAS BROKEN AND PART OF IT REMAINS BUT IS NO LONGER CONNECTED TO THE CONTROL ARM. MY PASSENGER SIDE FRONT WHEEL WAS MOVING IN AND OUT APPROXIMATELY 2INCHES. IN MY RESEARCH I HAVE FOUND NO RECALL NOTICE FOR THIS ISSUE AND FEEL IT IS A LARGE SAFETY ISSUE.