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2006 Toyota Tacoma Automatic Transmission Problems

16
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.

Among these 16 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • cruise control · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi8
30–60k mi2
60–100k mi2

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 14, 2010 · 85,118 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota tacoma. The contact stated the vehicle has had problems with the cruise control. The failure began after the contact had the transmission serviced and the transmission was not refilled properly. After the service, the contact stated that the cruise control started to accelerate pass the speed that it was set with being reset by the driver. The vehicle was taken to the dealer again…

    ODI 10372082

  • July 12, 2009 · 15,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control

    I own a 2006 toyota tacoma prerunner double cab 4x2 v6. I bought the truck new from the dealership and have experienced four instances where after pressing the gas pedal hard, thus into overdrive, the truck either kept speeding up or did not rev back down. 1st instance - about 6 months after buying the vehicle, i was entering the freeway and needed to speed up to enter into traffic at speed. I pressed the gas pedal…

    ODI 10312412

  • May 20, 2009 · 75,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    The incident occurred in a 2006 toyota tacoma double cab (automatic transmission) on dry pavement during congested evening rush-hour traffic in redmond, washington, usa. The vehicle was coasting (decelerating) up a gentle right-bending grade to a yield sign from southbound 148th ave ne to westbound redmond way (rte 908). As the vehicle coasted to the yield sign slowing through a speed of approximately 25-30 mph, the…

    ODI 10313823

  • May 15, 2009 · 22,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling

    2006 toyota tacoma regularly surges forward when at full stop with brakes applied. This happens unpredictably and whether a/c is on or not. It is not idle speed increase associated with compressor turn on, and causes the vehicle to move forward- no other vehicle that i have had has done this. This is very likely a software issue with the ecu and needs to be addressed in this manner. Your previous investigation may…

    ODI 10302906

  • August 12, 2008 · 11,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    My 2006 4 door 4x4 toyota tacoma has an unintended acceleration problem. The first incident: i was driving down the ramp of a parking garage when the tacoma suddenly started accelerating out of control. My foot was covering the brake when the acceleration began and when i put hard pressure on the brakes the truck was still accelerating. Nothing slowed it down, i was slamming through the (automatic) gears desperately…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10238349

  • March 16, 2008 · 45,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Rear axle seals continue to leak after being repaired by the dealer twice. *tr

    ODI 10289122

  • September 18, 2007

    Automatic Transmission

    My 2006 double cab tacoma trd off road tends to lunge forward as i am coming to a stop. It has never caused me to wreck but it could some day. It seems to be a transmission issue with the deceleration or something. *tr

    ODI 10246210

  • July 24, 2007 · 32,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    As many many many others have experienced, i just purchased a used 2006 tacoma about 3 weeks ago and he lurching at red lights with the ac on is dangerous. I never know when the truck is going to go too far and strike the vehicle in front of me at the stop light. Also, the erratic shifting, mainly between 4th and 5th gear worries me of early transmission failure. The excessive acceleration on cruise control is…

    ODI 10197411

  • July 14, 2007 · 25,445 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    When stopping the vehicle sometimes once stopped the truck will lurch forward for no reason. The truck feels as though it is going to get away from me. This has happened several times and no one seems to be able to help. *tr

    ODI 10211187

  • July 4, 2007 · 13,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    When driving between 50-60 mph a noise and vibration appears as documented by many others and as being reported by the dealership and toyota as being a normal characteristic of a tacoma 6 speed truck. When using the a/c unit after waiting 24 hours or longer a loud noise upon engaging the unit can be heard. Toyota and the dealership explain this is normal operation, and the warranty does not cover it. Numerous other…

    ODI 10195528

  • January 2, 2007

    Automatic Transmission

    2006 toyota tacoma, many times when stopped at a red light i too have experience the "lurching". I will have my foot on the brake and for some reason the engine goes to a higher idle and the break is no longer adequate to keep the truck stopped and so it jumps/lurches ahead. Pressing harder on the brake is the answer to this issue. I also at times feel like the trusk does not want to stop...when coasting to a red…

    ODI 10185299

  • September 27, 2006 · 500 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control

    I have an '06 toyota tacoma that "lurches" when at a stop but still in drive. After a few seconds from coming to a stop, the vehicle idles higher and if the brakes are not depressed to the floor the vehicle will move forward. *jb

    ODI 10184375

  • September 10, 2006 · 100 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Cruise Control

    Erratic, sometimes dangerous transmission shifting while using the cruise control. *nm

    ODI 10167905

  • June 16, 2006

    Automatic Transmission · Frame And Members · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    I have a 2006 toyota tacoma with 43,800 miles on it. I have taken the tacoma in to valley high toyota in victorville numerous times for a terrible braking problem that they are now recognizing on the prius. The truck does not stop when driving over any uneven surface. When we went to valley high toyota we were told that it is abs brakes trying not to lock up. In fact, the brakes don't work at all in this situation…

    ODI 10307678

  • May 25, 2006 · 200 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Rear

    Rear-end whines between 50 & 65 mph, going up grade. (auto trans.reg. Cab, 2.7 engine) i took it to my toyota dealer and they told me it was road noise. Well i know the difference between road noise & a mechanical noise. I just want this to go on record. Thank you. *nm

    ODI 10176888

  • November 18, 2005

    Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Electrical System

    Dt: the contact states when starting the vehicle in the morning the idle was high. It took approximately one to one and a half miles of driving for the idle to return to normal. The accelerator pedal stuck. When shifting from fourth gear to fifth without foot on the accelerator the vehicle accelerated on its own. She stated that fourth gear could not be used. The vehicle must be shifted from third gear to fifth…

    ODI 10145889