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598 messages, Last post on Nov 26, 2006 at 9:22 PM
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Replying to: wooderson (Sep 09, 2006 1:34 pm) Tim |
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I own a 2001 Tundra and when I have the ac or heater working, I hear a clicking noise coming from the blower motor area like the blades are hitting a little debris as it is spinning. Has anyone experienced this problem? Thanks for your help.
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New '06 Tundra with less than 400 miles (this is not a typo only four hundred miles!) is already having transmission problems. It doesn't have reverse and will not go into 3rd gear. The overdrive is engaged. Any like stories? 
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Replying to: robertheard (Oct 10, 2005 9:02 am) I took my truck to the dealership a month after I posted my original message. They claim the belt was stretched and replaced it. Free of charge, I might add. So far so good. Hope this helps. |
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Replying to: prissy2 (Jun 29, 2006 8:07 pm) So far so good. Hope this helps. |
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Replying to: 1badtundra (Sep 26, 2006 4:36 pm)
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Replying to: prerunner (Sep 27, 2006 4:50 pm) I just bought a 2007 prerunner and I have the same noise problem in reverse. Did you ever get a solution? John11017  yahoo.com Thanks, John |
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| The new 05 or newer tacoma front suspension knuckles are so close to the tire sidewall it prevents snow chains of any type from being used on the front tires. This was not a limitation on my 95 & 98 tacoma. The distance is appx half inch or less. This is a huge limitation for backcountry off roaders in snow and mud and for hunters. It could be dangerous also if front tire pressure are lower for off roading and the flex of sidewall could cut tire against suspension knuckle. This was a huge oversite by the design team at Toyota. I filed a complaint in Fall 2006 when some local 4X4 shops mentioned the complaint from some new tacoma owners and not sure if they tried to fix it yet. | |
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| The new 05 or newer tacoma front suspension knuckles are so close to the tire sidewall it prevents snow chains of any type from being used on the front tires. This was not a limitation on my 95 & 98 tacoma. The distance is appx half inch or less. This is a huge limitation for backcountry off roaders in snow and mud and for hunters. It could be dangerous also if front tire pressure are lower for off roading and the flex of sidewall could cut tire against suspension knuckle. This was a huge oversite by the design team at Toyota. I filed a complaint in Fall 2006 when some local 4X4 shops mentioned the complaint from some new tacoma owners and not sure if they tried to fix it yet. I urge off roaders to call Toyota and complain about this. | |
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Replying to: apbstyle (Sep 06, 2006 7:43 pm) I was away for the weekend, and the transmission acted like yours. On the way home, it failed; I had no gears - forward or reverse. Had to get it towed about 80 miles. I asked the service manager to call Toyota service rep to see if they would do anything for a vehicle that they tout as going 100,000 or more miles in their advertisements. He indicated I am on my own. I called the 800 number since you cannot have a one on one with the regional rep - against Toyota policy. National rep indicated that she would take down my complaint, but it would not result in any change - the regional rep's decision will stand - once again Toyota policy. I have owned Toyota trucks for about ten years; I maintain the transmission according to Toyota's maintenance schedule. I am quite disappointed that they won't stand behind the vehicle for a major drivetrain component like a transmission. These vehicles that were so well touted early on are now getting to the miles that will identify the true ability to make it to the Toyota talisman of 100k and beyond. The rest of the comments concerning transmissions on this site indicate that it's likely to happen only in the advertisements. As I told the national rep: if I knew five years ago what I know today about Toyota longevity, Toyota's interest in standing behind their product, and Toyota customer care, I would have not bought my second Toyota truck.  My advice: if you have a Toyota Tundra, get rid of it quickly after the 60k drivetrain warranty runs out since Toyota national will not stand behind it after that.
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