Problems with 2009 Toyota Tacoma POWER TRAIN

I purchased a new 2009 toyota tacoma in may of 2009. shortly after purchasing the vehicle i noticed that the transmission 'slips' and does not engage at low speeds after slowing to around 10 mph and then accelerating without coming to a complete stop. this is very dangerous and i have had some close calls when turning left at traffic lights. this is a dangerous defect. i have carried the vehicle to the dealer twice and they say that toyota has recognized the problem and is working on a computer 'patch' to solve the problem. i was given no time frame to fix the problem. i "googled" toyota transmission problems and the problem appears to be so prevalent that there is a private web site devoted to this problem. i am wondering why the government has not issued a recall? this is a dangerous situation. *tr

Automatic transmission fails to engage upon accelerating out of a turn or after coasting down a hill. the rpms race but transmission does not engage unless accelerator is released and vehicle slows. in a pullout situation, this could be hazardous with oncoming traffic. *tr

While usually making left turn, coming out of the turn, putting on the gas, the transmission does not engage but will rev up to approx. 2500 rpm's and then suddenly engage and lurch forward in first gear. there is a delay in power which is dangerous if crosstraffic is coming. same slowing down through intersection, then putting gas down. *tr

2009 tacoma 4 cyl. 5 speed manual trans 4 x4. clutch started slipping at 5000 miles, at 15,000 slipping badly. brought to dealer who refused to recognize the problem as a warranty issue. dealer wanted authorization for repair costs of $480 -$1000 before they would disassemble and inspect the vehicle to determine if a defect exists.dealer is looking for a blank check, only to call the defect a wear issue and charge customer for repair rather than accept a lower warranty reimbursement from toyota. driver has had 4 previous toyotas and all had manual transmissions . vehicles logged between 161,000 and 191,000 miles and never needed a clutch replacement. *tr

Bought a 2009 toyota tacoma new. the automatic transmissions has acted strange at low speeds from day one. when slowing down to make a turn, then accelerate the engine revs up and the transmissions takes several seconds to engage into gear. this is a definite hazard when it comes to on coming traffic. went to the toyota dealership and was told that it was normal for this vehicle!!!! if this is normal, this will be my last toyota. how many complaints will it take to make toyota do something about this problem? *tr

My husband and i purchase a toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 2009, on friday may 22, 2009, and we are having problems with the transmission and the radio. when we are slowing down to turn on a curve and when we depress the accelerator the transmission downshifts into what appears to be the 1st gear. the engine will race up to a higher rmp as the car suddenly slows down. this is definitely a safety hazard. this possess a possibility of an accident as our vehicle now slows down quickly as we are coming out of the curve, light intersection or entering into an intersection. this has been occurring since we purchased both vehicle. we took it to the dealer to be checked, but cannot see anything wrong with it. they told me they can't do anything to correct the issue.(toyota of st. croix,us virgin islands). radio has been ordered because in both vehicles the radio doesn't work. it shuts off , and in the other one when you accelerate (gas pedal) the volume goes down and sometimes up. what can you do to assist us. thank you. *tr

Radio turns off on its own. display sometimes does not work while radio is on. display sometimes is erratic. toyota of saint croix,us virgin islands removed it. will put in a new one by 6/8/09. i'm driving without a radio for now! after slowing down to enter a sharp turn, when trying to accelerate out of the turn the vehicle's rpm raises to 2000 but only revs. no output is achieved. to correct this i let go of the accelerator pedal and depress a second time. output is achieved this time. acceleration occurs. informed toyota of saint croix. no technical service bulletin addresses this ...yet! was advised to keep filing complaints with toyota. *tr

I have a new 2009 toyota tacoma truck which has exhibited transmission problems since i purchased it. this is not a quality issue as much as it is a design issue since the problem i am experiencing is well documented and occurs with all the tacomas using their new 5 speed ect-i automatic transmission. here are some web sites referencing the problem http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2009/toyota/tacoma http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0de869 when slowing down around turns or decelerating for other reasons, the car will downshift into a non-responsive mode and there is an extreme lag followed by a lurch forward as the transmission desperately sinks which gear to go into. i have discussed it with my dealer to no avail. they recognize the problem but can not do anything to resolve it. this situation is of great safety importance since the truck fails to respond for safety and avoidance measures. *tr

After slowing down (normally to enter a turn) and when you depress the accelerator the transmission downshifts into first gear, the engine will race up to a higher rpm as the car suddenly slows down. this lends to the possibility of an accident as you vehicle now slows down quickly. *tr

When re-accelerating after a low speed turn my 2009 toyota tacoma revs high but does not go anywhere. after a second or so it returns to a normal rpm and then is in gear to drive normally. i feel this is a safety concern because if cars were approaching in a fast manner, the truck would not be able to accelerate properly to get out of the way. *tr

Have 2009 toyota tacoma trd sport pckg. truck that i bought in february. when slowing down to turn onto another street, once i turn and press the gas pedal to accelerate, the engine revs and the transmission takes about 2-3 seconds to shift gears. happens 5-6 times a week, whether engine is cold or hot. serious safety hazard, as this has happened when making a u-turn in traffic with cars approaching. two different toyota mechanics told me the tranny is computer operated and needs to learn my driving habits. told me it will take at least 5,000 miles for the computer to learn my driving habits and for transmission to adjust. i have over 3700 miles now and tranny still seems weird. still slipping when slowing down and then accelerating onto another street. also, truck feels like the transmission tightens up when slowing down from 30mph to 20mph (it does not seem to coast freely, almost like the breaks are being slightly applied). can feel the downshifting, even though it is an automatic. mechanic told me that the computer driven tranny slows the truck down under 30 mph as that is part of the braking system. when you take your foot off of the gas, the computer prepares to brake and thus the tranny prepares for a stop he said. mechanic also told me the camry's had an issue with their transmissions and toyota had to reprogram the computers. toyota dealership ran a computer "cold start" test and said everything was normal. have filed a complaint with national toyota hotline. numerous complaints on the internet about this same issue. *tr

I bought an '09 tacoma 4x4 on april 4, 2009. since that day my transmission is slipping, especially when trying to accelerate coming out of a turn. rpms bounce around and sometimes it get stuck in a gear or revs like its in neutral. i have almost been hit twice from behind because the truck doesn't accelerate. this is a real problem and a safety issue. when i talked to the dealer they admitted it was happening but that it was "normal" due to new technology with computers. when i did some research it seems that lots of others are having the same problem and toyota isn't doing anything about it. someone is going to get hurt-there will be an accident because of this. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma doublecab 4x4 trd, upon slowing down and entering a turn engine rpm will increase while pressing the gas pedal without vehicle accelerating before transmission engages abruptly..describe as "slipping". *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. whenever the contact turns the vehicle, the engine revs very loudly. however, the transmission does not engage. the contact is concerned that a crash could occur. the dealer stated that the failure was due to computer failure, but the manufacturer has not yet provided a remedy. the contact called the manufacturer directly and they sent a technician to test drive the vehicle. the technician stated that this was a characteristic of the vehicle and there was no remedy available. the failure mileage was 15 and current mileage was 2,100. updated 8/18/09 *cn the consumer stated the vehicle seemed to be missing 1st gear for a few seconds. updated 08/21/09

Continual problem. vehicle transmission slips/disengages during or prior to acceleration, primarily after turning a corner. as a result the engine revs and then the transmission engages causing vehicle to lurch/surge sometimes uncontrollably. "shift logic" control was reset by dealer on 03/23/09 but did not correct situation. problem has existed since vehicle purchase 03/02/09. vehicle has 470 miles. *tr

My new 2009 double cab trd 4x4 has dangerous shift patterns. when you slow down to go through an intersection and begin to make the turn the automatic transmission jumps down into 1st gear and races the engine making it hard to control the vehicle properly. toyota sent me to the dealer they tested it and stated, "normal for the model" on my ticket. they reset the "learn code" and told me off the record that other toyota cars had this problem in the past - toyota fixed it with a new software/firmware release, but we just don't have a software fix for the 09 tacoma". i sent another email to toyota last week they opened a case - but have no solutions. other owners are complaining about this as well. *tr

I brought a 2009/tacoma prerunner /acc cab 4x2 v6-and it has about 18,500 miles. my compliant is when you put this vehicle in neutral at a red light or when you stop and then put it in drive---the transmission spins for a few seconds and then it take off. i brought this to the attention of the local toyota dealer and the service person told me that this was neural with this vehicle. it?s hard to believe that this is a neutral thing. my other tacoma 2007 did not do this at all. i feel there is something wrong with this transmission. to me it's a safety hazard especially when you have the vehicle is natural/park and then you put it in drive and the vehicle goes no-where for a few second and then it take off very fast. this needs to be look in to i would be happy to bring in my vehicle for test at the local dealership. maybe i am not explaining well enough for you to understand --however, please call me an i can explain better. *tr

Transmission does not respond when you accelerate after slowing probably between 1st and 2nd gear. the tach will go up but the transmission fails to engage and you just end up coasting into a turn or merging into traffic. this has occurred since i purchased the vehicle. took it to the dealer and they said nothing was wrong. but from other complaints i see this has been happening with some 09 tacomas. you cannot pull into traffic from a rolling start safely. *tr

I purchased a 2009 toyota tacoma 4x4 and the transmission intermittently slips,mostly when you first accelerate(i have almost been involved in 2 car accidents due to this)after talking and bringing the vehicle back to the dealer they say its normal,i have found that on edmunds.com 108 other toyota tacoma owners are having the same problem and getting the same answers from the dealers,you never know when its going to slip but i don't let my wife or kids ride in the truck. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. while accelerating, the vehicle acts as if it is stuck in neutral. afterwards, the rpms slightly increase accompanied with sudden screeching noises. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the computer module. soon after the repair, the failure recurred. he is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer to have it inspected, and is currently waiting for a response from the manufacturer. the failure mileage was 400 and current mileage was 700.

Transmission slips, engine races and goes into gear. sporadic and unreliable actions, sometimes causes wheel spin. manufacturer claims all new vehicles perform this way and refuses to fix. independent mechanic verified my concern and stated it is a safety hazard. *tr