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Auto transmission issues
Wayne, 08/22/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 4dr Double Cab 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
I bought a new 2017 Toyota Tacoma Nov. 2016. Transmission slips, mostly first thing in the AM. with engine cold (I live in SW Florida so it's not real cold). When I park uphill in my driveway (front first) overnight it slips first thing in the AM., when I park downhill in my driveway (back in) it didn't seem to slip. Doesn’t seem to do it after it has been running a while. It also downshifts with an audible CLUNK @ some stops early in the day. I read online that there were similar issues with the 2016 models. Some were saying the transmission fluid was lowfrom the factory and some would say it was a factory code that needed to be downloaded that corrected it. Either way there is an issue. Engine and transmission don’t seem to be in sync when taking off. Very sluggish especially if I’m turning hard at the same time. Hesitates, engine skips sometimes going down the road. Brought to the dealer, they check the fluid which was spot on and they downloaded the latest download for the transmission. Stopped slipping BUT the engine and transmission don’t seem to be in sync when taking off still. Hesitates, engine/transmission skips or I should say bucks sporadically going down the road at different speeds. Mostly on light acceleration. I brought it back to the dealer again and after them talking to Toyota techs they told me it was the characteristics of the transmission (flaring) and they could do nothing about it @ this time. I test drove another same model and it did the same thing. I am contemplating on trading it for an American truck now or I might hold onto it for a while longer to see if they come up with a fix. I know they had a PILE of same issues with the 2016 models according to some forums I read. I had a 2006 Tacoma for 10 yrs with absolutely ZERO issues and loved it. I would say the total redesign was an error on their part. Why did they ever change something that wasn't broken?
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2017 Tacoma Access Cab
Sam, 10/11/2016
updated 10/13/2020
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Access Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
45 of 49 people found this review helpful
Got rid of it due to transmission couldn't hold gear when cruising. It was continuously shifting between gears.
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Poor engine response, acceleration and performance
Disappointed owner, 09/12/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off Road 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6M)
34 of 37 people found this review helpful
I was very excited to buy this truck, and thought it would be the perfect vehicle for me. Everything is great about it, except the power-train. I cannot pinpoint the issue to fuel delivery, mapping, engine stuttering, misfire, or transmission, but it can be horrible to drive at certain speeds and RPM's. On top of this, the rear differential howls at certain speeds, and began leaking fluid with under 2K miles. My vehicle was not on the recall for this known issue. When I brought the truck in to a dealership, I was told it is "normal characteristics for the vehicle" The power delivery is so unpredictable it can be borderline dangerous, and the rear differential is leaking fluid and apparently that is "normal" I am seriously considering taking a huge financial loss on this truck and trading it in for something that is not so horrendous do drive. With this many issues so early in its life, I am seriously questioning the reliability of this truck, and will be looking at other manufacturers in the future. Other than the POWER-TRAIN! the truck is great. Awesome off road, comfortable inside, and does everything I need.
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Decent truck just one thing........
Game Changer, 02/03/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 4WD 6.1 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
So many of these reviews focus on Off Road performance but like most of us it's a too the store or work vehicle. When you test drive this vehicle please find a roadway that you can travel 65 - 75 mph. Hills and curves will also help with this. I'll get right to the point. This transmission will shift constantly. Especially when Cruise is on. I mean a lot. Too the point that like myself you'll think something is wrong with the vehicle but according to the dealer it's normal. Thankfully I don't travel Highway miles all that much but the few long trips I did make.....WOW. Other than that I'm happy with the truck. It's my 2nd Tacoma. I can say that a 3rd may not happen unless Toyota takes care of this issue. It's definitely a game changer.
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Faulty SPS, causes roll backs
Leo, 08/04/2017
2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 4dr Double Cab 4WD 5.0 ft. SB (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
32 of 35 people found this review helpful
The truck rolls back when stopped on an incline (ie red light, stop sign) on dry roads & the SPS kicks in. The truck then doesn't allow the operator to move forward, it just keeps on rolling back and clicks. I almost had a couple of accidents because of this. I brought the truck to the dealer & recreated the problem with a technician in the vehicle. He said that he's never seen anything like that. I left the truck to get fixed. Later that day the dealer called me back and said "they have recreated the issue with other new vehicles and also contacted the Toyota engineers. The engineers advised that it was designed like that and I would need to live with it."...What??? I need to live with this? This is totally UNACCEPTABLE. This is a MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE!!! The dealer also said they can't do anything about the issue and referred me back to Toyota. I have made repeated calls to Toyota to get nowhere. They say the truck was designed that way and has no manufacturing defects. I tried to tell them this is a major design flaw but they are brushing me off. I asked them "Are they waiting for someone to get killed" ?They didn't respond. For a automaker to know they have a major safety issue in their product and do nothing about it is very concerning. Just like the airbags...they're waiting for people to die before they do anything!!!!!
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