I feel a kick from under the driver's seat when I'm about to come to a complete stop.

I have a 2018 toyota tacoma trd off road 4x2 that when braking and almost coming to a complete stop, I feel a blow or kick under the driver's seat. I have noticed that this happens when the engine is not at the ideal temperature, usually in the mornings.

I checked the transmission oil levels and they are correct, I flushed it not long ago.

Someone could help me?

 

Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!

 

It could still be a transmission issue that a TSB from the dealer might address.

 

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Truck is in it's second trimester.
Congratulations dad.

 

If you liken it to a rolling bowling ball coming to an adrupt stop; might be your rear driveshaft slipjoint.

 

Greased mine last month with Moly grease

 

u joint or your seat isn't in a notched position. I get a bit of driveline slop when it's cold out until everything warms up.

 

what do you mean?
this is normal?

Thanks for your comments

 

hey ! thanks for answer me !

I have noticed that sometimes this is felt more in the transmission area, but sometimes it feels like a bump in the rear. Do you still think it could be the rear driveshaft slipjoint?

 

I think it's slop in the u joints. Mine always has a slight clunk downshifting into first gear when it's cold outside, but after it warms up a bit from driving it seems to go away. I've never owned a truck that didn't do that. I think it's just play in the driveshaft/driveline aka driveline slop.

 

Thanks for answer me !

I bought my truck with a salvage title , i think they are not going to listen to me :/

 

That’s called axle wrap. It’s normal. Mine does it too . I learned to live with it. Apply brakes gradually short taps and it will not happen otherwise you get the feeling your butt being kicked. A better aftermarket leaf spring will fix that .

 

Try greasing your slip joint with moly grease and go from there. Do you know what kind of accident the truck was in?

 

Had this happen to my 2nd gen Tacoma around 80k miles. Had a trusted mechanic work on the transmission and the truck ran great until I sold it at 276k miles. Cost me $400.

Find a good privately owned small business mechanic with high reviews.

 

The question is, why does it only happen when the car is cold?

 

It is very annoying and makes me distrustful, I will try to grease the axles.

 

The accident was a blow to the rear, the blow was superficial.

 

If you have a salvaged title, it was not minor damage. Salvaged title means that it was written off as a total loss by the insurance company.

 

The salvage title was due to vandalism, the car only had a dent in the rear.