2019 Toyota Tacoma: jerking or lurching

Filed Jan 11, 2023 · Transmission · TX

Occasionally, my Tacoma jerk at lower speeds of 20 to 5 mph. Also, random I hear a click sound on brake.

Filed Aug 4, 2022 · Acceleration, Brakes · CA

Took my car for Regular maintenance and they did tire rotation and etc after that the car was driving kind of off now its just acting up started shaking and jerks like shutters and stuff feels vrry unsafe

Filed Jun 20, 2021 · Driver assistance, Transmission · KY

Transmission shifts when it should not shift! It also jerks when accelerating and maintaining speeds. While in cruse control the truck drops in 20mph in speed really concerning when it would cause a bad wreck while it drops it constantly still jerks and it also floors the truck to get back up to the preselected speed and transmission jerks and studders and drops and speeds back up and so it sounds like it could blow up from it flooring and dropping in speed and flooring it in cruse control This needs fixed and worked out! Transmission shouldn’t be jerking or hunting for gears

Filed Dec 15, 2020 · Acceleration, Engine · 13,735 miles · CA

Unprompted acceleration - while driving at about 15 MPH in moderate traffic, I accelerated briefly and then let off the gas pedal. After releasing the gas pedal, the truck continued to accelerate and even downshifted, causing the truck to lurch forward. Conditions - I was in light to moderate traffic on my commute to work. The traffic was stop-and-go. The cars ahead of me accelerated, so I did as well. The cars ahead of me quickly decelerated, so I let off the gas but did not need to brake as I was a safe distance. The truck continued to accelerate well after I let off the gas and it lurched forward and downshifted in the process. The engine RPM went to about 3,500. I was able to apply the brake, and the acceleration stopped and the engine went back to idle. I have experienced deceleration lag in many vehicles, but in this case, it was a surge, not a lag. It was long enough for me to think of shifting to neutral and applying the emergency brake.

Filed Oct 10, 2020 · Fuel system · 650 miles · KY

Toyota sold this vehicle knowing of defective fuel pump - had issues day one with long crank cycles to start. Loud knocking of high pressure fuel pump reported also-probably related to low pressure fuel pump malfunction and cavitation at high pressure pump. I have also experienced rough idle and jerking. I contacted selling dealer in jan 2020 after recall with no remedy issued and they stated that there was only like 1 vehicle affected - outright lie. There is class action suit for this defect in progress and over 2000 pumps had failed and toyota knew about it. Other problems with vehicle including faulty differential and it took 4 visits and failed ncds claim for toyota to admit it was defective and replace only after 12,000 lemon law limit in kentucky. Toyota and its' dealers are cover up artists. Sitting here still with vehicle unsafe to drive with no fuel pump even after 10 months - final remedy came in on toyota owners website and called selling dealer and they said I had to go on waiting list for 2-3 weeks to even get the part - toyota should buy back this vehicle.

Filed May 26, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 14,000 miles · FL

While driving in cruise control on a relatively traffic free road there was an accident far ahead the road and the vehicle automatically started to decelerate I took control, and after I took control all the lights on the control panel light up and the vehicle got jerky. I was able to stop and since there was an accident I turned off the vehicle and restarted it again. It acted normal after that particular incident. I mentioned it to the mechanic when time came for its factory maintenance, but the dealer was not able to explain the situation. I became aware at that time of the recall.

Filed May 9, 2020 · Transmission · 10,000 miles · AZ

Acceleration is often hesitant and jerky. When at a complete stop,turning or driving , I will push the gas to accelerate but the truck takes about 2 seconds to finally move. The dealership stated it was the traction control because I turn too fast. When asked about why it hesitates to accelerate when at a stop or when I'm driving straight, they stated they didn't know but it wasn't an issue since their mechanicals couldn't replicate the problem. I don't feel confident or safe in this truck.

Filed Mar 3, 2020 · Transmission · 18,000 miles · AK

A couple times over the last several months, I've had problems with rpms surging (between 800 & 1200) shortly after starting the truck when the vehicle is cold; both while idling in park and shortly after placing the vehicle into d or r. This has resulted in unintended vehicle movement when it started surging after the truck was put into drive. This has happened when pulling out of my driveway on cold mornings or leaving an appointment or work after the truck had sat & cooled. The RPM surge wasn't an issue while it was simply idling. However, it has occasionally started surging after I placed the vehicle into drive. I placed the vehicle into drive, let off the gas but had not yet (or just starting to) pressed on the gas pedal. The surging was powerful enough to cause the vehicle to lurch forward significantly which is potentially very dangerous. In one instance I had driven maybe 100 yards and pulled up to a stop. As I was just letting off the brake to enter traffic and not yet pressed on the gas pedal it started surging and jerked forward. I had to slam on the brakes to prevent hitting other vehicles. This lasted for a minute or so and forced me to stay on the brake and block traffic until the surging stopped. This problem has occurred only a couple of times but is a huge safety risk to myself and others due to the unintended acceleration/vehicle movement when the RPM's surged while the powertrain was engaged. Toyota has acknowledged the surging and has stated there is no repair at this time. However, toyota has also tried to tell me that it is operating as 'normal'. I have taken the truck to the shop several times and they have stated that they have seen the surging but because they have not experienced the surging when the powertrain is engaged (it happens only occasionally) the vehicle is operating normally. This is not normal or safe.

Filed Oct 3, 2019 · Transmission · 900 miles · CA

Having issue with the truck 'lurching and jerking" with rpms fluctuationing between 500 and 1000. This happens primarily in reverse with your foot on the brake with steady prussure. I had an uncomfortable incident with a woman in the supermarket parking lot. She saw that I had stopped to let her pass behind me when the truck took a short hop backwards. She was not happy. She took my plate # and said that she was going to file a complaint with the local pd . I have taken the truck to the local dealer and the old standard answer, " its normal".the tech that evaluated my truck verified that it was in fact lurching.. I think its a safety issue and have opened a claim with toyota care. This is not a new issue as there are several written concerns in the tacoma forums and on social media. I would hate to see someone get injured. I am not an automotive technician but I believe this possibly may be a software issue between the throttle control and onboard computer

Filed Jul 31, 2019 · Brakes, Transmission · 6,000 miles · LA

Transmission shutters and jerky when accelerating. Vibration when slowing down and during braking.

Filed May 23, 2019 · Transmission · 236 miles · TX

I purchased and drove a brand new 2019 toyota tacoma trd off road 4x4 6'bed off the lot, with only ten miles on it. I was driving on the interstate back to my hometown and was broken down on the side of the road at 236 miles. While driving on the interstate, the RPM odometer gauge suddenly began to jump rapidly while the vehicle simultaneously lost power and speed and the whole vehicle lurched forward abruptly a few times. I pulled over immediately. I turned off the vehicle. Turned it back on, and it lurched forward and was clearly not drivable so I turned it back off. At no point did any check engine light or warning signals go off on the vehicle either while driving or after having pulled over. It was three hours before roadside assistance got a tow truck to arrive. Upon loading the vehicle onto the tow truck, it was clear that transmission fluid was leaking in large quantities as it was visibly pooled where it had been parked, had leaked all over the underside of the vehicle and continued to pour out all over the tow truck bed. The service department at the nearest toyota dealership where the tow truck had delivered the vehicle to later inspected the vehicle and informed me that a manufacturer seal had failed causing the transmission to leak and that the entire transmission needed to be replaced. This vehicle should have never passed quality assurance/quality control and should never have left the manufacturer. This vehicle's final assembly point was listed as baja california, mexico.