2012 Tacoma Driveline Vibration Video documentation

I've been dealing with driveline vibrations on my 2012 Tacoma DCSB since the day I bought it. Between 10-35 it's horrendous on both acceleration and deceleration! I've been trying to remedy this problem for 6 months, but Toyota said it was "normal". I finally got frustrated enough to mount a GoPro camera focused on the carrier bearing, since this is where I guessed the problem lies. The video is evidence of the vibration I've been feeling since the day I bought it. It happens on acceleration and deceleration between speeds of about 15-40. With weight in the bed or when towing a trailer, it's MUCH worse. This test was done with ZERO payload in my truck for reference. This is certainly not what I expected from a brand new $33,000 Toyota!

My truck is bone stock and has just over 6,000 miles.



Click the video links below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVNIqXdpIpQ

No noise at all because I'm traveling at 50mph +


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLCzn5XzXBw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ob47FSVx0ts

Watch the rear shaft on this video. It appears it's either bent our completely off-center.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUHlK-KEXF4

This video documents the vibration the worst. You can actually hear it shudder on deceleration. I'm traveling in my neighborhood about 25-30mph.

 

looks a lot better than mine that's for sure!

 

It's a shame Lexis doers not make a pickup. Go the the dealer and drive another one see how it acts.

 

Toyota is a joke for not fixing this yet

 

I have to get a gopro love those things.
2012 here with 8100 miles no vibration so not all of them do it.
Stay on the dealership, show them these videos and shoot for a new driveshaft and carrier bearing.

I have to agree on a $30k truck it is very annoying they sure dont make them like they used to but that goes for all vehicles now.

 

I would have never imagined how much lateral movement there is in a driveshaft! These vids should be proof enough for the dealership to get this straitened out.

 

does yours make a whirling sound from the rear end when youre about 60mph and let off the gas a little? if so mount that go pro farther back and see if you can capture it

 

My truck does this chit too! Has anyone confirmed that this causes other problems if left unfixed?

 

Very good video! Hopefully there will be a TS-B out for this annoying problem. I have a 2012 with 6k miles on it and it has done this same thing since day 1. Dealership replaced a u-joint they said was overtightened from the factory. Vibes still there. Haven't had time to deal with them again.

 

In4sub just for video proof.

 

Sub for video proof. Going to dealer for 10k work soon. Will show them this

 

where in CT are you, Im in SoNo every weekend and am interested in what the dealer does... might have to come in after you!

 

My dealership has been pretty good. Their hands are tied. They feel the vibrations. They called in a regional rep. He said it was "normal", which I never accepted as an answer. I think the video speaks for itself. I can make it vibrate at will......and now it's good to see that the shaft is actually making a noise and out of round or bent. The truck smooths out above 50mph, which is odd.

 

I am sure a drive line is like tires with the balance weights.

It can be fine at one rpm but bad at another.

Have you asked them about rebalancing the drive line?

 

I had the vibration then I lifted the truck and the vibration went away. I was expecting it to get worse. You could say I was happily shocked to say the least.

 

I don't think rebalancing will work. The rear section of the driveshaft is clearly bent or off-center. Like I said, it's done it since day 1. If I get a chance i'll shoot some video with a trailer hitched and about 2500lbs. It shakes so bad that it would spill a drink in the cup holder.

 

i have the same vibrations with my 2012 DCSB sport automatic. been to the dealer twice with less then 2000 miles.. and they said it was 'normal' i drove another brand new 2012 and it did the same vibration mine did. stupid... but i accept it ... forgot about it... and now enjoy driving my truck instead of being frustrated all the time. REALLLLY wish toyota would figure this out

 

I work in Norwalk. I bought the truck from a1 Toyota in north haven.

 

That's what I did too butility everyttime I goto dealer I remind them. This post I will show the manager

 

one piece driveline fixes it search for a couple of my posts and what i did to fix it.