Transmission Gear Slipping problems of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma

Four problems related to transmission gear slipping have been reported for the 2010 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2010 Tacoma.

1 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 01/05/2010

My 2010 Toyota Tacoma engine try to accelerate by it self while stop at a red light. My wife held her foot on the brake to keep it from running into the intersection the tire were spinning while it was sitting still. Also my transmission seems to slip when I give it gas between 8 to 12 mph. I told the Toyota dealer about it he said that he hasn't received any reports from Toyota on these two problems he didn't seem to interested in my problem.

2 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 11/12/2009

While slowing and making right or left turns, my 2010 Tacoma v-6 4x2 automatic transmission will slip into either neutral or first gear for several seconds (typically 2 or 3). Engine rpm increase and then transmission shifts into the correct gear with a lurch. This defect makes left turns, across traffic, especially difficult and dangerous, since you never know if it will happen and how long it will take to hunt for and find the "right" gear. I first notice the issue after driving about 75 miles (have a little over 800 miles now). Been to dealer twice. Demonstrated problem with service manager in the truck. He had no solution for the problem. He "hopes" Toyota will come out with a fix. Toyota has a similar defect with the 2009 Tacomas and issued on November 3, 2009 technical service bulletin t-sb-0373-09. But TSB only eliminated the defect in the 2009 model. Does not address 2010 trucks. This defect needs to be resolved quickly before someone get injured.

3 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 10/15/2009

L have a 2010 Tacoma the transmission was slipping took it in at 500 miles and they said it would work in ,it didn't at 1100 miles l took it back and then they said l should make an appointment at 1700 miles l made an appointment ,they reset the computer and it still slipped and they flush the system and now it's worse, they contacted Toyota and they said the engineers were working on the problem and they'll get back with me when they fix it , in the mean time drive the truck , which, is getting worse.

4 Transmission Gear Slipping problem

Failure Date: 10/06/2009

While slowing to 10-12 mph my 2010 Tacoma v-6 4x4 's automatic transmission will slip into what seems to be neutral for about 2-3 seconds. Engine rpm's will rise to about 2500-3000 rpm's before transmission re-engages. This situation has nearly gotten me involved in 5 accidents. I first noticed the problem when the vehicle had about 150 miles on it. The problem seems to occur when you slow for either a left or right turn or when you slow to 10-12 mph and then try to resume power . Vehicle has been to selling dealer 3 times to have this issue resolved but has not been fixed. Dealers transmission mechanic went for a test drive with me and this condition was duplicated within 5 minutes. Toyota customer service has been notified and so far no fix has been forthcoming. This is a very dangerous condition and could cause a very serious accident.




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