Issues with my 2007 Taco.

Hi all. New to the board and new owner of a 2007 4x4 SR5 Double cab Tacoma (black). Been having some minor issues thus far.
- When in reverse, especially on an incline, horrible noise and vibration...like a rumbling, grinding noise coming from the front end?
- A few times when braking, I expereinced the truck lunge ahead, almost as if hit from behind?

Anybody with these issues? cures?
Thanks....pics coming soon I promise!
Blacktaco

 

Welcome to the forum..hear a grinding noise from the front end while in reverse can never be a good thing. Definitely not normal and sounds transmission related...I would definitely have the dealership do an inspect. As far as the lunging when braking; unfortunately, this is what Toyota calls a 'normal condition'. I've been fighting this battle with Toyota on this exact issue for some time. The lunging is cased by 'excessively high line pressure' in the transmission. You probably noticed the idle RPM's are normally(500-600) and the truck drives like an old 70's vehicle where the cold idle is still engaged. I will say it's gotten better over time as the transmission clutches have worn in.. but it still lunges and is unacceptable. I find myself constantly 'riding the brakes' in stop and go traffic and in adverse weather can be very unsettling. If you do a search on Tundra Solutions and Toyota Nation this has been well documented on the V6 Auto since the redesign in 2005. I would highly recommend filing a complaint with Toyota Corporate, your local dealership and NHTSA. Several of us members have and if enough members file an 'official complaint' maybe Toyota in the future will over offer some type of fix.

Here are numbers:

Toyota Customer Experience
Phone: 800-331-4331
Mon - Fri, 5:00 am - 6:00 pm PT
Sat, 7:00 am - 4:00 pm PT
Fax: 310-468-7814

Or send correspondence to:
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.
19001 South Western Ave.
Dept. WC11
Torrance, CA 90501

NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND SAFETY INSTITUTE:

Ajit Alkondon
Safety Defects Engineer
U.S. Department of Transportation
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of Defects Investigation
400 7th Street SW, Room 5319-G, NVS-211
Washington, D.C. 20590
Ajit.Alkondon@nhtsa.dot.gov
Phone: 202-366-3565
Fax: 202-366-176

 

Good post flyman, thanks for the info, this may come in handy in the future