Tacoma multiple issues

Hello I've been having a few issues as of lately. I went out for lunch I wasn't gone for no longer then 20 mins and when I started my engine my check engine light stayed on my oil temp stayed on, and when I tried to leave my steering wheel would not move at all. As if the power steering was disabled. I quickly turned off the vehicle and then waited 1 mins started it it and the issue was gone. This has happened twice though. Any suggestions?

 

Probably time for a trip to the Dealer, and hopefully they will not give you any crap of not being able to reproduce it.

 

*sigh it hasn't even been a year I've had the vehicle.
Knowing the dealer they won't take care of me.

 

Was the truck actually started?

 

Might be a really stupid question but are you sure the vehicle actually started? If not, that might account for the lights on the dash and the power steering not operating.

 

Makes sense. If the stereo or fan were on high, you might think you started it but didn't? Would explain all 3 symptoms. If not, the steering could be really big safety issues if it happened while driving..

 

If your dealer won't take care of you, you need to contact Toyota Corporate. Also why would you purchase from a dealer with such a reputation? Just saying.

 

Starting to think a bunch of Chevy and Ford execs have Tacoworld accounts.

 

It was started

 

Then I would definitely take it in. This is not like a vibration, noise or rattle issue. This is one they should not have to try to reproduce to look into it. Like others have said. You should contact corporate about this. Others may have had this problem and you can get it on record.

 

If by chance it happens again before you take it in. Get a pic of the dash with the warning lights on and showing the tach to show its running.

 

It just seems odd if it were started that oil and temp lights would be on AND the power steering wouldn't work. Power steering is belt driven and only works when the engine is running. I wouldn't think the issues would be related.

 

Dealer visit...

 

Looks like you have the "base" model.... Try turning the key.... Don't push the 4X4 button....hehe
Sorry, I could not resist...
I'm Canadian, that's why I said sorry...

 

I was one of the first in East tn to have a 2016 taco......Ithe was a beautiful truck but had tranny and engine issues from the start I finally traded it in at 10k .....I like being in a 2nd Gen better until the bugs are worked out