How many of us have had their transmission fixed?
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I don't have any shudder...but...
The transmission in my 2010 SR5 always seemed a little "slushy". When I was rolling along in the parking garage at about 5 MPH with the transmission in second gear, it always seemed like it took excessive RPMs (about 1k) for the transmission to hook up. It almost felt like I had a stall converter in the transmission.
My 2012 TE's transmission feels strong as an OX. Good hookup, good shifts...but...
I have a small "whine/squeal/chirping" that is emanating from the transmission. The whine occurs when the transmission is in R or D with the vehicle either stopped or when I just start moving forward. The noise is definately coming from the transmission. I had the vehicle in D crawled under the vehicle, and it was very clear where the noise was coming from.
I don't know what to make of this. The vehicle only has 3000 miles on it. I will just ask the dealer to take a look at it when I go in for my 5000 mile floor mat inspection.
The transmission in my 2010 SR5 always seemed a little "slushy". When I was rolling along in the parking garage at about 5 MPH with the transmission in second gear, it always seemed like it took excessive RPMs (about 1k) for the transmission to hook up. It almost felt like I had a stall converter in the transmission.
My 2012 TE's transmission feels strong as an OX. Good hookup, good shifts...but...
I have a small "whine/squeal/chirping" that is emanating from the transmission. The whine occurs when the transmission is in R or D with the vehicle either stopped or when I just start moving forward. The noise is definately coming from the transmission. I had the vehicle in D crawled under the vehicle, and it was very clear where the noise was coming from.
I don't know what to make of this. The vehicle only has 3000 miles on it. I will just ask the dealer to take a look at it when I go in for my 5000 mile floor mat inspection.
westwind77
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Yep, this was fixed via a TSB reprogram/flash. Would drive me crazy when turning onto a street, pressing the gas, the engine would rev and the 4R would just sit there and be like, 'you want me to do what?'. After the fix it drives exactly how it should, night and day.
dekeman
New member
Think it was SeattleMike who first found it....
T-SB-0166-10 6/29/10
Quote:
Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh shift on acceleration below 20 mph during the 2-1 downshift on vehicles equipped with an A750 transmission. The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) calibration has been revised. Use the following repair procedure to address this condition.
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below:
2WD JTEZU5JR#A5001122
4WD JTEBU5JR#A5002648
This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emission Warranty, which is 96 months or 80,000 miles.
T-SB-0166-10 6/29/10
Quote:
Some vehicles may exhibit a harsh shift on acceleration below 20 mph during the 2-1 downshift on vehicles equipped with an A750 transmission. The Engine Control Module/ECM (SAE term: Powertrain Control Module/PCM) calibration has been revised. Use the following repair procedure to address this condition.
This TSB applies to vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below:
2WD JTEZU5JR#A5001122
4WD JTEBU5JR#A5002648
This repair is covered under the Toyota Federal Emission Warranty, which is 96 months or 80,000 miles.
westwind77
New member
Thanks for posting it! It only covered the 1st few thousands 4R's Toyota made (of the 5th's). I figure most people have had this taken care of, especially into 13' already. It could not imagine driving the 4R with the same issue for this long, it would have been replaced!
Even though the TSB does not specifically address the issue you described and the one I had, it fixed it.
I have this problem, taking it to the dealer tomorrow for my 15k maintenance... Let you guys know what they say.
philsey
New member
[MENTION=48776]dekeman[/MENTION] Would you please tell me how to substantiate the 96/80k wty you speak of? I'm going to get this done, and I want to go in prepared.
[MENTION=47784]westwind77[/MENTION] I had to laugh at your description. Mine does exactly this in my parking garage, and around corners.
Titanpat57
Senior Member
[MENTION=51186]philsey[/MENTION]..
I have BEGGED the service writer to please, please, please do something about it...to no avail...
I wrote the Service Manager and CC'd Toyota Customer Service...and NOW he wants to take a look himself.
It goes in in about a month for rotation and oil change...we'll see how this shakes out,but I'm not leaving until it's addressed.
philsey
New member
[MENTION=48776]dekeman[/MENTION] .... or anyone .....
... have a copy of this TSB you can post? I assumed there would be a link to one in the stickies, but there is not.
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eddiebx
New member
:rtfm:
Page 16: (of the Warranty and Maintenance Guide)
"Federal regulations require that this
warranty be in effect for two years or
24,000 miles from the vehicle’s in-service
date, whichever occurs first. However,
under the terms of the Basic Warranty,
Toyota provides coverage of three years or
36,000 miles, whichever occurs first.
Specific components may have longer
coverage under the terms of the
Powertrain Warranty. Additionally,
components marked “8/80” in the parts
list on pages 17–18 have coverage of
eight years or 80,000 miles, whichever
occurs first."
Page 17:
"WARRANTY PARTS LIST
Air/Fuel Metering System
• Air/fuel ratio feedback control system
• Cold-start enrichment system
• Deceleration control system
• Electronic fuel injection system
components
– Airflow sensor
– Engine control module (8/80)
– Throttle body
– Other components"
I have absolutely not clue if that is what OP is talking about, but maybe you can use that as fire power at the dealer since it sounds like it is your ECM that is affected and needs some recalibrating?
BTW, http://www.toyota-4runner.org/off-t...far-more-accurately-than-standard-method.html :hiding:
Whiplash Willy
New member
My '13 has harsh shifts at low speeds, I wounder if this TSB will apply to mine, since you said it only covers the first few thousand.
Although, just because toyota is aware of an issue, doesn't mean they will fix it for newer models...they still haven't fixed the driveshaft clunk issues that they have known about since the 3rd gens....
1engineer
Moderator
Most of these issues were on the '10-'11 models. There is also a TSB for the driveshaft thunk for those same years. I know my '12 shifts fine and has no clunk. The big issue for the shift was a "slipping" between 1st and 2nd while going around a slow speed sharp turn, such as parking lot driving. My '11 SR5 had it and was fixed by the re-flash if I remember correctly. So was the driveshaft clunk when stopping.
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