A/C clutch failure; will now be the 3rd fix attempt in 2,500 miles. At a loss for words.

[BOLDTACO]

I have a 2024 SR5 and soon after buying it I noticed a chirping sound when starting it; fast forward a few weeks it started to do it when I drove it so I brought it in. I was told it was the alternator and waited 3 1/2 weeks to get it fixed ( truck was left at the dealer at this time). I brought it home and it began the chirp again the next day, so that day I brought it back once again and they determined it was the A/C clutch and we waited another couple of weeks to get the part and once it was back you could hear a screeching noise on the inside of the truck as the A/C cycles. It's now going back to Toyota. Im at a loss of words as I bought this truck in January and its pretty much either lived at Toyota or has been back and forth between the dealer and my home.

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[maxx075]

I have the chirping (since day one - now at 16k), as do a lot of us. Haven't noticed any negative effects from it and will leave it be until something happens or someone like you figures out what the true fix is.

Good luck with getting a fix!

 

[BOLDTACO]

good to know you haven't had any Ill effects from it in 16k miles. just baffles me how a new truck like this, especially for what they cost, makes noises that don't correlate with a brand new truck.

 

[SilverSurfer]

In fairness, my taco doesn’t chirp and I haven’t heard Of this complaint before.

 

[BOLDTACO]

search up 2024 tacoma chirp and you will see its a pretty common issue with these, especially earlier models.

 

[Mini2nut]

Lemon law that sucka.

 

[TacoFreak]

Yeah there are lots of reports about this since the 4th gens came out. Mine doesn't do it, probably because the A/C compressor is not belt driven in a hybrid.

Good luck - that is way too many problems in a new truck IMO.

 

[BAQ717]

I have a non-hybrid and haven’t experienced this issue. Stay on the dealer. Possibly a recall to come and/or at the very least a TSB once they determine the cause.

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