10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 58,531 miles
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My truck lost drivability while I was going 60 I ran into a ditch to stop. It hads two codes. I took it in they replaced my rack n pinion. Check engine light came on. Mechanic said he could not work on it anymore because of the rust. To much corrosion he would be risking liability for other parts getting damaged because of all the rust. Took it to mike Shaw to have frame tested. It passed they said. But I can-??t find a mechanic to work on it but mike Shaw and they-??ll just keep charging for each item they don-??t care.
- Bayside, TX, USA
Switching valve stuck open bank 1 and 2. Truck is in limp mode. Air pump is full of water.
- Meridian, MS, USA
When accelerating the truck lost all power and acceleration. Engine light is on. Engine will not increase RPM when accelerator is pressed. Truck will slowly drive but is unsafe to be on the road as it slowly accelerates up to 20-30mph max. Vehicle was merging into traffic from parking lot access.
- Ypsilanti, MI, USA
Trac off and cel on, truck goes into 'limp mode' and decelerates when gas allpied. Loud whining noise when first starting.
- Metairie, LA, USA
My check engine light came on and I had no acceleration beyond 20 mph. I took it for a diagnosis at auto zone and they told me it was codes,2450 and 2442, secondary air valves stuck open. I am stuck in an unfamiliar city and no mechanics with time to fix it, to say nothing of me not having the funds to pay for the repair. The light came on when I was turning a corner on a hill. I understand this has become a very common problem for Toyota and I would have expected a recall notice so that Toyota would fix the problem! I have no way of getting home as part of my drive is thru a very steep and treacherous canyon.
- Mosca, CO, USA
About 2 weeks ago my truck was hesitating and my check engine/off trac light was on. The car would not go above 40mph on city streets or highway. I went to a Toyota dealer in puerto rico, they said the codes were P0052, P0456, P2140, P2442 secondary air injection system is bad and would cost $2,458.08 for repairs. I don't know if it is covered by any warranty. It is a 2012 Toyota Tacoma pre-runner.
- Corozal, PR, USA
I'm a owner of Tacoma pre-runner 2012. I recently took my car to scan since I had the check engine light on. Attached I send you the codes and I also include the fact sheet delivered to me at the service center. I want to know if this is covered by any warranty.
- Corozal, PR, USA
Secondary air injection system code P2440 and P 2442
- Denver, PA, USA
Today leaving work my truck went into complete limp mode. Turned around and thankfully I work at a dealership not a Toyota one though. I got the codes that popped up checked and it was the codes for the air injection pump and flaps. I called Toyota and they said this is common in the my truck and I am right outside my coverage for it. It ends at 150,000 and I have 163. I have to drive this truck back and forth on the interstate and if this is a common problem why would Y'all put a cutoff on the problem. Why is this not a recall. I bought my truck 2nd hand so I had no idea of this problem.
- Iowa, LA, USA
'takata recall' secondary air injection pump secondary air switching valves limp mode don't go over 40 crude controls doesn't work
- Madison, MD, USA
Toyota has a known issue of the secondary air injection switching valve that is faulty that causes the 2012 Tacoma to go into "limp mode" expectantly. I was getting on the freeway and the truck cut out down to 25 mph while traffic was rapidly approaching almost causing an accident. The engine codes shown are the typical P2440 and P2442 and has been reported numerous times. Please prompt Toyota to recall this part to avoid unfortunate accidents or death due to a known issue.
- Salt Lake City, UT, USA
The secondary air injection system went out
- Potts Camp, MS, USA
Secondary air injector failure. Valves stuck open. Check engine codes P2442 and P2440. Vehicle in motion driving 70 mph on the interstate. Just bought yesterday with 47K miles. Failure causes vehicle to 'limp'. can't exceed 2500 rpms very easily, massive loss of power.
- Arroyo Grande, CA, USA
Cold start of the vehicle was followed by a high pitched whine and then the check engine light and 'trac off' lights illuminated. Diagnostic check revealed faulty secondary air pump and switching valve. This problem has been acknowledged by Toyota for the Tundra and the sequoia, but they continue to play dumb on this model year Tacoma. A cursory search of the internet reveals this is a widespread problem in the 2012 truck. There are dozens of reports of vehicles failing to accelerate, which is obviously a cause for concern, and the $2000 recommended fix is being done with the same improperly engineered parts.
- Fairfield, CT, USA
Code P2443 valve stuck closed came up when my "trac and cel" lights came up on the dash. This happened on startup. This code is a failure of the secondary air injection switching valve stuck closed. This condition can lead to lost power when driving called a "limp mode" and is occurring on Toyota Tacoma"S at around the 50K mile mark as I have found on the Tacoma world website. This issue has also been noted on the Toyota Tundra as well and a tsb has been issued to fix this problem but not for the Tacoma. I have noted that my power has diminished since the lights came on (3 days). I checked with my Toyota dealer and they say they have no history of this happening. Tacoma owners say this issue is well known and Toyota is failing to address a fix. The loss of power can occur anytime and if it happens on a busy interstate or highway can result in accidents.
- Stoughton, WI, USA
Check engine light and trac off light came on. Truck went into "limp" mode and would only go about 35mph. Checked the error code and it was P2442 which says the secondary air injection system is failing. Truck has only 55K miles on it and has been regularly maintained by Toyota dealerships every 6 months / 5K miles. Dealership has said it will be $2023 to replace the system. There should be a recall or extended warranty on this injection system
- Houston, TX, USA
Recently I was driving my 2012 Toyota Tacoma on the highway at a sustained speed of 70 mph. A check engine light came on and my car instantly dropped in speed to less than 40 mph while in fast moving traffic. I was almost rear ended by a large truck and was forced to cross multiple lanes of traffic to get to the berm and ascertain the situation. As I could find no issues upon inspection, I precariously drove the vehicle to a service store to read the error codes. The vehicle showed P2440 P2442 error codes indicating secondary air injection failures. Apparently, the vehicle went into limp mode upon throwing these codes which limits speed and engine RPM. This almost caused a huge accident and put me into a a very dangerous situation. Additionally upon researching these issues, it seems this is a well documented issue caused by manufacturing defects isolated to the 2012 model year. Apparently, the system is defective in multiple ways. First, a piece of foam is inside the secondary air pump which degrades and is sucked into the fan which not only causes stoppage and burning out the fan motor but also allows for stinky residue and debris to enter the valves causing them to jam open or closed. Additionally, the system allows moisture to be sucked into the valves adding to corrosion and degradation of the valves leading to them to be stuck. This is a roughly 1500.00-2000.00 repair. It is a quite frequent problem with this model yet is not covered under recall or service bulletin. Toyota has acknowledged the issue yet not taken any action. Additionally, they have had similar problems with the Tundra/sequoia and offered remedy to owners via extended warranty. This is not only a quality control issue but more importantly a severe safety issue with the automatic reduction to a slow speed in fast heavy traffic.
- Hilliard, OH, USA
I start up the truck and pull out in to the street. Whether at an intersection or making a turn, I push on the accelerator and nothing happens. The rpms don't increase, engine makes no sound - and I am left sitting in the middle of the road. I push the accelerator to the floor and eventually the engine comes to life and the truck moves forward. Happens more often than not when the vehicle is "cold" - within the first 20-30 minutes of operation. The accelerator is not linked directly to the engine through a cable but is a drive by wire. I have maintained my Tacoma meticulously since purchase including tune ups, oil changes, etc. I have cleaned the mass air flow sensor with no change. The problem still persists. It is very dangerous to be in the middle of an intersection with a vehicle that has lost power.
- Mesa, AZ, USA
Error code P2442 secondary air injection valve stuck open. Truck immediately goes into "limp' mode and will not accelerate over 20mph. Extremely unsafe to have the vehicle decelerate on a highway for a known issue that has prompted warranty extensions on Toyota Tundra's.
- Harleysville, PA, USA
- Mililani, HI, USA