Is this normal for a 2021?

I have approx 4K miles on my new 2021 Tacoma Pro Sport. I’m wondering if anyone else is having this issue or can tell me what the possible problem is before I take it to the dealership. When I slow down to turn and then accelerate it has a hard time shifting. I have to really push on the gas as it feels like it stalls a bit. Drives me crazy! It shifts fine from a complete stop. It’s not the gas, I’ve only ran premium in it. I have another 2011 Tacoma and I’ve never had this issue.

 

Welcome to TW! Unfortunately yes the trucks shift like crap in many situations and hunt for gears on the highway. Getting a tune from a member on here is a fairly cost-effective way to help get some better shift points.

 

IMHO, it is a problem with your Taco, but something that the dealer can't fix. It is the crappy stock tune. The rewritten AT code in the vF Tunes has fixed that for other Tacos that I have flashed.

 

It’s automatic. Only used premium because At first I thought it was crappy gas from the dealership that was causing the issue. Not sure what the reply about the AT codes and VF tunes are so I’m a little lost

 

Automatic transmission computer software code, not trouble codes.

The vF Tunes change the engine and AT programming for the better.

https://vftuner.com/



Reach out to a local from the 1st Post of my Feelers thread if you do not want to dive in yourself.

 

This might be a problem only affecting Tacoma Pro Sports.

 

That's a rare model for sure. Right up there with the 2x4 with a front elocker

 

Just got KD Max tune done an hour ago after putting up with this for 4 years. So far it feels WAAAAY better. Time will tell.

 

2021 Tacoma Pro sport?

 

What about these tunes ie vF tune and others and warranty?

 

This has been covered many times. Just like any other mod, if a dealer repair can be traced back to a non-OEM modification, then warranty coverage of the repair can be denied.

Also, all shared tunes out there all started as unedited tunes that vF developed. Last year, vF allowed us to edit and flash his work, so a cottage industry has grown out of that.

 

I’d try driving with the ECT power on first
And I’d try to identify the model of the truck second

 

What exactly is a Pro Sport?

 

ECT on ?

 

Please ignore the trolls among us- the rest of us will help you if we can…
On that note- don’t be afraid to have it checked by the dealer - after all it is brand new and it should work correctly- if they can’t fix it, then I totally second doing a KDMax tune.

 

Get a tune. @TWTaco did mine and I still love it!

 

Two hood skewps.

 

Also. Don’t be using the expensive gas. Your truck isn’t tuned for it.

 

Don't waste your time with a vf tune. Bypass that trash and go straight for kdmaxx tune, if you do decide to go that way.

 

are the wheels breaking traction when you turn going fast accelerating? that could be the problem. A safety measure.