![]() ![]() In modern cars using modern oils, you should be able to go much longer before an oil change. This number still gets quoted sometimes, but only really by people trying to sell oil to you. Want more consumer news? Visit our parent organization, Consumer Reports, for the latest on scams, recalls, and other consumer issues.Not that long ago, pretty much every auto manufacturer told customers that they had to change their oil every 3,000 miles. We have tried the phone numbers and emails listed here and elsewhere (Project Walmart Freedom archives) to get in touch w/Walmart corporate, to no avail. But it seems our only mistake was not getting it checked out when the problem started. My mom still owes $5k on the truck, the transmission would be $4k. Now we were told that ONLY the dealer can access the transmission housing.ġ) The Toyota dealer is the one saying only they can check transmission, but that somebody screwed up.Ģ) The Walmart receipts (and other shops) all say ‘sealed system can’t check’. 09 the records say “sealed system, transmission fluid NOT checked.” In February, records say “checked”. ![]() So I go to Walmart and ask for the service records. So we towed it home, where this 3 year old truck now sits. The problem persisted and the dealer could barely drive it off the lot. 1) Flush “yoohoo” looking stuff out and fill w/new correct fluid and/ or 2) an entire new transmission.īeing a $3k difference in price, we went w/the flush. The dealer says this is what caused the initial slamming, and the eventual slipping of the transmission. Also, the culprits inserted 40 OUNCES too much of this wonder fluid. After realizing their mistake, they filled up the transmission with a mysterious chocolate-milk-colored, burnt, foul smelling liquid. ![]() Upon inspecting the transmission, he finds what he believes to be a grave mistake, made by *somebody* in the past.Īpparently, during a recent oil change, a mechanic mistakenly drained all of the transmission fluid out of the housing. The dealer test drives the vehicle, agrees with the problem and decides to check it out. We tow the truck (3 years old w/83k miles) to the Toyota dealer. Transmission slips totally out of gear, driving down the road. Hindsight’s 20/20.įast forward to August 09. THIS IS WHEN WE SHOULD’VE ADDRESSED THE PROBLEM. Soon it took a few seconds just to shift into reverse. Any suggestions on what he should do next?īack in February, after having the oil changed on our 2006 Toyota Tacoma at Walmart TLE, the transmission starting slamming into gear. Here’s Jeff’s full story, including how he can’t get anyone at Walmart to respond to the problem, although judging by the service records the February oil change they performed was different from past oil changes. Jeff’s 2006 Toyota Tacoma is now sitting in his driveway sans transmission, because back in February someone massively screwed up an oil change:Īpparently, a mechanic mistakenly drained all of the transmission fluid out of the housing. Toyota ruined transmissions vehicles oil change mechanics repairs mistakes walmart ![]()
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