My new 2009 double cab trd 4x4 has dangerous shift patterns. When you slow down to go through an intersection and begin to make the turn the automatic transmission jumps down into 1st gear and races the engine making it hard to control the vehicle properly. Toyota sent me to the dealer they tested it and stated, "normal for the model" on my ticket. They reset the "learn code" and told me off the record that other toyota cars had this problem in the past - toyota fixed it with a new software/firmware release, but we just don't have a software fix for the 09 tacoma". I sent another email to toyota last week they opened a case - but have no solutions. Other owners are complaining about this as well.
2009 Toyota Tacoma transmission complaints
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2009 toyota tacoma doublecab 4x4 trd, upon slowing down and entering a turn engine RPM will increase while pressing the gas pedal without vehicle accelerating before transmission engages abruptly..describe as "slipping".
Continual problem. Vehicle transmission slips/disengages during or prior to acceleration, primarily after turning a corner. As a result the engine revs and then the transmission engages causing vehicle to lurch/surge sometimes uncontrollably. "shift logic" control was reset by dealer on 03/23/09 but did not correct situation. Problem has existed since vehicle purchase 03/02/09. Vehicle has 470 miles.
Transmission slips, engine races and goes into gear. Sporadic and unreliable actions, sometimes causes wheel spin. Manufacturer claims all new vehicles perform this way and refuses to fix. Independent mechanic verified my concern and stated it is a safety hazard.
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota tacoma. While accelerating, the vehicle acts as if it is stuck in neutral. Afterwards, the rpms slightly increase accompanied with sudden screeching noises. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the computer module. Soon after the repair, the failure recurred. He is in the process of taking the vehicle back to the dealer to have it inspected, and is currently waiting for a response from the manufacturer. The failure mileage was 400 and current mileage was 700.
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