FaultScore

1995 Toyota Tacoma transmission problems

13 of the 214 complaints about the 1995 Toyota Tacoma are about the transmission — 6% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 130,000 miles.

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13

Complaints

3

Crashes

0

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Power Train 2 15.4%
Manual Transmission 2 15.4%
Differential Unit 2 15.4%
Automatic Transmission 1 7.7%
Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch 1 7.7%
Pedal/Hand Lever(Motorcycle) 1 7.7%
Axle Assembly 1 7.7%
Clutch Assembly 1 7.7%
Driveline 1 7.7%
Shift Pattern Indicator 1 7.7%

Transmission & Drivetrain across every Toyota Tacoma year

1995 13 1.4%
1996 15 1.6%
1998 11 1.2%
1999 16 1.7%
2000 12 1.3%
2001 16 1.7%
2002 22 2.4%
2003 18 2.0%
2004 22 2.4%
2005 60 6.6%
2006 57 6.2%
2007 73 8.0%
2008 23 2.5%
2009 76 8.3%
2010 29 3.2%
2012 36 3.9%
2013 22 2.4%
2014 13 1.4%
2016 136 14.9%
2017 67 7.3%
2018 29 3.2%
2019 40 4.4%
2020 15 1.6%
2021 13 1.4%
2022 10 1.1%
2024 52 5.7%
2025 19 2.1%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

NEW Hatford, CT

POWER TRAIN

SO THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR MY FRUCK FOR THE FRAME AND ALL UNDERCARIAGE VEING ROTTEN BECAUSE OF THE BAD STEAL USED THE YEAR AND OR YEARS OF MY TRUCK WAS SUPPOSED TO BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD AND GOTTEN A NEW TRUCK TO ITS EQUAL OR MONEY OR ( NOT SURE BUT IF U REALLYLIKED THE TRUCK REEFRAMED AND UNDERWORKD )OTHER YEARS NOT SURE ABOUT 99 ABOVE TO CERTAIN YEARS 2ND OR 3RD OR ORIGINALOWNER(WHICH WENT FOR MY SAME YEARS) THEY TOOK THE WHOLE TRUCK IN AND REDID ALL THE UNDERCARAGE FRAME ROTTEN BREAK LINES. SO I AM THE SECOND OWNER WHEN FIRST BOUGHT FRAME WAS PAINTED BLACK SO I DID NOT SEE ANY ROT. ABOUT A YEAR OR SO LATER THE ROT STARTED SHOWING WORSE AND WORSE IVE HAVE TO WELD PLATES ON IT ALREADY REPLACE THE REAREND AND SUSPENSION AND BREAKLINE THE ROTTED (AND ALMOST MADE ME GET KILLED DRIVING WHEN THEY WENT OUT. SO I FINALY THOUGHT AND HEARD ABOUT THIS RECALL AND HAVE BEEN FIGHTING TOYOTA EVER SINCE THEY SAID I WAS TWO MONTHES LATE BUT I TOLD THEM I NEVER GOT A LLETTER SO HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO HAVE KNOWN JUST LUCKLY A FRIEND AT WORK HAD HIS DONT. A NEWER YEAR WHERE THEY REDID HIS HOLE UNDERCARAGE.. NOW MY FRAME IS JUST GETTING WORSE AND WORSE AND OTHER PROBLEMS ARE ACURING WITH THEE UNDERCARAGE.. I HAVE MANY OTHER PICTURES I HAVE TEIED TO MAINTIAN IT BEST I CAN BECAUSE I DO LOVE TOYOTA BUT VERY UNHAPPPY WITH HOW THEY HAVE HELPED ME

NHTSA complaint #11072041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 130,000 miles Hilton, NY

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

1995 TOYOTA TACOMA. REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS RUSTED OUT IS IS NOT ABLE TO BE REPAIRED. A FRIEND WITH SAME VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALER SAID THERE ARE NO RECALLS AND IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECENT FRAME RUST RECALL BY TOYOTA.

NHTSA complaint #10224569 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chepachet, RI Crash

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE STARTED BEING ENGAGED TO ENGINE PRIOR TO PARKING THE VEHICLE, THEN AN HOUR LATER WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH NO KEY IN THE IGNITION THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR AND INTO AN EMBANKMENT AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL THE BATTERY DIED.

NHTSA complaint #8002819 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Statesboro, GA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH

WHEN PARKED AND IN GEAR WITH ENGINE OFF VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. THIS OCCURRED ON RANDOM BASIS. HOWEVER, IT HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN ONE DAY, AND TWO INCIDENTS WERE ON LEVEL GROUND WHERE VEHICLE ROLLED 3 FEET. DEALERSHIP INFORMED CONSUMER THAT PROBLEM WAS DUE TO CONSUMER NOT USING EMERGENCY BRAKE ON LEVEL GROUND. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS.

NHTSA complaint #888619 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ridgecrest, CA

POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING FRONT AXLE BROKE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #858723 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Panama City, FL

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

THE CLUTCH PEDAL GOT STUCK IN THE PRESSED POSITION WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BE STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.

NHTSA complaint #854411 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Edmeston, NY

POWER TRAIN

TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE ROLLED FORWAD FROM PARKING AND STRIKE A BUILDING. YH

NHTSA complaint #547492 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, PA Crash

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER WARRANTY, REPLACED WITH USED WITH 16000 MILES, IT FAILED AT 127000MILES. FACT. TRANS 2CD GEAR SYNCRO FAILED AT 124000 MI. REPLACED WITH '96 UNIT 16000MI. 3RD GEAR SYNCRO IS FAILING, I DO NOT TOW OR HAUL WITH TRUCK. IF I COULD AFFORD IT I'D GET RID OF IT, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #709612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Easton, PA Crash

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

STRUCK DEER AT 60MPH-SOLID CAUSING $65000 IN DAMAGE, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, STRUCK GAURD RAIL AT 40MPH DRIVERS FRONT CORNER AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. SQUEAKING COMING FROM REAR OR VEHICLE ESPECIALLY OVER SPEED BUMPS, LEAF SPRINGS?. FACTORY DIFFERENTIAL FAILED AT 65000MILES, DEALER REFUSED TO CONSIDER WARRANTY, REPLACED WITH USED WITH 16000 MILES, IT FAILED AT 127000MILES. FACT. TRANS 2CD GEAR SYNCRO FAILED AT 124000 MI. REPLACED WITH '96 UNIT 16000MI. 3RD GEAR SYNCRO IS FAILING, I DO NOT TOW OR HAUL WITH TRUCK. IF I COULD AFFORD IT I'D GET RID OF IT, NOTHING BUT PROBLEMS.

NHTSA complaint #709612 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rocklin, CA

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR FOR NO NORMAL REASON AT 70+ MPH WHEN GAS PEDAL IS RELEASED, CAUSING REAR TIRES TO LOCKUP AND LOOSE TRACTION RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN FOR REPAIR MANY TIMES, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF NEW TRANSMISSION. FAULT STILL EXISTS BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE.

NHTSA complaint #700829 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ANN Arbor, MI

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN SLIPPING SINCE PURCHASE.

NHTSA complaint #529199 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cadillac, MI

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR

THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION STICK SHIFT WILL NOT STAY IN GEAR. PLEASE GIVE MORE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #802972 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Knoxville, TN

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

THERE IS A VIBRATION IN DRIVELINE AT 50 MPH . TT

NHTSA complaint #973125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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