2010 Yaris - Engine Quit While Driving - Toyota Yaris Forums

xal · 01-20-2017, 08:34 PM

With 83k miles on it, I'm surprised (and really bummed) that while in the middle of an intersection, the engine simply stopped running. There's no water in the oil, put in a new battery & nothing.
No clicks or other signs of life.
Dealership claims it's "child proofed" with a kill-the-engine mode.

My code reader doesn't detect a problem. To this the dealership says only they can unlock it & reset the engine.
This sounds ridiculous, however, the cost to "reset the engine" makes it a good thing for the dealership.
Have any Yaris owners, pros, enthusiasts, mechanics seen this happen?
Suggestions and HELP Please!
Thanks

ncp13 · 01-23-2017, 08:56 AM

Thats a bumer..

So it does not turn over? Is it manual or auto? Do you have lights on the dash ? Or is it like there is no power on some circuits?

CB900F2 · 01-23-2017, 08:34 PM

do you have gas in the tank?

CoryM · 01-23-2017, 09:14 PM

If it detected an incorrect key, and the antitheft tripped, it takes the Toyota scanner to clear it. I'm not saying that's the problem though unless there are antitheft DTCs saying it's locked.

tmontague · 01-23-2017, 09:17 PM

If you know of anyone who has techstream software near you, use it to pull any codes that the dealership can see. This would also allow you to reset anything.

I've never heard of the engine locking out randomly and needing to be reset. Did the dealership explain why this would even happen?

SirDigby · 01-23-2017, 11:00 PM

yeah that's not a thing that happens. (engine reset) when you put the key in and turn it, does your immobilizer light come on/flash? I would lean towards the anti-theft components. do you have any aftermarket parts installed like a remote start or aftermarket alarm?

hichamaziz · 02-19-2018, 08:48 AM

do you have gas in the tank?

dogsridewith · 02-19-2018, 09:05 AM

Does "child proofed" mean it has had some sort of aftermarket system added?

01-20-2017, 08:34 PM	#1
xal I've made a post! Drives: 2010 Yaris Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: CC CA Posts: 1	2010 Yaris - Engine Quit While Driving With 83k miles on it, I'm surprised (and really bummed) that while in the middle of an intersection, the engine simply stopped running. There's no water in the oil, put in a new battery & nothing. No clicks or other signs of life. Dealership claims it's "child proofed" with a kill-the-engine mode. My code reader doesn't detect a problem. To this the dealership says only they can unlock it & reset the engine. This sounds ridiculous, however, the cost to "reset the engine" makes it a good thing for the dealership. Have any Yaris owners, pros, enthusiasts, mechanics seen this happen? Suggestions and HELP Please! Thanks

01-23-2017, 09:17 PM	#5
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Hamilton Ont. Posts: 2,101	If you know of anyone who has techstream software near you, use it to pull any codes that the dealership can see. This would also allow you to reset anything. I've never heard of the engine locking out randomly and needing to be reset. Did the dealership explain why this would even happen? __________________ I like to drive a slow car fast...

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01-23-2017, 08:56 AM	#2
ncp13 Drives: 01 Yaris TS Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 92	Thats a bumer.. So it does not turn over? Is it manual or auto? Do you have lights on the dash ? Or is it like there is no power on some circuits?

01-23-2017, 08:34 PM	#3
CB900F2 Drives: 08 Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 272	do you have gas in the tank?

01-23-2017, 09:14 PM	#4
CoryM Drives: 2009 5-door, 5-speed Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: White Rock BC Posts: 663	If it detected an incorrect key, and the antitheft tripped, it takes the Toyota scanner to clear it. I'm not saying that's the problem though unless there are antitheft DTCs saying it's locked.

01-23-2017, 11:00 PM	#6
SirDigby View User's Garage Drives: 2007 yaris 3 door Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 905	yeah that's not a thing that happens. (engine reset) when you put the key in and turn it, does your immobilizer light come on/flash? I would lean towards the anti-theft components. do you have any aftermarket parts installed like a remote start or aftermarket alarm?

02-19-2018, 08:48 AM	#7
hichamaziz Banned Drives: my car is the best Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: casablanca Posts: 21	do you have gas in the tank?

02-19-2018, 09:05 AM	#8
dogsridewith Drives: 2007 2-door hatchback Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: USAnotCA Posts: 521	Does "child proofed" mean it has had some sort of aftermarket system added?