2013 Tacoma automatic downshifting

My 2013 Tacoma downshifts while descending a hill. Ok no problem yet right? Wrong!! I was descending down a steep hill and applied the brakes slowly. The truck downshifted but I was on ice/snow. The braking power went to one rear wheel because that's how it works. The truck went sideways and almost crashed. DOWNSHIFTING on slippery roads are very dangerous. I can't believe Toyota did this.

 

Yeah I talked to another guy on here and he had the same problem with his 2013 Sport Automatic. He disliked it so much that he traded for a 2014 Offroad 6 Speed. He'll probably post on this thread. . .

Thanks for posting and getting this info out there - Sorry to hear man - That's BS.

 

Passive engine braking

 

I try to slow down prior to being on slippery slopes by manually downshifting and / or braking

Also suprised that if you got so sideways that you almost crashed that the VSC didn't kick on

 

What our friend from Canada says is good info.

Is it 4wd?

 

I was wondering about that too.... I dont have any of those systems so I couldn't comment much.