1st timer, engine surge problems

Anyone else put there taco in reverse and feel like you jump backwards before your ready?

 

Put it in drive or reverse, or even turn the steering wheel, it all makes the Tacoma surge. Very annoying but apparently normal.

 

I also hate when it downshifts and doesn't accelerate while driving in heavy traffic.

 

The worst is when it upshifts and then immediately downshifts.

 

I had this problem too. Almost put it through my garage wall a couple times. I went for a OT Tune and while I was there the tech upgraded my software which did help it a bit. There is an update that actually addresses this. While it's not gone now after the update, it's much more manageable.

 

A Toyota update that addresses it? I just bought mine 2 months ago and it does it.

 

Yeh, I don't know. It's apparently recognized with TSB-0125-18. Here is a link to the TSB doc: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2018/MC-10145751-9999.pdf

All I can say is that I noticed a significant behavior change after the update and tune. Perhaps it was the tune that ultimately affected that behavior.