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#2 of 29 Toyota Yaris: AC Trouble by nathomas25 Sep 01, 2006 (8:04 am)
Hey! I recently purchased a 2007 Toyota Yaris sedan. It's a nice car and is AMAZING on gas. Unfortunately, I've noticed that with only 1500 miles on my car, the AC is acting crazy. It runs fine but then sometimes, about 20 minutes after turning it on, an acrid, burning smell comes from it and I'm forced to turn it off. I have a warranty so I'm not worried about it ... I just don't know what that smell is! It smells like burning rubber and charcoal. Maybe a wire? What do you guys think? Has anyone else had this problem?   Thanks! Replies to this message: azmuse (Sep 24, 2006 11:57 am) renenwetet (Jun 22, 2009 7:49 am)
#3 of 29 Re: Toyota Yaris: AC Trouble [nathomas25] by azmuse Sep 24, 2006 (11:57 am)
Replying to: nathomas25 (Sep 01, 2006 8:04 am) I am having the same problem with my Toyota Yaris that I purchased in June. A horrible smell after the ac is on for a while. It almost smells like mold, but i can't figure it out. Were you able to get it fixed? I haven't brought mine in yet. Replies to this message: renenwetet (Jun 22, 2009 7:49 am)
#4 of 29 bad smell by hotdog6 Apr 08, 2008 (7:31 pm)
I too have the same problem I am told it is mold in one of the filters smells to me like a "bad sock smell" anyway a friend told me that there is a spray the dealers have to spray on the filter to kill it the mold the smell only comes out when the setting is on recirculate if I leave it on fresh air it is ok I am going to take mine in to find out Replies to this message: pooreman45 (Jun 24, 2008 6:11 am) a_dog (Jul 30, 2008 4:02 pm) greytimberwolf (Nov 10, 2008 6:42 pm)
#5 of 29 Toyota Yaris - A/C problem by blazho Jun 03, 2008 (11:04 am)
I have a brand new Yaris, 1.3 litters, 86 hp. However, when I turn the A/C on, the compressor makes a sound as it would 'die on me'. Also, when I accelarate, I can hear the A/C compressor changing its speed, in a pretty noisy manner. The Toyota dealer explained to me that all 1.3 litters, 86 hps Yarises produce this sound. Can anyone confirm or deny this? Thank you in advance.
#6 of 29 Re: bad smell [hotdog6] by pooreman45 Jun 24, 2008 (6:11 am)
Replying to: hotdog6 (Apr 08, 2008 7:31 pm) did anybody find out what the cause of the stinking a/c on their yaris? I've been 3 times to the dealer! Replies to this message: a_dog (Jul 30, 2008 4:02 pm) greytimberwolf (Nov 10, 2008 6:42 pm)
#7 of 29 Re: bad smell [pooreman45] by a_dog Jul 30, 2008 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: pooreman45 (Jun 24, 2008 6:11 am) I have the same issue with bad smell of AC. It smells moldy (not sweet). I have brought my car to Toyota 6 times already (I think, gotta check my records). The first few times I was there, they cleaned the ducts, said they will change the filter (but did not because at the end they said it does not have filter - Is that true?), and blamed it on me for keeping the air on recirc. I had to argue with them (basically telling them to fool someone else). Eventually one of the people there told me that there is a memo from Toyota that says some part of the air conditioner was incorrectly designed, causing moisture to accumulate and mold to build up. They called this the "AC amplifier." (What is that?) They replaced it. I was hoping it would fix the problem, but a few weeks later, the bad smell came back (not that it was ever completely gone). I brought my car to Toyota again (2 days ago) and they told me that they have cleaned the ducts again and applied air freshener (sometimes, I think that they just apply air freshener without cleaning the ducts or at least sufficiently cleaning the ducts). I also talked to the customer service manager about nemerous things, for example one of their personnel told me that my car has Puerto Rico specs instead of US specs (Can someone shed a light on this?), which freaked me out and I was trying to get to the bottom of it, but until now, I have not heard them say it definitely is of US specs (Before you ask, I bought it in Iowa and do not plan to go to Puerto Rico). Initially Toyota (corporate)could not find my VIN in their computers, which really made me very suspicious. Anyway, I talked about the lemon law as well. That guy quickly asked someone else to talk to me. Among other things that we talked about, he said he is going to call me the next day to find out more info and he did. He said that they will have to change something (the entire duct system or something - not filter) completely under the glove compartment. He also said that the Yaris does not come standard with cabin air filter, but he will glady put it on for me for free.      Hope this helps and if someone can answer my questions (who does not work for Toyota, unless Toyota expertise is required), please fell free to do so.     Does anyone have a problem with the body and paint of the car being easily scratched and dented? Replies to this message: greytimberwolf (Nov 10, 2008 6:42 pm)
#8 of 29 Body Paint Problem by ohmygosh Oct 06, 2008 (9:55 am)
I have a 2007 red Yaris that I bought new. I recently noticed that the paint on my front bumper was beginning to peel off down to a white undercoat of some kind. This condition started several months ago with some small nicks that I thought was from stones kicking up from normal driving. When I took it to a body shop they told me that this was not a normal condition. They told me that the paint Toyota uses is very durable, and even with 'dings' it should not peel. They could not understand the white undercoat and said that it is usually black. They suggested that at some point the dealer may have installed a new bumper on this vehicle and repainted it. I am about to take it back to the dealer but would like to know if anyone else has had this problem or can offer any feedback.
#9 of 29 Re: bad smell [a_dog] by greytimberwolf Nov 10, 2008 (6:42 pm)
Replying to: a_dog (Jul 30, 2008 4:02 pm) 1st the he is right the yaris does not come with cabin air filter but it is equipped for it, the slot is behind the glove compartment (at least for the US market). I had the same problem my drain for the A/C was clogged and water started to drain on my rugs, that might be where your smell is coming from. Check to see if your floor is wet and hope you are not just out of warranty like i was.
#10 of 29 Water drips from under the dash on passenger side by cottonpicker Nov 17, 2008 (11:22 am)
I think the water is coming from the air conditioning system. Maybe it's not draining properly. How do I trouble shoot this problem. Anyone have a solution. Thanks for any help.

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