Table 1 shows seven common power train related problems of the 2002 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (ten problems). The second most common problem is related to the differential unit (four problems).
Transmission-power train. While driving in low speed situations the vehicle's transmission shifts from 1st to 2nd. . . . . Back and forth from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st. I took the vehicle to the dealer and they advised that they couldn't find anything wrong with it. It has 76k miles on it. Read details...
The rust on the rear end assembly is so severe that the brakes are compromised, and the back up emergency brake system has failed. The rust on the differential housing is so severe that the fluid has leaked out and the gears are at risk for catastrophic failure. Read details...
The Toyota Tacoma had a rear axle wrap up, this was where the two piece driveshaft becomes loose at the spleen and caused a clung or looseness in the drive line, which caused undue stress on the engine and the transmission, which could cause the driveshaft to break at the yoke and fall to ground, Read details...