10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
51,694 miles

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problem #3

May 092016

Tacoma

  • 34,000 miles
After starting Tacoma, check engine light and "trac off" light came on, went into limp mode, could only go 30mph. Tacoma just hit 34,000 miles. Dealership stated secondary air injection valve stuck closed bank 1 (code P2441). Was told pump and valves needed to be replaced at $2100, including labor. Called Toyota corporate, told it was not covered under power train or emissions warranty. This issue actually first occurred approximately 4 months ago while driving on a city street. Warning light came on and went into limp mode. Pulled into a Firestone and they said it was also code P2441. They reset it and it didn't happen again until a few days ago. This time the code would not reset, warning light won't turn off and remains in limp mode.

- Bellingham, WA, USA

problem #2

Feb 142016

Tacoma

  • miles
Secondary air injection valve failure at 53K miles, Toyota would not cover under my power train or emission warranty. Truck was put into limp mode when the failure happenned and was undrivable.

- Virginia Beach, VA, USA

problem #1

May 042016

Tacoma

  • 2 miles
Check engine light came on and vehicle was not going past 2K RPM and over 20mph. Connected to an onboard diagnostic reader which gave me codes P2440 and P2442- secondary air injection valve stuck open bank 1 & 2. vehicle has less than 50,000 miles and only 4 years old and Toyota does not cover faulty equipment under any warranty (powertrain or federal emissions) although they have issued Canada tsb 3861 acknowledging the deficiency, but leaving the owner to pay $645 for the replacement part from Toyota dealer. This is unsatisfactory- they must be held accountable for a vehicle still within powertrain (60,000mi) or federal emission (80,000mi) warranty.

- Belmont, CA, USA