Sky is NOT Falling! Truth on 2024 Toyota Tacoma Transmission Failings

A new series of videos are spawning up on YouTube talking about the 2024 Toyota Tacoma Transmission failings that have occurred. Publisher Tim Esterdahl addresses the issue and provides clarity on the problem.

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[Fadic]

Why don’t automakers include a lifetime warranty with their lifetime fluids?

[reloadnorth]

I have a 2023 Tundra SR5 4x4 Crew MAX. In the 12 months of ownership, I have had absolutely no issues. What really floors me is all the hysteria over the Toyota issues, but people shrug off the 30 years of issues, or longer with GM/Chev, Dodge/Ram, and Ford. I am 60, and purchased my first new truck in 1984, and have owned the Big 3 North American brands until last year. I wanted a change and I am not the least bit disappointed.

[BabakPA]

Anyone who purchases any of these trucks has to be ready for consequences! And people still buy them at these ridiculous prices! Thanks for the video

[williamsmiley]

Great video. Finally someone speaking the truth on these videos. I keep seeing these videos with clickbait to get views but yours keep it real.

[icare]

With decades of quality control, testing and forensic failure engineering analysis experience, well stated Tim!

[Prerunner]

Look back at the 2000 model year 4.7 tundra transmission issues. I own one that had a transmission replaced at the dealer. Aisin transmission with a thrust bearing issue. The replacement transmission has successfully gone almost 300k miles.

[Frontier]

2024 Toyota Tacoma has the greatest ground clearance of any pickup when you count the tow truck underneath it!😎

[AllTerrainNation]

I feel like we just talked about some of these issues yesterday

[chrisdemas]

Similar things were said early on about Tundra engines, just a few here and there. 2 years later we have a recall. Will have to wait and see.

[desertstriker]

Noticed when i was looking to buy a 2024 GMC canyon AT4X just like you said both the newer 2023 and 2024 had reports of transmissions failing within 1000 miles or lower, while others had no issues. Bad parts def can happen.

[hellkitty]

The Tacoma TRD Pro could be the best truck in the world...if not for its nearly $70K price tag...BEFORE dealer markup. $10-12K more than a Ranger Raptor is insanity.

[Kittycat]

My brother is a transmission specialist. When I found out my Tundra didn’t have a trany cooler l was upset. The sticker said it did. My brother told me not to worry that just what you said the new trany fluids are designed for higher temps. Just change it more often is your using it doing a lot of towing. I live where summers are regularly 110 and I tow. So I change it every 30k. No issues.

[ejesoriginal]

Tim, on the topic of the transmission cooler, it isn't necessarily the worry that the temp is going to ruin the fluid or it's lubrication properties, it is the concern that the increased persistent heat the transmissions parts (gears, seals, solenoids, etc) are going to be bathed in over years will reduce the life of them and the long term reliability that these transmissions have been known for.

[KyleRattay]

Tim good job! I went and looked at the 2024 Tacoma and think it looks good interior looks good and port and direct injection. Only issues I saw were fit and finish on tail gates etc and overall. There were also some repainted frames in some parts at the dealership. Other than that people are complaining about a lot of Bs to get you tube views!

[Gadget]

Actually, the rust issue was more on the C channel frames. The real issues is that they would rivet doublers inside the C channel and water would sit between the doubler and frame and accelerate corrosion. The later years of the Tacoma had a bead of sealant on the top edge of the doubler to help keep water from getting in between the two where the earlier ones did not.

[peteliotas]

This news is music to my ears. I'm definitely going to hang on to my 2019 4runner unbelievable

[raymondkassay]

I can't seem to find anywhere, so I'll ask here. Is the transmission in the 2024 tacoma M6 or automatic, still the Eisin transmission?

[SM-ogpt]

One of the major issues are the many Toyota fan boys online that have been chanting about the reliability of Toyota. The followers used this as an excuse to buy more vehicle than they need because of “reliability” compared to other brands. People with an $800+ payment with a lemon motor/transmission feel like they’ve been scammed.

[patriciamunro]

After researching I purchased the titan pro4x 5.6 litre very happy with it

[nlken]

As a owner of many Toyota's over the year's, the 2022 Tundra and 2024 Tacoma you can really see the cost cutting to make more money. Toyota is really losing the reliability game in my opinion.