2005 Toyota Tacoma: complete transmission failure

Filed Feb 21, 2015 · Transmission · WV

My truck has been at [xxx] for 2 months to be worked on and I feel that this is not right I count on my truck. We had to [xxx] and we couldn't count on them either the transmission went out of one left us waking and we trade it in on other one because it was gone out again so the new one we just let go back because the same thing was happen to it really did messed up our credit I know you don't care about any of this but I would like my truck soon and I won't buy no more toyota and won't tell anyone else to either thank you as if you care. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 26, 2012 · Transmission · 35,000 miles · IN

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota tacoma. The contact stated that a loud noise was exhibited from under the hood while driving. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure. The failure was located at the transmission bell house, which was made of aluminum and causing the abnormal noise. The dealer replaced the transmission bell house several times under the warranty but the failure was not corrected. The bell house continued to exhibit the loud noise. The contact also stated that the sub frame was corroded. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 35,000 and the current mileage was 92,000.

Filed Mar 11, 2006 · Transmission · NY

When shifting from 1st to 2nd, there is an inconsistent and unpredictable mechanical sensation that varied from a mild yet distinct rough transition (creating the perception that I was forcing the gears) to a dramatic mechanical sensation of gears changing (at times accompanied with a clicking sound). I returned to the dealership to have the master technician (mt) drive the truck and see if he was experiencing what I was experiencing. He shared that he could feel the gears and said he could replace the transmission if the factory trained specialist (fts) agreed it needed replacing. Fts drove the truck with me and did not feel that there was anything abnormal about the shifting (vehicle operates as designed...). Because the present shifting sensation makes you feel like you are forcing or grinding gears when shifting from 1st to 2nd, this is a safety issue given I can tend to be more focused on the shifting from 1st to 2nd than on driving and it is uncertain whether the transmission will possibly fail while I am driving the truck. I have owned at least 5 or 6 five-speed vehicles. I have also worked on transmissions. In all my experience with 5-speeds I have owned, I have never experienced a shifting problem like I am presently experiencing. This is a brand new, supposedly, quality toyota vehicle and it unquestionably seems that something is not right with the transmission. I am currently in arbitration.

Filed Feb 9, 2006 · Brakes, Transmission · 9,890 miles · CO

During recent cold winter weather, had couple incidents where brakes appeared to not operate correctly on moderate ice/slushy road condition and this caused on one occasion to run through intersection due to not being able to stop the vehicle being fortunate that no other traffic was present at the time. This all comes after a transmission replacement at 6271 miles and rear brake work on the vehicle at 6558 miles. This truck is like a lemon.

Filed Feb 8, 2006 · Transmission · 6,150 miles · CO

At around 6150 miles, transmission was making a clicking sound and occasional issues encountered getting the vehicle to shift into 1st gear. Took vehicle into dealership and they identified that bearing had slipped loose in transmission. Dealer ordered and installed a brand new transmission into 2005 toyota tacoma pick up.

Filed Jan 9, 2006 · Transmission · 13,879 miles · MA

I purchased a 2005 toyota tacoma, 6 speed in june of 2005. Just before the vehicle attained 14,000 miles it started slipping out of 4th gear. I placed a call to the dealer, and the service department stated, "it will need a new transmission" during the 5 minute conversation on the phone. After the vehicle was brought to the service department on week later, within the first 2 hours of them receiving the truck a new transmission was ordered. This tells me that they are experiencing this problem regularly. If a number of 6 speed tacomas' have been returned with the same problem, shouldn't the consumer be notified. After all my car slips out of gear while driving, that seems to be a bit of a safety issue to me. The vehicle has slipped out of gear at least 25 times prior to being fixed.