2017 TRD PRO NEWBIE Roll Back on a Hill

Hi I am new to the Tacoma and the TRD PRO just took delivery 2 days ago and so far love the truck, I did opt for the automatic. The truck has not seen anything but smooth pavement yet. I was on a very steep hill yesterday, took my foot off the gas and the truck started rolling backwards and making a clicking sound. I would have assumed it should hold in place. I was in 2wd when it occurred. Is that normal?

 

Normal.

 

Mine 2015 rolled back on a hill the other day also... first time it had done it but nithing the skinny pedal couldnt handle.. as fas it being normal no idea

 

Thanks much appreciated

 

Why would you think it should have stayed in place? no brakes, and no opposing force to gravity, gravity will win.

 

Alot of my other cars/trucks would stay in place on a hill .. i see his point

 

really, not sure I have ever had a vehicle stay on a hill without brake or something, however I have driven a manual for 20 plus years and some do have hill assist now.

 

He was talking about an auto and me too on a stick well ya brake and than burn the tires when you pop the clutch on a hill haha

 

Hill start assist is very common and i think most at tacos have it. Dont think the or or pro do due to different brake boosters

 

Appreciate the feedback. I have driven both stick and automatics for many years. I get the point about gravity but most cars/trucks I have been in that situation with an automatic trans, vehicle stays put. The rolling backwards was a slight surprise but the clicking like it was in crawl mode was different. It was a pretty steep incline. Tried it again today on a hill which was less radical and stayed put.

Anyway appreciate the comments.

 

I had this happen today and it freaked me out. I came looking for answers lol

 

Yea the hill start assist sucks. On every other vehicle I've driven with hill start assist it doesn't roll at all.

 

I've heard that if you put the truck in park and turn off ignition the hill start assist kicks in but I haven't tested that yet. Makes sense though.

My 2013 wrangler Rubicon could be on a seriously steep incline and never budged so I know what you mean about being surprised, I was myself initially.

 

The MT have 3 hill assists. Hand brakes, clutch cancel, and driving skills haha.