Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. while driving approximately 30-40 mph, the transmission malfunctioned and caused the gears to fluctuate between third and fourth gears. when ascending up a hill, the transmission would fail to switch to the proper gear, causing the rpms to increase and the engine to continuously rev. also, while in first and second gears, a loud abnormal noise was heard coming from the transmission. the vehicle was taken to the dealer (jones junction toyota, 1504 bel air rd, bel air, md) where the electronic control unit was reprogrammed (reflashed), but the failure continued to occur. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no remedy. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 5,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 toyota tacoma. while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed the odor of burning oil. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had an oil leak. the vehicle was repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 17v285000 (power train). later, while driving 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently and three unspecified warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown component had disconnected and needed to be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered a loaner vehicle. the approximate failure mileage was 7,000.