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Re: tacoma trans problem [befuddled2]
by tennesseeman1
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Nov 11, 2009 (5:58 am)
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Replying to: befuddled2 (Nov 03, 2009 7:28 am)
Good news!!! I carried my 2009 Tacoma to my dealership yesterday for its 5,000 mile oil change and they had received a TSB from Toyota. They reprogrammed my computer and the drive home was like a different vehicle. The service manager told me that Toyota released the TSB on November 3rd. They are not simply re-booting, but are actually feeding in new information to the computer. Hopefully, it will stay fixed. Please call your dealer now and ask about the TSB.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by bishtaco
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Nov 11, 2009 (6:09 am)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 5:58 am)
Can you do all of us a huge favor, look at your receipt and post the actual TSB on this message board?
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by befuddled2
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Nov 11, 2009 (6:50 am)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 5:58 am)
Boy you're lighting a time bomb with news like this. Yes please list the TSB#. Also, please drive it for a while and note any changes you've come across. In other words did the changes made affect anything else? If all is well and good and there are certainly a bunch of us out here who hope you're right. I'm also curious as to how this came about. Did Toyota do this of their own volition or what. If it was through someone's effort then I would like to thank them. Regardless, I'm happy your resolution has been found.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [befuddled2]
by tennesseeman1
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Nov 11, 2009 (7:10 am)
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Replying to: befuddled2 (Nov 11, 2009 6:50 am)
The TSB # on my receipt "appears" to be IAW TSB 0373-09. I am going to drive around today and make sure the fix is adequate. However, I must say that my drive home from the dealership was much improved. I am not sure what FINALLY motivated Toyota to try and fix this problem, but I am just glad to have it fixed. I am going to call the dealership after driving around for a while and give them my input. The truck still seems to be holding back a little when coasting down a hill, but not nearly as much as before. Call your local dealership and carry your truck in today. And, pass the word. Happy days are here again-ha.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by tacomashane
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Nov 11, 2009 (8:50 am)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 7:10 am)
Called Toyota Customer Relations 800-331-4331 option 5 and asked about the TSB. It is TRUE! Yee haw! The TSB is a "recalibration reprogramming" of the computer to fix shifting issues and to make shifting smoother at speeds of 20 mph or less. I hope this works.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tacomashane]
by tennesseeman1
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Nov 11, 2009 (1:00 pm)
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Replying to: tacomashane (Nov 11, 2009 8:50 am)
I drove around last night and today after the dealership reprogrammed the computer on my Tacoma. I called the dealership and reported that the reprogramming had significantly improved the transmission problem. There is still a little hesitation when I slow below 10 mph and then accelerate. There is also still a little holding back, or "tugging" feeling when I am coasting down a hill or coming to a stop. But, I feel that the problem is about 80% better, We are not at 100% yet, but is is noticeably better. Hopefully, Toyota will monitor this site and "fine tune" after reading our input. I will check my mileage to make sure there is not a negative affect there. I ask that all of you take the time to write after you get your Taco reprogrammed and let the rest of us know how satisfied you are with the "fix". Thanks.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by 09taco
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Nov 11, 2009 (6:31 pm)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 5:58 am)
Thank you very much for the update on this!! I'm going 1st thing to the toyota dealer in the morning and see what they say... I'll keep everyone posted on what they tell me.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by hackattack5
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Nov 12, 2009 (2:15 pm)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 1:00 pm)
tennesseeman: I would not worry too much about the hold back on coasting because my 08 tacoma double cab does that but has never done any of the other crazy stuff that has been reported on the 09's. I think it helps make the brakes last longer.
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Re: tacoma trans problem [tennesseeman1]
by bad7q
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Nov 12, 2009 (6:41 pm)
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Replying to: tennesseeman1 (Nov 11, 2009 1:00 pm)
Thank you for posting the TSB information to the forum. I took my 09 Tacoma to the dealer this morning to have the 09-10 Tacoma TSB installed. The customer service rep insisted I take a technician for a test drive to duplicate the problem before they would install the update. The problem was duplicated during the test drive and the customer service rep authorized the software update. The update took about 30 minutes and as you indicated, there was a significant improvement. I immediately noticed the difference when driving my normal daily route. Those turns along the route where I would normally experience the "problem" or traffic conditions restricting my speed to under 20 mph were now shifting "better". There were instances where the old "problem" did occur. However, in those instances, the reving up of the engine was not as "pronounced" as it was in the recent past. Overall, the shifing is better. However, this was day one......................
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Re: tacoma trans problem [bad7q]
by tennesseeman1
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Nov 12, 2009 (7:50 pm)
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Replying to: bad7q (Nov 12, 2009 6:41 pm)
Glad to hear that the software helped. Your explanation of your "fixed" Taco sounds just like how mine performs now. Mine is not completely fixed, but it is much better. Although, I would not buy one, or recommend one that operates like this, it is getting closer. The service manager told me that it might get better after the computer 'learns how i drive". Well, I have heard that one before and I have no faith in that strategy. But, it is still much improved. Hopefully, others will be getting theirs fixed soon and write about their "fix".
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