Seven problems related to power train have been reported for the 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the 2014 Tacoma.
While driving the vehicle there is a groaning sound coming from the front end of the Tacoma from the front differential. There is a TSB from Toyota, but they only cover it under warranty and are not treating it as a recall. TSB # 0026-15. I think this is something that is causing wear to the front differential and could cause further damage/could lead to a crash if something was to lock up. The sound is consistent from 15-55 mph no matter the driving.
In the past two years my Tacoma has had to have the air switching valve replaced twice. Vehicle going into limp mode is not safe. Dealer tells me I need to drive it more than 5k miles a year. So I need to drive more to make an emission component work better? how does that even make sense.
Vehicle was stationary.
Automatic transmission shifter unable to shift -- beginning in 2017 (3 years into the new car), the transmission began to exhibit periods where it was very difficult to shift. Moving the transmission shifter from stationary to any of the moving positions (r, d, 3, 2, 1) required significant strength. Beginning earlier 2019, check engine light code p0705 begin coming and going on the dashboard display. Three trips to the dealership thus far has failed to properly diagnose and remedy the issue.
When attempting to pull out into traffic, when I step on the accelerator, nothing happens. You have to push the sccelerator almost to the floor before you get any power. This is very dangerous, in that I have almost been broad sided numerous times due to this problem. . I have reported this previously via reference number 10680961 back in Feb of 2015. The NHTSA report which I received was incorrect in its description of the problem. I have also reported this to Toyota, bit they say they cannot duplicate the problem so nothing has been done. My truck now has approximately 24,000 miles and the condition hasbecome more frequent. I want to go on record with this complaint so if any other drivers are experiencing this condition maybe Toyota will do something. Most of the time I am trying to turn into traffic when this condision happens.
Waiting at stop light, when light turned green proceeded into intersection. At that time a minivan struck the driver side door (90 degrees) of my 2014 Toyota Tacoma. . . . Updated 05/11/15 the minivan was traveling 40 miles per hour and did not apply brakes (no skidding) when it hit the driver side door. The airbags on the minivan deployed. The curtain and side airbags did not deploy on my 2014 Toyota truck and the accident was a direct impact to the two sensors that deploy the airbags on the driver side. The safety section of the Toyota owners manual states 3300 lb. Vehicle traveling 12-18 miles per hour will deploy the curtain and side airbags. I have filed a claim with Toyota on March 9, 2015 regarding the safety concern. Toyota representative has retrieved black box data from the truck and sent me a courtesy copy of the data on March 19, 2015. I have not received any analysis feedback from Toyota indicating the truck is safe to drive. I can furnish accident report, witness to accident and repair estimate.
Any time I engage the 4x4 once you making a tight eight er left or right the steering kinda locks on you and if you trying to give some gas to make truck move it stalls I mentioned to Toyota dealership and the guy said a few people complained about the problem but he can't do anything about it. . . . . . This creates a dangerous situation if I'm parked on a tight spot and need to engage my all wheel and I cant move the truck. . . . Or at any situation where I have to make a tight turn. . . . Had 4x4 before and none did this to me. . . . . . I have a Tacoma base 5 speed manual.