2017 Low Automatic Transmission Fluid

I'm having a "discussion" with my dealer...he claims Toyota Corporate told him low ATF levels only occurred on 2016 models and the problem was corrected before 2017 production began. If you have a 2017 and have documented low fluid levels would you please post a note here. If you happen to know how low the fluid was, or how much was required to top off your transmission, I would appreciate this info also. Thanks!

 

Bump for any info...
Thanks!

 

Here's a 2018
https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2018-tacoma-low-trans-fluid.534109/#post-17149261

Here's a search you can go through
https://www.tacomaworld.com/search/5648168/?q=quart+low&t=post&o=date&c[node]=186

 

I have a 2017 and the ATF fluid was indeed a whole quart low. My dealer was the one who let me know; I had brought it in for the first oil change, so good on them.

 

Without doubt the most authoritive thread on the subject! https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads...-on-fluid-directly-from-factory.405642/unread

 

What month did you buy your 17? I’m thinking I should head to the dealership and have them check the transmission fluid on mine.

I bought mine late 2017

 

February of 2017.

 

My 2017 wasnt low

 

I thought they had to have the truck for a while, even over night, to check the fluid???

 

My 16 was a little over half quart low

 

How do you know????

 

Checked it

 

How does one check the fluid?

 

I used a temp gun.there are a bunch of treads on this. Do a search upper right of your screen

 

Click the link I posted above! There is a full description on the first page by Gearcruncher. I'm on my 2nd 2017 Taco, both were low. Check it!

 

I feel like I've aged a lot in 9 weeks. I went from being a young, wide-eyed idealist who believed in Toyota with all his heart, who wanted nothing more that to be part of the Taco club, to spend every free hour cleaning and polishing his truck...to a disillusioned, jaded, mid 20s asshole who gives salespeople bad reviews and yells into drive-thru microphones even if the worker can hear me fine.

I'm slowly moving past pissed-off and just settling into the "tired" phase. I am really getting tired of this truck and all it's wonky "characteristics".

 

TEHKEOMA, don't get discouraged, every new model of truck has it's differences and it just takes a little time to get used to it, my 17 TRDOR DC automatic is totally different from my 03 ORDC 4x4 auto, but I am getting used to the trans programming as the truck learns my driving habits. I got so much electronics on this thing it's scary but I just drive it normal and if I need to get up and go just step on the gas and man that thing comes to life! I had a 03 F150 that had cancer and brain problems so I decided to go all Toyota and no regrets, I'm getting older, don't off road that much but still wanted a 4x4 and I have no regrets. Toyotas last a long time, take care of it and it'll take care of you, my 03 Taco is still solid, no rust and power to boost, so just enjoy it, don't sweat the small stuff, warranty is there when needed......go have fun man while you're young.....

 

Skip the parts under "(a) When using the Techstream" and go to "(b) When not using the Techstream".

 

Thank you

 

For $40 you can get a ELM 327 OBD scanner and get the OBD fusion app and download the Toyota PIDs in app purchase and ur done.