1998 Toyota Tacoma Transmission Problems
10 owner-reported transmission complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (10)
VEHICLE HAS A CLUTCH CHATTER PROBLEM WHICH COULD CAUSE OTHER DAMAGES. DEALER HAS REPLACED 4 CLUTCHES/ 4 PRESSURE PLATES, AND 2 FLY WHEELS. BUT DEFECT STILL OCCURS. DEALER CLAIMS IT IS NORMAL CHARACTERISTIC. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHEN ACCELERATING IN 2ND GEAR THERE IS A BAD VIBRATION(2000-2500 RPM). IT ALSO "CLUNKS" WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. THE HIGHER THE RPM THE WORSE IT "CLUNKS". VEHICLE PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 1999. TAKEN TO DEALER TWICE REGARDING PROBLEM. DEALER SAYS IT IS "NORMAL". I AM CONCERNED THAT THE TRANSMISSION SYNCHRONIZERS ARE WORN OUT AND WANT TO GET PROBLEM RESOLVED WHILE COVERED UNDER 60,000 MILE DRIVETRAIN WARRANTY. *AK
POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION FAILURE IS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK/SURGE FORWARD. NLM
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE SHIFT INTERLOCK SOLENOID FAILED. VEHICLE DIFFICULT TO PUT IN PARK AND REMOVE KEY. WHEN RE-STARTED DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF PARK. TRANSMISSION WOULD GET STUCK IN REVERSE, DRIVE AND PARK AND WAS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF GEAR. TOYOTA CLAIMED NOT COVERED WITH POWERTRAIN WARRANTY, NO REASON GIVEN FOR COMPONENT FAILURE. CREATED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS DRIVING SITUATION. *AK
WE HAVE INTERMITTENT LOSS OF SHIFT FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL, REVERSE, OR PARK. AT TIMES, THE TRUCK DOWN-SHIFTS UNEXPECTANTLY( AT CRUISE SPEEDS ) IT ALSO TAKES A LONG TIME TO CHANGE GEARS
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED.
CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED SINCE NEW. YH
TRANSMISSION SLIPS OUT OF 1ST AND 3RD GEARS IN COLD WEATHER. PROBLEM OCCURS SPORADICALLY.