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Toyota Tacoma Automatic Transmission Problems

124
Owner complaint records in our dataset
13
Years with records
1999–2012
Stored years

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 124 stored complaint records:

  • 2 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • automatic transmission · 20 records
  • complete stop · 10 records
  • cruise control · 9 records
  • coming stop · 9 records
  • slowing down · 8 records
  • accelerator pedal · 7 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi87
30–60k mi6
60–100k mi5
100–150k mi2

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • March 5, 2013 · 100 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Power Train

    3-5-2013 tacoma 2012 trd 4x4 automatic new, i noticed a vibration on acceleration in 1st gear through 2nd gear in the first few days of purchase. However, because of my job travel and just being lazy i never discussed this issue until recently. The 1st time i brought it to my dealer was 31 jan 2013 13,433 mi. The dealer acknowledged the vibration and said toyota will attempt to fix this problem with a three tier…

    ODI 10502862

    2012 records in this system

  • January 1, 2013

    Automatic Transmission · Electrical System

    2011 toyota tacoma. Consumer writes in regards to problems with the transmission and security system in vehicle. . *smd the consumer stated one day as she was leaving work, the vehicle would not start. It seemed as though the vehicle didn't recognize the key and she was unsuccessful at jump starting it. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the problem was determined to be with the security system, which had been…

    ODI 10492701

    2011 records in this system

  • July 31, 2011 · 125,000 miles

    Accelerator Pedal · Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle loses power unexpectedly and is inconsistent. Has happened before to me and many, many times by others with the same vehicle. A poorly designed/engineered accelerator pedal position sensor appears to be the issue. Toyota has been notified by me multiple times but refuses to acknowledge this serious flaw in their vehicle. Most recently, i was nearly rear ended when on the freeway, the vehicle suddenly lost…

    ODI 10416524

    2003 records in this system

  • July 30, 2011 · 1,500 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. The contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle began shaking abnormally while downshifting. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer test drove the vehicle and determined that the shaking was normal for the vehicle. The contact did not agree. The failure mileage was 1,500.

    ODI 10422630

    2011 records in this system

  • January 13, 2011 · 20,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    My 2010 tacoma, while sitting at a stop light, suddenly surges as if somebody hit the gas or slammed me in the rear. It hasn't pushed me beyond my brakes but it is very disturbing. I reported this to the toyota dealer and they said they couldn't reproduce it. It doesn't happen with any regularity, it just happens out of the blue. Additionally, when you go to very low speeds and make a sharp turn the rpms jump to…

    ODI 10382548

    2010 records in this system

  • December 2, 2010 · 18,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2010 tacoma crew cab with 18,000 miles, automatic transmission. When the vehicle is cold or warm it seems to slip out of gear going around corners or accelerating from a stop in a straight line. This does not occur everytime but at unexpected times. Also after i have slowed down to round a corner or cross an intersection the truck feels as if it shifts to neutral gear and when the gas pedal is depressed no forward…

    ODI 10369007

    2010 records in this system

  • 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

    2006 records in this system

  • August 19, 2010 · 15,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    2009 toyota tacoma automatic transmission slippage while trying to accelerate from low speed. This occurs after slowing down to between 5 and 10 mph. When you try to accelerate the engine revs up between 500 and 2000 rpm but the vehicle does not accelerate. I reported this shortly after i purchased the vehicle and the service manager said it was a known issue and all the tacoma transmissions did this and it was…

    ODI 10350822

    2009 records in this system