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2018 Toyota Tacoma Engine Problems

10
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

BandRecords
1–30k mi6
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 17, 2020 · 16,500 miles

    Engine

    When slowing down before making a left turn across traffic, after the vehicle comes to a crawl or stop and then i accelerate to turn left across traffic, the engine hesitates for 1 to 2 seconds before accelerating. I took my 2018 toyota tacoma to my dealer and they were able to replicate the problem. A re-set or upgrade to the computer has not fixed the problem. There is a great deal of discussion of this issue at…

    ODI 11300086

  • December 27, 2019 · 54,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System

    There have been several times i have gone out to my tacoma that i can hear the fuel pump running on it's own. I heard it running one evening, while no keys were inserted and the truck was locked up. The truck runs rough most of the time and i have problems with it stalling and not wanting to start back up again. It will take 3 to 4 times turning the truck over before it will reluctantly will start up. Also the…

    ODI 11299461

  • November 12, 2019 · 5,000 miles

    Engine · Power Train

    Vehicle exhibits a stumbling condition and loss of power when applying heavy throttle to accelerate from a stop or slow vehicle speeds. While driving under moderate throttle at approx. 45-60mph the vehicles engine feels as if it is misfiring and not running on all cylinders with a heavy delay in throttle response when the throttle is applied to increase vehicle speed. Issue has been brought up with multiple toyota…

    ODI 11279873

  • May 7, 2019 · 16,500 miles

    Engine · Service Brakes · Steering

    Vehicle surges when steering wheel is turned, also is hesitant to shift gears on highway. Frustrating as it is difficult to drive efficiently when your car does not shift as expected. Tiring to drive in this way.

    ODI 11206996

  • July 18, 2018 · 1,957 miles

    Engine

    Found metal shavings in the engine when checking oil level on the dip stick when the car only had 1,000 miles. The next day i went to tell them and they said it was normal but i asked for an oil change and asked for my filter and oil back when they were done. On the report they gave me they said they did not find any metal shavings but on my filter i found many, i still have the filter and oil just incase i need…

    ODI 11162977

  • July 9, 2018 · 500 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    Transmission locks out in 4th gear, mid speed surge, surge at idle when turning the wheels. Cruise control doesn't function it will increase rpm's on a flat road.

    ODI 11149646

  • June 28, 2018

    Engine

    Around 12:30pm on 6/28 my toyota tacoma 2018 vin# [xxx] started to blink the check engine light and it was follow by the engine shaking and not taking gears up therefore very slowly accelerating up to the 40mph. Seeing all this i decided to head to the dealership big horn in glenwood springs, co at about 1:00pm from my house in basalt, co. But as the problem persisted i had to stop in el jebel, co and call both the…

    ODI 11104866

  • June 11, 2018

    Engine

    2018 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regard to a manufacturing defect and safety hazard. Consumer states vehicle engine not properly circulating oil when ascending hills. *as *tr

    ODI 11180790

  • May 10, 2018 · 3,500 miles

    Engine · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    2018 toyota tacoma i4, when cool or cold engine or transmission will stall & stumble while accelerating you can be smooth or aggressive & it will occur, it has also occurred when it has been very hot outside 85-95 degrees and occurs even at normal engine operating temperature. The transmission also will down shift to 4th gear for no apparent reason while cruising @ 55-65mph on flat and level roads, it also…

    ODI 11269430

  • March 6, 2018

    Engine · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control

    The truck vibrate as if it has big off road tires, the vibration is very strong form 15 or 20 mpr at times is so strong that the dashboard make noyce and the front passenger seat makes noyce. In the morning and sometimes at any time the engine is king of missing for small times, missing , like going and stopping the engine nease. All this happening in city driving or hwy. All his happens on and off .

    ODI 11254374