2011 Toyota Tacoma: harsh or hard shifting

6 of the 186 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Tacoma describe harsh or hard shifting.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 64,500
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 49 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Harsh or hard shifting by model year

2025
7
2024
7
2022
1
2021
1
2020
2
2019
1
2018
2
2017
5
2016
8
2013
1
2012
2
2011
6
2010
2
2009
6
2008
3
2007
2
2006
8
2005
2
2004
1
2003
3
2002
11
2001
1
2000
2
1998
2
1997
1
1996
1
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Mar 6, 2021 · Suspension · 108,000 miles · MN

Passenger side rear suspension was making noise. Loud clunking. Upon further inspection, rear leaf spring is broken in 2 places. The previously instated recall does not cover my vehicle??

Filed Dec 25, 2019 · Transmission · 2,500 miles · GA

Extreme wear and structural deterioration of the rearend gears that causes a clunking and winding sound. The clunk sound occurs when the vehicle it put into gear and the winding sound as it is driven.

Filed Feb 7, 2019 · Airbags, Suspension · 90,500 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While driving 35-40 MPH, there was a slight clunking noise in the rear of the vehicle while braking or making a right turn. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear leaf spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Additionally, the clockspring fractured and was replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension). Gault toyota (located at 2205 north street, endicott, ny 13760) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,500.

Filed Jun 27, 2017 · Suspension · 64,500 miles · VT

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota tacoma. While the contact's wife was driving at unknown speeds, the driver heard clunking and banging noises. The contact looked underneath the vehicle and noticed that the middle leaf in the rear passenger side leaf spring failed and was fractured. The vehicle was taken to alderman's toyota (33 seward rd, rutland, vt 05701) where it was diagnosed that the leaf failed and all four leaf springs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v604000 (suspension); however, the contact would have to cover half of the repair cost.the vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 64,500. Updated 08/24/17*lj

Filed Jan 25, 2013 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 39,800 miles · VA

This has happened several times, while driving between 20 and 40 MPH on dry pavement, slight curve, a beep in dash, shaking in right front wheel, as it pulled into oncoming lane to the left, I hit brakes "clunk" it took both hands to pull back into my lane. Power was lowered, felt like power steering went or lost a wheel. After out of curve everything fine. Would have hit someone head on if a car had been in the other lane. Called dealership, they stated it was normal. This has happened on and off about 10 or 12 times in the past 3 months. The vehicle now has 41000 and still having the same problem.

Filed Oct 9, 2011 · Brakes, Driver assistance · 2,600 miles · OR

On 10/1/2011 while driving 40 MPH on dry pavement, slight curve, pu beep in dash as it went into oncoming lane to left quick, I hit brakes "clunk" took both hands to pull to right and off the road. Felt like power steering went or lost a wheel. Would of hit someone head on if was meeting a car or truck. No cell service, so decided to slowly turn around, and try to get home==1 mi. Or less. Parked. Called dealership, they said they would have towed, but if they find nothing I have to pay. I drove up tues., they said nothing wrong. Probably leveling--because I put a 3" lift on it. I now am afraid to drive my new pu. 2,600 mi. They said they put on machine, but no print out as it showed nothing wrong?????