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Toyota Tacoma: Problems & Solutions - READ ONLY

2067 messages,  Last post on Nov 26, 2006 at 10:37 PM

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#1 of 2067 : Any feedback for waxer? Thanks. by pocahontas

Dec 16, 2000 (12:58 am)

Copy/pasted for Waxer:
 
                         #0 of 0: Toyota tunes (waxer) Thu 14 Dec '00
                         (03:17 PM)
 
                         17000 miles M/L on 2000 prerunner and rear end is
                         squealing upon deceleration. Anyone else? Vehicle
                         is street only driven and very well maintained.

#2 of 2067 to Waxer by webbd

Dec 19, 2000 (10:14 am)

I got a 2000 Prerunner as well, now with 29,000 miles (like to drive), and I had the same annoyance around your mileage. I no longer have the problem. I was having my oil changed by Jiffy Lube every 2500 miles, but they weren't lubing the chassis. So the next time you take your truck in for an oil change, make sure you watch the technicians lube your chassis. This seemed to cure my problem. Don't be alarmed, though, because it is only a vibration problem and not an indicator of something wrong with the driveline, diff, axle, etc. I suspect that a lot of quick-change oil centers skip the lubing of car and truck chassises because they view it as unimportant or needless. I had a few words with Jiffy Lube and never returned to that particular center. If you want things done right, you either have to do them yourself or stand over someone and make sure that they do them. Hope this relieves you.

#3 of 2067 PreRunner squeeling by jacko5

Dec 21, 2000 (10:11 am)

I have a 99 PreRunner V-6. I just started noticing the squeel. I'll look at the lubing of the chassis. Thanks.

#4 of 2067 98Tacoma auto. trans replaced by paul156

Dec 25, 2000 (9:12 pm)

I also love my Tacoma. Its a 1998 sr5 ext cab 4x4 4 cyl auto. But at 20k miles it developed a clunking noise when i shift out of park into drive or drive into reverse. After the dealer removed my transfer case disassembled it and found nothing wrong they then decided it was in the transmission and replaced it under warranty. Now after having a recent state inspection my mechanic said I have a leaking transfer case. Last year at this time they replaced a bent shift rod in the transfercase because it would not go into 4wheel drive, just got it back from the dealer for the leak. It has gobs of red sealer pushing out between the case halfs! I hope the leak stays fixed as I'm getting tired of the problems. The reason I purchased a Tacoma was someone told me they are the most reliable small 4x4 pick up on the market! Has anyone had any problems with there 98 Tacoma like I have or is this a fluke or poor dealer knowledge on the proper repair procedure?

#5 of 2067 Paul156 by webbd

Dec 26, 2000 (2:23 pm)

You didn't state how much or to what extent you offroad. Like how did the shift rod get bent?
 
If these problems occurred independently of your own actions, then I would say it sounds like poor workmanship on behalf of the dealer. Once fixed, it shouldn't happen again. (Should have never happened in the first place, is my opinion.)
 
Do you only let the dealership work on your truck? I do because I find a tendency among other mechanics to scoff at or dislike toyota or "foreign" trucks as they call them, and hence my service suffers because of this.
 
I would try a new dealership, if at all possible. If you don't live where this is possible, then contact Toyota directly. Eventually you'll talk to someone who will get the problem fixed for you and correctly.
 
Hope this helps.

#6 of 2067 Help - Problem that Toyota can't fix! 1998 Tacoma 4x4 by sr54x4lemon

Jan 03, 2001 (2:59 pm)

Help!
 
I'm extremely frustrated with my dealership, and my Tacoma, beause of Toyota's inability to fix a very annoying problem FOUR different times. The service manager eventually told me to call Toyota, and take the issue to arbitration - what a joke that was - the arbitration company is on Toyota's payroll. Since Toyota didn't make any "attempts" to fix it (they can't - they don't know what's causing it) arbitration didn't apply. Full circle, and my truck STILL isn't right. Any thoughts, ideas, comments or suggestions are sincerely appreciated:
 
1998 Tacoma SR5 4x4 ex cab, auto tranny - the problem occurs after braking to a complete stop. When you remove your foot from the brake, a very solid 'thud' occurs, and it feels as if someone has bumped you from the rear. Both the drive selector (auto) and transfer case shifter visibly jump when this occurs. The harder you break, when coming to a stop, the worse the 'thud' is when you release the brake peddle. If I stop very gradually, the problem does not occur. (On two occaisions, I've had emergency situtions where I've virtually stood on the brake peddle to avoid a collision (I live in Northern VA - people drive crazy here!). In both cases, I came to a complete stop, took my foot off of the brake to begin to acellerate, and the truck acted as if it were in neutral. Within a second or two, the drive train re-engaged while the RPMs were still up, the tires chirped, and I found myself 3-5 feet forward. Not good at a busy intersection I have not been able to recreate the problem this to extreme, so this particuliar issue could essentially be ANOTHER, unrelated problem.)
 
I've tolerated this for 1.5 years, and I'm at my wits end. The only other option I know of, is to have a friend drive it to reproduce the problem and have a look see for myself from under the truck when he takes his foot off of the brake.
 
Anyone have any ideas or hear of a similar problem before? I'm pretty handy with a tool box and will try most anything at this point.
 
Thanks!
Ted

#7 of 2067 trade it in quick by barlitz

Jan 03, 2001 (3:36 pm)

Take it to the dealer you purchased it from and trade it in,From everybody elses opinion Toyota's are supposed to be pretty reliable,chances of 2 bad ones should be slim.

#8 of 2067 by quadrunner500

Jan 03, 2001 (3:49 pm)

Oh my gosh...Barlitz back from the big dig. That quad...he got a memory that don't rest!!! Wonder what he's drivin' now, had lightning, then F250 LD, now probably driving a Tacoma? Nah...

#9 of 2067 sr54X4lemon by sebring95

Jan 03, 2001 (5:27 pm)

I've heard conflicting stories about what causes this, but it doesn't just happen to toyota. Typically it's more common in 4X4's with automatics. I've heard a few Tacoma owners complaining about this, as well as Jeep GC (there is a forum just for the thud issue), and my Jeep Cherokee does it as well. My grandpa is a service manager for a Dodge dealerhip, and he says it's likely the transmission shifting into first a bit late. Dodge had a big problem with that in their cars awhile back, most noticable if you did a very slow california stop and then gassed it. When you get back on the gas, it downshifted really hard into first causing the thud/bump feel.
 
Another thought is axle wrap. Basically the geometry of the vehicle during a hard brake puts pressure on the drivetrain causing the thud. Once you release the brake, this releases the pressure through the axle/driveshafts. The harder you break, the more pressure built up in the suspension.
 
Personally, I think it's the latter because of how my Jeep does it.
 
Try manually downshifting to first during braking (that way you know it's in 1st before you come to a stop). If it still does it it's axle wrap and more or less a characteristic of driving a truck.
 
I've only got 3000 miles on the Jeep, and I have no intention of having the dealer look at it. Nothing else is strange about the handling/ride/drivability so it really doesn't bother me. Plus there isn't really much that can fix it that I'm aware of.

#10 of 2067 SR5 4x4 concerns by amora

Jan 03, 2001 (5:38 pm)

Try calling DOWNEY TOYOTA in So. California. For over 20 years they have serviced and
given expert advice on all Toyota 4x4 vehicles. Check your off road mags and local areas.
Downey was awesome in correcting minor annoyances on my '77 Landcruiser and have helped
my buddies who've owned 4x4 Toyotas...they are suspension experts...
 
Good luck

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