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Wouldn’t allow you to drive your truck? They don’t have that power.

 

They do if it is a safety issue. I took my truck back while waiting on parts, but this was when the notice first came out online.
I just looked again and it is labeled a Safety recall.

 

I had to come back anyways, might as well put wear and tear on their vehicle. Also driving a vehicle that toyota said is not safe could only end bad if something did happen. Possible bad brakes + family = no go for me.

 

I might be remembering incorrectly but was also considering the Highlander or a used RX. Sounds like they're both based on the same platform.

But it also sounded like there were transmission complaints, maybe similar to the early third gen Tacomas.

So think that they might be the same/similar engines, maybe tuned just a bit differently.

Hope you get your truck back soon!

 

this highlander transmission is noticeably better as far as responsiveness. well at least pre tsb, so I will see after I get truck back. honestly my truck transmission is not that bad but does seem to need to press hard to get it to put the power down and also surging between 1000rpm and 2000 rpm.

highlander is huge inside.

 

Have a highlander seems to have same engine as tacoma but feels peppier.[/QUOTE]
Yep, my Wife's highlander is faster than my taco, specially if you hit the power mode. The only thing that i don't like is the engine start/stop feature.

 

yes the engine stopping at lights is annoying but wonder how much it saves in gas over time.

 

We have had the highlander for two years and we haven't had any issues with the transmission. In fact it shifts smoother than my taco and it holds gear longer. I love both is the best of both worlds.

 

I don't think is worth it. I got the steering wheel selected to power mode and I drive it like I stole it. You should try power mode. If you select power mode it feels even faster and while on power mode it bypasses the stop/start feature.

 

The EPA says it provides a 3-10% fuel savings.

 

You can disable that feature if you don't like it. Or just don't push down so hard on the brake and it won't engage.

 

Got my truck back
Wooo hooo. All is good.

 

I have a AWD Highlander as well and it sure seems that it has a ton more power and torque than my Taco. It will get up and go. I am certainly not convinced I am seeing the full 278hp on my Taco. Or, the Highlander must be 300hp+!

 

How so ?
Same 0-60 and Taco tad faster in 1/4.
https://www.zeroto60times.com/vehicle-make/toyota-0-60-mph-times/
Access cab actually faster in both.

 

I knew that the push bottom on left of steering wheel will temporarily disable it, but didn't know about the break part. Thank you

 

I just came from the highlander back to my truck. I agree my truck is just as fast just not off the line. I guess i never really floor my truck like i was the rental car. I floored my truck and it felt fast as hell.

 

Well maybe it wouldn’t, but it definitely feels like it would.

 

Exactly, the highlander takes off faster and it keeps going up steady. The taco takes off slower, but once it hits 3000 rpms is a beast.

 

Passing times in 3rd Gen are crazy fast.

 

Just goes to show 5 years from now Tacomas will be 60k at the lot wtf