Power Train Related Problems of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows ten common power train related problems of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission column shift (two problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma

The Power Train problem

Bought 99 Toyota Tacoma truck. Verified with dealer who did the frame exam in 2014 for rust. At 207000 miles. It passed imspectiom in 2014??? now 4 yrs later and 18000 additional miles, it's rusted in half?   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Column Shift problem

This is to clarify NHTSA odi #742258, filed by me on 3/11/01. I was driving south on 35w from st. Paul minnesota at approximately 7 am. The temperature was close to zero and it was snowing lightly. I had gone about 75 miles when I came upon packed snow and random patches of ice on the highway.   Read details...

The Transfer Case problem

Transfer case seized, causing vehicle to come to complete stop in the middle of intersection. Vehicle was rendered immobile. Dealer stated that such operation "is normal on hard surfaces. " in my opinion, upredictable driveline seizure is dangerous and indicative of a manufacturing   Read details...


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