Poll: Have you suffered 3rd gen reliability issues?

Tcoma16 · Apr 19, 2017

wisefool006 said: ↑

I got it back today. The CSP sensor failed with only 16,000 miles on my truck.

After I had it towed to the dealer I mentioned they should check the sensor after reading about it here. The cps sensor was replaced with a new one. Nothing really changed and I don't see why it couldn't happen again after another 10,000 miles. They said they mail the broken sensor back to the factory and they keep a record and perform a root cause analysis on the part. I hope they do. These sensors used to be mechanical and never failed. Heck the sensor technology is old and has been around. Hopefully the engineers read Tacoma world and are proactively working on a TSB. Heck call it an upgrade I would pay to not have to worry about getting stuck. Overall I'm not impressed with my Tacoma since it was 2 quarts low from the factory and getting the dealer to check that (after 7000 miles) took a lot of effort. I'm still not sure what the long term effects will be on the transmission. The irony was I bought it for reliability after reading about Toyota lean manufacturing.
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Call corporate and open a case. I've read on here that some people have gotten extended warranties. Worth a shot.

shakerhood · Apr 19, 2017

wisefool006 said: ↑

I got it back today. The CSP sensor failed with only 16,000 miles on my truck.

After I had it towed to the dealer I mentioned they should check the sensor after reading about it here. The cps sensor was replaced with a new one. Nothing really changed and I don't see why it couldn't happen again after another 10,000 miles. They said they mail the broken sensor back to the factory and they keep a record and perform a root cause analysis on the part. I hope they do. These sensors used to be mechanical and never failed. Heck the sensor technology is old and has been around. Hopefully the engineers read Tacoma world and are proactively working on a TSB. Heck call it an upgrade I would pay to not have to worry about getting stuck. Overall I'm not impressed with my Tacoma since it was 2 quarts low from the factory and getting the dealer to check that (after 7000 miles) took a lot of effort. I'm still not sure what the long term effects will be on the transmission. The irony was I bought it for reliability after reading about Toyota lean manufacturing.
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After several guys had them fail they started buying a spare and keeping it in the truck just in case they happen to be out in the middle of nowhere and have it fail again.

hookembevo · Apr 19, 2017

leftcoastgroovie said: ↑

I have 85000 on my 2016 Tacoma dbl cab 4x4 V6 ... no probs all good!
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That's what I like to hear. I fully intend to take this truck past the 200K mark. I predict that it will do it without issue.

48boot · Apr 19, 2017

Intermittent hard starting with warm engine. Been to the dealer three times, still no fix. They reset the computer, replaced CPS, tested the fuel pump, next step is replacing a possible bad fuel injector. Only 13,000 miles.

wlbarnwell · Sep 16, 2022

Xaspenite said: ↑

Not certain if you consider a rear end howl or whine a reliability issue, but I do. It occurs between 50-60 MPH and was confirmed by two separate Toyota dealerships. I have since test driven several other 2016 and 2017's in the Off Road version, and they ALL have it. I also test drove a couple of the Sport models and the noise is considerably less. Therefore, I can only guess that the issue is mostly limited to the Off Road's coming out of Baja.

The first thing needed in determining whether or not your truck has this issue is, are you sensitive to the noise in the first place? If not, maybe you should just drive it and not concern yourself with it. Next, do you know how to identify what you are hearing? Is it a whine, a whistle, a growl or some other descriptive noise that doesn't sound right? Don't just guess, have a technition ride with you to help identify the source of the noise. The sooner Toyota realizes this is a problem that is not going away, the sooner they can get to work. It really is unacceptable and they should be ashamed of themselves.

Being this is an all new engine, transmission and rear end, in my opinion, Toyota needs to own up to this issue and take the necessary steps to fix the problem or many of the loyal Tacoma owners will begin looking elsewhere. Rant over.
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I have a 2017 Limited and it's been doing it for last 1-1/2 years and getting louder.

Fatback17 · Sep 16, 2022

This thread is also a '17

TacoTime55 · Sep 16, 2022

^^2017 Thread Start

I noticed that...the single-most response for reviving is subject matter search vs starting a new thread.

Vmax540 · Sep 16, 2022

From Poll
(Yes, but just small TSB related and fixed)
Reliability or Manufacturing defect ?

3JOH22A · Sep 16, 2022

TacoTime55 said: ↑

^^2017 Thread Start

I noticed that...the single-most response for reviving is subject matter search vs starting a new thread.
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Indeed. This thread no longer serves its original purpose, not when the 4th gen will show up in a year lol.

JAL · Sep 16, 2022

Yes, 2018 TRD OF threw code and check engine light. Fell victim to the bad exhaust valve/ bad head clearance issue. Pulled motor replaced one side head and valves and all required components. Happened at 39,500 miles.

AxisCab · Sep 16, 2022

wonky radar, applied TSB, 80% better reliability

Everything else, super solid.

3JOH22A · Sep 16, 2022

JAL said: ↑

Yes, 2018 TRD OF threw code and check engine light. Fell victim to the bad exhaust valve/ bad head clearance issue. Pulled motor replaced one side head and valves and all required components. Happened at 39,500 miles.
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We know what web site you frequent outside of TW

Chew · Sep 16, 2022

Fatback17 said: ↑

This thread is also a '17

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Great first post isn’t it?!

Tacospike · Sep 16, 2022

No issues since 2016

County 37 · Sep 16, 2022

After a 2014, 2016, and now a 2019: No problems apart from (minor) TSBs.

Total spent on repairs is still $00.00.

This is one superb, dependable truck.

EagleUSMCRet · Sep 16, 2022

Just TSB’s… knock on wood… 2017 Limited

JAL · Sep 16, 2022

@3JOH22A please explain to me what crazy website did I mistakenly highlight with “OF”

hiPSI · Sep 16, 2022

JAL said: ↑

@3JOH22A please explain to me what crazy website did I mistakenly highlight with “OF”
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Lol i have a Tacoma TRD "PH"

avi8or_co · Sep 16, 2022

Motor died on me once though it wasn’t the motor’s fault.

When they were sorting out the fuel pump recall and I was waiting for my truck’s turn to get one, the fuel pump actually failed for the reason of the recall and it stalled out

Other than that, completely reliable over the 3.5 years I’ve owned it.

JAL · Sep 16, 2022

OK had to look up “OF” slang to see what I mistakenly alluded to…,now I know

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