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
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 87 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint evidence
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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