1. Toyota Tacoma
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Power Train

2011 Toyota Tacoma Power Train Problems

5
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.

What owners report

  • clutch slippage · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 18, 2018 · 63,000 miles

    Power Train

    The existing "toyota customer support program zh2 certain 2005 ' 2011 model year tacoma coverage for propeller shaft universal joints" covers replacement of u joints and/or shafts due to excessive vibration and wear. My vehicle, while not covered by the specific vin series, is a 2011 tacoma which has its u joints replaced right now at a toyota dealer. Reason: excessive vibration and wear causing loose and worn out…

    ODI 11063541

  • December 16, 2013 · 22,750 miles

    Power Train

    First experienced clutch slippage under acceleration in 4th gear about 240 miles into a 300 mile trip on 12/16. Again later the same day i experienced more severe clutch slippage in 3rd and 4th gear while trying to merge onto i-95 and was almost rear ended by a waste truck due to lack of acceleration (slippage). 20 miles later i experienced pronounced clutch slippage at 50-55 mph in 5th gear during acceleration.…

    ODI 10556506

  • July 1, 2012 · 2,500 miles

    Power Train

    Extreme wear and structural deterioration of the rearend gears that causes a clunking and winding sound. The clunk sound occurs when the vehicle it put into gear and the winding sound as it is driven.

    ODI 11291158

  • November 1, 2011

    Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train

    Since purchase vehicle has had intermittent vibration at highway speeds evidenced by shaking of the truck bed, empty passenger seat and steering wheel. Attempts to resolve by: rebalancing, rotating and replacing tires, aligning front end, wheel truing, universal joint and drive shaft hanger bracket replacement, inspection of- rod ends, upper and lower control arms, steering box, unsuccesfull. Just found out about…

    ODI 11010798

  • September 30, 2011 · 2,000 miles

    Power Train

    Intermittent problem. When coming to a stop, a harsh bump/lunge is felt in the transmission. At times to the point where i feel as though, i have been bumped from a vehicle from behind. If the brake is not firmly pressed, the vehicle will move forward. Have been told this is normal and ok. Have been told a tsb exists for the problem. Have had the ecu memory cleared to try to resolve the problem. Problem still…

    ODI 10455577