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For those still having issues with the transmission shudder between 1-2 gears or the feeling of being rear-ended when coming to a stop, Toyota has issued a TSB, but kept it off their main site. From what the service manager told me, it costs Toyota ~$2500-$3000 to repair, so it isn't going to be...

For those still having issues with the transmission shudder between 1-2 gears or the feeling of being rear-ended when coming to a stop, Toyota has issued a TSB, but kept it off their main site. From what the service manager told me, it costs Toyota ~$2500-$3000 to repair, so it isn't going to be...

For those still having issues with the transmission shudder between 1-2 gears or the feeling of being rear-ended when coming to a stop, Toyota has issued a TSB, but kept it off their main site. From what the service manager told me, it costs Toyota ~$2500-$3000 to repair, so it isn't going to be...

You are a complete suck-up to Harper, aren't you? No, Harper's posts aren'y "right on" like you said. In fact, Harper is completely wrong. Look at my next post and you will see that my issue was very real and Toyota has taken care of it.

So I just saw your post and am really displeased with haters like yourself. If you don't have the same issue with your 4Runner then why are you even responding to this post? I was trying to pass on info I got from arbitration to as many people as I could that are having the same issue. For your...

I took Toyota to arbitration two weeks ago and had Gulf States Toyota representatives on the phone. They said they were told in a video conference that week (early February) that Toyota has decided to fix the problem of the transmission stutter/shudder by replacing the transmission and the...

I took Toyota to arbitration two weeks ago and had Gulf States Toyota representatives on the phone. They said they were told in a video conference that week (early February) that Toyota has decided to fix the problem of the transmission stutter/shudder by replacing the transmission and the...

I took Toyota to arbitration two weeks ago and had Gulf States Toyota representatives on the phone. They said they were told in a video conference that week (early February) that Toyota has decided to fix the problem of the transmission stutter/shudder by replacing the transmission and the...

Spoke to the Customer Relations Manager at my local dealership today and she spoke to her district rep. District Representative states Toyota is aware of the issue, which she referred to as "the 1-2 transmission stutter" and as "a characteristic for the 2011 transmission". She stated, "there is...

Spoke to the Customer Relations Manager at my local dealership today and she spoke to her district rep. District Representative states Toyota is aware of the issue, which she referred to as "the 1-2 transmission stutter" and as "a characteristic for the 2011 transmission". She stated, "there is...

Spoke to the Customer Relations Manager at my local dealership today and she spoke to her district rep. District Representative states Toyota is aware of the issue, which she referred to as "the 1-2 transmission stutter" and as "a characteristic for the 2011 transmission". She stated, "there is...

I have a 2011 4Runner I purchased in Jan 2011. At around 7K miles, I started noticing three distinct "shutters" or "stutters" when the tranny shifted from 1st to 2nd after the vehicle warmed up. It is most noticeable at slower speeds and going up hill from a complete stop. Don't feel it if I...

I have a 2011 4Runner I purchased in Jan 2011. At around 7K miles, I started noticing three distinct "shutters" or "stutters" when the tranny shifted from 1st to 2nd after the vehicle warmed up. It is most noticeable at slower speeds and going up hill from a complete stop. Don't feel it if I...

I have a 2011 4Runner I purchased in Jan 2011. At around 7K miles, I started noticing three distinct "shutters" or "stutters" when the tranny shifted from 1st to 2nd after the vehicle warmed up. It is most noticeable at slower speeds and going up hill from a complete stop. Took it the dealer...