Transmission Minor
Gear selector or linkage, leaks, transmission computer, transmission sensor or solenoid, clutch adjustment, rough shifting, slipping transmission.
What Owners Say
"6 speed auto trans is always in the wrong gear. Dosen't upshift or down shift smoothly. Boggs down, tends to slam in gears very rough shifts both up and down"
Anonymous, NY (2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.5-L V6)"I have owned Toyota Tacoma’s since 1980. I was very disappointed.this is the top of the line Tacoma! Problems experienced were cabin noise,engine noise,confused transmission and no support from Toyota motor company, truck quality and support terrible, could not find a buyer so I traded for a 2018 silverado z-71 4x4. No problems."
Carey P., MS (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)"Transmition jerks from N to D and R. Also always hunting for the right gear."
Anonymous, CA (2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.5-L V6)"Between 40 and 45 mph and about 1100rpm, the transmission hesitates or jerks like it doesn't know whether to shift or accelerate. Aut transmission."
Bruce F., VT (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road 3.5-L V6)"After reading in internet forums, I found I am not alone with my disgust with the 2016-17 Tacoma's automatic transmission. When I mentioned it to Toyota, they said it reacted the same as others. Found a bandaid for this on the aftermarket, but still not completely satisfied."
Anonymous, MD (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"Issue SHOULD be fixed once transmission computer is recalibrated."
Anonymous, (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"Transmission slips between 3rd and4th gear when cold."
Anonymous, NC (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)"Will not hold its selected gear, slips, Toyota's top mechanic came SLC, the dealer asked if I wanted him to take a look, his conclusion was It's performing as designed ???? I drive a steep mountain road and rely on compression braking, this design cannot be trusted, unsafe!"
Don J., UT (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)"When trying to maintain momentum up an incline by accelerating the automatic transmission responds by up-shifting (and subsequent loss of torque) slowing the truck’s acceleration. At highway speed a passing attempt is met by the transmission incapable of downshifting to the passing gear, instead you are left with your foot on the gas and the truck not accelerating. The programming of the engine and transmission is frustrating joke. Although dealership technicians admit there is a problem with engine transmission programming, Toyota Corporate office is adamant this is normal and no problem exists. If you do not program an error code into the system that does not mean a problem does not exist. Toyota's denial of the problem is a Big part of the Problem."
Alan P., IL (2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.5-L V6)"Driving between 40 and 60 MPH transmission will slip. Dealer installed update of software that helped some, talked to dealer said that until they come up with a new software nothing they could do. After some research this is a common problem, only thing it to replace the transmission dealer said it as not bad enough for replacement."
Arthur P., SC (2017 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.5-L V6)"Delayed shift from reverse to drive and park to reverse when cold. Transmission surge when travelling at a speed of 80. Transmission hunting for gears sometimes. Hard downshift from 3rd to 1st occasionally."
Anonymous, BC (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"Transmission computer needs to be recalibrated, which SHOULD take care of the issue."
Anonymous, (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"Had to upgrade the firmware - attempting to solve sluggish power response"
Anonymous, OK (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"This transmission constantly seeks a correct gear. It cannot hold a gear on even the slightest incline. It seems to have only three gears, first, second, and overdrive. I HATE it"
David B., NV (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road 3.5-L V6)"The transmission with five thousand miles on it needed to have the computer reflashed. The reflash fix some problems but created others. The truck now with 11,000 miles on it is going in the shop to have the transition reflashed"
Anonymous, CA (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road 3.5-L V6)"Nothing under the hood in sync! Cruise control nightmare!"
Carey P., MS (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)"The transmission occasionally fails to upshift while going at normal speed, normal driving conditions (RPM stays high) until I move the shifter to manual and upshift. This does not happen frequently but often enough to make it annoying."
Anonymous, NJ (2017 Toyota Tacoma SR 2.7-L 4 Cyl)"Transmission shifts into higher gears too soon causing the truck to bog down. Some days the truck runs and shifts in an acceptable manner and some days it run and shift terrible. Truck hesitates to shift down when needed."
Patrick C., VA (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Sport 3.5-L V6)"The transmission is always searching for a higher gear, maddening to drive, very distracting, transmissions should be seamless, unnoticeable, put it in drive and go. The computer needs to be remapped!"
Don J., UT (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)"Truck was brought in for routine scheduled maintenance. Was informed there was a leak from the rear differential that failed a recall inspection. I had to rent at their expense a car for just under 60 days while the part arrived and was replaced."
Andrew W., AL (2017 Toyota Tacoma Limited 3.5-L V6)
"There seems to be some minor hesitation at some of the shift points. When first moving in the morning, the transmission seems to "miss" or hesitate at the 30 mph (or there about)shift causing the engine to rev. The dealer was unable to reproduce this situation"
Bruce F., VT (2017 Toyota Tacoma TRD Off-road 3.5-L V6)