P2445 on TOYOTA TACOMA
What P2445 Means on Your TOYOTA TACOMA
Real TOYOTA TACOMA Owner Reports (Source: NHTSA Complaints Database)
"At less then 50k miles on the odometer and 900 miles from home my truck decided to get a check engine light and trac off light caused by codes p2440 and p2442 and p2445. merry christmas to me. these codes put me into limp mode while on the freeway in snowy and icy conditions."
"Cel code p2442,p2445 dealership says the air switching valve needs to be replaced. i have 75k miles on truck."
"2012 tacoma with 91,000 miles: while leaving work and trying to accelerate onto highway the "check engine" and "trac off" lights illuminated. vehicle went into "limp mode" and would not go faster than 35 mph. i had to quickly pull off the road as to not cause an accident."
"I was driving straight away going up a slight hill on the hwy excelling and pressing the gas pedal when the power suddenly dropped and went down to 20 mph while i pressed the gas pedal even more the engine sounded like it was revving but the speed stayed at 20 mph or less."
Data from NHTSA Vehicle Complaints Database. All reports are filed by vehicle owners directly with the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Common Causes of P2445 on TOYOTA TACOMA
Percentages based on NHTSA complaint component analysis for this vehicle.
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What To Do Next
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Get a proper diagnosis
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