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10.0

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

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1998 Toyota Tacoma transmission problems

transmission problem

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1998 Toyota Tacoma Owner Comments

problem #3

Aug 091999

(reported on)

Tacoma 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Possible transmission failure is causing the vehicle to jerk/surge forward. Nlm

- Tualatin, OR, USA

problem #2

Mar 081999

(reported on)

Tacoma 4WD

  • miles
We have intermittent loss of shift from drive to neutral, reverse, or park. At times, the truck down-shifts unexpectantly( at cruise speeds ) it also takes a long time to change gears

- Five Points, TN, USA

problem #1

Apr 081998

(reported on)

Tacoma

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Transmission slips out of 1st and 3rd gears in cold weather. Problem occurs sporadically.

- Frankfort, KY, USA

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