Transmission issues

Why does my 2018 Tacoma automatic feel like it starts off in third fourth or fifth gear half the time? It drives and responds much better when I use the manual shift mode

 

If youll use the search feature and read all the threads, we'll see you back around the time school is out.

Nutshell. Take it back and complain.

And no, there's still no SC for the 3.5

 

Software update. Tsb

Makes a huge difference

 

turn on ECT. problem solved. then you will need to get the mod 'ECT on at startup" and you will be all set.

 

Unless your regeared those 33’s aren’t doing you any favors in the performance area.

 

Yup, compound the already bad pairing of the 3.5 with the automatic trans and add your 33s and you got yourself a bad mix.

As stated above, your only fix is to regear

 

Good Gawd man! Are you just trolling? This subject has been beaten to death on this forum. The "search" function is your friend.

 

TSB

 

3.5 and auto transmission in this truck is no bueno

 

Mine runs much better after the TSB 62-18 update.
I use ECT and S4 most of the time. Only get into S5 if im at 70+ mph

 

My Trans is fine....

 

I have 0 issues with my automatic. Just as fast as 2nd gen in 0-60 if not a tad faster and passing times once in the higher rpm are insane, much faster than 2nd gen.
I really don't understand all these complaints.

 

0 issues here. It’s a truck not a Lamborghini.

 

Welcome to TW!

 

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/2016-toyota-tacoma-v6-ecu-tuning-alpha-release.495735/