2016 Toyota Tacoma: engine stalls while driving

Filed Nov 29, 2021 · Acceleration, Engine · OH

On 11-27-2021 I lost all power while on a highway. I would lose power even with my foot all the way down the rpm would not rise at all. The power would come back adruptly and throw me back into my seat. The trac off and check engine light came on. My truck seemed like it was gonna stall and had a really low and rough idle. It was only about 0-500 rpm at idle and truck was shaking bad because of the engine. After getting towed home I tested the battery and alternator and those were fine. I believe it is the crankshaft position sensor. I have read that this has happened to man other people with the same truck as mine. There was a recall for the cps but for some reason my truck was not included.

Filed Apr 19, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 120,700 miles · CA

Off-roading, restarted vehicle after a stop. Check engine light came on as well as trac off illuminated. Tried to drive forward and truck stalled and message said high transmission temp. Goggled issue to discover a recall for crank position sensor failure. Looked up my VIN and I don't have that recall although I have the stated year and model. Had this happened while driving on road it could have caused an accident.

Filed Mar 8, 2020 · Fuel system · 1 miles · CA

Stalling when driving at a higher speed

Filed Dec 9, 2018 · Driver assistance, Engine · 73,000 miles · AR

My wife and I drove from austin texas to arkadelphi arkansas due to me getting out of the army'active' and my truck had been slowly studderjng, spitting etc.. Well it is stalled at a parking lot for a week now.. There is a recall for the 'crankshaft position sensor' for my exact mode and toyota will not honor my truck for it and that's the code it's reading etc..

Filed Feb 9, 2018 · Engine · TX

The problems described below have been reported to my dealer gullo toyota in conroe, tx. The dealer is aware that this model truck has been recalled for rear differential failure and misfiring and stalling. While driving east on fm1097 between lake conroe and willis, tx on 2/06/18, I was required to make a quick stop. A loud bump sound came from beneath the truck. Prior to this stop, the engine had been misfiring from-time-to-time. After the quick stop and the bump sound came from beneath the truck, the engine started misfiring at a constant and violent rate for a distance of about 1 mile. My truck has been making an unusual bump sound which occurs shortly after coming to a stop since I bought it in 2016. The truck has also been misfiring for as long as I have owned it. I am afraid that the bump may be due to loose or broken motor or transmission mounts, loose suspension bolts or the gas tank may be shifting. The misfire may indicate that a fuel line is being restricted when the gas tank shifts position. A pinched or deformed gas line may be starving the fuel pump and causing the engine to misfire. Since the bump sound is delayed and occurs after coming to a stop, it suggest to me that the gas tank may be the cause since the gasoline in the tank is in motion after the truck comes to a stop. I need toyota to take this defective truck in and repair it for this and all the other problems I have previously reported to toyota. Toyota needs to provide me with a loaner truck while my truck is being repaired. I have left my truck with toyota 5 times for the misfire and toyota has not every provided me with a loaner vehicle. I need a loaner truck while my truck is being repaired.

Filed Feb 5, 2018 · Engine, Transmission · 100 miles · TX

All of the problems listed below have been reported to my local toyota dealership, gullo toyota, conroe, texas. 1) engine misfires (5 attempts at repair. Still misfires.). 2) vehicle stalls due to transmission searching for the correct gear (developed after the last attempt to repair misfire in september 2016). 2) engine has developed a rattle after 20,000 + miles and sometimes sounds like a rod is knocking. Sounds like engine is not being lubricated properly. This may lead to early failure of the smog control system and excessive oil consumption (toyota claims this is normal for this truck). 3) bump sound comes from beneath truck when stopping and may be loose or broken motor or transmission mount (toyota stated that the truck is operating as designed). 4) grinding sound comes from rear end when rear wheels slip and automatic limited slip is selected (toyota has stated that the truck is operating as designed). 5) engine revs unexpectedly when backing out of or driving into garage (toyota has stated that the truck is operating as designed). 6) loud bang comes from beneath truck when coming to a quick stop. Sounds like the guts of the transmission shift forward (dealership has not arranged to provide a loaner truck so that this problem and all the persistent problems listed above can be repaired. Toyota insist that I bring my truck to the dealership and drive my truck around and demonstrate the existence of these problems to the toyota's field service tech. Dealership is aware that this truck has been recalled for rear differential problems and engine misfire and stalling. I need the dealership to accept responsibility for this defective truck and take it into their service department and keep it until it is repaired. I need a loaner truck while the repairs are made. I have put much needed work on-hold for a year due to this truck.).

Filed Jul 29, 2017 · Engine · 8,000 miles · NY

Brought vehicle in to dealership( northway toyota) for recall notice, and vehicle stalling. They supposedly repaired it, but vehicle is doing the exact same thing, stalling and malfunction indicators are on. Contacted the dealership but no one will return my call. I don't think they did anything to my vehicle the first time.

Filed Jul 7, 2017 · Engine, Transmission · 24,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota tacoma. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v356000 (engine) and 17v285000 (power train). The parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact coasted to the side lane and was able to restart the vehicle in approximately three minutes. The check engine indicator also illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the atlantic toyota dealer who replaced a sensor for the failure regarding the stalling and replaced both catalytic converters. The dealer stated that the parts for the recall repairs were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failures and informed the contact that the parts were not available. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available and parts distribution disconnect.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Fuel system · 10,500 miles · HI

Driving about 60 MPH on the freeway, when the vehicle started to lose power, started bucking and then stalled. I was able to pull over to the shoulder. Luckily the road was fairly empty and there was no collision so no one was injured. The vehicle would not start. The trac off and check engine came on; charging system error showed. Had to have it towed to the dealership. Only 10,000 miles on the vehicle. The dealership report said it was the crank position sensor, replaced it with an "enhanced" version and the vehicle functions normally again. Tacomaworld.com has had many members report similar failures, especially involving the 2016 tacoma.

Filed May 10, 2017 · Engine · 3,400 miles · CA

Crank position sensor-truck was in motion on a city street when it bucked and stalled. It started again and I was able to make it a block to my mom's house/garage, where I keep my truck. As I was pulling into the garage, it bucked and stalled again. I replaced the cps (crank position sensor) because I didn't want my truck towed to the dealership. It cost me $110 buck. I'm really glad I wasn't out camping or in traffic when this occurred, as it could have been a much worse situation.

Filed Sep 29, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · MD

Noticed my tacoma being slow to down shift to a lower gear when trying to accelerate or it would up shift to a higher gear while accelerating/merging resulting in an unexpected change in acceleration. Also if riding between 20-40 MPH the vehicle rides at a very low RPM (~1100) and shimmies the vehicle like it will stall. Vehicle will also "noticeably" down shift while the foot is off the accelerator resulting in an unexpected change in deceleration. The problem seems to be getting worse and now the shifting is starting to jolt the vehicle. While driving at constant speeds the vehicle will randomly surge high in rpms then come right back down. The vehicle is presenting unsafe conditions. Took the vehicle to the dealer multiple times. 1st time they topped off the transmission fluid as it was low from the factory. 2nd time they are aware of the issue and others were having it as well and the transmission ecu was re-flashed. This still did not resolve the problem. Brought the vehicle back a 3rd time and they didn't see a problem with the vehicle. Brought it back a 4th time to be seen by a field specialist and the issue could be duplicated but there is no fix at this time because the vehicle is operating as designed. Vehicle currently has less than 2500 miles on it. Not sure why you would design a vehicle to do this.

Filed Sep 15, 2016 · Transmission · 8,800 miles · WV

Truck abruptly lost complete power and stalled while driving on a rural two lane road at approximately 40 MPH. Requires a tow truck to take the vehicle to the dealership. Dealership reported a failed crankshaft sensor and replaced it.