Power Train Related Problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the manual transmission (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1997 Toyota Tacoma

The Manual Transmission problem

1 parked with truck in 1st gear 2 truck came out of gear 2 times. I stoped the truck 1 time, a tree stopped it the 2nd time. 1 year later, the truck pops into nutural while driving. I put it back in gear, I sometimes hold the shifter to keep it in gear.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

When’s he start and you get gas it won turn off but don’t do it , and whend I hit a jump and I tuning he shake it wild   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Vehicle rolled downhill due to transfer case shifter being bumped into neutral which neutralized the transmission.   Read details...


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