Faulty Wheel Bearings At 32K In Yaris 1.4 D-4D

[a12.pedro]

I have bought from a Toyota main dealer Yaris 1.4 D-4D, ‘08 plate’ with 1 previous owner. I located the previous owner. He appeared to be a local guy living at the farm.

The car has had mileage of 6K only. I looked at all MOT’s online, so the mileage appeared to be genuine.

I serviced the car with the same garage, so it was a shock for me to learn that the car did not pass its first MOT due to noisy front wheel bearing. I did only around 15K on it, so total mileage was 22K at the time.

Japanese brand and such an expensive repair with such a low mileage? I could not believe it.

Thankfully I had 12 month warranty on it, so Toyota did free wheel bearing replacement for me. Otherwise, it would cost me £300.

Now, 2 years down a line from the purchase and at certain speeds wheel bearings appears to be noisy again. Don’t get me wrong. It is not a problem for me, but knowing Toyota mechanics, they will tell me that the wheel
bearing has to be replaced.

Obviously, I do not know whether previously they replaced left or right one, but the fact is that it will have to be replaced this time for heavy cash from my own pocket.

I have had previously Volkswagen Polo 1.9 SDI and I had to replace both front wheel bearings after a 100K, but something like this to happen with 32K on the clock seem to be ridiculous!

I do not drive like crazy my Yaris. However, I am not the slowest when taking turns (junctions, roundabouts). Could it be a reason? Some say that because I live near the seaside it can corrode wheel bearing due to specific winds or something. It is even more ridiculous then the first hypothesis.

What do you think?

You would not expect Toyota to require this repair with that mileage, would you?

[Geoff Peace]

I have bought from a Toyota main dealer Yaris 1.4 D-4D, ‘08 plate’ with 1 previous owner. I located the previous owner. He appeared to be a local guy living at the farm.

The car has had mileage of 6K only. I looked at all MOT’s online, so the mileage appeared to be genuine.

I serviced the car with the same garage, so it was a shock for me to learn that the car did not pass its first MOT due to noisy front wheel bearing. I did only around 15K on it, so total mileage was 22K at the time.

Japanese brand and such an expensive repair with such a low mileage? I could not believe it.

Thankfully I had 12 month warranty on it, so Toyota did free wheel bearing replacement for me. Otherwise, it would cost me £300.

Now, 2 years down a line from the purchase and at certain speeds wheel bearings appears to be noisy again. Don’t get me wrong. It is not a problem for me, but knowing Toyota mechanics, they will tell me that the wheel

bearing has to be replaced.

Obviously, I do not know whether previously they replaced left or right one, but the fact is that it will have to be replaced this time for heavy cash from my own pocket.

I have had previously Volkswagen Polo 1.9 SDI and I had to replace both front wheel bearings after a 100K, but something like this to happen with 32K on the clock seem to be ridiculous!

I do not drive like crazy my Yaris. However, I am not the slowest when taking turns (junctions, roundabouts). Could it be a reason? Some say that because I live near the seaside it can corrode wheel bearing due to specific winds or something. It is even more ridiculous then the first hypothesis.

What do you think?

You would not expect Toyota to require this repair with that mileage, would you?

Where you live will have no effect on wheel bearings. They are sealed, sand, salt etc. cannot enter unless they are physically damaged. wheel bearings normally last for a very high mileage. How have you, or someone else diagnosed the fault?

Regards Geoff Peace.

[Devon Aygo]

Front wheel bearings are unusual on Yaris the rears however had a known fault for which Toyota extended the warranty to 5 years /100k ( for rear bearings only ) see this post : http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/147202-rear-wheel-bearing/

[a12.pedro]

I have bought from a Toyota main dealer Yaris 1.4 D-4D, ‘08 plate’ with 1 previous owner. I located the previous owner. He appeared to be a local guy living at the farm.

The car has had mileage of 6K only. I looked at all MOT’s online, so the mileage appeared to be genuine.

I serviced the car with the same garage, so it was a shock for me to learn that the car did not pass its first MOT due to noisy front wheel bearing. I did only around 15K on it, so total mileage was 22K at the time.

Japanese brand and such an expensive repair with such a low mileage? I could not believe it.

Thankfully I had 12 month warranty on it, so Toyota did free wheel bearing replacement for me. Otherwise, it would cost me £300.

Now, 2 years down a line from the purchase and at certain speeds wheel bearings appears to be noisy again. Don’t get me wrong. It is not a problem for me, but knowing Toyota mechanics, they will tell me that the wheel

bearing has to be replaced.

Obviously, I do not know whether previously they replaced left or right one, but the fact is that it will have to be replaced this time for heavy cash from my own pocket.

I have had previously Volkswagen Polo 1.9 SDI and I had to replace both front wheel bearings after a 100K, but something like this to happen with 32K on the clock seem to be ridiculous!

I do not drive like crazy my Yaris. However, I am not the slowest when taking turns (junctions, roundabouts). Could it be a reason? Some say that because I live near the seaside it can corrode wheel bearing due to specific winds or something. It is even more ridiculous then the first hypothesis.

What do you think?

You would not expect Toyota to require this repair with that mileage, would you?

Where you live will have no effect on wheel bearings. They are sealed, sand, salt etc. cannot enter unless they are physically damaged. wheel bearings normally last for a very high mileage. How have you, or someone else diagnosed the fault?

Regards Geoff Peace.

It was diagnosed during MOT at Lancaster Toyota. God, knows how they have done it I could hear it just a bit when driving at certain speed.

[a12.pedro]

Front wheel bearings are unusual on Yaris the rears however had a known fault for which Toyota extended the warranty to 5 years /100k ( for rear bearings only ) see this post : http://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/147202-rear-wheel-bearing/

Interesting post. It looks like there is a problem with garages accepting liability for this fault. I have made MOT in a local garage this year without any problems. The car was not picked up on anything.