Clutch shudder when setting off in 1st gear - Page 5 - Toyota Yaris Forums

woof · 02-17-2010, 08:55 PM

This shudder (chatter) seems to be a design flaw just like the "Big Foot Mod" and the imprecise throttle tip-in that causes rough shifts and stalling.

I drove a 5-speed xB for 50K miles before trading for my Yaris and it has been a nightmare with the Yaris. The xB was nearly flawless at 50K and I never had clutch chatter or shifting problems.

And yes, first gear has a synchro on it. It just doesn't work worth a damn.

09SedanPolarWhiteMT · 09-04-2010, 11:53 PM

Happens to me, my car just rolled over 10K miles. I've noticed it since like 4,000 miles, I drive like you, I try to start with as low RPMs as possible. I thought I was skidding the tires at first but it's happened on flat, dry, gravel-free surfaces. I do not feel any erratic resistance in the clutch, just the lurching of the car. Wonder what's causing it.

Yaris_Mac · 06-16-2015, 11:35 PM

Sorry for bringing this thread back to life but is there a fix for this? I've been driving manual tranny since 1992 and this is the worse 1st and reverse gear. My 1976 corolla had better 1st/reverse than this Yaris. Please advise. Thanks!

tmontague · 06-17-2015, 07:14 AM

A permanent fix would be getting a better aftermarket clutch.

Other than that bleeding the slave cylinder helps but it only last a few weeks.

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02-17-2010, 08:55 PM	#73
woof Drives: Yaris 3dr Hatch/Black Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Deep South Posts: 114	This shudder (chatter) seems to be a design flaw just like the "Big Foot Mod" and the imprecise throttle tip-in that causes rough shifts and stalling. I drove a 5-speed xB for 50K miles before trading for my Yaris and it has been a nightmare with the Yaris. The xB was nearly flawless at 50K and I never had clutch chatter or shifting problems. And yes, first gear has a synchro on it. It just doesn't work worth a damn.

09-04-2010, 11:53 PM	#74
09SedanPolarWhiteMT Drives: 09 Sedan, White, 5-spd MT. Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 2	Happens to me, my car just rolled over 10K miles. I've noticed it since like 4,000 miles, I drive like you, I try to start with as low RPMs as possible. I thought I was skidding the tires at first but it's happened on flat, dry, gravel-free surfaces. I do not feel any erratic resistance in the clutch, just the lurching of the car. Wonder what's causing it.

06-16-2015, 11:35 PM	#75
Yaris_Mac Drives: Gas saver Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Bay Area Posts: 22	Sorry for bringing this thread back to life but is there a fix for this? I've been driving manual tranny since 1992 and this is the worse 1st and reverse gear. My 1976 corolla had better 1st/reverse than this Yaris. Please advise. Thanks!

06-17-2015, 07:14 AM	#76
tmontague View User's Garage Drives: '08 2zr swapped Vios M/T Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Caledonia Ont. Posts: 2,930	A permanent fix would be getting a better aftermarket clutch. Other than that bleeding the slave cylinder helps but it only last a few weeks.