Check ABS and 2wd to 4wd mode change failure messages

[Tyler]

It snowed yesterday, probably less than 1.5”, but it did make driving very slippery. After a few hours of driving in it, I think I busted my truck.

The truck being unable to switch into 4wd is especially concerning and not something I’ve heard of until now. Could these two things even be related? They don’t seem like they would be to me.

I’ll call Toyota first thing Monday morning to get the truck in.

 

[Tyler]

As with a lot of mechanical problems I’ve had on my trucks over the years, both of these issues seem to have magically resolved themselves over night.

I wonder if snow and/or ice in a certain area under the truck was causing this. If it was, that’s a not-so-great flaw. Plenty of people are regularly in the snow in below freezing temps. This really isn’t something that should be happening. Especially since the electronic loss of 4wd can be the difference of being stranded or getting home.

 

[Tyler]

Don’t let your wheel speed sensors get replaced by Toyota. They wanted $323 for this tiny little plastic part (to fix the issues in my first post).

Here it is for $28:
https://www.1aauto.com/toyota-tacoma-abs-wheel-speed-sensor/mo-c/405-133

OR

https://www.carparts.com/details/To...VlZOzCh3AmQgUEAQYAiABEgI29vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[Jesse Rizo]

Don’t let your wheel speed sensors get replaced by Toyota. They wanted $323 for this tiny little plastic part (to fix the issues in my first post).

Here it is for $28: https://www.1aauto.com/toyota-tacoma-abs-wheel-speed-sensor/mo-c/405-133

Thanks for the tip !

 

[mnsexton]

I have a 2016 Toyota tacoma TRD sport. I ordered a Add for the front differential and was wanting to know if the shift fork was already positioned for installation. Thank you

 

[MJ'sTacoma]

When it gets cold sh*t seems to start freaking out, Ill see how my truck behaves in 20 degree weather when I go to the GA Traverse
(My truck is used to 90 degrees and 75 on cold days lol)

 

[Oc Taco Charlie Beach Bum]

plus, check your terminal positive battery wiring. especially if you have installed some after market lights, if the ground wire is loose. it will give you the brake error, and 4 wd error

 

[Tyler]

plus, check your terminal positive battery wiring. especially if you have installed some after market lights, if the ground wire is loose. it will give you the brake error, and 4 wd error

That’s actually something that I dealt with recently too. Good advice for future readers.

 

[W3z0]

It snowed yesterday, probably less than 1.5”, but it did make driving very slippery. After a few hours of driving in it, I think I busted my truck.

The truck being unable to switch into 4wd is especially concerning and not something I’ve heard of until now. Could these two things even be related? They don’t seem like they would be to me.

I’ll call Toyota first thing Monday morning to get the truck in.

Hi I had this issue on the weekend my toyota dealer said to disconnect the battery negative terminal and put it back after 5mins it should reset the computer system and every worked after that but when I was stuck I did have to pay a heavy fee to get towed. Mine was stuck in L4

 

[Tyler]

Hi I had this issue on the weekend my toyota dealer said to disconnect the battery negative terminal and put it back after 5mins it should reset the computer system and every worked after that but when I was stuck I did have to pay a heavy fee to get towed. Mine was stuck in L4

To fix mine, I had to replace a wheel speed sensor.