Problems with 2009 Toyota Tacoma POWER TRAIN

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 10 mph, the brakes did not work. the brake pedal went to the floorboard momentarily and then started working again. in addition, the service engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the technician cleaned the brakes and stated that there was no brake failure. on another occasion, while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle shifted from regular gear into four wheel drive on its own. also, the traction control indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to joel confer toyota (814-237-5713, located at 120 clinton ave, state college, pa 16803) where the technician added transmission fluid and removed a metal piece that broke off the fuel tank cover. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures. and contact was told unintended accerlation template was the problem, happen for 4 days. the contact did not believe the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 79,899. *bf 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Driveshaft and universal joint problem. toyota has issued a "warranty enhancement - zh2" for this problem, but it should be a full recall, as the condition can lead to sudden driveshaft failure, loss of vehicle control, and death. the problem appears to also extend to the center bearing and possibly the driveshaft itself, as i took my truck in for service under warranty, and still have vibration issues even after the warrantied parts (and center support bearing at significant extra cost) were replaced. this vibration begins around 40 mph and increases through 60 mph. i am concerned that the vehicle is unsafe to drive and may sustain a sudden driveshaft failure from improper remediation of this issue under the zh2 campaign.

Rear wheel bearings grinding while driving.

After going in reverse then stopping and placing the vehicle in drive, the transmission will slip, i would accelerate but the vehicle does nothing but rev up and then it will finally engage.

Rear leaf spring recall - received safety recall interim notice sept. 2014 advising of defective rear leaf spring. contacted dealership numerous times for repair, and advised continually toyota has not yet designed or created a fix for the problem. as of july 28, 2015 dealership still does not have replacement part for the defective rear leaf spring. i have advised dealership multiple times that the vehicle when stopped and brake applied, vehicle abruptly without warning jolts forward on its own and makes a loud clunk immediately afterwards. feels as if the vehicle has been hit from behind from another vehicle, when in fact it has not. dealership confirmed that the issues explained above are definitely related to the faulty rear leaf spring, but has no answers or any remedy of problem. i was also advised by dealership that rear leaf spring may cause brakes to fail or fuel tank to be punctured and cause fire. this is definitely not safe, and we are concerned for our safety! please intervene! updated 12/12/2017*cn

Bought a 2009 toyota tacoma new. when slowing down to make a turn, then accelerate the engine revs up to 3,000 rpms and the transmissions takes several seconds to engage into gear. this is a definite hazard when it comes to on coming traffic. *tr

As soon as i came to a stop at an intersection, with my foot on the brake pedal, i noticed and felt a thump coming from underneath and towards the rear of the vehicle. it does not do it every time but this has happened several times already... updated 09/30/15*bf updated 11/01/2017*cn

I came to a red traffic light and i hit the brakes but the car would not slow down so grabbed the steering wheel and pushed down on the brake petal but the car still would not stop so put the transmission in neutral and the car finally stopped but the engine continued to race the tack was up to 4000, when the light changed to green i put the car into drive and the car jerked forward and after about 4 seconds the tack dropped back to 2000 rpm. *tr

When driving the vehicle, upon reaching 35 to 40 miles per hour the vehicle starts to shake for about two to three seconds. after doing research on the computer and after having the problem diagnosed at the dealer, i was told that i needed a new transmission. apparently there is a torque converter lockup problem. i was told that the tsb does not pertain to my vehicle because it is no longer under warranty. i believe that toyota is deliberately trying to find a way to not have to fix the problem. if this is happening in other vehicles there is obviously a problem regardless of what the vehicles mileage is when the problem occurs. toyota will generally stand by the products they sell and these are the vehicles my family has ever purchased. however, we will definitely never purchase another vehicle from toyota again. *tr

At freeway speeds grinding noise from driveline upon deceleration. it sounds like something is going to break/lockup. dealership had the truck for 2 weeks trying to diagnose the problem. they opened a service ticket with toyota and eventually a field service tech came to diagnose the truck. he didn't acknowledge it stating "no abnormal noise heard during operation at highway speeds. no further repairs authorized". i called toyota customer care and they told me "we stand behind our techs". tcc would not allow me to speak with the field service tech?!? i expressed my fear of an accident to tcc to no avail. why would the dealer be so concerned about my truck but toyota blew it off? i am very displeased with toyota. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the foot rest next to the clutch snapped and detached from the vehicle. the piece that came off, fell behind the her foot, causing a disruption in operating the vehicle properly. the dealer was notified and informed the contact that they could provide no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 19,200. updated 07/17/12*lj

I have exactly the same problem with read leaf springs as everybody else- the rear is sagging and and the front end is starting to rise(excessive tire wear) my truck has 66,000 miles and it only carries a 210lb vintage dirtbike 5 or 6 times a year. do people have to start dying like gm's ignition switch before someone in the federal govt gets off their rear end and actually does their job? also spiral cable recall that could damage driver's airbag(cob (c1b) i have paperwork from toyota and dealer stating the recall and now they are denying that one exists or ever existed. also, when transmission shifts at low speeds(usually downshifting, clunk is heard in drive shaft) too much lash in rearend or junk u-joints. i have an aas in automotive technolgy and over 105 credits in automotive engineering . i'm not just blowing smoke. when i lived in nys, i had a vehicle inspection license and i would definitely fail many toyotas with these problems. no inspection sticker-no driving of vehicle.

Manual transmission clutch difficult engaging. slipping feeling in forward gears and reverse. the center section of the clutch disk have separated from the friction material section of the clutch disk. defective clutch. *tr

Clutch slips going up hill. you have to downshift when going up hill. *tr

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 normal. the issue still occurs and i have asked the dealer if toyota has a fix for it every time i take the vehicle in for service and i am told there is no fix and the transmission is working correctly even though the service advisor said he get numerous complaints from other tacoma owner. this could be a serious problem if it happens while driving and i am unable to accelerate to avoid an emergency situation. *tr

I have a 2009 toyota tacoma and when the vehicle is stopped for example at a red light the vehicle rpm will increase and the vehicle will then lurch forward. fortunately my foot in on the brake. the vehicle also has a whining noise from the rear of the vehicle that has been identified by toyota regional reps as a whining noise from the differential at 50 to 70 mph. taken back 3 times to dealer they say its normal but i know it is not. these may be 2 separate issues but it is clear that toyota makes it difficult for it's customers to get warranty repairs and in acknowledging a problem. toyota should be ashamed for its lack of customer service in fixing its vehicles until people get injured. *kb

'09 toyota tacoma. transmission shifts erratically at slower speeds. drops into first gear and lurches when turning a corner. truck transmission feels out of control at apex of turn in an intersection. not safe for foot traffic or other vehicles in the intersection. dealership says transmission is ok. many other complaints about this problem on edmonds.com forum. toyota will not acknowledge the problem. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma gas pedal stuck on freeway on our 16 year old son. we had taught him from seeing toyota on the news to put it in neutral and get to the side of the road, which he did successfully. the truck was towed to thousand oaks toyota, they stated nothing was wrong and asked for my son to "drive it with a technician and try to replicate the problem". we sold it back to them, lost $8500 dollars, the dealer was unhelpful and other imho rude and toyota corporate 800 number didn't answer after 5 attempts and 3 hours on the phone. we are extremely upset about this. *tr

I have 2009 toyota tacoma double cab 4x4 v6. i also had 2008 model of the same vehicle. both these vehicles shared a common negative characteristic. the engines have sudden rpm increases that are significant enough to propel the vehicles forward. this usually occurs while the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the drive position , at a red light for instance. additional pressure must be applied to the brakes to maintain control of the vehicle. this problem was identical on both tacomas. *tr

Purchased new toyota tacoma trd sport in aug 2009 with zero miles. all seemed ok, other than a few frustrating cab rattles here and there. however, i also noticed that as my truck neared more miles (7,000 current), i now have to press on the brake pedal a bit harder, yet when i brought this up to the dealer, they stated all was normal and could not replicate. i've had a couple of instances where i've had to press the brake pretty hard to come to a stop or slow down. it seems i need to ride it a little harder than when i first bought my truck. i also want to add, that besides the irritating rattles (door panels/tray holder in center console below the steering wheel - which was replaced, but still make pop sounds here and there, the other smaller rattles - some of which were coming from ill-fit window seals were not really fixed. the dealer replaced the seals and the popping sounds stopped for a day or so then returned. i found the problem is the seals tend to be somewhat improper fit. in other words, they are too large and cause the rubbing. i personally corrected this by removing all door panels only to find out that some of the rattle sounds i had complained about merely had a small piece of felt on the backside, which did not completely cure the problem. i purchased an entire roll of this material myself and coated the inside of each door panel then added a small piece of weather stripping to the inside of door panel edge where it touches the glass window. this helped considerably in reducing air noise and no more rattling. my complaint is still with the brake pedal sometimes, not always, needing to be pushed harder than normal to come to stop or slow down. on other thing i addressed with the dealer was the fact that when i slow down and make turn, not complete stop and go, my engine rpm's don't decelerate quickly enough for the transmission to catch up. dealer states this is normal operating rpms catching down to shift down of tranny. *tr

Truck was purchased new in may 2009 (tacoma sr5, 4x4, access cab, 4l, v6, automatic transmission, towing package). when coming to a stop, the engine will rev up to 5000 rpm. my foot is on the brake when this happens, and i am not slamming on the brake. when i shift into neutral, the revving stops. this has happened three times in two days, not every time i stop. the truck has 3900 miles on it. after the third time, i drove directly to the dealer. they did a "system health check" and the test came back ok. they could not duplicate the condition in the time they had the vehicle. i left the vehicle there for a technician to drive to see if he/she can replicate the condition. *tr

From a complete stop i turned right and accelerated. the transmission failed to shift causing the truck to nearly stop. immediately after that pause, the transmission found a gear and the truck accelerated forward. my brakes stopped the truck and i drove it to my dealer. this has only happened once so far. i have an appointment to have it looked at. the toyota national hotline gave me a claim number and called my dealer to make sure they look at my problem. word on the street is that toyota knows about this computer problem and is working on a "fix". i just hope it does not take as long as the accelerator problem to fix. *tr

Shortly after purchase, i noticed that the truck nudges or slightly moves while at a stop, brake on and engine running. when brake is released it nudges again. i am unable to determine if this is a transmission issue or a brake issue. i have taken to toyota on number of times. nothing done. one comment from toyota online was this is the characteristic of that year transmission. funny, it did not do this when purchased. now i cant sell it because of this problem. it seems to be getting worse, but no assistance from toyota. another find online from others was that this is a drive line wrap. something to do with the drive shaft while under load. the truck runs great and i do not experience any issues with the shifting or drive-ability of the transmission while moving. new tires were installed last month and the problem seemed to diminish. it is now back to the same pattern...at every stop. can you assist with any solutions? i just would like to have it fixed. hopefully by toyota on their nickel. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I am reporting an incident i had with my 2009 toyota tocoma pickup truck. i was stopped at a red light, with both feet on the brake, when the engine started revving up. i engaged the emergency brake as well, and shiftedinto neutral. the engine continued to race, until i repeatedly pumped the accelerator and it slowed back down. a trip to the dealer (cobb county toyota, kennesaw ga) revealed nothing. the floor mat was still fastened by its hooks, and was nowhere near the accelerator pedal. this occured on january 14, 2009 when the vehicle had approximately 2,100 miles on it. before this incident there were two times when the vehicle refused to shift gears until it was turned off and then back on. these incidents were also unsolved by the local dealer. *tr

My tacoma has a constant shimmy in the steering wheel. my mechanic and toyota service have tried balancing, alignments and road-force testing, but nothing works to eliminate the shake. it is at it's worst when i first accelerate to cruising speed after the truck has sat for eight hours. at these times it is an approximately a 1/4 inch shimmy in the wheel, and is quite a violent shake. it seems to dissipate after a while, but the shimmy never goes away completely. it exists with both my all-season tires, and my snow tires. *tr

We were going to park the toyota tacoma truck in our garage and it all of a sudden accelerated ,increasing the speed which caused us to hit a tree and the neighbors cement wall. *cw

During slowing down and coasting around 10-20 mph transmission not being able to find right gear and pressing on accelerator revs engine like it is in neutral not responding. when i called dealership workshop i was told by someone that is common problem for tacoma and there is no fix for it. contacted toyota usa customer service who set me appointment with dealership manager who said all car needs is resetting and for car "relearning" but problem did not go away. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma w/automatic transmission after decelerating below 20 mph to accommodate traffic or to make a turn the transmission fails to engage when trying to accelerate with traffic or out of the turn. the transmission seems to search for the correct gear for 2 - 3 seconds before responding to the accelerator pedal. will someone need to die after being struck broadside trying to come out of a turn before toyota is forced to respond to this problem? *tr

1. new vehicle--problem began at approximately 3000 miles. 2. transmission disengages for approximately 3 seconds while attempting to accelerate after making a turn at approximately 10 mph--tachometer indicates engine speed reaches approximately 3000 rpm before the transmission reengages with a jerk sufficient to cause rear wheel slip on wet asphalt pavement. this problem occurs at almost every instance when i slow to approximately 10mph for a turn. this problem is apparently very common for my vehicle make /model--there are numerous posts on various internet sites under the heading "2009 toyota transmission problems". this problem, if not resolved, will likely cause many accidents during the approaching winter months. 3. took vehicle to dealer at 4018 miles (08/12/09)--service manager test drove vehicle, refused to acknowledge problem and stated "if check engine indicator light is not on, there are no problems with the vehicle". *tr

The problem with the transmission is when i slow down to go around a curve or decelerate for any reason it does a hard down shift and then when i proceed to press the accelerator the truck acts like it is searching for what gear it should be in, at the same time the rpm is increasing (engine starts to race) and finally the transmission lurches forward and goes into gear. if you are in heavy traffic or crossing a busy highway this is very unnerving and in my opinion a safety issue and an accident just waiting to happen. i have taken my truck to the dealer twice and was told that there was nothing wrong with it. i was told that it was new technology and that i had to get used to it. *tr

I purchased a new toyota tacoma sr5 pickup 8/27/09. immediately i noticed a problem when i slowed down at speed bumps and to turn corners and then started to accelerate. the vehicle would hesitate then surge forward. i can stop the hesitation somewhat by very lightly pressing the accelerator after i slow down and then slowly accelerating. if i forget to very lightly accelerate, the vehicle will surge forward following the hesitation. one time this surge as i turned a corner almost took me into oncoming traffic. i attempted to resolve the issue with service representatives locally who told me the transmission was operating normally. i filed a complaint with toyota, was given a case number and was told by their complaint center that it was toyota's position that the transmission is operating normally. i feel that this tendency, which has been documented by numerous other owners at online sites such as edmunds.com, is a safety hazard that should be remedied in a recall. this situation occurs every time the vehicle is driven and requires very careful concentration to avoid a sudden and potentially unsafe surge in speed. nothing has been done to correct this issue and no response other than to deny my complaint has been taken. *tr

In august of 2009 i purchased a new toyota tacoma. after a week or so i noticed that the automatic transmission was not responsive and slipped when you decelerate than accelerate. the transmission slips and stalls the vehicle while it tries to find an appropriate gear to move forward. i took it to the dealer and the tech said this is normal for new tacoma's. this is a hazard and will get somebody killed because you cannot merge into traffic under these conditions. *tr

I recently purchased a 2010 toyota tacoma with a 5-speed automatic transmission. when i slow down for a right turn (or brake for any other reason) and then accelerate, the transmission seems to slip into neutral and fails to respond for a second or two. this problem makes merging into moving traffic very hazardous. when i went to my toyota dealer to have the problem fixed, i was told that this was "normal" for the 2009 and 2010 tacoma and no repair was available. *tr

Purchased 2009 toyota tacoma crewcab in july 2009. i immediately began to notice when driving that the transmission gearing was not correct. when decelerating to make a turn or after coming to complete stop followed by acceleration, the transmission slips and struggles to find the correct gear for the speed the vehicle is traveling. *tr

I drive a 2009 toyota tacoma. the transmission hesitates/sticks when the driver accelerates after de-accelerating. this occurs when the truck slows to a speed below 15-20 mph, especially when turning a corner or yielding. the driver is pushing the accelerator, trying to get out of harms way of other traffic and the transmission is sticking and revving up; not wanting to kick in and go. toyota claims this is normal. this is not normal - it is a safety hazard. *tr

Note: the date given is for the first of several incidents. vehicle: 2009 toyota tacoma; 4 cyl. auto trans. when ascending mountain passes, in drive, letting off on gas as summit is reached, vehicle accelerates over summit and continues acceleration. i've been able to drop the rpm by repeatedly hitting brake and then tapping gas. this lowers the rpm and puts transmission back into highest gear. this is a computer or electronic problem. it has happened the same way several times, over a few thousand miles and several months. i now make the ascent in third, shifting into drive at the summit, with no problems. i took the vehicle to the dealer, lithia toyota in klamath falls or, and was told "the computer needs to adjust to your driving style", but it still hasn't happened. toyota is stonewalling, and telling the dealers to do the same. there are dozens of similar complaints about tacomas with automatic transmission. *tr

My new 2009 toyota prerunner transmission randomly slips (delays) when going from 1st to 2nd gear. i first noticed it at 150 miles. i haven't been able to establish a definite pattern, except it happens when accelerating from speeds below 10mph. i now have 1500 miles on the odometer and it still slips randomly and continuously. i'm afraid that one day i'm going to try to enter traffic and my transmission is going to slip and i'm going to have someone run into me or cause an accident. toyota has told me this is a "normal" thing. nothing has been done about it. i was told it has something to do with the computer/emissions/and other components, working together for better gas mileage (which by the way is not all that great) and it is normal. in other words, nothing is wrong and nothing needs to be fixed, it's supposed to that. it seems to me that the transmission randomly slipping is not something that is supposed to happen. *tr

2009 tacoma, 5 spd. auto transmission. since the first day of owning this car (now at 2400 miles) the transmission does not respond when you accelerate after slowing probably between 1st and 2nd gear (10-15mph). 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. this poses a dangerous condition due to the hesitation and should not be an acceptable condition. *tr

Transmission slips going from 1st to 2nd gear, this problem occurs everytime i accelerate. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma; be afraid, do not buy it as it has transmission troubles that toyota will not live up to. toyota is ignoring the issue!!!! i pulled out from a stop when the transmission hesitated then caught just in time for me to get through the intersection. i thought for sure i was going to be t-boned. i took it to my dealer and have yet to hear anything back. i have this truck 6 months. i was so excited to finally own a high end toyota. since toyota "had" such a good name. i have come to the conclusion there are no good vehicles out there to buy........ http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0de869 here are more complaints from others that have been ripped off by toyota. something has to be done before there is a serious accident or a death due to the transmission failure. *tr

The transmission in 2009 tacoma 4wd v6 does not shift down smoothly as the truck slows down into a turn and begins to accelerate out of a turn or in a straight away. the issue is pronounced in speeds of 35 mph and less . there seem to be a delay in response when accelerating,. until the transmission responds and the truck lurks forward . i checked with the toyota dealer , and the dealer does not think there is a problem . i checked toyota forums and found out numerous complaints about the same issue that i have . there is for sure a problem with the transmission or the software. my truck has only 2700 miles on it . all the complaints i read regarding this issue are low mileage trucks and it seems to be affecting the 2009 model. *tr

2009 toyota tacoma,5 speed automatic transmission. when slowing to make a turn and then resuming speed, the automatic transmission seems to be in neutral or severely slipping. toyota service states this is normal ! makes turning with oncoming traffic is very hazardous as you don't know if the transmission will be properly engaged in gear. always happens at 20 mph or less when in drive. i have also had this same problem when in local stop and go traffic, no turning involved. *tr

I purchased a 2009 tacoma double cab sr5 4x4 auto in june of 2009. it now has 9000kms. ever since new i have noticed that the transmission shifts strangely and somewhat unpredictably. when i am driving at approx 18km/h and press the accelerator (to accelerate or continue same speed) the truck usually drops into 1st gear and stays there for a few seconds before going back into second gear. this causes a "lurching" as it should not be jumping to 1st. it is very noticeable and i have driven many, many automatics, including toyotas, and they do not do this. i had a 2001 tacoma before purchasing this new one and it did not do this. also, when you shift the truck from neutral to drive, and immediately press the gas, it is almost like the truck hesitates, then lurches forward violently. sometimes causing wheelspin. it seems like when shifting to drive there is no power for about 3 seconds then it suddenly hits. these problems are dangerous as they cause the vehicle to lurch forward when in traffic this is not safe. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the transmission hesitates when attempting to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a technician concluded that the computer software failed. he then added that there was not an updated version of the software. he called the manufacturer on 10/16/09 and was told that he would receive a response within one business day. the current mileage was approximately 4,100. the failure mileage was approximately 1,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. while driving 70 mph on a hill with the cruise control activated, the vehicle changed gears and the rpms increased rapidly. the failure has occurred approximately 20 times. the dealer was contacted, test drove the vehicle and duplicated the failure; yet, they said that there was nothing wrong with the vehicle. no repairs were made to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6000 and the current mileage was 17311. updated 03/19/2010. *lj the consumer stated the transmission down shifted into second gear. updated 07/19/10*jb

2009 toyota tacoma 4x4 crew pickup truck with auto transmission and v6 engine accelerated unexpectedly to over 80 mph, then later on the same trip it happened again. i was on a long straight stretch of interstate the second time so i allowed the truck to accelerate to approximately 95 mph at which time i stopped the truck again. the first time it happened, i had disengaged the cruise control due to a slower car in front of me and when i engaged the cruise control resume feature the truck accelerated 15 mph past the preset speed at which time i turned off the cruise control and regained control of the truck. the second time that it happened the truck was again in cruise control mode and was going up a long hill. when the cruise control shifted the transmission down and accelerated to maintain set speed the truck continued to accelerate past 95 mph and was only stopped by turning off the cruise control again. i allowed the truck to get to that speed to see if it would discontinue accelerating but chickened out at 95 mph because it is after all a truck. i took the truck to the selling dealer, he tried to make it happen again with no success (told me he would have to replace the cruise control unit but could not do that unless he could duplicate the problem because it is a very expensive change out) and it has not happened but one more time. 4 things seem to be common: 1. the cruise is turned on. 2. the vehicle is accelerating when the problem starts. 3. the transmission has automatically downshifted. 4. the problem is halted by turning off the cruise control. i had the dealer document the problem since he would not fix it. i hope this info helps in your continuing investigation of the problems that toyota seems to be having. i am not a disgruntled customer, i have purchased a 2010 corolla from the same dealer since the incidents. *tr

In december of 2008, i purchased a brand new 2009 toyota tacoma from harr toyota for about $30,000. this truck was a 4x4 off road, and came with all of the extra options that could be offered. the truck included a 36,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and a lifetime power train warranty. since i travel often for work, the truck would remain garaged for the next few months, away from the elements of the winter. in july, after returning from a business trip, i started to notice that on the highway, the truck had an unusual odor, and when the gas pedal was applied, the smell would get worse. i brought the truck in to be looked at by harr toyota service department, where the transmission was immediately refused to be covered under warranty due to 'corrosion.' historically, toyota has had many issues with corrosion and the immediate refusal for coverage shocked me. they claimed that the truck appeared to 'have been driven through a body of salt water' ' coincidentally on the transmission only. after repeated attempts to get toyota corporate to review my case, they claimed that they came to see the truck, and denied coverage. as my research showed, they had not actually come down, and had just spoken to the dealership on the phone. on the next attempt at a toyota inspection for coverage, it was determined that i had to pay $441.00 for them to take the transmission down, and then coverage was once again denied. . after numerous calls, and insulting conversations with demeaning and sarcastic customer care representatives, i have given up and feel that toyota may have gotten the best of me. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. the contact stated that the transmission slipped between first and second gear and also lunged forward at times. the vehicle lunged forward and almost caused her to hit pedestrians and other vehicles. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to a dealer on two occasions. a technician stated that it was a characteristic of the vehicle and that there was nothing that they would be able to do. the manufacturer backed up the dealer's explanation. the current mileage was approximately 2,600. the failure mileage was 161. bl

Automatic transmission fails to engage 2nd gear when accelerating into a turn or coasting down a hill. the rpms increases but transmission does not engage. issue occurs around 10-12 mpg. driveline rumbles from 25-10mph decelerating. dealer says truck is normal. *tr

While in cruise at 70mph on interstate highway,vehicle shifts down from drive to second. thus redlining the engine.brought this to the attention of toyota and their answer was,"vehicle is operating properly and is doing what it is designed to do". so they are telling me that they have designed a vehicle that is designed to shift down to second, not third at 70mph. *tr