2019 Tacoma V6 Transmission Fix

Anybody know if the 2019 Tacoma V6 with automatic is going to include a fix for the problems associated with the transmission and emission systems? Consumer Reports is trashing the new truck!

I would like to replace my 2015 Tacoma V6 TRD with a new model but don't like what I am hearing about the 2016-18 Tacoma models with the V6. Willing to wait for the 2019 if factory upgrade is in the works.....anybody know?

 

What’s wrong with the emissions system?

 

There is one.

 

Fake News!

 

I haven’t seen a single negative review sooo agreed. Fake news.

 

Pretty sure they’re not gonna change the tranny on a new truck, you gotta wait at least 7 more years for that.....

 

I haven't had a single issue with my emissions or transmission. The bs about searching for gears and lag in stop and go situations.

 

Yeahhh that’s where I stopped reading.

Truck is fine. People blow things out of proportion

 

As an engineer, who works in product development (for turf products) I can tell you that Consumer Reports is absolute garbage. Just about every product you search will have complaints about it.

 

I've never heard an in-real-life person say anything negative about the 16+ tacoma. It's a weird internet fad to complain about these amazing trucks.

 

A tune should fix all you’re transmission problems from what i have heard. Not sure if that counts

 

Have you taken one on a test drive or just going by what you read?
I also read that I have an uncle in Nigeria that wants to leave me some money. Should I give him my account number?

 

Yea, just wait for the 8 speed and see how that goes.

 

Welcome. Toyota is selling Tacomas at a record number exceeding 20K/mo. People don't buy that many of something if it has problems.
Consumer reports is good for dishwashers and stuff. Not vehicles. Get one or not.

 

8 speed turbo diesel with disc brakes and a flux capacitor?

 

No, upgrade to four wheel drum brakes.

 

love my 17 with all it's problems

 

Agree, Consumer Reports owes their existence to stirring the pot. I used to be a big believer and user of Consumer Reports until about 10 years ago. Meh, their reviews aren’t worth a bucket of warm spit.

 

I don't really regard CR as a reliable source of info. If I recall, they described the Taco as being "tough as nails", yet they gave it an inexplicably-low reliability score.

And it's not just the Tacoma, either. They seem to judge vehicles based on the weirdest things. You'll see cars that get trashed/praised based on things that would be afterthoughts to most buyers.

I read an article the other day (I think it was an old Jalopnik article) where a commenter mentioned a review of a Chrysler sedan which received a poor rating based on its door handles. Apparently CR felt that they would be difficult to operate with one's arms full.

 

when people asked if i liked my truck and would i recommend others to buy one?
I would always say I love my truck*

*I hate the stuttering it does from a stop at high throttle. no do not buy one



But finally toyota released a fix for this problem so the "*" is not needed anymore. Although i still tell them not to buy one cause i want mine to be more unique.

In all seriousness though the transmission does have weird shift points for added fuel economy, i dont mind it but it really bothers some people. other than that i havent had any issues with my transmission, and i live in a very hilly area.

tacomas arent cheap, you could get an f-150 for nearly the same cost and get equal if not better fuel economy, wayyyy more power, and more towing capacity.