Automatic That Stalls

[tellboy]

A 55 reg Toyota Yaris with an MMT gearbox.

Put it into E and it may stall.

It is then jammed in gear.

It shows N for neutral on the display.

I go through the procedure of ignition on, press the brake pedal and insert a screwdriver in the small slot on the front of the gear selector.

I cycle the gear change between reverse and forward. Turn off the ignition foot on the brake and But the starter won't engage and the car is not in neutral but in gear as I can't push it forwards or backwards.

Helpfully Toyota said if I bring it down they will look at it. How can I if it is jammed and won't start.

I can resolve it by jacking up the front wheel then rotating the tyre. The indicator then shows 1 for first gear.

The above procedure will then return to neutral and I can do a restart.

I am scared to death that it will do this on a motorway when sitting in a traffic jam.

It is ok doing all this in my driveway but not there.

This only happens very occasionally but when it does it is a major temporary problem.

Has anyone ever resolved this problem as surely I can't be the only Yaris MMT Gearbox owner that this has happened to ?

[Madasafish]

Toyota automated manual gearboxes are either perfect or a POC.

[rebinga]

i am having the exact same problem!!

have you had any response?

i am booked in with toyota next week charging me just to take a look

[rebinga]

i am having the exact same problem!!

have you had any response?

i am booked in with toyota next week charging me just to take a look