Yaris Hybrid Stalling and Jerking

Alright Yaris crew, I've got a bit of a head-scratcher. My 2016 Toyota Yaris Hybrid is acting up. It's got about 154,000 km on it. Lately, it's been running rough, stalling at idle, and the check engine light is on. Plus, there's some pretty noticeable jerking when I accelerate. Could this be pointing to ignition coil issues, maybe a dodgy connection somewhere?

4 comment(s)

Rough running, eh? Stalling? Check engine light? Sounds awfully familiar! I had almost the exact same symptoms in my Yaris a while back. Have you checked the coil packs? It could be a cable or plug connection that's gone bad.

Coil packs, huh? Interesting. So, you think it's definitely ignition-related? Was it a pain to diagnose?

Yep, sounds like a classic ignition coil failure to me. If the symptoms match, why risk further damage? A workshop visit is in order! For me it was just a faulty connector, and the whole thing cost me around 95€ including the visit.

Thanks a bunch for the insights! I took it to the shop, and you nailed it – defective ignition coil, just like you said. Replaced it, and she's running like new again! Really appreciate the help.

Join the discussion now: