2005 Toyota Tacoma Manual Transmission Problems
- 14
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Manual Transmission
This is a follow up to a previous complaint regarding difficulty shifting particularly from 1st to 2nd. After sending three certified letters to toyota (the last sent to the president's office) i finally, more than 6 months later, received a written response. Perhaps because of the reasons i cited for my failed mediation attempt (in particular being given bad advice, which, at the time, i naively accepted, by the…
ODI 10180906
Manual Transmission
2005 tacoma, trd sport pkg, 6 speed manual behind a v6. At about 27k the clutch pedal started making this horrendous squeak. The dealer performed a tsb to replace the clutch pedal assembly. Squeak was gone for about 6k miles but the pedal sticks. Since that first replacement of the pedal assembly, the dealer greases it every 6-8k miles because the squeak keeps returning and the pedal still sticks! They did replace…
ODI 10209158
Clutch Assembly · Manual Transmission
2005 toyota tacoma (6 speed manual transmission) has experienced excessive transmission noise and clutch judder when starting in first gear since the day of purchase. The transmission has been, at times, excessively difficult to shift and the judder has been, on rare occasions, evident in second gear. Both problems have been intermittent since the vehicle was delivered. On the morning of july 28th, the judder…
ODI 10164306
Manual Transmission
My 2005 tacoma has had a clutch squeal since it was brand new. Toyota has replaced 2 clutches after 2 release bearing failures in less then 1 years time. After the second clutch the squeal came back within 3,000 miles. The dealer lubed the slave cylinder / clutch fork intersection point. After several trips from 48 hrs to 1 month intervals they lubed it numerous times. Fed up i informed them i would not be coming in…
ODI 10209119
Manual Transmission
When shifting from 1st to 2nd, there is an inconsistent and unpredictable mechanical sensation that varied from a mild yet distinct rough transition (creating the perception that i was forcing the gears) to a dramatic mechanical sensation of gears changing (at times accompanied with a clicking sound). I returned to the dealership to have the master technician (mt) drive the truck and see if he was experiencing what…
ODI 10152465
Driveline · Equipment · Manual Transmission · Mechanical · Steering
I have a 2005 toyota tacoma trd 4x4 they have replaced my front wheel bearings 6 times know my front diff, the transmission once and my rear end. *tr
ODI 10235711
Manual Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
During recent cold winter weather, had couple incidents where brakes appeared to not operate correctly on moderate ice/slushy road condition and this caused on one occasion to run through intersection due to not being able to stop the vehicle being fortunate that no other traffic was present at the time. This all comes after a transmission replacement at 6271 miles and rear brake work on the vehicle at 6558 miles.…
ODI 10149846
Fuel System, Gasoline · Manual Transmission · Transfer Case (4-Wheel Drive)
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact smelled asphyxiate gas fumes when cold starting the vehicle. The dealer was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The current mileage is 8,000, and the failure mileage is unknown. There were no warning indicators. *ak the consumer provided a copy of repair invoice. The dealer stated creak sound clutch pedal when depressed and difficulty putting into 4wd,…
ODI 10188866
Linkage And Cable · Manual Transmission
After having transmission replaced on this vehicle at 6271 miles, less than 2 weeks later again heard a clinking sound emanating from the rear transmission wheel area. Took vehicle back to dealer and during technician test drive with spouse rear end locked up. Dealer discovered issue was bolts on right rear e-brake cable inside drum came out and brake shoe was locking up rear and then making it hard to shift into…
ODI 10149845
Manual Transmission
I purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma, 6 speed in june of 2005. Just before the vehicle attained 14,000 miles it started slipping out of 4th gear. I placed a call to the dealer, and the service department stated, "it will need a new transmission" during the 5 minute conversation on the phone. After the vehicle was brought to the service department on week later, within the first 2 hours of them receiving the truck a new…
ODI 10147252
Manual Transmission
At around 6150 miles, transmission was making a clicking sound and occasional issues encountered getting the vehicle to shift into 1st gear. Took vehicle into dealership and they identified that bearing had slipped loose in transmission. Dealer ordered and installed a brand new transmission into 2005 toyota tacoma pick up. *jb
ODI 10149844
Manual Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma with manual transmission. The contact stated that when driving at any rate of speed in fourth gear, the transmission would intermittently switch into neutral without warrant. When placed back into fourth gear, the vehicle would function as normal until the failure would recur. The contact stated he would experience the failure at least once each time the vehicle was…
ODI 10332231
Manual Transmission
My 2005 toyota tacoma used to lunge forward and accelerate while stopped. It happened over the several years i owned it. I reported this to the dealer and they ignored me. I would always make sure i had the brake depressed hard while stopped. *tr
ODI 10314110
Manual Transmission
Dt: the consumer owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The vehicle has a manual transmission and he states that the vehicle will not go into 5th gear safely. This vehicle will go into every other gear perfectly fine. This is the second transmission consumer has put in his vehicle and he only has 5000 miles on his vehicle. *tt
ODI 10124392