Hard transmission shift on initial startup under 1k Miles

[OnePunchPan]

My hard shift between first and second has finally gone away at 300 miles.

Fk yeah love the GTI. Running a MK6 myself !

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[Xhale760]

Anyone go to the dealer yet?

 

[Hobb3s]

Anyone go to the dealer yet?

taking it in tomorrow will update on when the dealership gives more info

 

[Hobb3s]

Update… took it in and and dealer couldn't replicate the issue…

i don't think they truly waited for it to fully cool down… they did a memory reset and thats about it..

will monitor if the issue persists

 

[donayre21]

Update… took it in and and dealer couldn't replicate the issue…

i don't think they truly waited for it to fully cool down… they did a memory reset and thats about it..

will monitor if the issue persists

Mine happens in the morning while it has cooled down over night. You might have to drop it off over night so they can replicate it in the morning.

 

[jrenzag]

Mine happens in the morning while it has cooled down over night. You might have to drop it off over night so they can replicate it in the morning.

Same with mine. Following...

 

[docxkt]

I have a TRD Off-Road Premium Hybrid, and I’ve noticed a few issues. When I start the car in the morning and shift into drive, it jerks forward unexpectedly. Another concern is when I’m at a complete stop—like at a red light—and press the gas, the car feels hesitant to respond. It also seems like the car is shaking slightly during that initial acceleration, but once it goes above 1,000 RPM, everything returns to normal. Is this typical behavior for the hybrid system? The transition from 0 to 1,000 RPM, especially in first gear, just feels a bit off.

 

[jarussll4]

I have some weird shifting from 2-1 mostly when braking when I am braking and it’s getting into 1st I feel like the engine brakes also and it’s making it feel like I am pushing harder on the brakes than I actually am. I don’t have that PDA on. Could just be me also and not being used to new type of transmission from 5th gen

Exact same thing on my 2025 Land Cruiser with the same powertrain. 3800 miles and still is jerky when braking/downshifting. Also experiencing high tranny temps well above 220F all the way to 250F on slow climbs as other 4runners, Tacomas and LC's have reported.

 

[drNick]

Same thing. Only after the truck has been sitting for a while. Only about 500 miles on it.

 

[FoozGrind]

Mine does that but I don’t notice it much anymore I think I am just use to it. Bought in March got 3400 on it

 

[Slacker]

I am also experiencing a hard shift issue on cold start up from 1st to second. It also feels like the engine over revs between the shift from 1-2. It only does this on the first shift from 1st to 2nd and then it is fine. I have about 5k miles on the truck.

Anyone else experiencing the over rev between shifts?

I asked the dealer about this and he said these transmissions don't like the cold. I told him, it's California and only 50-60 degrees out. What happens when I take it to the mountains in the winter, will it explode? (Half kidding). He didn't find it funny and said no it will be fine.

 

[SickJoke]

I'm also experiencing this. TRD Pro Hybrid @ about 2500 miles.

Only when cold, it warms up eventually.

 

[Cledope]

Same issue from cold start. 1058 miles. Following.

 

[828findadventure]

Same issue from cold start. 1058 miles. Following.

The harder type shift will go away, mines all smooth now at 4k miles.

 

[127.0.0.1]

hard shift only when cold. warm it up via keyfob and give it 5 mins... never happens.

... I think it is getting better, been driving it immediately after start and it seems* to
be behaving. 3045 miles SR5 4wd

*I always expect it to thump when cold so I am driving the first 1/2 mile super light

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