CarComplaints.com Notes: The Toyota Echo has better fuel economy & far less problems than its competitors.
Typical fuel economy reported by owners starts at 35 MPG, with 40-50 MPG easily possible with some thoughtful driving. With not even a hint of any major problems, the Toyota Echo is a fantastically reliable car with fuel economy that puts some "eco-friendly" hybrids 10 years newer to shame.
8.0
pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$10
Average Mileage:
164,050 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
reach through the hood side & hammer the headlight mount (1 reports)
Now youtube tutorials will show how you have to remove the entire front bumper to replace your headlight bulb; if your car is anywhere near as rusted as mine, you'll learn that you physically can't remove it without breaking the bumper itself.
So instead of struggling with it for 4 hours like I did; don't bother attempting to follow any youtube tutorial. Instead, grab a hammer or a good hard long skinny rock, open your hood, by feeling with your hand, pinpoint the back of the headlight mount & then hammer like you mean it, counterclock wise turn & pull either with your hand or with pliers, & viola; you can now pop a new 7440 bulb in there & slam it back in its slot, turning clockwise to lock it in place.
Note, when pulling the bulb out, you will likely cut yourself on the edge of the metal frame of the car or any surrounding hard object, wrist being the most likely injury point.
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
Now youtube tutorials will show how you have to remove the entire front bumper to replace your headlight bulb; if your car is anywhere near as rusted as mine, you'll learn that you physically can't remove it without breaking the bumper itself.
So instead of struggling with it for 4 hours like I did; don't bother attempting to follow any youtube tutorial. Instead, grab a hammer or a good hard long skinny rock, open your hood, by feeling with your hand, pinpoint the back of the headlight mount & then hammer like you mean it, counterclock wise turn & pull either with your hand or with pliers, & viola; you can now pop a new 7440 bulb in there & slam it back in its slot, turning clockwise to lock it in place.
Note, when pulling the bulb out, you will likely cut yourself on the edge of the metal frame of the car or any surrounding hard object, wrist being the most likely injury point.
- Phil S., North Bay, ON, Canada