Power Train Related Problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma

Table 1 shows nine common power train related problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The number one most common problem is related to the differential unit (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the power train (three problems).


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2003 Toyota Tacoma

The Differential Unit problem

Rust out of the differential cover. All of the oil in the differential leaked out. No parts are available from Toyota. The complete differential must be replaced at a cost of over $ 1,000. 00. This is a major problem as per many Toyota forums on the net.   Read details...

The Power Train problem

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Tacoma. While driving approximately 40 mph over a bump and depressing the brake pedal, the transmission jerked suddenly. The failure occurred every day for the past month. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

On June 11,2010 I was changing the anti freeze in my 2003 Toyota Tacoma. The vehicle was in park and running to warm engine to open thermostat to get more coolant from the lower block . Well I decide to boost the engine speed by manually moving the throttle .   Read details...


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