1999 Toyota Tacoma Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 6%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 139,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma, 6% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 139,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a used Toyota 1999 Tacoma from an individual which he purchased brand new with an extended warranty. I'm having problems with a oil leak from a seal in my engine. The dealership says in order for the repair to be covered w/the extended warranty the name has to be changed from the original owner. My truck has been sitting at the dealership now going on 6 weeks. I'm really getting the runaroound from these people and it's unacceptable. The warrranty was purchased with the truck and it should stay with the truck... …”
NHTSA complaint #10005397, filed 2003-02, 72,000 miles“Bought 99 Toyota Tacoma truck.verified with dealer who did the frame exam in 2014 for rust. At 207000 miles. It passed imspectiom in 2014??? Now 4 yrs later and 18000 additional miles, it's rusted in half?”
NHTSA complaint #11093513, filed 2018-05, 225,000 miles“The rear axle seals are leaking. The rear axle fluid is dripping on the brake drum. This is throwing the rear axle fluid onto the shoe, causing the brakes to lock up. The driver almost had an accident as a result. This incident occurred snowy weather while making a turn. The rear end would lock up at slow speeds and wouldn't unlock until it was given gas to start up again. When the brakes locked, the vehicle slid into the curb.”
NHTSA complaint #10063280, filed 2004-04, 76,000 miles“While driving my 5 speed 3.4l Tacoma in 3rd gear I get a slight vibration other than normal between 40-45. It is only in 3rd gear that this occurs and a transmission flush has been performed to somewhat remedy the problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10086992, filed 2004-08“This is to clarify NHTSA odi #742258, filed by me on 3/11/01. I was driving south on 35w from st. Paul minnesota at approximately 7 am. The temperature was close to zero and it was snowing lightly. I had gone about 75 miles when I came upon packed snow and random patches of ice on the highway. I had passed several cars in the ditch. I was reasonably worried about my safety, so I attempted to pull the lever to engage my 4-wheel drive. It would not engage. I pulled hard, but not as hard as I could, fearing that something would break. I continued to drive in 2-wheel for another 10-20 minutes. …”
NHTSA complaint #742299, filed 2001-03Related service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
- 10015458Jun 8, 2005Toyota suspension and axle - differential locking system repair manual correction. 00400-rm673-u2.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 31% |
| 2025 | 22 | 19% |
| 2024 | 55 | 35% |
| 2023 | 7 | 13% |
| 2022 | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 | 14 | 17% |
| 2020 | 15 | 17% |
| 2019 | 40 | 18% |
| 2018 | 29 | 14% |
| 2017 | 68 | 28% |
| 2016 | 136 | 42% |
| 2015 | 9 | 9% |
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 22 | 18% |
| 2012 | 35 | 12% |
| 2011 | 8 | 4% |
| 2010 | 29 | 10% |
| 2009 | 75 | 14% |
| 2008 | 23 | 5% |
| 2007 | 68 | 13% |
| 2006 | 56 | 7% |
| 2005 | 57 | 8% |
| 2004 | 22 | 5% |
| 2003 | 18 | 5% |
| 2002 | 21 | 6% |
| 2001 | 15 | 4% |
| 2000 | 11 | 5% |
| 1999 | 16 | 6% |
| 1998 | 10 | 3% |
| 1997 | 9 | 7% |
| 1996 | 14 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 7% |
Other parts of the 1999 Toyota Tacoma
102 complaintsAir bags
38 complaintsSuspension
35 complaintsTires
23 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSteering
10 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Toyota Tacoma
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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