TSB: Hybrid Tacoma Now Included in Transmission Failure Issues & Replacement (October 2024)

[trailhunger]

My TH (and most THs in the wild) are in the range. Gonna drive it until it codes. Whatever. Getting a 7 year extended. Old full size still runs fine.

‘hybrid module replacement’….Is that the entire electric motor assembly that interfaces w/the transmission?

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[TacoFreak]

@trailhunger Yep - it is the electric motor that is part of the transmission assembly. I believe the replacement transmission come as one unit with the torque converter, hybrid motor and transmission. That is a good thing IMO because it makes the replacement a fairly simple parts swap, with no major component disassembly involved.

 

[Gfenza89]

@trailhunger Yep - it is the electric motor that is part of the transmission assembly. I believe the replacement transmission come as one unit with the torque converter, hybrid motor and transmission. That is a good thing IMO because it makes the replacement a fairly simple parts swap, with no major component disassembly involved.

No word from dealer yet

 

[TacoFreak]

No word from dealer yet

So they either don't have enough interest to look at it, or maybe they found something?

 

[Gfenza89]

So they either don't have enough interest to look at it, or maybe they found something?

Yeah that’s what I’m thinking

 

[tacoboutit]

CTTO.

photos were grabbed from Facebook group, I posted it here to make everyone aware of it.

Hybrid models are now included on the list.

Call me a noob but I have no idea how to tell if mine is affected. My VIN: 3TYLF5LN8RT008605

 

[nosirrahdrof]

Call me a noob but I have no idea how to tell if mine is affected. My VIN: 3TYLF5LN8RT008605

Trucks are produced sequentially. The top of the TSB states "This bulletin applies to vehicles BEFORE the production change..." So if the last 6 of your vin are higher than the number in the bulletin then you are not affected. If the 6 numbers are smaller, then you are.

 

[maxx075]

My god. I have lost faith in humanity (if I even had any).

 

[tacoboutit]

Trucks are produced sequentially. The top of the TSB states "This bulletin applies to vehicles BEFORE the production change..." So if the last 6 of your vin are higher than the number in the bulletin then you are not affected. If the 6 numbers are smaller, then you are.

Thanks! This helps a ton!

 

[nosirrahdrof]

I just escaped the notice myself. Fingers crossed it doesn't get expanded.

 

[omni]

Call me a noob but I have no idea how to tell if mine is affected. My VIN: 3TYLF5LN8RT008605

Luckily, you’re not on the list

 

[Gfenza89]

So they either don't have enough interest to look at it, or maybe they found something?

They just called and said, couldn’t duplicate concern. I knew that was coming

 

[maxx075]

They just called and said, couldn’t duplicate concern. I knew that was coming

I am absolutely SHOCKED.

Actually, I'm not shocked at all. Toyota is not going to do anything for any of your transmissions until and unless you have the DTC listed in the TSB.

 

[TacoFreak]

@Gfenza89 That was my best guess too. Just plain shitty shifting is apparently normal, but only in some trucks. I assume the debris has compromised the functionality of the solenoids but not enough for them to get stuck and throw a code.

As far as I can tell the short answer is that you are basically screwed.

 

[Gfenza89]

@Gfenza89 That was my best guess too. Just plain shitty shifting is apparently normal, but only in some trucks. I assume the debris has compromised the functionality of the solenoids but not enough for them to get stuck and throw a code.

As far as I can tell the short answer is that you are basically screwed.

Yup pretty much until it fails.

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