10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Dec 232000

Tacoma

  • Manual transmission
  • miles
Throttle valve cable broke during normal use of the truck. Noticed a change in transmission function and the vehicle would shift too soon and was not able to speed up normally. The transmission would shift from first to third gear at 10mph and then to 4th gear at 30 mph. It would bypass 2nd gear so I had to shift it manually in order to acheive a speedy enough start to get on the freeway. Also occurred in my brothers 96 Tacoma about 4 months ago and it seems to me that it is too much of a coincidence for it to be occurring in the same model and year truck almost at the same time. Took it in for repair and the cable was rusted so it seems like it is exposed somewhere in the engine thus causing it to get weathered and break. Repairs were over $300 dollars at dealership and I think it should have been covered under some warranty since it seems like that part should have had a housing to protect it from being weathered and rusted. I believe that many people are having to go through this same thing with this same model and year truck since it happened twice in the same family here.

- Goleta, CA, USA

problem #3

Dec 251998

Tacoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
My truck experiences severe transmision noise when I apply brakes, came to a stop and then proceed.a noticeable clunking noise took place as if the transmission was broken.also my front tires wore excessively on the heels, and I was told by the dealer that the front end was misaligned. Ofcourse I paid for a front end alignment but it didnt help the vehicle from shaking at speeds of 55+mph.also, the front suspension shimmies, shakes, and rattles over minor road imperfections. I feel like the steering wheel is telling me this vehicle is unsafe. I have never had an accident, and my vehicle is still under warranty. Can someone offer help or advice? thomas J finley.( dot number: )

- San Rafael, CA, USA

problem #2

Sep 091997

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission failed.

- Bakersfield, CA, USA

problem #1

Jan 141997

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • miles
Owner states that his powertrain comes out of 4 wheel drive while driving, is very concerned about this problem.

- Kingsville, MD, USA