P2438 on TOYOTA TACOMA
What P2438 Means on Your TOYOTA TACOMA
Real TOYOTA TACOMA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"2012 tacoma with 24k miles. check engine light and trc light came on with truck in limp mode when i started it to go to work. codes p0412 p2433 p2438 p2442. toyota wont cover this and its a defect in many many 2012 tacomas."
"Takata recall - error code p2437 and p2438. my truck has 76000 miles on it and is now in limp mode. it was very scary when it went there on the highway. i've seen online this problem existing on other toyota vehicles and they have recalls, but not the tacoma. this problem needs to be addressed."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P2438 on TOYOTA TACOMA
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
Complaint Trend by Year
What To Do Next
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