3rd Gen Tacoma A/C Noise

Might become a tsb if enough people complain if that is the case. Mine does the vader sound often enough and has done it since day 1. Only over a certain ambient temp.

 

I picked my '18 up in the middle of April in Phoenix, so I've been running the A/C from day one. It always makes the Vader sound while driving, but not when sitting at idle. The whistling sound usually happens during acceleration, but also pops up randomly while cruising at highway speed. I'm hoping that evacuating the system and recharging it might resolve the issue, and will be pressuring my dealer to do this.

 

Attn: All Taco Owners. The Shop Foreman for my local Toyota dealer called me and told that Toyota knows they have a problem. They thought they had a fix but what they tried didn't work. They assured me that Toyota is diligently trying to find how to stop the noise, but they want to get it right. He said a Service Bulletin may be issued. I will make sure and stay in contact with them till the issue is resolved. Hope this helps.

 

Thanks a lot for that info @smatranga ! Good to know that Toyota recognizes this as an issue and is working on a fix.

 

Which noise, that strange squeal in that video or the Darth Vader Exhaling sound?

 

Yes.

 

Squeal in the video.

 

They're definitely related. The squeal never occurs until the Vader breathing starts.

 

You got it El Duderino!

 

I have that Darth Vader pressure release sound in mine but no squeal at all whatsoever.

 

Its good to hear that I was not the only one with that whistle. I took my truck into the dealer almost a year ago for this exact issue, and they told me it was normal. It has bothered me ever sense but I just accepted it. Glad to hear they are coming up with something

 

Mine 4cyl does that and a/c been working fine for 2 1/2 years...

 

Any update yet? My 17 also does the whistle.

 

I spoke with the shop foreman again. Still no resolutions. He has my number on his desk and will keep following up with them. That's the best I got. I wish I had better news.

 

I've just been living with my noises, but still plan on pushing my dealer about this once I get my lift all ironed out.

 

El Duderino, let's work together to push Toyota into finding the solution. I am thinking about calling Toyota Corporate.

 

I've decided that I'm definitely calling Corporate. This aggression will not stand, man.

 

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How bad is the A/C noise? Mine makes some noise but is normal. I am in Gilbert if you want to get together somewhere and compare.

 

Dacon, there is a video within this topic that indicates the kind of noise I am hearing. Check it out.

 

Nobody f.......s with the Jesus!