2010 Toyota Tacoma: transmission slipping

Filed Jan 24, 2011 · Transmission · 10,700 miles · NJ

2010 tacoma 4cyl, 5 speed. Clutch started slipping during acceleration in 4th gear. First occurrence happened at 10700 miles. Truck now has 13500 miles and the issue has gotten worse. Vehicle has been to the dealer 3 times for resolution. Service department says they can't duplicate and refuse to do anything else. Slipping occurs in every gear except 1st. Dangerous when trying to accelerate to merge into traffic. Rpm's surge but the vehicle does not accelerate.

Filed Dec 2, 2010 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · NC

2010 tacoma crew cab with 18,000 miles, automatic transmission. When the vehicle is cold or warm it seems to slip out of gear going around corners or accelerating from a stop in a straight line. This does not occur everytime but at unexpected times. Also after I have slowed down to round a corner or cross an intersection the truck feels as if it shifts to neutral gear and when the gas pedal is depressed no forward movement occurs. It acts like it has no throttle response. After anywhere from 2 to 6 seconds it starts moving forward again and starts moving as if nothing ever happened. This problem does not occur at every corner, stop or light but does happen in the middle of intersections and changing lanes. So far I have had 5 near collisions in less than one week. Vehicle was taken to toyota dealership to take care of the issue and the dealership said they found no issues with their first test drive, have never seen this problem and are trying to find the problem.

Filed Apr 19, 2010 · Transmission · 100 miles · NC

My tacoma 2010 seems to slip out of gear going around corners -- after I've slowed down to round the corner the truck revs high when the gas pedal is depressed again. After a few seconds it lurches forward when it finally gets into gear. This problem occurs at almost all corners, but not from a stopped position. I do no think the corner causes the problem, it's just that the truck is downshifting, then up-shifting again. I noticed this behavior within the first week I had the truck, and it has been getting worse ever since. I took it into a toyota dealership who said they applied a software patch and that it is now "fixed." the dealership says the truck's computer does not show any problem "codes" that would indicate a problem. I will pick up the truck tomorrow, so I don't know at this time if it indeed has been fixed.

Filed Jan 22, 2010 · Transmission · 4,000 miles · VA

My 2010 toyota tacoma engine try to accelerate by it self while stop at a red light. My wife held her foot on the brake to keep it from running into the intersection the tire were spinning while it was sitting still.also my transmission seems to slip when I give it gas between 8 to 12 MPH. I told the toyota dealer about it he said that he hasn't received any reports from toyota on these two problems he didn't seem to interested in my problem.

Filed Dec 3, 2009 · Transmission · 50 miles · MD

L have a 2010 tacoma the transmission was slipping took it in at 500 miles and they said it would work in ,it didn't at 1100 miles l took it back and then they said l should make an appointment at 1700 miles l made an appointment ,they reset the computer and it still slipped and they flush the system and now it's worse, they contacted toyota and they said the engineers were working on the problem and they'll get back with me when they fix it , in the mean time drive the truck , which, is getting worse.

Filed Nov 30, 2009 · Transmission · 75 miles · SC

While slowing and making right or left turns, my 2010 tacoma v-6 4x2 automatic transmission will slip into either neutral or first gear for several seconds (typically 2 or 3). Engine RPM increase and then transmission shifts into the correct gear with a lurch. This defect makes left turns, across traffic, especially difficult and dangerous, since you never know if it will happen and how long it will take to hunt for and find the "right" gear. I first notice the issue after driving about 75 miles (have a little over 800 miles now). Been to dealer twice. Demonstrated problem with service manager in the truck. He had no solution for the problem. He "hopes" toyota will come out with a fix. Toyota has a similar defect with the 2009 tacomas and issued on november 3, 2009 technical service bulletin t-sb-0373-09. But tsb only eliminated the defect in the 2009 model. Does not address 2010 trucks. This defect needs to be resolved quickly before someone get injured.

Filed Nov 20, 2009 · Transmission · 150 miles · AZ

While slowing to 10-12 MPH my 2010 tacoma v-6 4x4 's automatic transmission will slip into what seems to be neutral for about 2-3 seconds. Engine RPM's will rise to about 2500-3000 RPM's before transmission re-engages. This situation has nearly gotten me involved in 5 accidents. I first noticed the problem when the vehicle had about 150 miles on it. The problem seems to occur when you slow for either a left or right turn or when you slow to 10-12 MPH and then try to resume power . Vehicle has been to selling dealer 3 times to have this issue resolved but has not been fixed. Dealers transmission mechanic went for a test drive with me and this condition was duplicated within 5 minutes. Toyota customer service has been notified and so far no fix has been forthcoming. This is a very dangerous condition and could cause a very serious accident.