Toyota has replaced damaged eight-speed automatic transmissions by 2024. Tacoma trucks.
The change follows several reported failures earlier in the year, with some owners reporting that their transmission was damaged within the first 1000 mile.
Toyota's summer is hit by problems with the truck lineup, and Toyota now offering to repair failed 2024 Tacoma transmissions. Road & Trackspoke with a Toyota spokesperson who confirmed that the story was true and told the publication that there are a few affected vehicles are "less than thousands." As early as June 2024, a few 2024 Tacoma owners started reporting problems with their transmissions on forums online. There were reports of failures in 1100 miles in the initial phase of mid-sized pickup's lifespan.
The replacements won't be universally available and only apply to specific VINs that come with an optional 8-speed auto transmission. Fortunately, the Tacoma's six-speed manual transmission doesn't have the problem. It is important to take note that Toyota does not classify the issue as a safety recall, and will only replace transmissions that are already failed (future malfunctions will be considered too). Instead, Toyota will handle the issue by means of a technical service bulletin that was issued to dealers.
Dealers were told of the issue earlier this week and provided by Toyota with six codes that identify the population that is eligible. A minimum of all six of them needs to be present in order for Toyota to grant the replacement transmission. According to the copy of the Toyota Technical Service Bulletin that was posted on the Tacoma4G forum the codes indicate that either a pressure-control solenoid actuator or the torque converter clutch actuator is in an off position.
In July that year Toyota has agreed to repair 102,000 engine between 2022-2023 Tundra pickups as well as LX SUVs that had a major problem. The replacements were in response to the recall in May caused by the machining debris that was left within the engine during the process of manufacturing.