Engine And Engine Cooling Problems of Toyota Tacoma - part 2

Toyota Tacoma owners have reported 311 problems related to engine and engine cooling (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Tacoma based on all problems reported for the Tacoma.

36 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 10/01/2023

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine and traction control warning lights remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that engine cylinder #2 was faulty, and the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 101,000.

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37 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 09/13/2023

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on several occasions. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was contacted. The manufacture was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

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38 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2023 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 09/01/2023

When starting the truck and warming up a minute or so and then putting in reverse to back out or forward to pull into a carport, idling in gear with your foot only on the brake, the engines surges/revs up with just the slight turn of the steering wheel causing an unintended speed increase. I believe that this could cause a minor accident. It does not appear to be caused by the engine having a fast idle when cold as the idle drops when you shift into a gear. What appears to be happening is the ecu over compensates for the slight strain caused by the power steering pump when you turn the wheel. My carport is narrow and does not align exactly with the driveway, you have to jog left a foot or two and then right to pull in or back out. At the second service visit on 12/12/23 the dealer then checked and observed this behavior and reported "this is normal operation and directly related to power steering pump activation when wheel is turned in any direction" the vehicle was purchased new last may and currently has 3,995 miles on it. I think it probably had this problem from new but I had mostly just pulled straight in and out of the driveway until the fall when it was mostly parked in the carport as it was not being driven as regularly. I don't think it does it as bad when fully warmed up which takes quite a while for this engine.

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39 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 07/16/2023

This 2019 truck feels like it just doesn’t want to go. It struggles to go up any hill no matter how small. The engine jumps feels like it’s got a heart beat while riding. The gas mileage is horrendous and awful the 2015 was all around a better truck I read somewhere that Toyota recalled a bunch of 2019 trucks for a gas line rip was causing fires and whatever else. I thought for sure it had to be my trucks issue bc that would absolutely explain why it’s running so weird and ragged. The poor thing … I’m very worried about it.

40 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2022 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 05/19/2023

Truck will stall at random times and random speeds. All the engine lights will turn on and then the truck will shut off. Need to roll to a safe spot to stop the vehicle, put it in park, turn the engine off, then turn it back on.

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41 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 04/12/2023

The engine part “coolant bypass joint” failed, started leaking coolant at 44k miles, because it was made of inferior plastic material, unlike the same part used in the same 3. 5l v6 engines in the Lexus vehicles, which are made of aluminum. This is a widespread failure since 2016 model years, and Toyota refused change the design or manufacturing material of the part, or to repair it under warranty. The part number for this failed part is 16356-31051.

42 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 04/04/2023

Trac off & engine lights came on. Removed gas cap and put it back on. Removed cables to the battery and left them off. Replaced battery cables. Lights remain on. Went to dealership and they charged $100 to scan vehicle. They don't know what's wrong and said it'd be another $800 to check further. They said maybe a rodent had chewed through a cable??? have seen several reports of this vehicle condition and the battery cable resetting took care of the problem a lot of the time. Not this time. Don't feel comfortable a. Driving the truck with these lights on and b. Don't feel comfortable with handing over $800 for them to look into it. What to do?????????????.

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43 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 03/28/2023

When starting vehicle (2015 Tacoma trd sport) on a cold morning, received check engine light and trac light. Used code reader and received code p0418 secondary air injection system control a circuit error. I reset the code and it came back immediately. I did some research and it is a known issue. I also contacted a local Toyota dealer (kool Toyota) and they stated there is no open recalls on my vehicle and that they have replaced this on some vehicles but mine is not included on the recall. In review this is a known issue with the secondary air injection system failing with Tacomas yet Toyota fails to do anything about it. It is an expensive fix for a known issue. Toyota has recalled 2012s and have a service notice for a fix but it is expensive. The service notice was created because of the issue however they fail to do anything about it besides a service notice.

44 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 02/20/2023

It has been well established among 2016 and up Toyota Tacoma owners and clubs that the rear coolant bypass joint leaks at different mileages, if the loss of coolant happens rapidly enough the engine could overheat and siez up and cause the pistions to weld to the cylinders along with causing extensive engine damage not to mention how the driver would handel the truck, Toyota dealerships and manufacture also know of this coolant bypass joint leak and how common it is. Also the corrosive build up from the antifreeze will cause other parts and wires to not work, attached is my part and the build up of antifreez before the leak,.

45 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 02/05/2023

Vehicle is designed in such a way as to allow moisture accumulating in drivers side floor mat and carpeting to wick upward and be deposited on the primary vehicle wiring harness located in the drivers side kick panel. The moisture collected travels down into the backside of the various female connectors and corrodes the conductors and receptacles that result in short circuits between the various vehicle components including the ignition, engine shutoff, temperature sensors, antilock breaking, blind spot monitoring, fuel gauge, forward vehicle lighting (high and low beam), security, traction control and other critical vehicle systems. On February 5th, 2023 I returned to my vehicle to find the security alarm sounding in the parking lot of a local business, both the keyless entry system and key-fob were unresponsive and would neither silence the alarm or unlock the vehicle. After manually unlocking the door handle the alarm ceased, the vehicle started as normal and then began indicating a failure of the bsm system, while underway the abs indicated it had also failed and upon arrival at our destination the engine would not turn off even with the emergency shutdown routine prescribed for unintended acceleration cases. In addition, the high beams would be triggered by unrelated button operation occasionally fail to turn off, the fuel gauge, temperature readouts and climate control provided unintelligible values. The vehicle was returned to to dealership where it was determined that water from the floormats was able to contaminate and cause systemwide failure. The repair was to replace the entire wire harness which would not be covered by warranty. On 3/15/2023 I reached out to Toyota headquarters' customer engagement team and was advised that Toyota was aware of the problem and had no interest or obligation in rectifying the situation, regardless of my concerns that this presented a clear safety hazard to both operators and the general public.

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46 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 01/01/2023

Timing cover gasket failed. I notice leak at 70k but the gasket may have failed earlier. I believe this to be a manufacture defect as this is a common issue.

47 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/29/2022

Fuel system - vehicle surged (high rpms) while gearshift lever was in the drive position after release of pressure on the accelerator as I was parking the vehicle surged and smashed into a cement post, the vehicle traveled approximately 10 to 15 feet. The vehicle is currently at the dealership where an independent contractor, who is contracted by Toyota, will be doing a visual and diagnostic analysis. I expect the vehicle to be returned to me on 1/19/2023. The vehicle and components have not been inspected by any other individual at this time. There were no warning lights on prior to the surge. Unknown if any warning light came during the incident which I believe was two (2) seconds until impact with the post.

48 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/19/2022

- engine throttle went into wide open throttle causing the unintended acceleration in traffic - the truck was doing about 45mph the passing gear came on and a second I was doing 60mph I quickly applied full pressure on the brakes and the car did not slow down at all, the truck failed to stop or slow down and was getting closer to the vehicle in front, it was in the expressway. My only thought was too press the on off button and instantly shut down the passing gear and slowed down. _ the vehicle was dropped of at the dealer for 2-weeks and was inspected no problem found. - there were no warning lamps messages on the screen or voice message at all. I am afraid to drive this vehicle it became a runaway wild horse. If I didn`t react in milliseconds I would of hit the car in front at a high rate of speed causing damage to everyone. I took pictures after right after having full control of the truck. All the record of my complaints of the Tacomas drive train started more than 1 1/2 years ago the records are the facts of Toyotas negligence. I have total fear and don`t trust this truck with my life. Please check the recorded dealer is doral Toyota and you can speak with the service manager tony herrera(786) 569-5121 therrera@doraltoyota. Com.

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49 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/15/2022

This vehicle is equipped with Toyota v6 motor that was new in 2016. The issue is the timing chain cover leaks oil. This was an issue on Toyota motors before 2016 and Toyota issued a TSB for those. However Toyota has refused to acknowledge this ongoing issue in its post 2016 motors. This is a very well know issue by Toyota.

50 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/07/2022

I have experienced two major failures on my 2016 Toyota Tacoma trd sport with less than 90,000 miles: a leaking coolant crossover pipe, which required partial engine disassembly and cost me approximately $2,500, and a leaking timing chain cover, which required a full front-end teardown and cost over $4,500. Both issues are known problems across 2016+ Tacoma models with the 3. 5l v6 (2gr-fks engine), yet Toyota has not issued a recall or warranty enhancement. These failures present safety risks related to overheating and oil loss and result in significant financial burden to owners. Toyota needs to be held accountable for these premature, design-related failures.

51 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/05/2022

Due to the failure of the secondary air pump system vehicle will experience a sudden loss of power and could cause a loss of control. Toyota is aware of the problem but will not issue a recall.

52 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/05/2022

This vehicle stalled while driving. It would totally shut off. Once at 75 mph no warning just shut off. Had a cylinder misfire according to dealership. On 2 other occasions it shut off while driving. On those occasions I was backing up out of a driveway and driving slow on a drive. So very slow speeds. On those 2 occasions it had engine stall codes according to dealership. I filed a lemon law claim and because it didn’t stall in the 58 miles the tech drove it tamara clear from gulf states determined there’s no evidence it stalls despite the local Toyota dealership having stall codes in their notes. Tamara clear also didn’t comply with arkansas lemon law and respond within 40 days. She took longer because she’s overwhelmed with cases according to her. Each time the vehicle totally shut off while driving it had master warning lights, charging system lights, oil fluid temp lights, all of it. I took pics but Toyota didn’t care about that either potentially fatal. And they expected me to drive around with a 6 year old in it.

53 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/01/2022

When accelerating on highway check engine light started flashing and engine running rough. Pulled over and stopped vehicle turned off ignition. Restarted vehicle and light was out no longer running rough. Toyota dealer checked computer, cylinder #2 misfired 47 times & cylinder #3 misfired 3 times. They said they could not find what had created this problem and still charged me for engine diagnostics.

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54 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 11/22/2022

Driving full speed car suddenly slows and light on dash reads accelerator and brake pressed at same time, although my foot is nowhere near the brake. This is 3rd time it has happened, Toyota say's it doesn't come up as error on their computer.

55 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2022 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 11/01/2022

My 2022 Tacoma has 1200 miles on it. While turning a corner I slowed down to make the turn when I pushed on the pedal to speed back up there was no response from the engine. It was dark outside and my dash lit up like the key was turned off. I kind of panicked and began pumping the pedal thinking I was out of gas. The fuel gage showed 3/4 an after 3 or 4 seconds it started back up. A week or so before I was at a red light when it turned green I tried to accelerate, the engine hesitated again like it was out of gas. I pumped the pedal but no response. After a few seconds it took off like a jet across the intersection and my foot was barely touching the pedal. Also while driving around 40-50 mph it feels like a stick shift vehicle that needs to be down shifted in a lower gear as there is a chunging feel which I think the transmission can't decide what gear to use. At those speeds it goes away if I manually move the shifter out of d into 4 or 5. Then it runs smooth. I took it to a Toyota dealer near my house on 1/3/2023 they said they could not duplicate the problem. I said it does not happen all the time. The tech said he reset my computer.

56 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 09/12/2022

In may of 2018, I purchased a 2005 Toyota Tacoma. After arrival of new title, I received a safety recall notice from Toyota in regards to possible abnormal frame rust. I was instructed to take my Tacoma to nearest Toyota dealership for frame inspection. Prior to taking Tacoma in for frame inspection, I scoped the frame myself, and noticed abnormal rust forming throughout both sides of the frame. Therefore, I took my Tacoma to berge Toyota in mesa az. For further inspection and to have some other repairs done. Upon my arrival to berge Toyota, l informed the service writer of the repairs that were needed done and showed him the request from Toyota for the frame inspection. My vehicle was taken to a lift, where a brief frame inspection was performed with a flashlight only and I was told the frame was fine, and the rust I had witnessed during my personal inspection was within a standard tolerance of "normal". On September 12, 2022 my frame cracked in a horseshoe formation around the driver side motor mount, causing the engine to shift and sink approx. 3/4" towards the driver side. This frame failure has caused numerous problems to occur, such as the fan to continuously rub against the shroud, abnormal shifting of the transmission, ramping up and down of rpm's, vehicle's steering locks up and cannot be safely driven, leaving me without transportation after detailed inspection was performed on my Tacoma, the horseshoe crack around the motor mount was found and it was determined this was the source of all the problems. I contacted berge Toyota where I was informed by their service manager that berge Toyota was not certified to do the frame inspection or repair, and further explained the safety recall had expired and instructed me to contact Toyota to see what could be done. The question I had for the berge Toyota service manager, was if they were not certified to do the frame inspection, or repair why did they inspect my frame and inform me it was fine, when it wasn't?.

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57 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2012 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 08/24/2022

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle failed to exceed 45 mph. The contact stated that the check engine and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him about a special service campaign: 20tc01. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed and determined that the air injection pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him that the special service campaign: 20tc01 had expired. No additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

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58 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2017 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 08/22/2022

The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated he noticed an oil leak on the garage floor. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was being diagnosed while filing the complaint. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 17v356000 (engine) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

59 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 07/08/2022

My vehicle stalls (won't accelerate and rough idle) forcing you to roll off the highway without warning. This has happened multiple times while in cruise control going up steep hills. It shows engine misfire and check engine. I took it to the dealer multiple times and it was determined to be bad gas. I and my insurance company paid for this dealer (hatch Toyota show low az) for complete clean and replacement of the entire fuel system. Now 5 months later it is doing it again. The safety issue is the stalling in the middle of the highway where there is no way to get out of the way of traffic. I made sure I bought good gas by paying extra money at a new chevron gas station with new in ground tanks. But dealer claims bad gas again. That is a separate issue.

60 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 07/03/2022

Vehicle pulls or skips a gears when driving.

61 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 03/29/2022

The truck will accelerate on its own during highway speeds of 60+ mph and residential 25+ mph. Also accelerates when coming up to a stop sign causing me to almost hit a child in a crosswalk. There was no cruise control engaged during the incidents. I took it into the autonation Toyota dealership twice and they said they could not reproduce and or duplicate the problem. It is very frightening when it happens as it lasts between 4-5 seconds if you do not apply the brakes hard. There has not been any warning lights or anything that comes up on the dash board.

62 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2015 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 02/14/2022

The engine light and the track off warning light came on at the same time as I started the engine when I got off work. On the way home I noticed acceleration was not happening as it should when I pressed the gas pedal. I had a mechanic code it and he said it was the switching valve and the air injection pump which would cost about 1200 dollars to fix. My 2015 Toyota Tacoma only have 35000 miles on it. After during so research I found that this is a problem with other Toyota truck owners. This could be a safety problem while driving in a situation where you would need to accelerate in fast moving traffic and maintain speed without slowing the traffic behind you.

63 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2019 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 02/01/2022

I was told of a coolant leak in my truck. . . Took it in to have it looked at and there is a bubble in the block that popped. Toyota current has the same issue with their 2. 5 liter engines when a flow meter wasn't working properly causing issues with the casting of the engine blocks. I brought this to Toyota and they say its out of warrantee. This isn't a warranty issue its a safety issue now because if the vehicle looses all coolant it can overheat causing catastrophic failure to the engine. The service director told me personally that it wouldn't matter if I babied this truck or if I rode it hard the bubble would've popped either way. The pictures I sent are of the passenger side of the block on the left side of the motor mount.

64 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2021 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 01/30/2022

In traffic engine surges at times,going from 1200 to 3500 rpm's very dangerous, afraid to drive , wife refuses to drive it, naturally the dealer says no problems, that truck will last 300. 000, at 3000 miles in seven months ,thinking about trading it in, dealers tell me I must repair the engine knocking noise, I didn't tell them about the revving up part, very unhappy ,have owned Toyota's never had problems !!.

65 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 01/20/2022

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66 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 01/19/2022

I have three signifcant issues with my Tacoma: 1. A few months after purchasing my Tacoma in 2016 Toyota (no accidents to date & 95% highway driving) and one outside alignment shop had never been able to get the truck aligned properly so it would never keep its alignment more than 3-4 months; repeated visits to Toyota maintence for alignment over the years became as routine as an oil change, sometimes more frequently; the unaligned suspension constantly was causing unsafe handling and unintentional swerving. 2. Toyota missed, and maybe purposefully, identifying major engine, transfer case, and transmission leaks during regular and routine serivces (always serviced at Toyota dealerships) until my mileage exceeded 60,000 miles. Then when I asked the dealership to recheck a recent transfer case refresh because I saw leaks, I needed and got over $3,000 in repairs e. G. Power steering pump, front and rear seals, differential gasket-- it was terrible. Toyota did give a good will reimbursment of $1,400. 3. Now ~6 months later and still under 80,000 miles, I just spent $4,100 for repairs on more engine leaks; Toyota will not tell me if my vehicle is safe to drive, tells me the truck is ourside its warranty period (as it was last year), and refuses any goodwill adjustment. Is this 2016 Toyota Tacoma trd a lemon?.

67 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2014 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 12/14/2021

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Tacoma. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 - 50 mph, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and diagnosed with rod knock, valve train, and engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired and remained with the independent mechanic. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.

68 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 11/27/2021

On 11-27-2021 I lost all power while on a highway. I would lose power even with my foot all the way down the rpm would not rise at all. The power would come back adruptly and throw me back into my seat. The trac off and check engine light came on. My truck seemed like it was gonna stall and had a really low and rough idle. It was only about 0-500 rpm at idle and truck was shaking bad because of the engine. After getting towed home I tested the battery and alternator and those were fine. I believe it is the crankshaft position sensor. I have read that this has happened to man other people with the same truck as mine. There was a recall for the cps but for some reason my truck was not included.

69 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2018 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 11/19/2021

Driving down the road and was passing a truck. Cel and trac off lights came on and truck went into limp mode. Could not accelerate and truck was slowing down. Had to pull over turn truck off and restart and it ran fine until I duplicated the passing and push on the accelerator. Had codes check and was showing misfires on cylinder 3. I changed the spark plugs and checked the coils which were good. Next day was I was driving and truck had the same problems and eventually died and would not restart. I took it to the Toyota dealer and they checked numerous things and had found #1 cylinder intake value was leaking. They suggested to replace the entire motor at a cost of $12,000. I declined and took it to another mechanic to see if the head just needed replacing. In that time I found others were having the same problem and it was a malfunctioning part in the intake manifold. . Read more...

70 Engine And Engine Cooling problem of the 2005 Toyota Tacoma

Failure Date: 11/10/2021

The frame caved in to the motor mounts. The motor mounts on the drive side are intact however the frame has broken and the motor mount has fallen into the frame.



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