2006 Toyota Tacoma transmission problems
Owners reported transmission problems in 24 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 88% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Dt*: the contact stated when accelerating in 1st gear at 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled on 9 occasions. At other times, the shifter would not go into reverse. There was a clunking noise when shifting occurred that became constant as the problem worsened. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer but the problem was not corrected. An appointment was scheduled with another service dealer. The fuel warning light was not activated at the proper volume of fuel.
As I applied the brakes upon approaching a red light, the vehicle failed to slow down in a normal manner, even when I applied more pressure. I put the gear selector into neutral and the brakes stopped the vehicle. The engine, however, sped up for another few seconds before it suddenly dropped to idle speed. I have not yet had a recurrence of this dangerous incident.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Tacoma
- Body & structure 249 complaints
- Suspension 154 complaints
- Cruise control 148 complaints
- Air bags 77 complaints
- Brakes 49 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 33 complaints