shifts early, no power shifting to 2nd. sporadic.shifting
This appears to be a known issue with the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. Why Toyota won't initiate a recall is beyond me, unless the cost is such that they choose to manage it on a case by case basis. From what I'm told the 2016 has a new engine in it, and it is not playing nice with the transmission. The vehicle is a bit jerky and seems to shift early, yielding a feeling of power loss and transmission misbehavior. It's hard to tell if it's an engine issue, a transmission issue, or if the new engine and existing transmission are not working well together. Either way it is extremely disappointing. Up until now I've had a T-100 for the last 16 years and, even with it's minor door, window and seat-belt issues, the engine has always ran very smooth. I wanted a new Tacoma to (hopefully) replace my T-100, and yield a similar history of longevity and durability. But the 2016 has a bad issue right out of the shute, and I see no evidence of Toyota owning up, taking accountability, and offering all 2016 Tacoma owners a fair and equitable resolution. I'm taking mine into the dealership tomorrow, again.
When driving on the Interstate with the cruise control on and going up a hill it would downshift to get up the hill. But once on a level road or going downhill. It would not up shift, unless the cruise control was shut off
tranny feeling sluggish. i had a 2011 Tacoma that was my first Toyota Truck and it a really nice truck i really enjoyed it ,but when i saw the new 2016 Toyota Tacoma coming out i decide to trade mine for the new model because they did a really good change to it. but now after a year having problems with my new 2016 Tacoma trd i really wish i never trade my old model truck for this P. O. Sh*t ,and the problem is that TOYOTA CORPORATION doesnt even know what to do to fix the problem ,this truck feels like it lost complete the power and they said this normal ,so if this is normal then this truck is garbage ,i im sorry for my opinion but all im saying is the true and how i feel thank you and i hope they fix this problem
- Sergio G.,
Nashua, NH, US
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shifts early, no power shifting to 2nd. sporadic.shifting
This appears to be a known issue with the 2016 Toyota Tacoma. Why Toyota won't initiate a recall is beyond me, unless the cost is such that they choose to manage it on a case by case basis. From what I'm told the 2016 has a new engine in it, and it is not playing nice with the transmission. The vehicle is a bit jerky and seems to shift early, yielding a feeling of power loss and transmission misbehavior. It's hard to tell if it's an engine issue, a transmission issue, or if the new engine and existing transmission are not working well together. Either way it is extremely disappointing. Up until now I've had a T-100 for the last 16 years and, even with it's minor door, window and seat-belt issues, the engine has always ran very smooth. I wanted a new Tacoma to (hopefully) replace my T-100, and yield a similar history of longevity and durability. But the 2016 has a bad issue right out of the shute, and I see no evidence of Toyota owning up, taking accountability, and offering all 2016 Tacoma owners a fair and equitable resolution. I'm taking mine into the dealership tomorrow, again.
- relayer210, Chandler, AZ, US